MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Our 2030 Measure of Success quantify our long-term ambition. These are the principal means by which Council will assess progress with the delivery of the Strategic Framework.
More detailed quantitative and qualitative performance measures that support these principal measures will be integrated into our annual planning process and used by University Executive Board. This will provide accountability for all areas of the University in contributing to the delivery of our ambitions, and will support prioritisation of investment decisions.
Global reputation
We will be recognised amongst the leading universities globally, ranking within the top 50 global institutions in the leading international tables.
Research quality
The quality of our research will be amongst the best in the UK; our volume of citations per FTE will place us in the top 10 in the UK.
Teaching and Learning
Our student experience will be exemplary, ranking within the top 20 in the sector for institutional student satisfaction.
Graduate success
Our graduates will be amongst the most employable in the UK, ranking within the top 5 institutions in the UK for Graduate Outcomes.
Impact and Engagement
We will develop measures to monitor progress against our priorities relating to social responsibility, community engagement, and economic and social impact.
Pride in our University
Our staff will be proud to work at the University; our staff engagement, measured via staff surveys, will compare favourably with top national and international employers.
Environment
We will make annual gains in reducing our carbon footprint, to achieve net zero carbon for scope 1 and 2 by 2035 and overall by 2045.
Finance and Growth
We will continue to ensure our capacity to invest in our core activities, by maintaining a 10% annual surplus, and our overall income per FTE will be amongst the top 10 in the UK.