Brighton & Hove Albion brings in University of Sussex as education partner

English football club Brighton & Hove Albion has announced a new partnership with the University of Sussex who has joined the Premier League club as their Official Higher Education Partner. The partnership will see both work together to create opportunities for Sussex students and staff, and support community and civic initiatives across Brighton and the wider region. The partnership will be supporting student recruitment including international recruitment, enabling cutting-edge research, while also exploring ways for the two organisations to share expertise, knowledge and innovation, delivering lasting benefits for people across Brighton, Sussex and internationally.

Russ Wood, Chief Commercial Officer, Brighton & Hove Albion, said,

“The relationship between the club and the University of Sussex goes back a long way and we are delighted to strengthen those ties with this partnership, which brings together two forward-thinking organisations who want to make a positive difference in the local community, throughout Sussex and further afield through a range of collaborative initiatives.”

Jim Andrews, Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary of the University of Sussex, added,

“We are delighted to become the official Higher Education Partner of Brighton & Hove Albion and look forward to working with both their men’s and women’s teams. As two organisations with deep roots in Brighton and a global outlook, we share a commitment to excellence, innovation and making a positive difference in our communities.”