NEWS IN BRIEF
Our 2015-2020 Strategic Plan
‘Transforming Lives and Inspiring Change’ is the University’s 2015-2020 strategic plan. It states what we are and what we stand for. All that we do links back to this strategy and our alumni play a crucial part. The plan outlines our Vision, Mission and Values, you can read the plan by heading to
bit.ly/2015-2020StrategicPlan or you can hear it by visiting our YouTube channel: ‘UniNorthants’.
Our Global Impact
Research Excellence The University of Northampton entered nine Units of Assessment into the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014). The Research Excellence Framework is the system by which the quality of research in UK Higher Education institutions is evaluated and ranked.
Six of our nine entries featured ‘4 star research’ considered to be ‘world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour’. The remaining three of our entries were rated as ‘internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour’ (3 star).
In History, 22 per cent of research was rated as world-leading. In Art and Design, 20 per cent of submissions were ranked as ‘world-leading’ for their impact.
We celebrate our 10th anniversary Higher Education in Northampton has a unique history - you can read more about this history on page eight. Ancient folklore states that King Henry III revoked the town’s license to have a university, thus ensuring Northampton would never be home to a university again. However, on 25 August 2005, ancient folklore was proven wrong and the University of Northampton was formally established and given full degree awarding powers. We are extremely proud of all our achievements as an institution, and are marking this landmark with various events throughout the year.
Head to page 23 to read how the University of Northampton’s Dr Machado is using the immune system to treat cancer.
You can also discover more about the research we do by visiting us at
www.northampton.ac.uk/research
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