Welcome

Earlier this autumn it was good to be able to share with colleagues across the institution our thinking around increasing student numbers at our Ipswich campus. As the 18-year-old market is growing significantly across the UK we want to be in the best place possible to ensure we attract and retain our market share. The University has made considerable progress across a number of key measures in recent years, such as NSS results, tariff on entry and employability, as well as making significant investment in our estate, our people and our student experience. It is important that we are all able to communicate our strengths and what we stand for in a consistent way, to enhance the reputation of the University and position ourselves as the university of choice. So here is a reminder of why we are so good, and why everyone should believe us: We are proudly modern and innovative

We are rightly regarded as a pioneer in block learning, and we are top ten in the UK for ‘best lecturers and teaching quality’ in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2022. We are also top ten in the UK for ‘best facilities’ in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards and have invested in state-of-the-art facilities including the £14m Health and Wellbeing building and £9.5m DigiTech Centre. We have developed a unique alliance with the Integrated Care System and County Council in Suffolk; and our partnership with BT, a world leading telecommunications company, is going from strength to strength.

We deliver transformative education

We provide excellent graduate outcomes, 26th in the UK for graduate prospects on track (Complete University Guide 2023). We continue to invest in our students — we are 23rd in the UK for professional services spend on students.

We provide subject area excellence — we are 6th in the UK for History and 7th in the UK for Sociology and Social Policy. We provide opportunities for all — we deliver to more than double the national average of students from deprived backgrounds and are 3rd in the UK for social mobility.

We combine an international focus with a commitment to our region

We have world-class research, achieving an ‘outstanding’ award in the REF 2021 for producing world leading and internationally excellent research.

We make a significant contribution to the local economy with the economic impact analysis report published in 2019, showing that the University of Suffolk generated £103m Gross Value Added (GVA) and supported 2,270 jobs across the region and wider UK.

We have growing international student numbers with plans to double this year on year up to 2030.

We provide global consultancy and knowledge transfer services across businesses throughout our region and across the world including, Peru, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

In this edition you will find the latest positive examples of our work and more reasons to believe in the University of Suffolk. Be proud of all that we are, be proud of your contribution to our journey and, be an ambassador, sharing why we are the University of choice for students.

Professor Helen Langton Vice-Chancellor and CEO