W100 Representative
Simon PeatfieldDirector of Communications and Marketing
Simon is the Director of Communications and Marketing at the University of Southampton. Communications and Marketing manages the University’s reputation and brand and they communicate its aims and achievements to stakeholders around the world.
The University of Southampton is a top 20 UK university and a top 100 university globally. The university is an exceptional place whose people achieve remarkable things. They are a world-leading, research intensive university, with a strong educational offering, renowned for innovation and enterprise.
The ambition at the University of Southampton is to change the world. This is a grand statement, but it is an achievable one with the support of the more than 200,000 hardworking people who make up the students, staff, alumni, and community of the institution.
The Latest from University of Southampton
Great to welcome climate scientist Prof @MichaelEMann for two days of engaging talks.
His visit sparked discussion on climate science, misinformation, and public engagement - areas where our research continues to make a global impact.
A huge thank you to Professor @MichaelEMann for visiting us at @unisouthampton this week.
The insights he shared through his lectures, #BeyondTheHockeyStick and #ScienceUnderSiege, sparked important conversations across our community.
#SMMI #WeAreUoS @TurnerSims @UoSMedia
Our researchers have uncovered the mystery on how ‘mini sand dunes’ form.
The findings could tell us not just how they form on beaches and in deserts, but also on other planets.
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/drHBy4
Pint of Science is coming to Southampton (May 19th to 21st) 🍻🔬
Where science and beer join forces for a series of wacky and insightful sessions led by our amazing researchers🤖
Read more 👉 https://tr.ee/0J2MLN
Our researchers have found that the race and ethnicity of participants in clinical trials of medications for mental health conditions often go unrecorded.
They say the lack of data could impact the generalisability of results📉
Read more👉 https://brnw.ch/21wStHr
@SotonPsych…
Our @ECSUoS researcher, Dr Dimitra Georgiadou, is part of a newly announced UK centre, funded by @EPSRC, to pioneer brain-inspired, energy-efficient computing technologies.
Find out more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wSteC
Interesting analysis from Professor @robjohns75 suggests Reform UK's rise may have long-term implications and could even end up benefiting Labour in a future general election.
Read more👇
Professor Rob Johns (@robjohns75) says Reform UK's success in the local elections might bode well for Labour in 2029 if the right wing vote is split.
In April 2021, India had the highest number of new and active cases of Covid in the world.
Our WorldPop researchers have scoured data on India during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide insights for future pandemic management.
Read more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wSmvK
Our cancer scientists have engineered a new type of super-strong antibody🧪
They’ve been working with Cancer Research Uk and said the discovery could be used to boost the immune systems of patients fighting the disease🧫🦠
Read more👉 https://brnw.ch/21wSkY3
@CR_UK…
Our experts at @SouthamptonCTU have discovered that a drug which prevents cancer cells from repairing can control the growth of a rare form of the disease caused by asbestos.
What does this mean for patients? 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wSjEn
From humble beginningsto world-renowned status
The University of Southampton has built up strong relationships with partner organisations all over the world, including business, industry and other leading higher education institutions. The university has a campus in Malaysia, with a high focus on Engineering courses. Following the first two years in Malaysia our students continue their studies in the UK with access to our world-class research facilities. UoS also has strategic partnerships with Dalian Polytechnic University and universities within China and Singapore.
The university is a founding member of Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) for international research collaboration and addressing issues of global significance.
Core Principles
- Collegiality: one team working, planning, and delivering together, toward our shared vision
- Quality: always striving to achieve the highest quality in everything we do
- Internationalisation: delivering across global markets and building strong partnerships with other leading organisations
- Sustainability: ensuring our actions lead to financial, social, and environmental sustainability
A top 20 UK university
22,000
Enrolled students
£137m
Annual research income (16/17)
The University of Southampton is a world-class research-intensive Russell Group university. Over 96 percent of our research has been assessed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
The university groups its groundbreaking work being carried out by world-leading researchers into the eight research themes, through which they are addressing some of the most challenging issues facing society today. These eight research themes are: Energy, Environment, Global economy and culture, Health and healthcare, Population, migration and mobility, Security, Technology, and Transport.
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