CONNECTED STRATEGY

We have achieved all of our key performance indicators 2 years early:

IN THE TOP 50% IN THE UK LEAGUE TABLES

GOLD STANDARD IN THE TEACHING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK

FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLAN

CONNECTED STRATEGY

In 2016 the new Strategic Plan to 2020 was approved ‘The Connected University’

The plan is supported by three core strategies:

INNOVATIVE AND APPLIED LEARNING

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

TALENTED PEOPLE

These in turn are underpinned by four resource strategies:

FINANCE

DIGITAL

HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ESTATES

The values of the University are central to the way that we work.

PROUD TO BE STAFFS THE PROFESSIONALS AMBITIOUS AND INSPIRATIONAL THE GLOBAL VISIONARIES CURIOUS AND DARING THE INNOVATORS BRILLIANT AND FRIENDLY THE CHANGE MAKERS

These help define how we work, ensuring that our culture develops and facilitates the delivery of the strategic plan.

BE AMBITIOUS AND INSPIRATIONAL

THE CONNECTED UNIVERSITY

WE ARE THE CONNECTED GREAT Courses and Teac hing UNIVERSITY DEDICATED TO YOUR SUCCESS PUTTING OUR STUDENTS FIRST Connecting Communities Inspirational environments bringing communities together • We are the intellectual hub for the communities we serve • We contribute to the social and economic development of our local and regional community • Connecting us as a leading digital university GREA T Student Experience Innovative and Applied Learning Talented People

Research and teaching that is integrated and applied delivering real world learning in a global context We are creative, innovative and inclusive,

• Connected curriculum giving our students the edge to succeed • Research and scholarship generating new knowledge for application and impact • Digitally led empowering our people to be the very best • Transforming lives regionally, nationally, globally • Building social capital though our connections • Embracing success