Delegation Mission to Bath - getting to know the West of England
The Deputy Ambassador Isabell Poppelbaum, at the kind initiative of the Mayor of the West of England Combined Authority, Helen Godwin, had the opportunity to meet with the education and business communities of Bath.
The visit began with a tour of the world-leading sports & STEM innovation facilities of Bath University.
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The cutting-edge tech on display at the Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research & Applications (CAMERA) and cross sector research ongoing at the University is focused on bringing real life, commercial application of the incredible progress being made in vision capture and AI use, amongst other areas.
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The importance of Erasmus+
Meeting with the language and International Management students of the University, alongside the Vice Chancellor of the University it was clear how much excitement there is for Erasmus+ and stronger EU–UK cooperation. The Deputy Ambassador discussed how the UK's association to Erasmus+ will create opportunities for thousands of students, educational staff and youth, and provide them with future-proof skills and competencies sought after by employers. It will ensure that more people from diverse backgrounds can study, teach or train abroad.
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The same enthusiasm for Erasmus+ was shared by the students of Bath College where the opportunities available for further education students were debated.
Speaking to the Business Community
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The day continued with inspiring discussions with West of England business leaders on strengthening European partnerships and unlocking new opportunities through Horizon Europe for research, innovation and growth. The contribution of the thousands of EU citizens that call the West of England home was underscored.
"Our visit to Bath highlighted the West of England's strong European outlook and the enormous potential for even closer cooperation in education, research, innovation and business. Ultimately, the future of the EU–UK relationship will be built as much in places like Bath as in Brussels or London. We are particularly excited about the opportunities Erasmus+ will create, opening new pathways for teachers and learners from all backgrounds and strengthening the people-to-people ties at the heart of the EU–UK relationship".
EU Deputy Ambassador to the UK Isabell Poppelbaum,
Of course, no visit to Bath would be possible without passing by the world famous Roman Baths - a beautiful reminder of Britain's ancient European ties!
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