Annual report 2024-2025

Our annual report reflects a year of achievements, successes and significant progress in the delivery of our University vision and strategy.

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Introduction from the Vice-Chancellor

This report shows our University has all the ingredients to be among the very best in the UK and we are now progressing work to build our global reputation as a place where independent thinkers unite.

Vice-Chancellor's introduction

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Our vision and strategy

We will deliver life-enhancing research, innovation and education that not only transforms the lives of our graduates, but shapes the world in which we live.

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Highlights of the year

A snapshot of some of our University-wide achievements and highlights, from the period August 2024 to July 2025.

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Research

Our distinctive and innovative research will be world-leading and world-changing. We will produce the highest quality research to drive intellectual advances and address global challenges.

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Innovation

Our transformative research and enterprise will address the world’s most pressing challenges. We will enable and promote a culture of excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship across the University.

Education

Our research-led programmes will inspire, enthuse and challenge a diverse community of outstanding students. Our graduates will be equipped to stand out as confident global citizens guided by strong values, ethics and standards, able to make meaningful contributions to society.

One University

We are building a diverse community of staff and students from a broad range of backgrounds, demographics and cultures, and creating an inclusive, supportive and collaborative environment in which they can succeed and flourish.