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| Umeå University,
Sweden Umeå, 650 km
north of Stockholm, is the chief administrative city of Sweden’s
Norrland region. The thirty-eight year old university, Sweden’s fifth
oldest, has been a significant factor in the development of the economy
in Northern Sweden. A third of the 26,000 students come from outside
Norrland. Some academic areas, notably molecular biology, have an
international reputation. Although government-funded, the University
wished to broaden its income base and, in 1997, invited Brakeley to
advise.
Brakeley undertook a Study and advised the University that success in fundraising could be achieved provided that both local and national support could be mobilised and that a volunteer leader with a national and international profile was enlisted. Göran Lindahl, then CEO of ABB, who already knew Brakeley’s work, was approached and agreed to act as Chairman for the Campaign Committee, helping to recruit a strong team of business and community leaders with Norrland connections. Brakeley set up and managed the campaign, appointing a Swedish national as director and providing supporting consultancy. Over a two-year period, following six months of preparation, gifts totalling €9.4 million (SEK 86.5 million) were received to support developments in the areas of Life Science, Man - Machine – Interaction, Ecological Sustainability, and ‘the Social Neighbourhood’ (Education and Business). The campaign greatly raised the profile of the University, particularly in Southern Sweden and Stockholm, and strengthened both its municipal and business connections. Completed within budget, with a yield of €9 raised for every €1 spent, the campaign also established a continuing development capability in the University. “Through two changes of university leadership Brakeley’s professionalism and encouragement sustained Umeå University’s fundraising activity. The campaign provided us with the opportunity to finance essential academic initiatives. Equally valuable is the expanded circle of friendship that it has brought to us. The competence introduced by our friends at Brakeley continues to serve us well.” Inge-Bert Täljedal, Former Rector, Umeå Universitet. |
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