Being named University of the Year for Graduate Employment in The Times and The Sunday Times GoodUniversity Guide 2015-16 places Birmingham as the UK’s number one university for securing a graduate level job and comes just two years after being named University of the Year in 2013-14. These coveted accolades recognise a transformative time in our history characterised by our bold, ambitious strategy and innovative approach to the challenges facing the sector. The University is a pioneer in sector-leading initiatives, including our ‘Birmingham Fellows’ programme, which has so far seen around 70 of the world’s best early career academics join us; and the much-emulated unconditional offers strategy for exceptional students. We have a clear vision for the future, ambitious leadership, world-leading academic strengths and a secure financial base. With an annual turnover of more than £520 million, we use our financial strength to invest in the intellectual and physical future of the University. Judicious planning has enabled the University to complete its last 5 year capital plan – delivering a £500M capital programme including a new library, a major sports centre, award winning new student accommodation and a state of the art student services hub’ The current capital plan is underway and is a five year plan to 2021 which will see an investment of a further £606M on investment into sector leading facilities. The spirit of innovation which is a key feature of the University’s history continues today, exemplified by the new University of Birmingham School; providing an outstanding academic education for the city’s young people and serving as a centre of teacher education in the region. Birmingham is a leading member of the Russell Group and a founder member of the Universitas 21 global network of research universities (www.universitas21.com) of which our Vice-Chancellor is the current Chair. The University’s Strategic Framework – Making Important Things Happen builds on the aims and achievements of the last five years and sets out our ambition to 2020.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/strategy2020.
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