SUNEE

The five universities of the North East of England (Durham, Northumbria, Newcastle, Sunderland and Teesside) have been working together since 1997 and have a shared vision and commitment to regional development.  They acknowledge that they have a clear role to play in helping to address economic disparities, in retaining a well rounded and educated work force, promoting social equity and impacting positively on the daily lives of the communities in which they are based.

This acknowledgement led to the introduction of a group entitled ‘Sport Universities North East England’.  This unique structure has been endorsed by the Minister for Sport, Sport England, Universities for the North East, British Universities and Colleges Sport and the Regional Sports Board.  Specific funding to underpin the project is being provided by One North East, BUCS, Sport England, HEFCE and the Northern Rock Foundation. We aim to help transform the delivery of sport and physical activity across the region alongside our partners and believe that considerable progress has already been made.