Policies and documents

Corporate Plan 2008-2013

• Corporate plan (65KB)

Sector Strategies

All sector strategies are available to download in PDF.

• Enterprise Strategy (56KB)
• Estate Strategy
• Finance Strategy (60KB)
• Human Resources Strategy (Summary) (116KB)
• Information Strategy (85KB)
• Research Strategy (61KB)
• Learning and Teaching 2007-2011 (26KB)
• Widening Participation Strategy (101KB)
• Sports Strategy 2007-2012 (254 KB)

Mission Statement

We are one of the United Kingdom’s leading research intensive universities, a major contributor to the knowledge economy, and internationally recognised for our excellence in teaching.

Our mission is to promote the growth, transfer and application of knowledge.

Our vision is to translate our excellence into a major contribution to culture, economic well-being, and the quality of life.

We will achieve our vision by developing a culture that stimulates and supports our staff and students.