W100 Representative
Peter McConkeyHead of Strategic Marketing and Communications
Peter is Head of Strategic Marketing and Communications at Queen’s University Belfast. He is responsible for Strategic Planning, Market Insight, Advertising and Marketing Campaigns to position Queen’s as a global leader in education and research, delivering a world class experience for our students and continuing to drive the future economic growth of Northern Ireland with impact on global society.
Queen’s University Belfast is the UK’s ninth oldest university, originally founded as Queen’s College in 1845, but with roots tracing as far back as 1810. With more than 170 years of heritage, Queen’s combines an international reputation for academic excellence with a life-changing student experience and a culture of innovation.
The University is renowned for its world-class achievements in cancer research, environmental research, paleoecology, law, green chemistry and cyber security.
The Latest from Queens University Belfast
Another day. Another chance for Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell to pass the torch.
He was accompanied by @ryanjfeeney (Vice-President and Registrar) to present An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD with signed copies of his speech, Passing Of The Torch, along with a photograph of…
Sen George Mitchell @QUBelfast on 16 April 2025. 'This sort of optimism – the sort that John Hume envisioned when he said that “the basis for peace and stability in any society has to be the fullest respect for the human rights of all its people” – is what drives us forward.'
Everyone in Northern Ireland owes a huge debt of gratitude to Senator George Mitchell.
An honour to be at @QUBelfast to listen to his some of the wisdom which helped deliver the Good Friday Agreement.
And a very fine documentary by @trevorbirney.
Dáithí's courage and determination can and should inspire us all. Like Senator Mitchell, he reminds us that hope is a powerful thing, and that even the smallest voices can lead to the biggest changes.
Keep making this world a better place, Dáithí. 🩷
We’re proud and humbled to share this letter from Senator George J. Mitchell.
He said he’s proud that his name is alongside Dáithí’s on the Freedom of Belfast list—a powerful letter for our family and campaign.
Thank you to @QUBMitchell for helping make this possible.
Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell reminds us that peace is everyone’s responsibility.
He’s calling on all the communities that make up Northern Ireland to harness the power of community-led activism, keep vital conversations about peace alive and use collective action as a…
It was a pleasure to welcome James Lawless TD, Minister for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science @DeptofFHed, to @QUBelfast today for his first official engagement in #NorthernIreland.
Minister Lawless met with some of our students…
Minister @lawlessj addressed an event @QUBelfast today which brought together hundreds of young people from across the island of Ireland to celebrate the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement.
Former US Senator George Mitchell urged young people in Northern Ireland never to take peace for granted during a keynote speech at Queen's University Belfast.
The 91-year-old diplomat, who chaired the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, called on the…
Back in Belfast ... 91-year-old George Mitchell & his wife Heather today @QUBelfast to deliver a speech entitled 'Passing the Torch'. He has encouraged young people to stay here, if they can.
A global and inclusiveuniversity community
Queen’s University Belfast enjoys partnerships with a wide range of international institutions and organisations and host a large international community of researchers and students. Throughout the University, their leading research academics are collaborating across disciplines and with outsides agencies and institutions on projects of world significance.
Over the past 10 years, Queen’s University has invested over $10m in China-related research in areas such as sustainable energy, information technology, food security and cancer research.
The University is in collaboration with Dubai Healthcare City, with the aim to develop the Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, and recently established a major new partnership in China with the China Medical College – Queen’s University Joint College (CQC). This joint venture will deliver cutting-edge education in Pharmaceutical Sciences, based in Shenyang.
Mission, Vision and Values
- To equip leaders to transform local and global business and society through education and research
- To be an internationally engaged, recognised, and accredited management school that interacts with and influences business and society
- Integrity - leaders who hold themselves and others to account, and are mindful of their ethical, social and environmental responsibilities.
- Connected - leaders who play an active role in global society whilst embracing the unique history and culture of the region.
- Ambition - leaders who pursue personal development, face challenges and seek opportunities as a means to develop robust and dynamic business and society.
- Respect - leaders who act with humility, recognise personal contribution, and have the ability to inspire others as a means to create positive change in society.
- Excellence - leaders who will be known for the pursuit of excellence and will draw on the region’s rich industrial and entrepreneurial heritage to pursue cutting-edge solutions to business and societal problems.
Ranked 8th in the UK for Research Intensity
2,000
Active researchers
£101.6m
value of new research grants and contracts
Besides being a member of the prestigious Russell Group, a collaboration of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities, the University has received many awards and rankings for its research excellence.
According to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Queen’s produces internationally leading research, receiving joint 8th place in the UK for its research intensity. Over 75% of research activity at Queen’s, particularly within the fields of food security, education, pharmacy, health, modern languages, astrophysics, engineering, cybersecurity, English, and history, was judged to be internationally-excellent or world-leading.
14 of the individual areas of research assessed were ranked in the top 20 within the UK, with six of these in the top ten, and two in the top five.
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