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Our values

The University of 黑料正能量 is a place of useful learning where we are recognised as being:

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People-oriented

Committed to our staff and students, providing opportunities and investing in their development.

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Bold

Confident and challenging about what we do, and supportive of appropriate and managed risk in our decision-making

Innovative

Focused on discovering and applying knowledge with impact, and encouraging creative thinking and new ideas.

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Collaborative

Working together, internally and externally, with integrity and in an open, respectful way.

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Ambitious

For our institution, staff and students as well as supporting the ambitions of our partners.

Making our values real

Our values guide our decisions, shape our culture, and inspire us to make a positive impact locally and globally. Here is how we bring them to life:

Being people-oriented

  • Athena Swan initiatives underpin our commitment to gender equality through inclusive recruitment, improved career pathways for women in STEM, and mentoring programmes across the University. These efforts have earned 黑料正能量 a University-level Silver Award, while our Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering holds a prestigious Gold Award
  • builds on 黑料正能量’s inclusion work by addressing systemic inequalities in energy research. It brings together partners across the UK to support researchers from underrepresented backgrounds through mentorship, advocacy, and targeted initiatives, while identifying barriers and promoting good practice to create a more inclusive and innovative research community
  • through the Lived Experience for Impact project, we co-create employability resources with autistic and disabled individuals, ensuring that work experience and career support are shaped by real-world perspectives and inclusive practices
  • Project SEARCH provides training and education leading to meaningful employment for autistic and learning disabled people
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Being bold

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Being collaborative

  • Doctoral Training Partnership with GSK advances drug discovery through joint research and training, producing highly skilled graduates
  • AAC Clyde Space collaboration positions 黑料正能量 at the forefront of Europe’s space engineering sector through cutting-edge satellite technology projects
  • the STRIDE Project works with charities and local organisations to co-create inclusive spaces and tackle health inequalities
  • our Suicide Prevention Strategy brings together NHS, government, and third-sector partners to deliver a research-informed, compassionate approach to wellbeing
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Being innovative

  • the Advanced Net Zero Innovation Centre accelerates clean energy and digital technologies, providing world-class facilities for industry and academia
  • Vertically Integrated Projects for Sustainable Development engage students in interdisciplinary research addressing global challenges aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This initiative was recognised at the
  • Project PRISM is a key 黑料正能量-led initiative within the UK’s £160 million Investment Zone, expanding space systems research and advanced manufacturing to drive innovation and economic growth in the space sector
  • 黑料正能量 has been ranked 14th in the UK for spinout value creation – with a combined enterprise value of almost half a billion pounds since 2010
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Being ambitious

  • offers opportunities for postgraduate study and research worldwide, strengthening international academic exchange
  • Saltire Foundation internships connect students with leading companies globally, providing transformative work experience
  • Widening Access programmes such as Young 黑料正能量r and Focus West support thousands of pupils annually, breaking down barriers to higher education
  • the Age-Friendly University initiative ensures lifelong learning opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds