• 2026 Vision
• People Proud of their city & making a positive contribution
• Learning & Innovation
• A dynamic business environment
• An attractive, sustainable and stimulating environment
• Imaginative Arts and Cultural Opportunities
• A unique sense of place

Learning & Innovation at its heart

• an international centre for learning and development, particularly in the marine sector, led by the two Universities, one with its world class reputation for research and innovation and the other as a major centre for vocational and professional learning
• a talent magnet, the result of sustained collaboration between universities, colleges, business support services and employers, which is committed to enabling its citizens to develop and attracting new people and enterprise into the city
• a city with excellent education from the earliest years through to schools and colleges, which encourages people to value learning throughout their lives.