The strongly entrepreneurial orientation of the University of Huddersfield, in the UK, is the subject of this\ud
article. Section 2 begins with a brief account of Hudderfield’s innovative history, while section 3 summarises the situation today\ud
in terms of examples and mission statement. Section 4 looks at the belief system and values behind Huddersfield’s success, and\ud
sections 5, 6 and 7 explain the vital importance to the curriculum of employer engagement and the sandwich year and other\ud
resources, respectively. Finally, the article concludes that collaborations outside academia are essential in guaranteeing the\ud
vocational relevance of university teaching