UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GLASGOW LIFE

The University of Glasgow has signed a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glasgow Life. As a charity owned by Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life has responsibility for delivering services and providing opportunities through culture, sport and learning to citizens and visitors to the city. With a shared interest in culture, the arts, education, heritage, research and economic development, the MoU further strengthens the longstanding relationship that exists between both organisations and provides a platform for greater cultural and academic collaboration. Underpinning the MoU is a commitment to work together to benefit those people who live, work and visit Glasgow and to promote the city on the international stage. Under the terms of the new MoU, both parties will explore further areas of research collaboration and knowledge exchange; shared teaching opportunities; placements and internships for students and graduates; and joint working to maximise international partnerships. Two key MoU objectives include the exchange of exhibitions and related activities between Glasgow Life and the Hunterian Museum, Art Gallery and Collections Study Centre; and shared opportunites across areas including capital, content, programming and learning as part of the multi-million pound second phase of refurbishment of the Kelvin Hall. Additionally, both organisations are jointly funding an innovative new role to develop large-scale, impactful research between the University's College of Arts and Glasgow Life.