Support from Industry

I fully support the Technological University for the West and NorthWest of Ireland and see the benefits for students in the region. Having access in our region to high level research and collaboration between Industry and the TU will bring distinct competitive advantages to many organisations and also places the region on a par with other regions and clusters who have enjoyed access to a university infrastructure. Andrew Hodson, IT Sligo Graduate, CEO, Verus Metrology Partners

The transition to a Technological University would be a very logical stepping stone at this stage serving the West and North-West, and would become a very powerful tourism education hub that will be critical to the further development and servicing of the industry as a whole, in an area that is so dependent on a well-educated work force. Mark Nolan, GMIT Graduate, Managing Director, Dromoland Castle & The Inn at Dromoland

Business has a huge level of interest in the successful designation of the Connacht-Ulster Alliance as a Technological University as it will be a key driver of the regional economy and regional competitiveness. Future graduates deserve nothing less. Businesses in the North-West and West will fully benefit from successive future generations of high-quality Technological University graduates. This will further assist businesses in retaining key skill sets in the region, thereby advancing their knowledge base and growing expertise for the region. Séamus Hughes, North-West Regional President, Ibec and GM, Zeus Industrial Products (Ireland)