Universities with a strong focus on building reputation are winning the race for global recognition, according to analysis of data from the latest THE World University rankings released in mid-September 2019

Plenary session from the 2019 Manchester conference looking at developing a Civic University Agreement and what that means in practice.

Plenary one from the 2019 Manchester conference was given by Nicky Old, Director of External Relations, Universities UK & Nicole Martin, Associate Director, MHP Communications entitled Demonstrating Impact: The Story And Purpose Behind #Madeatuni Campaign

46 of the 52 W100 Reputation Network members improved or maintained their academic reputation scores compared to the previous year in the latest QS table, as the rankings season gets into full flow.

THE released their latest Reputation Rankings at a summit in Hong Kong, giving the first indication of the results from their academic reputation surveys carried out earlier this year.

Boldly titled ‘Reputation Beyond the Rankings,’ the conference hosted by the Higher School of Economics St Petersburg brought together rectors and other senior colleagues from universities across Russia and the former Soviet republics along with a range of international speakers.

Reputation has focused much on China over recent weeks with the 5 yearly National Congress of the Communist Party taking place and the bolstering of the power of President Xi Jinping.

In 2016/17, The World 100 Reputation Network annual research project explored the reputation surveys that contribute to major university rankings, with a particular focus on ranking influencers: academics and employers.

In 2016/17, The World 100 Reputation Network annual research project explored the reputation surveys that contribute to major university rankings, with a particular focus on ranking influencers: academics and employers.

Strategies for impactful research communications was the focus of our 2015/16 World 100 annual research project; access the full report and case studies for the study here.

Strategies for impactful research communications was the focus of our 2015/16 World 100 annual research project; access the report summary here.

In 2014/2015 we revisited our resources and structures research that we originally conducted in 2008 to see how things had developed. This time around our surveys were complemented by video interviews with four senior directors and a series of case studies from additional qualitative interviews.