ADVERTORIAL: ARU is transforming lives through innovative and inclusive education and research

It is the largest provider of nursing, midwifery, health and social care students in England, and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision.

It works with employers including Barclays, Vinci and GlaxoSmithKline.

Its early expertise in the arts and education has broadened, and today it offers courses in computing and technology, engineering, law, business, economics, life sciences and much more.

The university is also ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

A global university, it is transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research.

In fact ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields, deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to its communities.

Its academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 12 of its research areas assessed as world-leading.

ARU has sponsored the CambridgeshireLive Heroes Awards for the last decade and felt the young heroes award category was fitting as they are an educational institution.

The category is aimed at people who have strived to overcome adversity despite their youth – whether overcoming personal challenges or taking on greater responsibilities.

It celebrates young people aged 21 and under who have shown extraordinary perseverance and maturity, amazing individuals who have made a difference to their community during the last 18 months.

What ARU is looking for in a winner is someone who has shown courage and determination, someone whose experiences inspire others.