75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation

That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes that Keele was the first new university of the 20th century and was created to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world; recognises that Keele University has over 12,500 current students and a global network of over 100,000 alumni in 120 countries; congratulates the teaching staff, the leadership of the university and all the students who chose to study in Newcastle-under-Lyme; acknowledges the importance of Keele University to the local economy of North Staffordshire; and wishes the Keele University family all the best for the next 75 years.