T H E U N I V E R S I T Y
We have a proud history, founded in the aftermath of WorldWar I as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in the Great War. Our motto – Ut VitamHabeant, ‘so that they may have life’ – reflects our values to do justice to the hopes and expectations of those on whose shoulders we now stand, striving to make a difference in everything that we do. Today our University is a lively, energetic and global community, in which dedicated and talented people are anticipating, working towards, and helping to shape the future. Our ambition remains constant; to use education and research as a means to make new discoveries and offer hope to future generations and change the world for the better. The recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) confirmed our position as a leading research university, ranked among the top 25 universities for research power. Our research has wide-ranging impacts on society, health, culture, and the environment, with 75% judged to be internationally excellent. Whether it’s our revolutionary work in DNA fingerprinting, the discovery of Richard III or breakthroughs in the treatment of degenerative diseases, we demonstrate education and knowledge to be a power for good. We are committed to helping our city meet its environmental, social and educational ambitions and our strategic plan reflects our aims to raise the University’s profile and contribution to society on a regional, national and international stage. During 2015/16 we delivered over 500 outreach activities engaged across all age ranges. Our students contributed approximately 40,000 volunteering hours to local and global communities.
We have also embarked on a multimillion pound programme of investment in our infrastructure to modernise our campus. This will transform our learning and living environment for both students and staff. We will continue to provide a great platform for learning along with increased employability outcomes for students in one of the most multi-cultural cities to study in the UK. Our strategic plan outlines how we will embrace opportunities and address the challenges presented by an ever-changing higher education sector. We are focused on innovation through providing excellence across research, teaching and enterprise to transform people’s lives. This is an exciting time to be joining the University and be part of the leadership team that will take us forward to even greater successes.
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