University strategic plan
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University Strategy 2019-28
Our University Strategy sets out our priorities for the period 2019-28, shaping how we advance our mission of excellence in education and research in the context of our changing world.
Institutional strategies
Implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan is supported by two institutional strategies that address the two core elements of the University’s mission:
- Education Strategy (.pdf)
- Research Strategy (.pdf)
Action plans
To ensure effective implementation of the Strategic Plan and the other supporting strategies, the University approves and monitors the progress of annual action plans:
2024-25
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2023-24
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2022-23
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2021-22
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2020-21
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
- Bounce-back Research Action Plan (.pdf) - in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019-20
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
Previous plans
Strategic Plan 2013-19
Our Strategic Plan sets out our mission and goals for the University until 2019. Extensive consultations with our community and our partners helped us develop our ambitious vision for the years ahead.
- University's Strategic Plan (.pdf) including key performance indicators
Action plans
2018-19
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2017-18
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2016-17
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
2015-16
- Education Action Plan (.pdf)
- Research Action Plan (.pdf)
Supporting strategies
Achievement of the objectives set out in the Strategic Plan, institutional strategies and sub-strategies is underpinned by five supporting strategies:
- Estates and equipment (.pdf)
- Communication and Advancement (.pdf)
- Finance (.pdf)
- People (.pdf)
- Information (.pdf)
Sub-strategies
The University also has a number of sub-strategies that support the achievement of strategic objectives in a small number of cross-cutting thematic areas:
- Digital, Creative and Cultural (.pdf)
- Sport (.pdf)
- Recruitment (.pdf)
- Equality and Diversity
- Employability (.pdf)
- Sustainability (.pdf)
- Healthy University (.pdf)
