Glasgow Caledonian University is a distinctive, high-quality academic institution that is relevant and has meaningful impact. It is the greatest privilege of my career to be Principal and Vice-Chancellor at a such a pivotal time in our history, and to be working with such fantastic people in securing a bright future for this important University.

This strategy has been co-created with students, staff and stakeholders, including our governing body, the University Court. Together, we have built a shared vision to transform lives through our education and research. We are a values-led and multi-cultural University community with a deep-rooted mission to promote the common good which dates back 150 years to our founding institutions. Building on a long tradition of civic engagement, we believe that it is through collaboration and partnership that we can maximise our contribution and impact. Reaching out from our campuses in Glasgow and London, our identity has been shaped by the communities we serve through our teaching and research, and the lives we transform.

A distinctive focus on access, excellence and impact is woven through our strategy:

Accessibility – both academic and physical – is at the very heart of Glasgow Caledonian; we are open and inclusive, and will remain so.

Our University strives for excellence in terms of quality; in the people we produce, the education and research work that we do, the reputation we secure and the way we do business.

We deliver impact and social benefitin many ways – for the students we welcome through our doors, the communities we engage with and serve, the national workforce we are training, the ways in which our research makes meaningful difference, and for our partners.

This strategy is for our students, staff, alumni, stakeholders and partners: by building on our heritage, reputation and passion as an open-minded, open doors institution, it sets out our ambition and confidence in our future.

We are proud to be Glasgow Caledonian.