Values and initiatives

We aim to create positive change in our students, staff, business partners and wider communities. Find out about our values and initiatives below.

Our values

Our values reflect who we are as a university and what we stand for. They define the things that are most important to us and nurture a sense of shared purpose.

They reflect our ambitious nature, inspire us to constantly improve and to enrich the lives of our students, our colleagues and the communities we serve.

  • Achieving Together

    We achieve our ambitions through teamwork and collaboration.

  • Being Proud

    We take responsibility for and professional pride in the quality of our work.

  • Creating Opportunity

    We proactively create and seize every opportunity to flourish in education, at work and for life.

  • Supporting All

    Everyone matters. We show support, respect and compassion for our students, colleagues and communities.

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