Fifty students and lecturers from Cambridge University’s Department of Engineering visited for the fourth year running. The Cambridge students came from all around the world and are studying the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development.
The visit by Cambridge University was organised by Peter Rugg, Planning and Development Co-ordinator for Cornwall Council.
“This is the fourth successive year that Cambridge’s Department for Engineering has made a special visit to Heartlands,” Peter said. “By coming to Heartlands and also seeing the wider Camborne, Pool and Redruth area, they can see how sustainable projects can be delivered whilst respecting local Cornish culture and heritage.”
Following in the shoes of their Cambridge colleagues, a delegation of 30 students from Plymouth University, all studying the international BSc Environmental Science programme also paid a visit to the Heartlands site in Pool. Plymouth University has now been visiting the site for three years, and also use the site as an example of sustainable development.
Cllr Carolyn Rule, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Regeneration and Heartlands Trustee said: “Heartlands is innovation in practice and it is so important for Cornwall Council that we share our learning and experiences with the sustainable developers of tomorrow. I am thrilled to see so many students taking an interest and following our journey.”
Scott James, Heartlands Programme Director said: “We have long standing relationships with both Cambridge and Plymouth Universities and were delighted to welcome the students and their lecturers to site to understand more about our exciting and ambitious development. Our aim for Heartlands is for it to offset our carbon emissions by 80% and to be a working example of sustainability in practice.
“We hope to continue our ongoing relationship with the Universities into the future and look forward to welcoming them back again next year, by which time the Heartlands will be open to the public.”
Heartlands is a Cornwall Council led project, made possible thanks to a £22.3million grant from the Big Lottery fund, land worth £6million gifted by the HCA and further funding from European Convergence.
The 19 acre site will include a new visitor destination and gateway to the World Heritage Site around the former Robinson’s Shaft mine complex, plus performance and event areas, quality business space, accommodation, community facilities, play and relaxation spaces all set in a new park and garden landscape, shaped by Cornish culture and heritage. Once complete the site will be handed over to the Heartlands Trust to run in perpetuity.
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