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Insight 43 - Magazine - Page 34


University of Hertfordshire launches
ambitious plan to become one of the UK’s
most successful modern universities
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he University of Hertfordshire has
launched its Strategy 2025-2030
outlining how it will power its
reputation globally as a high-achieving,
modern, dynamic and enterprising
university.
Developed following extensive
consultation and feedback from across
the University, the plan places ‘powering
staff, students and society’ at its core to
achieve three main objectives:
▪ ensure students are equipped for
successful careers
▪ solve global challenges through
research and enterprise
▪ advance Herts’ global community
through global reach and reputation
The institution's ambitions for the next
five years include Herts becoming a top
50 university in a UK league tables and for
research excellence in the 2029 Research
Excellence Framework; being in the top
50% for graduate outcomes; in the top
25% for Knowledge Exchange (KEF) and
student satisfaction; and continuing
developments to be net zero by 2050.
University of Hertfordshire Vice
Chancellor, Quintin McKellar, said: “As we
embark on the University’s next chapter
with the launch of our Strategy 2025-2030,
our mission remains fundamentally the
same: to ensure everyone who might
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"We are committed
to turning the vision
we’ve collectively
shaped into tangible,
meaningful results"
benefit, is able to access and achieve
through higher education. This plan
offers us a comprehensive framework
to continue driving positive change
and empowering our community - staff,
students and partners - to achieve their
goals.
“Over the last five years, we have
successfully navigated a period of change,
emerging stronger and more determined
than ever. Our Strategy 2025-2030 charts
an ambitious path forward, equipping
us to respond to future challenges while
seizing new opportunities. Together, we
will continue to forge ahead, ensuring
that Herts remains a leader in higher
education. Driving opportunities that lead
to positive outcomes regionally, nationally
and globally; from Herts to the world.”
As part of what the University is calling
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its “transformative initiatives” , Herts has
also committed to huge investment in their
people and culture, campuses and digital
transformation. These include ensuring
an inclusive, high-performing working
environment with enhanced professional
development programmes for their
3,000-strong workforce. A number of major
construction projects including a new stateof-the-art building for health and social
work education, and the new Hertfordshire
Medical School and both staying at the
forefront of AI advancements while
leveraging of the latest digital technology to
enrich the student and staff experience.
Professor Mairi Watson, Deputy
Vice Chancellor at the University of
Hertfordshire, said: “We are committed to
turning the vision we’ve collectively shaped
into tangible, meaningful results. At the
heart of this journey will be our focus on
investing in our staff, enhancing the student
experience, advancing our teaching and
learning environment, and expanding our
global impact.
“This plan is an ambitious roadmap— one
that I truly believe Herts is ready to deliver.
This is our moment to capitalise on our
strengths and seize the opportunities
ahead.”
CLICK HERE to read the University of
Hertfordshire’s Strategy 2025-2030.