Our Vision, Mission and Values

Our Vision

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We will strengthen our position as a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefit. Excellence, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit will be at the heart of everything we do.

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• True to the words of our Royal Charter, we will continue to lead and innovate with new models of research, education and knowledge transfer, placing the needs of society at the heart of our academic activity

• We will build on our heritage of working closely with businesses, governments and the not-for-profit sector to fulfil our mission

• We will establish strategic partnerships and commercial ventures to strengthen our position and support the University’s long-term sustainability

• We will be at the pinnacle of technology universities in the UK and firmly established in the top tier internationally of this special group of institutions

• Our success will be a tribute to our students and staff, who will share this vision and work as one to achieve it

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Our Mission

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To bring benefit to society through excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer.

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Our Values

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Open and honest

We work to high ethical standards, and are transparent in our dealings and decisions

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Fair and inclusive

We treat everyone with dignity and respect; we all have the same opportunity to succeed

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Determined

We are purposeful and agile in a changing world and work in innovative ways to achieve our goals

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Focused on excellence

We always aim to achieve the best and we value and reward excellence

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