The collaborative 'work-ready' partnership will build on work already undertaken with the university to combine leading academic insight with real world experience and learning.
Morgan Sindall will use its growing portfolio of projects in the Salford area to provide onsite experience to undergraduates, as well as supporting PhD students by providing research opportunities within the company. Team members will also continue to undertake regular lectures at the University’s School of the Built Environment (SoBE), as well as offering regular site visits, workshops and experience in preparing project proposals for design, planning, costing and development to SoBE multi-disciplinary student teams.
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Sam Grogan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience at the University, said: "Producing students who are fully equipped for the demands of the modern workplace is the key aim of the University of Salford.
"The best way to do this is to work as closely as possible with industry to co create and co-deliver flexible, agile outward facing courses and to provide our students with the work experiences that will give them with the skills required. This partnership with Morgan Sindall will do just that for many of our students and it is one I’m very excited about."
Karen Fairhurst, Project Manager at Morgan Sindall, said: "Morgan Sindall is focused on developing work ready graduates and the partnership with Salford University is a fantastic opportunity to work with and nurture some really talented individuals. We aim to use our projects as a textbook in construction, providing real world examples which will enhance their understanding of the pertinent challenges within our industry.
"In turn Morgan Sindall will benefit from working alongside the enthusiastic and talented people who will undoubtedly play a part in encouraging innovation in the construction world of the future."
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