Our measures

By 2026 we aim to achieve:

• Positive access, awarding and progression outcomes for all students in line with our Access and Participation Plan 2020-2025 [1]
• Elimination of the gender pay gap (GPG) and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic pay gap (2026 staging targets: 5% mean and median GPG, retain zero pay gap for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff)
• A diverse student population of 10,000 including undergraduates, postgraduates (including research students) and degree apprentices
• Top quartile of all HE institutions for the national learning and teaching measure
• Meeting the Office for Students standard for graduate and managerial level employment outcomes each year [2]
• 90% overall satisfaction in national student satisfaction measures
• 2% of income from research (external grant income plus QR)
• Financial surpluses of between 3 – 5% of income from operating activities
• 90% of staff who are proud to work at the University
• 50% of our electricity supply supplied directly from carbon free sources

References:

[1] Access and Participation Plan 2020-25 Key Performance Targets for 2025:

• 1.22:1 ratio for access of Index of Multiple Deprivation Q5 vs Q1 (least to most deprived
• 10% Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student access
• 14% mature students access
• 0% gap between POLAR Q1 Low HE Participation Neighbourhood and POLAR Q5 High HE Participation Neighbourhood
• 0% gap in attainment of 1st and 2nd between IMD Q5 and Q1 (least to most deprived)
• 0% gap in attainment of 1st and 2nd between disabled and non-disabled students
• 0% gap in progression to employment and further study between Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and white students
• 0% gap in progression to employment and further study between care leavers and non-care leavers

[2] Awaiting OfS benchmarks for Graduate Outcomes (will update once available).