The University

The core values of our 2015 vision are:

• Excellence: valuing the highest standards in learning, teaching, research and the dissemination of knowledge.
• Achievement: supporting each student to achieve his or her maximum potential.
• Leadership: encouraging the development of leadership skills in all our staff and students.
• Trust and Honesty: acting with integrity in all our relationships and interactions within and outside the University.
• Diversity: embracing difference in decision-making and approach.
• Courage: embracing change.

The key principles guiding how we will operate are:

• Equality of Opportunity: promoting social inclusion and social justice.
• Good Citizenship: promoting civic society and respect for others at home and abroad, and developing the social capital of the University.
• Partnership & Co-operative Working: working with others to achieve results, to maximise our impact and to add value to the work that we do.
• Good Governance: being accountable, fair and efficient in all we do.
• Accessibility & Approachability: being open and welcoming.