Loughborough University

W100 Representative
Sarah BostockAssociate Director of Marketing & Advancement
Sarah Bostock leads on institutional marketing strategy at Loughborough with a specific focus on brand, demand generation and enhancing the University’s reputation in the UK and overseas for research and innovation. She works with senior leaders across key, high-profile projects and initiatives consulting on best practice, innovative approaches and identifying opportunities for growth, collaboration and optimisation. Prior to Loughborough, Sarah held a number of roles at the University of Bristol, most recently as Deputy Director of Marketing where she was instrumental in transforming the scope and visibility of marketing and led the team to a CASE Circle of Excellence Award in 2020. Before her career in Higher Education, Sarah worked in charity and corporate sectors and has over 18 years’ experience in marketing, communications and public relations. She’s a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, studied at the Institute of Direct Marketing and is a member of the Volunteer Executive Committee for the CASE Universities Marketing Forum.

Loughborough University is somewhere anyone can realise their full potential. The atmosphere and team spirit on campus inspire and empower people to achieve extraordinary things. This progressive and ambitious attitude is reflected in the success we achieve, as one of the top-performing universities in the country. Loughborough University is also a welcoming place where staff and students should feel they can be themselves. Across everything we do, we are working together to create a better future, for everyone.
We are proud to be one of the UK’s leading universities.
The latest from Loughborough University
Our new DigiLabs are complete with the highest quality technical equipment! 🤩
We welcomed a group of students from Derby to tour our campus and try out three interactive activities in DigiLab West.
Find out more about activities we offer to schools ➡️ https://lboro.uk/4kY8dld
Loughborough University and @ArmySportASCB are proud to announce a new strategic partnership designed to enhance high-performance sporting opportunities for Army personnel! 🤝
Read more ➡️ https://lboro.uk/402FpzM
@LboroSport
Our @LboroCA and @LboroDesign Degree Show is officially open! 🤩
Join us today and tomorrow for industry and school viewings, or from 14-18 June for general admission.
Find out more ➡️ https://lboro.uk/4ksUsex
Join us in pursuit of better.
We’re expanding our expertise in AI and digital innovation, with strengths across engineering, sport, and cybersecurity.
Roles available at Professor and Reader level.
Apply now: https://lboro.uk/3F83JZZ
#JoinTeamLboro
How can we develop and sustain responsible AI? Clear rules, practical strategies, diverse voices, and continuous monitoring are crucial to avoid bias and unfairness in AI systems.
Read more to learn how AI can respect everyone's rights and dignity: https://lboro.uk/42WNiaK…
Loughborough continues to shape the world through people, partnerships, and progress that never stop. 🤝
This shows that Loughborough is not just for your degree but for life.
Join Jeff in sharing your African Violet pride: Share your #LboroJourney ➡️ https://lboro.uk/41gD7x
We're inviting local residents to apply for community-focussed research projects, alongisde @uniofleicester @dmuleicester 📢
The Collaboratory programme aims to improve the lives of communities across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
More info ➡️ https://lboro.uk/4jKvc2j
Open Days! 📢
Open days aren’t just a visit, it’s your opportunity to picture your future.
Check out our accommodation, chat to our academics and tour our campus.
Your future starts now. Join us at our next open day ➡️ https://lboro.uk/4kNk71P
"Senior leadership buy-in is essential to advancing EDI across an institution. Secure it as soon as possible."
EDI Manager Denise Coles, writes about how to make your university an anti-discriminatory institution for @timeshighered Campus+
Read it here⤵️

To foster belonging, make a cultural shift
Here’s how to hone your EDI practices and make your university an anti-discriminatory institution
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University of London

W100 Representative
Jo Pinson
Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Jo Pinson is the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of London, with responsibility for Marketing, Communications, Events, Digital and Brand. The University of London is a world-leading university with over 45,000 students studying digitally across 190 countries. As an academic federation, comprised of 17 member universities, it is one of the largest, most diverse universities in the UK. It is a leader in distance learning innovation and home to world-leading humanities research.
Prior to the University of London, Jo spent 8 years at the University of Surrey, where she lead on Marketing and Communications at the time of significant change in the sector. Jo came into Higher Education after many years in Retail Marketing and the luxury goods sector. She currently sits on two external boards; as a charity trustee and on an Enterprise board for commercial services.
The University of London are a federal University, consisting of 17 independent Member Institutions. As a world leader in higher education, the University has pioneered change since 1836.
The University of London is the UK’s leading provider of digital and blended distance education internationally, offering programmes to over 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, the university’s community and impact are global.
It is a national leader in the humanities, and promotes value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange.
It is also a federation of 17 esteemed higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of its ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.
The university’s passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to its ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.
The Latest from University of London
Launch incoming! @IALS_law LHub’s new Law & the Humanities Map is nearly here – helping researchers explore, connect, and build.
Learn more and get involved: https://shorturl.at/F4elZ
#Law #Legalstudies #HigherEducation #MAHP #MappingtheArtsandHumanities #Humanities
@UoLondon hosted an event for alumni & friends in Singapore, to explore the theme of sustainability & finance – a timely topic which resonates globally and features heavily in Singapore’s Green Plan 2030.
🔗Read more: https://www.london.ac.uk/news-events/news/university-london-event-alumni-friends-singapore
📚 As part of the Library Transformation Programme, we are investing in the development of our e-resource collections to better support primary research
💡Share your opinion on potential resources in our e-resources survey - https://bit.ly/4j11ztN
✨🎓Graduation is just around the corner! 🎓✨
We’re celebrating by sharing some of our favourite moments from past graduations ⭐️
Remember to use #UoLGrad2025 & tag @LondonU in your posts & stories as we’ll be sharing #graduation highlights throughout the week 💙
The University of London welcomed researchers and practitioners from around the globe to the Born Digital Collections, Archives and Memory Conference at Senate House. @SASNews
🔗Read more about the key highlights of the conference: https://www.london.ac.uk/digital-humanities-research-hub/news/university-london-hosts-groundbreaking-born-digital-conference
Happy Easter to our UoL Community that are celebrating around the world, from all of us at the University of London ✨
The University of London will be closed over Easter weekend from 17:00 BST on Wednesday 16 April & will reopen on Wednesday 23 April at 09:00 BST. We'll respond to all enquiries as soon as possible upon our return. We hope you have a relaxing break! 🐰 🐣 🌷
⭐ @UoLondon Graduate, Bahar Taşkın Öztürk, has won the Business & Innovation Award at the British Council Study UK Awards in Türkiye. Bahar co-founded INAN and is currently CGO at Twiser.⭐️
🔗Read more: https://www.london.ac.uk/news-events/news/university-london-graduate-wins-study-uk-award-2025
👏 @UoLondon is also proud to have several other finalists in this year's Study UK awards, including Ahmed Ibnul Hassan, who was nominated for the Business & Innovation Award in Bangladesh.
🔗 Read a Q&A with Ahmed on the Uni's Student Insider Blog - https://www.london.ac.uk/news-events/student-insider/study-uk-awards-ahmed-ibnul-hassan
New report by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy & @UoLondon Careers Service says Humanitarian organisations must train more people from crisis-hit regions to develop response teams with the knowledge & ability to act when emergencies strike
Read more: https://www.london.ac.uk/careers-group/news/humanitarian-organisations-need-train-more-people-crisis-hit-regions-new-report
The University hosts an inclusive and diverse community of 48,000 students in 190 countries
In 1858 we became the birthplace of long-distance learning, allowing students to study for degrees outside of London, spreading higher education across the globe
Britain’s wartime propaganda department, The Ministry of Information, was located in the University of London’s headquarters at Senate House
In 1955 Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, became Chancellor of the University of London. In 1981, HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne became the Chancellor, and holds the position to this day.
For many of his 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela studied law as a University of London student through distance and flexible learning. In 1963 Nelson Mandela he passed his Intermediate examinations.
Proudly rooted in London, but
our community and impact are global
Mission
- To transform people’s lives through education, driven by a commitment to diversity, inclusion and access and a belief in their power to create new ways of knowing.
- To deliver innovative training and postgraduate education for the new world of research and work.
- To realise the benefits of the humanities and social sciences for society, to advocate for their importance, and to provide the intellectual infrastructure to enable new discoveries.
- To draw on the expertise of our Member Institutions, leveraging our collective power and enabling us all to reach new constituencies and tackle new problems.
- To strengthen bonds across regional, national, cultural, economic and political boundaries.
Delivering world-leading research
across all disciplines
100+M
Recognised Teaching Centres across the world
100
Years of the Institute of Historical Research
The University of London is a national leader in the humanities: our School of Advanced Study is the only UK institution that is nationally funded by Research England to promote and facilitate humanities research. We steer the national conversation through knowledge exchange and public engagement, contributing creativity and inspiration from across the world to a growing economy, a constructive civil discourse and a rich cultural infrastructure for the UK.
Research at the University of London is highly collaborative, carried out in partnership with its colleges, with national subject communities in the humanities and law and in combination with external partners in London’s knowledge quarter.
The University occupies a unique position in the UK’s research landscape through the exceptional research collections of its libraries, through its School of Advanced Study, which serves as a national centre for the promotion and facilitation of research in the humanities, and through the wide communities of scholars across the world who take part in delivering the international online programmes.
Our research concentrates on the human dimensions to societal challenges. To confront climate change, global mobility, social injustice, human rights, poverty, we will need to understand the human world and to appreciate the critical importance of cultures
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UCL (University College London)

W100 Representative
Alison (Ali) Parker
Director of Marketing
Alison (Ali) Parker is Director of Marketing at UCL, London’s Global University, where she leads the brand, marketing, and communications on behalf of the Vice President External Engagement working across UCL and its eleven Faculties.
Ali is an award-winning chartered marketing professional with senior leadership roles across International Higher Education at Swansea University, University California Berkeley and Regents University London complimented by commercial account and brand management for Pepsi and Northern Foods.
Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, UCL is London’s leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from 150 different countries.
We are a diverse community with the freedom and courage to challenge, to question, and to think differently.
Consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world*, our world-leading academics, curious students and outstanding staff continually pursue excellence, break boundaries and make an impact on real-world problems.
* QS World University Rankings 2010-2023
The Latest from UCL
Chemists including @ChemistClancy and @grwUCL have created the world's thinnest spaghetti, 200 times thinner than a human hair. It is not intended as food but as an eco-friendly nanofiber that could be used in smart bandages and to help bone regeneration https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/nov/chemists-create-worlds-thinnest-spaghetti
🌈 Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring lives lost to violence & raising awareness of the struggles faced by transgender, non-binary, & gender non-conforming people.
UCL flies the Transgender Pride Flag in solidarity✊
Read more: https://bit.ly/3CHSJAQ
#TDOR2024
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visited @UCL today to learn about cutting-edge genetics research funded by @fightforsightUK at @UCLeye, led by Prof @aliceedavidson, into disabling eye diseases affecting the cornea @RoyalFamily https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/nov/hrh-duchess-edinburgh-visits-ucl-eye-health-lab
Antara Basu interviews Professor Bobby Duffy (King’s College London) on how generations can overcome global challenges.
Watch Bobby speak at Disagreeing Well across Generations, recording here https://www.youtube.com/live/inq6oKcKvnA?si=fStSVKeBAjJEX5ep&t=9
#UCLDisagreeingWell
It’s Disability Awareness Month!
Be sure to access Careers resources and events designed to support our disabled and neurodivergent students enter the job market and thrive in the workplace.
Check out @uclcareers' blogpost: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/case-studies/2024/nov/disability-awareness-month-careers-resources-events
#FutureFridays
🎉 Congratulations to UCL's amazing alumni who were recognized at the prestigious British Council StudyUK Alumni Awards 2024! These inspiring alumni made a significant impact in their fields across the globe. 🌍👏 #UCLAlumni #BritishCouncilAlumniAwards

UCL alumni win at prestigious British Council StudyUK Alumni Awards
We are delighted for the four alumni winners who received top honours in their home countries at the most recent...
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Uncovering Uranus’s secrets! UCL researchers have unlocked new findings by reanalyzing decades-old space data, shedding fresh light on the icy planet. Discover how this breakthrough reshapes our view of the outer solar system! 🪐✨ #UCLPhysicsAndAstronomy
Analysis of old space mission data solves Uranus mysteries
Mysteries about Uranus that have baffled scientists for decades may have been the result of an unusually powerful ...
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On @LBCNews talking about @COP29_AZ and how we can make progress even with incoming Trump presidency. Hopefully @realDonaldTrump will realise the economic importance of the #netzero transition and move away from coal and gas - to 21st century renewable technology #climatechange
This year’s UCL Prize Lecture in Life and Medical Sciences will be given by Professor Sarah Gilbert (@PSIOxford), who will be discussing ‘Vaccine development during and after the pandemic’. 💉🦠
📅13 Nov, 5 - 7:30pm
Learn more and register for the event: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/health/ucl-prize-lecture-life-and-medical-sciences-2024
150+ nationalities represented by student body
UCL was rated 2nd in the UK for research power in the Research Excellence Framework 2021
There have been 30 Nobel Prize laureates amongst UCL’s alumni and current and former staff to date. Other Alumni include Film Director, Christopher Nolan, Olympic Gold Medalist, Christine Ohuruogu, Music Composer, Gustav Holst
UCL was the first university in England to welcome women, as well as students of any religion or social background. It was also the first in England to teach English, German, Chemistry, Engineering
Continually making an
impact on the world
UCL Global Engagement helps put UCL’s knowledge and ideas to work in the world. We use our expertise to facilitate and strengthen new and existing collaborations, driven by the belief that with the right mix of minds, anything is possible.
The Global Engagement (GE) team supports UCL’s academic and student communities in collaborating across borders and boundaries, enabling international impact for the greater good.
Working globally requires regional knowledge, expertise, and advice. To provide this effectively, GE structures its support based on seven regions: Africa and the Middle East, East Asia, Europe, Latin America, South Asia, North America, and South East Asia and Australasia.
In 2018 UCL launched its Cities Partnerships Programme; a cross-UCL initiative that supports, funds and promotes the work that UCL academics carry out with partners in global cities. The programme aims to develop sustainable, multidisciplinary research and teaching partnerships.
Vision and Mission
Disruptive thinking
since 1826
476.9m
won in research grants and contracts (2021)
£1.25b
invested in transforming UCL facilities
Insights from UCL research address the great challenges facing the world – bringing benefits in health, culture, policy, business and beyond.
Individually and in collaboration, UCL experts develop insights relevant to humanity’s major problems. Society reaps many benefits from their excellent research, some of which occur immediately, while others develop over years or generations.
In the latest Research Excellence Framework assessment, REF 2021, UCL came second in research power only to Oxford (1st) and maintained the position as top in the UK for research power in medicine, health and life sciences as well as social sciences. Read over 170 research impact case studies about how UCL is transforming lives.
Through its interdisciplinary work, UCL researchers have been collaborating with local and international partners on a range of issues – from tackling inequalities and climate change and addressing health challenges including COVID-19, HIV and cancer. They have helped preserve ancient heritage for future generations, transformed social care policy and practice, and worked with industry to supply cutting-edge technology for international space missions.
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University of Bath

W100 Representative
Corinne Evans
Vice-President (External Relations)
Corinne is Vice-President (External Relations) and is responsible for marketing, communications and external engagement with key stakeholders in the local community and beyond.
She works with her team to support the University’s strategy through enhancing the University’s reputation for world-class research, generating compelling coverage on media and social media, supporting the University’s student recruitment efforts and building stronger staff and student engagement through effective internal communications.
Before she joined the University of Bath in 2016, Corinne was Head of Media and External Relations at the British Red Cross following a 15-year career in the third sector working for humanitarian, environmental and conservation charities. Having started her career in government relations, she has a particular interest in bringing together disciplines to create strategic, integrated campaigns.
The University of Bath was founded in 1966 in what is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the UK.
More than 50 years on, the University has grown in both size and reputation, highly ranked in all three main national league tables. Awarded triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, with an excellent track record on student experience and employability, the university attracts some of the best and brightest students in the world. Engagement with employers remains fundamental to ensuring that its students are prepared for their future careers. University of Bath’s reputation for applied research, with real-world impact, is prized by its partners and highlighted by the numerous prestigious awards won by the university’s academic faculty. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, more than 90% of Bath research submitted was ranked as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
The Latest from University of Bath
Snow and ice have fallen in Bath and the surrounding areas overnight (6 January 2025). The University campus and access roads remain open and bus services to campus are running as usual.
We encourage everyone to travel with care and allow extra time for your journey to campus.
As we wrap up 2024, we're excited to dive into the year’s standout moments in research, education, and enterprise at the University of Bath!
Take a look at our favourite highlights below. ⬇️
https://stories.bath.ac.uk/2024-at-the-university-of-bath/index.html
#BelongAtBath #2024Review
A yellow weather warning of strong winds is in place today (Sunday 8 December).
We are keeping the forecast under close review.
If weather conditions deteriorate significantly, we will post further communications here and on our website: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/storm-darragh-adverse-weather/
A yellow weather warning of strong winds is in place today (Saturday 7 December), with amber and red weather warnings in place for areas to the west of the University.
If weather conditions deteriorate significantly, we will post further communications here and on our website.
A yellow weather warning of strong winds is forecast from 15.00 today (Friday 6 December), with amber and red weather warnings in place for areas to the west of the University on Saturday 7 December.
Please see our advice and guidance here: https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/storm-darragh-adverse-weather-forecast/ #StormDarragh
Great to meet with @UniofBath Professor Chris Budd this morning to mark #MathsWeekEngland.
We discussed how maths education is vital for the next generation to understand the rapidly-changing world of machine learning and AI, as well as for supporting cutting-edge discoveries🧑🏫
It's your last chance to secure free tickets to join our Entrepreneur-in-Residence, @drmilliestone, as she reveals how she bridges the gap between academia and industry.
Don't miss out! 👇
https://www.brlsi.org/whatson/seizing-the-future-the-power-of-innovation-entrepreneurship/
#InnovationWithImpact @BRLSI @SETsquaredBath
Join our panel of experts from the University as they discuss the experience and impact of ecological and environmental loss in a free virtual lecture on 13 November.
Find out more about the panellists and book your free ticket below. ⬇️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecological-loss-and-grieving-the-non-human-tickets-1044053511157 #EcologicalLoss
🎓 We're thrilled to share that our graduates continue to achieve exceptional employment outcomes, as revealed in the latest HESA: Higher Education Statistics Agency (@ukhesa) Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Find out more below. ⬇️
https://www.bath.ac.uk/announcements/placements-and-strong-community-ensure-bath-graduates-enjoy-some-of-the-best-employability-in-uk/
Awarded two Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education, most recently in 2011 for 'Influential research into child poverty and support for vulnerable people'
Rated 86% for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022; As a result ranked 1st in England and 3rd in the UK when comparing institutions listed in the Guardian University Guide.
University of Bath-based sportspeople won 19 medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 10 of them gold
Our roots are in Bath,
Our reach is global.
The University of Bath cultivate purposeful international partnerships to enable the university to maximise global opportunities, reach and reputation.
The university offers its students opportunities within most courses to undertake a study period abroad. The university has excellent partners in a variety of countries across the globe, including Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, Canada, and the USA.
They also host the Global Chair scheme, inviting distinguished international visiting professors and building high-profile research and practice partnerships. The University’s Global Chairs contribute to environmental sustainability, climate action, and water security, with research on new materials and technologies, biodiversity, governance, and policy.
Mission and vision
- Mission
Our Mission endures: to deliver world-class research and teaching, educating our students to become future leaders and innovators, and benefiting the wider population through our research, enterprise and influence.
- Vision
Our Vision is to be an outstanding and inclusive University community, characterised by excellence in education, research, and innovation, working in partnership with others for the advancement of knowledge, in support of the global common good.
Ranked in the top 10 UK universities
£165M
Research grants and contracts portfolio value
92%
of research defined as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021)
In 2021 the University of Bath launched its Bath Beacons initiative supporting a culture of grant capture for large-scale funding to tackle major research challenges, aligned to the University’s priority research themes of Digital; Sustainability; and Health and Wellbeing. Five Beacons have now been approved for the one-year pilot and two early-career researchers have been supported to develop towards a future Beacon. These beacons were:
- Sustainable and automated transport research
- Living well now and by 2050
- Future fuels: hydrogen and its carriers
- Augmented human
- 21st century public health
University of Bath performed strongly in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. Ninety-two per cent (92%) of University of Bath research submitted to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 achieved the two highest classifications of ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
In addition, 90% of the University’s research outputs (e.g. journal articles, books, and patents) was rated ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for its reach and significance. In terms of having an environment that supports research, 98% of submitted research activity was graded as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’.
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University of Bristol

W100 Representative
Ellie Cook
International PR & Events Manager | Communications & Marketing
Ellie is the International PR and Events Manager at the University of Bristol, in the Directorate of Marketing & Communications. Working closely with colleagues across External Relations and beyond, she is responsible for raising Bristol’s brand globally, focusing particularly on increasing its profile with academics and the media overseas.
University of Bristol is ranked within the top 10 universities in the UK and 62nd in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022); it is also ranked among the top five institutions in the UK for its research, according to analysis of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021*; and is the 3rd most targeted university by top UK employers.
The University was founded in 1876 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1909. It was the first university in England to admit women on the same basis as men.
University of Bristol is a major force in the economic, social and cultural life of Bristol and the region, but is also a significant player on the world stage. It has over 20,000 undergraduates and over 7,000 postgraduate students from more than 150 countries, and its research links span the globe.
The Latest from University of Bristol
Happy Open Day! 🌞
On campus today and have a question? Head to our Information Point in Royal Fort Gardens on Tyndall Avenue 👋
We're excited to welcome wireless semiconductor innovator @ransemico as one of the first members of the Bristol Innovations Zone, a ground-breaking environment for collaboration and innovation opening as part of @BristolUni's Temple Quarter Campus in 2026 http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ransemi-joins-pioneering-bristol-innovations-zone-6blxe
Yesterday @SciTechgovuk announced the University of Bristol as one of nine leading UK universities welcoming the Spärck AI scholarships, named after pioneering British computer scientist Karen Spärck Jones, providing full funding for MSc's specialising in AI and STEM subjects.
Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Evelyn Welch commented: “As AI University of the Year and the proud host of the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, the University of Bristol is thrilled to support this prestigious new scholarship as an anchor partner.”
Find out more about this exciting opportunity for future tech pioneers here:

University of Bristol offers exciting opportunities for future tech pioneers through new AI...
The University of Bristol is set to welcome future tech innovators with exceptional talent in AI-related disciplines ...
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Exciting news 📢 We are one of nine leading universities set to welcome future tech pioneers with exceptional talent in AI through the prestigious new Spärck AI scholarship programme announced by @SciTechgovuk 🧠
Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wTh5h
Our Wills Memorial Building turns 100 today!
On this day in 1925 Wills Memorial was opened by King George V and Queen Mary. Keep an ear out today for our bell ringing ceremony.
Want to know more about the 100th anniversary? Read the full story here: https://brnw.ch/21wTgik
New clinical guidance from our ophthalmologists aims to combat a painful eye condition #Uveitis—a leading cause of global vision loss.👁️
Early detection is crucial to avoid damage. Symptoms include eye pain, redness, blurred vision. In @JAMA_current.
https://brnw.ch/21wT9LK
🎉Congratulations to Prof @nic_timpson, Principal Investigator @CO90s & Co-Director @PopRes_UK, who has been elected as a new @acmedsci Fellow 👏
Prof Timpson’s research focuses on genetics & population health 🔬
👉 https://brnw.ch/21wT9cN
🎉 Congratulations to Prof @nic_timpson, Principal Investigator @ChildrenOf90s & Co-Director @PopRes_UK, who has been elected as a new @acmedsci Fellow 👏
Prof Timpson’s research focuses on genetics & population health 🔬
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Bristol professor joins Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship
A University of Bristol academic who is the Principal Investigator for the Children of the 90s health study has ...
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🚁 Clinging to planes, leaping off cliffs & holding his breath for 6+ minutes — at 62, @TomCruise is still doing his own stunts in 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning'.
How far can the human body be trained to go? And at what cost?
👉 Read more

Feats of the human body behind Tom Cruise’s stunts in Mission: Impossible movies
How far can the human body go? Ask Tom Cruise.
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13 Nobel Laureates are linked to the university, including Chemist Dorothy Hodgkin, playwright Harold Pinter, and former Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill
The university was the first higher education institute in England to admit women on an equal basis to men
In 2019 we were the first UK university to declare a Climate Emergency
Over 40 per cent of the university’s teaching programmes are accredited by professional bodies
An international community
The University of Bristol support and encourage international partnerships with academics from around the globe, encompassing all disciplines and striving to drive forward cutting-edge, excellent research through our collaborations.
It is this collaboration that the university believes turns world-leading research into world-changing results. They therefore work hand-in-hand with their partners around the globe: improving health, alleviating poverty, preparing for natural hazards, uncovering the impacts of wars and migration, driving technological innovation, and much, much more.
The university’s International Research Partnerships team works to support and develop these international partnerships by providing opportunities for world-leading researchers to visit and work with their own accomplished academics, bringing together great minds and visionary ideas.
As of January 2020, over 450 Benjamin Meaker Distinguished Visiting Professors (BMDVPs) had visited the University of Bristol. Representing 49 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America these eminent researchers partnered with University of Bristol hosts to explore a wide variety of topics.
The University of Bristol has over 40 world-leading partner universities. Students from our partner universities across the globe are able to transfer their study to Bristol.
Mission
- Our mission is to make a positive impact locally, nationally and globally by addressing society’s greatest challenges through our distinctive education, innovative research and the value we place on excellence, inclusivity and partnership
A top 10 UK university
£176.4M
won in research income from competitively won grants
8%
Growth in student numbers in 2020/2021
The University of Bristol is at the cutting edge of global research. They have made innovations in areas ranging from cot death prevention to nanotechnology.
The University’s reputation for innovation dates back to its founding in 1876. Their research tackles some of the world’s most pressing and important issues in areas as diverse as infection and immunity, human rights, climate change, and cryptography, and information security.
The University currently has 40 Fellows of the Royal Society and 13 of the British Academy.
In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 94% of the University’s research was assessed as either ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*). 57% of the University’s research achieved the top ‘world-leading’ 4* rating, compared to a sector average of 41%, placing the University 5th in the UK, a rise of 6 places since the last REF in 2014.
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University of Aberdeen

W100 Representative

Since 1495, the University of Aberdeen has been open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others. We still have that purpose; it defines our actions and underpins our ethos. We have been at the forefront of teaching, learning, and discovery for over 500 years, sending out pioneers and ideas across the world. Established with international connections to serve the northeast of Scotland, our university is a global presence in higher education. We continue to pursue our foundational purpose through excellence in our core activities of education and research, which transform the world around us.
The Latest from University of Aberdeen
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We’ve received official permission from India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) to move forward with a proposal to open a branch campus in Mumbai, subject to approval by our governing body Court. This makes us the first Scottish and the first of the UK’s ancient universities
At the University of Aberdeen, we are proud of our legacy of medical innovation - and few names shine brighter than Professor JJR Macleod.
A graduate of our institution, Macleod played a critical role in the discovery of insulin, transforming diabetes from a fatal diagnosis…
We're offering the Aberdeen Global Scholarships for self-funded international postgraduate students on campus beginning their journey with us in September 2025! This is your chance to experience Aberdeen student life and make lifelong connections - http://abdn.io/1tW
New research from the University of Aberdeen, published in Lancet Microbe, found routine practices used in some intensive care units may increase the risk of patient superbug infections. http://abdn.io/1tx
. @DiabetesUK estimates that 13.6 million people in the UK are at risk of developing Type 2 #diabetes and that up to half of those will already show signs of serious complications which reduce life expectancy by the time they are diagnosed.
In #DiabetesWeek, meet the…
Flying the 🏳️🌈 flag for Pride month and for everyone heading off to @GrampianPride here in Aberdeen and our #AbdnFamily all over the world. Throughout June there is a programme of free events and activities open to everyone in our UoA community. From talks and training to a…
We would like to extend our warmest wishes to all of our #ABDNfamily celebrating Eid al-Adha! Peace, love and harmony to you all.
Marlene Lowe has lived with chronic pain for more than a decade but believes a "ground-breaking discovery" by researchers from @aberdeenuni and @AcadSinica may offer her and millions of fellow sufferers new hope.

Chronic pain: Hopes 'game-changing discovery' could ease suffering
Marlene Lowe is among those helping University of Aberdeen researchers to help millions of sufferers.
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Founded in 1495, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland's third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. 2020 marked its 525th birthday.
Five Nobel Laureates are associated with the University of Aberdeen
The University was presented with the 2018 Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its world-class health services research
A Scottish university with
international connections
The University of Aberdeen was founded with international connections and we remain open to people and ideas from around the world. We continue to extend our networks and partnerships globally and we’re proud to be part of the Aurora network of Universities, tackling societal challenges facing the world today. We are the first UK University to operate a dedicated campus in Qatar thanks to our unique partnership with AFG College.
We consistently rank highly for global outlook and the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2021 listed us in the top 60 universities in the world in terms of positive impact on society. These rankings recognise universities for their social and economic impact under the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and we feature in the global top 50 for 6 out of 17 goals.
Mission and vision
- Inspiring career success for all through collaboration, innovation and professionalism
- Exploring individuals’ career potential and enabling them to make informed career choices through flexible, approachable and effective careers education, information and guidance
- Developing skills and attributes, confidence and experience through innovative co-curricular, work-related and educational activities
- Connecting students, graduates and colleagues to regionally, nationally and globally relevant organisations
Ranked in the top 20 of universities in the UK, and the top 180 in the World
10,000
journal articles from researchers in the past 5 years
35%+
growth in research grants in the four years
Throughout the centuries, our researchers have generated new insights in medicine, science and engineering, law, social sciences and arts and humanities. Their work has earned many honours and awards and has contributed to five Nobel prizes and over three-quarters of our research was classified ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the 2014 REF.
The University of Aberdeen is a world-leading research institution renowned for innovation, collaboration and international reach. We continue to provide ground-breaking research with real impact on society in our five key interdisciplinary areas:
- Energy Transition
- Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity
- Environment and Biodiversity
- Data and Artificial Intelligence
- Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing
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Queen's University Belfast

W100 Representative
Peter McConkey
Head 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
We're proud to support the €9.85M PEACEPLUS-funded ONEHEALTH project — a cross-border initiative uniting experts from @QUBelfast , @CatalystNI_ @atu_ie @TyndallInstitut @uniofgalway & @hiranihealth to transform #health through #innovation.
More at: https://www.momentumonezero.com/news/PEACEPLUS-FundedONEHEALTHProject.html
The Ripple Effect Podcast: Volunteering for a Greener Future 🎙️💚
In this episode, we're shining a spotlight on the Queen's Student's Union & how they're weaving sustainability into the heart of their incredible volunteering projects.
Listen at http://go.qub.ac.uk/TheRippleEffect
The Lanyon Building will be illuminated blue tonight for #CarersWeek, recognising the vital role that #Carers play in our society.
We especially want to acknowledge and thank our @QUBstaff and @QUBStudents with caring responsibilities. We know it's not easy to navigate the…
It took 225 years to detect the 1.5 million #asteroids that we are currently aware of. We are on a mission to find double that amount in less than one year!
Set at the heart of @VRubinObs is the fastest moving telescope equipped with the world’s largest digital camera. This will…
1/2 Delighted to announce our ground-breaking €10M PEACEPLUS Digital ONEHEALTH Programme @QUBelfast @MHLSQUB @QUBCityDeal @QUBMomentum10 led by @CatalystNI_ and with partners @atu_ie @TyndallInstitut @uniofgalway @hiranihealth
"I saw my own father cured of prostate cancer by radiotherapy and go on to live another 25 years of great health.
"My research involves most aspects of #ProstateCancer diagnosis and treatment. My main focus has been on the role of radiation in the treatment of this disease in…
We are celebrating 180 years of Queen's!
Since first opening our doors in 1845, we have been shaping a better world by driving innovation, strengthening communities and changing lives for the better.
Queen's University is a special place where creativity is brought to life,…
Plenty of news reporting today on the research by our colleagues @DrIanCollen and @JayneDuff1 on language learning in schools in Northern Ireland. Read the full report of their @BritishCouncil funded research here: https://tinyurl.com/mr6d37p4
Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?
Professor Marek Martyniszyn, Chair of Competition Law and Policy, @qubschooloflaw, looks at why companies punish loyal consumers with higher prices, while new customers are rewarded with better deals, and what that means for…
They say loyalty pays. Not when it comes to your bills. A short piece from me on the loyalty penalty—why staying put can cost you more than you think, and what that means for competition.
https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0604/1516572-loyalty-penalty-consumer-affairs-switching-banks-insurance-subscriptions/
@CCPCIreland @CMAgovUK @QUBelfast @qubschooloflaw @RTEBrainstorm
QUB was the first University in the north of Ireland
The first intake to Queen's was just 90 students. Today there are approximately 23,000 from the UK and Ireland and more than 80 other countries.
World-renowned poet and Queen's alumnus Seamus Heaney won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. Northern Ireland’s former First Minister and Queen's graduate, Lord Trimble, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.
A global and inclusive
university 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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University of Exeter

W100 Representative
Louise Brown,
Assistant Director, Strategic Marketing and College Delivery

The University of Exeter (UOE) is a public research university founded in 1955, with institutional roots stemming back to 1851 where schools for Art and Science were established as part of a radical vision for the city. With over 4,600 staff members, four campuses between Exeter and Cornwall, and international links with hundreds of institutes around the world, the university is at the forefront of global collaboration.
Exeter’s strong, driving vision is to be a global 100 research leader and create graduates of distinction within a community of the most talented and creative minds.
Exeter have been a member of the World 100 Reputation Network since 2017.
The Latest from University of Exeter
We're delighted to have won the Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership at the Times Higher Education Awards last night.
The judges were wowed by our global reach in communicating high-quality research on environmental science and climate change 🌍
The UK's @UniofExeter tops our table for SDG 6: clean water and sanitation.
See which other universities made the list: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/impactrankings/clean-water-and-sanitation #THEGlobalImpact #THEUniRankings
What is is like to present at #THEdigitalUK ? Ben Richards talks about his user experience research session at
@UniofExeter and a successful event 👀👇👇
@THEeventsglobal
@timeshighered
Its the final day of the #THEdigitalUK conference, and Jamie Ramacciotti, Director of Events at the THE, reflects on the successful event so far - and what there is to look forward to on day three at @UniofExeter 👀🥳
@timeshighered
@THEeventsglobal
“Technology should make us more human,not less” - Gillian Auld, @UniofExeter
#THEdigitalUK
Digital Universities UK 2024 is officially underway!
Make sure to share your experiences using #THEdigitalUK
View the agenda here: https://www.timeshighered-events.com/digital-universities-uk-2024/agenda
@UniofExeter
⏳ONE DAY TO GO⏳
We can’t wait to welcome you to #THEdigitalUK at the @UniofExeter tomorrow.
Check-in opens at 8am in the Great Hall.
🔗View the full agenda here: https://www.timeshighered-events.com/digital-universities-uk-2024/agenda
Ben Richards talks about his forthcoming user experience research session at the Times Higher Education Digital Universities UK 2024 (DUUK) event, held this week at @UniofExeter from 16-18 April - #THEdigitalUK @THEeventsglobal @timeshighered
Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of @UniofExeter, welcomes everyone to the Times Higher Education Digital Universities UK 2024 event, to be held at our Streatham Campus from 16-18 April.
#THEdigitalUK @timeshighered @THEeventsglobal
University of Exter has been awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize three times
University of Exeter is among the leaders for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey
University of Exeter create more than £1.7bn in economic output
Graduates who are global citizens
The University of Exeter has connections to hundreds of institutional bodies globally and works to engage with partners overseas in order to widen academic talents and extend their research portfolio. Exeter participates in student exchanges and double degrees in connection with universities in France, Germany and China.
It is a member of The Russell Group, a research-intensive collective of 24 leading UK universities, including Cambridge and Oxford, committed to maintaining the very best research.
Values
- Ambition
- Challenge
- Collaboration
- Community
- Impact
- Rigour
Challenging opposition and driven by ambition
98% of University of Exeter’s research has been rated as being international quality in REF (Research Excellence Framework) in 2014.
The University has three times been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize. The most recent award was made to a team of scientists who have transformed the lives of hundreds of diabetes sufferers. This is the second Queen’s prize won by a member of staff at the Peninsula Medical School. The Dean, Professor John Tooke, won a Queen’s Prize in 1996 also for work on diabetes. It is the third Prize won by the University.
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University of Birmingham

W100 Representative
Jo Kite
Deputy Director of External Relations
Jo is Deputy Director of External Relations at the University of Birmingham and leads on the University’s reputation and engagement activities.
She is responsible for three directorates within the External Relations Division: Birmingham Global; Public and Cultural Engagement; and Communications and Reputation. She was previously Director of Communications and Reputation at Birmingham and has also held communications and marketing roles in the public and private sector.
As well as being a member of the World 100 Committee, she is active in other senior communications and engagement networks and has previously been Co-Chair of the Russell Group Communications Directors network.
University of Birmingham have been a member of the World 100 Reputation Network since 2016

Birmingham has been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Characterised by a tradition of innovation, research at the University has broken new ground, pushed forward the boundaries of knowledge, and made an impact on people’s lives. We continue this tradition today and have ambitions for a future that will embed our work and recognition of the Birmingham name on the international stage.
The University grew out of the radical vision of our first Chancellor, Joseph Chamberlain. Founded in 1900, Birmingham represented a new model for higher education. This was England’s first civic university, where students from all religions and backgrounds were accepted on an equal basis.
Birmingham has continued to be a university unafraid to do things a little differently and in response to the challenges of the day. It was a founder member of the National Union of Students.
The University of Birmingham was established by Queen Victoria by Royal Charter in 1900 and was the UK’s first civic or ‘redbrick’ university.
The Latest from University of Birmingham
What if retail could actually help build stronger communities, boost wellbeing, and make your everyday experiences more meaningful?
Join us for a talk by Prof Sarah Montano, Professor of Retail Marketing.
🗓 Tues 24 June
🕓 4-5pm
📍 Muirhead Tower
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Just a few days to go!
The forecast it looking great and we can't wait to welcome you all to campus!
Bring a picnic, bring your family, your friends and your neighbours and spend a day in the sunshine with us! 😎

We're hosting a free Come to Campus community festival this month to celebrate our 125th birthday - and we'd love you to join us!
The free festival includes talks, family-friendly activities, music, sport & a chance to discover our fabulous campus https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/university-of-birmingham-invites-the-city-to-125th-anniversary-celebration
#UoB125
Since 2000, there's been a rise in expectant mothers with autoimmune conditions like type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease.
A @TheLancetRheum study highlights the urgent need for more tailored maternity care. This work is supported by @The_MRC and @HDR_UK:
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/increase-in-expectant-mothers-with-autoimmune-diseases-since-millennium
Many congratulations to the University of Birmingham quartet who have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours!
Prof Rachel O'Reilly, Prof Fang Gao, former laboratory manager Aruna Mistry & honorary professor Bridget Eickhoff have all been awarded
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/two-university-of-birmingham-academics-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours
Curious about how ultrasound is transforming the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis?
Don’t miss this free webinar with Professor Andrew Filer as he shares the latest breakthroughs in arthritis research 👇

What happens inside inflamed joints? How can we tell which treatment will help?
In our next online talk, Prof @a_filer (@unibirmingham) will delve into the latest #arthritis research.
🗓️19 June, 6-7pm
Register to join - no science knowledge needed! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seeing-what-hurts-ultrasounds-role-in-fighting-arthritis-tickets-1372299477679?aff=BRC
Here at the University of Birmingham we have an incredible legacy over 125 years of bringing babies safely into the world #UoB125
Discover more about alumnus Dr Richard Palmer and his pioneering research in the 1960s which helped make IVF possible https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/bringing-more-babies-safely-into-the-world
(ad) This is your invite to the @unibirmingham 125th birthday party. And it doesn't look a day over 120...
https://ichoosebirmingham.com/university-birminghams-125th-birthday-party
125 Anniversary | Ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines is a critical part of healthcare. Pharmacy researchers from the @unibirmingham have been exploring the best ways to prescribe medicines safely for many years. Find out more: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/birmingham-as-a-forerunner-in-prescribing-medicines-safely
This week is #DiabetesAwarenessWeek! New @unibirmingham research could help determine whether people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes may benefit from the stem cell therapies currently being trialled for type 1 diabetes, As Dr Ildem Ackerman explains. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/researchers-given-funding-to-explore-stem-cell-based-approaches-for-cystic-fibrosis-related-diabetes
Birmingham was the first university in the country to: be built on a campus model; establish a faculty of commerce; incorporate a medical school; offer degrees in dentistry; create a women’s hall of residence and have a purpose-built students’ union building
University of Birmingham's campus occupies a 276-acre green parkland around the University, only three miles from the heart of the city
The university has 34,160 students, more than 100,000 online learners and 300,000 alumni across the globe
A global top 100 university
University of Birmingham bring together the people and resources to tackle the major challenges of our time. The university have a global network of partnerships.
Although our partnerships are wide-ranging and span all continents, we have identified China, India, Brazil and North America as key strategic regions in which we wish to develop more focused engagement.
The university have also established networks which promote excellence in global engagement via centres such as the China Institute and Africa Hub.
We draw on and give back to the region through our research, our education and our global reach and reputation.
Mission and vision
- Excellence: We have the highest standards, knowing we can always be better
- Leadership: We shape our own future and support others’ success
- Pioneering spirit: We are the first to do things and we take calculated risks
- Purposefulness: We know our strengths, focus on our goals and persist in adversity
- Pragmatism: We are well-grounded and practical, tackling and solving problems
A research environment in which academic rigour, innovation and delivery are made possible
81%+
of Research is excellent or world leading
60+
Research fellows recruited since 2011
By investing in, and cultivating, intellectual talent and ideas, and delivering world-class research and education, we will unlock value, make important things happen, and continue to thrive.
Research that takes place at Birmingham impacts on the lives of people regionally, nationally and globally. The University is home to leading academics focusing on global sustainability research and the Sustainable Development Goals. The university’s Birmingham Heroes campaign brings together the academics who are part of a large teaching and research community dedicated to enquiry, debate and change in transforming health, environment and society.
Key research being conducted includes:
- Rail decarbonisation
- Liver transplantation
- Hydrogen-powered train
- Birmingham Plastics Network: Shaping the Fate and Sustainable Future of Plastics
- and much much more!
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*Copy taken from University of Birmingham’s website
University of Southampton

W100 Representative
Simon Peatfield
Director 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
We’ve climbed the @timeshighered Impact Rankings 2025, recognising our contribution to the @UN Sustainable Development Goals 🎉
Proud to rank in the top 100 for Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production, and Life on Land.
🔗 https://ac.pulse.ly/25khrc7pbb
Can you tell one donkey from another? 🫏
AI can! Our experts are developing a smart new app for the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary that will help visitors identify individual donkeys in the herd. The tech could also help spot early signs of health issues in these famously stoic…
Great to see our academics from Southampton Clinical Trials Unit in the headlines today.
Backed by Cancer Research UK, they're trialling a blood test to spot early signs of pancreatic cancer 🧫
Read more👉 https://ac.pulse.ly/we5dk8wffi
Many congrats to Prof Gerry Stoker on his OBE and Prof William Powrie for his CBE in the King's Birthday Honours 🎖️
William is recognised for services to engineering and Gerry to local governance and the study of democracy.
Well done both! 👏
#WeAreUoS #KingsBirthdayHonours
This #SocialMobilityAwarenessDay, hear from Chancellor @JustineGreening on how Southampton shaped her journey and why shifting mindsets matters.
See how universities like ours are at the heart of enhancing social mobility 👉 https://www.smf.co.uk/publications/universities-and-social-mobility/@RussellGroup @Soton_SMN
@JustineGreening @Soton_SMN Watch the full video with Justine Greening here 👉
Our psychology researchers say a culture shift is needed to support women in poverty who lack access to period hygiene products.
This is one of many issues being discussed at today’s annual Centre for Homelessness conference in London.
Find out more 👉 https://ac.pulse.ly/ukh23vssxm
We’re proud of the work we do to widen access to education 📚
Our social mobility network (@Soton_SMN) ensures we have diversity of thought throughout our organisation and that breaks down barriers and drives forward new ideas.
Read more 👇👇
I've written for @politicshome about why we need to improve care leaver access to higher education and the strides already being made by @RussellGroup unis - including close to home at @unisouthampton.
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/russell-group-leading-way-on-care-leaver-university-access
We're delighted to be chosen by the UK government to help lead on a new scholarship programme aimed at cementing Britain’s reputation as an AI powerhouse 🧠✨
Read more 👉https://ac.pulse.ly/yoco0pljcs
We're proud to be ranked 17th in the UK and 2nd in the South East in the @compuniguide 🎉
This achievement reflects the continued commitment of our staff and students to excellence in teaching, research, and student experience.
See more here 👉 https://thecompleteuniversityguide.pulse.ly/x0aqv9ceyd
25% of students are international, hailing from more than 130 different countries
University of Southampton are a founding member of the Russell Group
The university were one of the first universities to embrace digital resources, and create online-only courses accessible from around the world.
From humble beginnings
to 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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The University of Sheffield

W100 Representative
Steve Thompson
Interim Deputy Director of Corporate Communications and Head of Digital
Steve Thompson is the Interim Deputy Director of Corporate Communications and Head of Digital at the University of Sheffield, with a focus on digital communications and showcasing research and its impact. He and his team are behind the re-launched University-wide campaign #WeAreInternational which aims to ensure International students and staff are welcome in the UK post-Brexit.
Since joining the University of Sheffield, his team has won several CASE and Heist awards such as the Best Use of Social Media and the CASE European District Circle of Excellence award for Best Practices in Communication and Marketing.
Previous roles include eBay Enterprise where he led the implementation of the digital communications for the Times newspaper paywall launch and delivered global email marketing communications for British Airways.

Founded in 1905, the University of Sheffield has grown in reputation and size to become one of the UK’s leading universities with a global reputation for teaching and research. As part of the UK Russell Group, the University is a premier-league, research-led institution with over 26,000 students including more than 7,000 international students from 121 countries and over 7,000 members of staff.
The University of Sheffield was voted number one in the UK for accommodation, social life, and community atmosphere in the 2015 Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey. Its Students’ Union was also voted number one in the UK for the seventh year running. The University is renowned for its friendliness and sense of community; an experience which students enjoy so much that many settle in Sheffield after they graduate.
The University has produced a number of leading figures in the area of research including six Nobel Prize winners, 12 fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and 18 fellows of the Royal Society, and many of our alumni have gone on to hold positions of great responsibility and influence around the world.
The Latest from The University of Sheffield
It's been a year since this incredible video, but we're taking the opportunity to reshare it as part of @UUKIntl #IndianStudentsInUK campaign - a UK education builds the confidence and interdisciplinary thinking that drives careers forward. 🚀
Wonderful to join children from across the region to celebrate a year's learning thanks to @SheffieldCU supported by @sheffielduni and @sheffhallamuni.
As you can see from the pictures - they’ve been very busy! In the past year over 600 children have improved their understanding…
"When love and skill come together, expect a masterpiece."
@sheffielduni Director of City Culture and Public Engagement, @professorvaness, quoted legendary #Sheffield philanthropist John Ruskin (and even got Pulp a mention!) at the @CommonsCMS on Protecting Built Heritage today.…
Proud to be finalists in this year's @SciTechgovuk #ManchesterPrize!
Developed with @TheAMRC 'Agent Net Zero' is an innovative AI system that helps industrial companies significantly accelerate their journey towards #netzero by analyzing their environmental impact in real-time.

🤩 Meet the 10 finalist teams for the second #ManchesterPrize – Clean Energy Systems! Each gets £100k in funding, £60k in compute + tailored non-financial support develop their AI-powered solutions. Read more: https://bit.ly/45iIZcG #CleanEnergy #NetZero #AIForGood @SciTechgovuk
Huge congratulations to Rolls Royce SMR on being selected for Great British Nuclear 👏
@AMRC has been actively working with Rolls-Royce SMR for many years to solve the complex manufacturing challenges central to their #SMR design.
Read more👉http://bit.ly/3T51Qkl
⚡️We’re helping to rollout clean homegrown power through our partnership with @RollsRoyce SMR, as the company is selected to build Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants.
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are a revolutionary new way of producing a nuclear reactor in a…
How can #altmetrics serve as a powerful research radar? 📡 Find out when Andy Tattersall (@sheffielduni) joins us for a special @altmetric webinar.💡
🗓️ Wednesday 11 June 2025
🕑 2pm BST 🕘 9am EDT
🔗 Save your space: https://ow.ly/IRRb50W6bTg
#ResearchImpact #scholcomm
📣📚 BIG NEWS, OFF THE SHELFERS! 📚📣
Tickets for some of our events are going on sale EARLY!
We're giving you the chance to snag your spots for our events before the full programme launch! Check who's coming👇😍
Book your tickets now! http://offtheshelf.org.uk
This is Sonal, who developed her career as a professor having studied with us.
As part of Universities UK's new #IndianStudentsInUK campaign, have a watch of how academic learning goes hand in hand with real-world employability skills 👇
99% of research submitted to the 2014 Research Excellence Framework rated as internationally recognised or better
1.3 million books and periodicals in the University library
Six members of staff have been awarded a prestigious Nobel Prize
Ranked in top 50 most international universities in the world
The University’s research partners and clients include: Boeing, Rolls Royce, Unilever, Boots, AstraZeneca, GSK, ICI, Slazenger, and many more household names, as well as UK and overseas government agencies and charitable foundations.
We work with partners that are recognised as excellent in their regions, and who recognise educational values and systems operating in those regions without compromising the values of our guiding principles. The expertise of our partners complements our own knowledge, creates increased value and strengthens our collaboration. These strategic partnerships will help us to develop teaching and research activities at a scale that could not happen otherwise, by adding value to our own knowledge through the collaboration and thereby extending our global reach and reputation.
Mission and vision
- To educate others and ourselves and to learn through doing so, thereby improving the world.
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That research, teaching, and learning together create a positive culture of higher education.
Ranked in the top 1% of world universities
1,476+
Research staff
£197.5m
Income from research grants and contracts (17/18)
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are passionate about tackling the great global challenges of our time.
The key issues facing humanity are embedded within complex systems, which cross the boundaries of academic disciplines. They recognise that effectively addressing these challenges means working together across the traditional boundaries of our research fields.
Tackling complex issues requires interdisciplinary and translational research – taking academic research and turning it into real-world solutions.
Our researchers are making life-changing discoveries and solving problems that have a global impact.
From developing treatments for neurodegenerative diseases and making our energy sources sustainable, to addressing the challenges of food security and an ageing population, we’re finding ways to improve our world.
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The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.
The University of Manchester

W100 Representative
Andrew Simmons
Director of University Marketing (Interim)
Andy Simmons is Director of University Marketing (Interim) at The University of Manchester, by many measures the UK’s largest and most popular University. He is responsible for corporate marketing and brand management, and is a driving force in enhancing Manchester’s reputation for excellence.
Prior to joining the University in 2003, Andy spent five years in various marketing roles at Saga Holidays. He now leads the University Marketing Team with responsibility for marketing output across the institution’s range of corporate channels and campaigns.
Andy is a member of the University’s External Relations Strategy Group, which provides leadership, coordination and high-level focus to Manchester’s external relations activities, as well as monitoring perceptions of the University among external stakeholder groups and ensuring progress on related strategic and operational priorities.

The University has an exceptional record of generating and sharing new ideas and the quality, breadth and volume of its research activity is unparalleled in the UK.
The University is built on the shoulders of academic giants and can lay claim to 23 Nobel Prize winners amongst its former staff and students.
We are committed to providing a dynamic working and learning environment, where every member of our community is valued for their contribution and individuality.
The Latest from The University of Manchester
🎙️ New #InternationalWomensDay podcast!
For #IWD2025, Prof Sandra Bucci (@NIHRresearch, @OfficialUoM, @GMMH_NHS) and Dr Ola Abdelhadi share advice for early career researchers in this special podcast episode. 🎧
Find out more 👇
https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-events/international-womens-day-podcast-2025-a-special-episode-with-professor-sandra-bucci-and-dr-ola-abdelhadi/
#IWDMcr
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor @duncanivison is visiting Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong this week to connect with partners, alumni and fellow universities to strengthen global academic collaborations and share insights for the future 🌏
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/president-and-vice-chancellor-strengthens-the-university-of-manchesters-ties-with-partners-and-alumni-during-china-and-hong-kong-visit
The University of Manchester has marked the launch of its Africa Strategy with a visit to Kenya to celebrate its partnerships with researchers there, who are addressing shared questions as outlined in the @UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We're proud to share that The University of Manchester has been ranked the 50th most powerful global university brand in the @timeshighered World Reputation Rankings 2025.
Read more 👇
In a new economic report published today, The University of Manchester’s far-reaching benefit to the region and to the UK was revealed.
@OfficialUoM's total economic impact on the UK economy in the 2022-23 academic year stood at £7.3 billion.
Highlights from the report include:
🎓 The University of Manchester directly provides around 1 in 25 jobs in Manchester.
💰 For every £1 invested in research activities, the University generates £5.95 in productivity benefits to the UK economy.
📈 In 2022-23, the University…
📑This #HeartMonth 2025, we have published our new collection, #HealthyHearts.
❤️With a forward from @TheBHF, the collection outlines the contributors to, challenges in, and solutions for cardiovascular health in a changing world.
🖱️ Read it here: https://policyatmanchester.shorthandstories.com/healthy-hearts/index.html
We are delighted to announce a number of awards and accolades that @OfficialUoM has received over the past couple of months, as well as share our latest social responsibility and civic engagement stories🎊
Read about all this and more: https://emarketing.manchester.ac.uk/benetworklz/lz.aspx?p1=VivDA1ODQ1NzJTODQ0MTU4MDQ6MUE4Rjk5QkVEMzAwREYwRTg5OTQ3N0UxNjJDOEFGMDk%3d-&CC=&p=0
This World Cancer Day, we are spotlighting the incredible work happening behind the scenes here at Manchester.
Professor Marianne Aznar’s research aims to improve the quality of life for childhood cancer survivors by studying and mitigating the long-term side effects of…
Working as part of @SMILE_cancer, Professor Aznar is collaborating with other researchers to provide more effective reconstructive options to children experiencing cosmetic and dental issues as a result of facial radiation treatment.
We asked: how will your research impact the…
We asked Professor Aznar if she had a message she wanted to share with families and children currently undergoing cancer treatment...
"We care a lot about the quality of life." 💜
Hear from Nalin Thakkar, our Vice-President for Social Responsibility, as he shares an overview of some of our priorities for the coming year ✨
@OfficialUoM @UoMSust #socialresponsibility #universityofmanchester #UoM #MakingaDifference
40% of their student body is made up of International Students
25 Nobel Prize winners have worked or studied at The University of Manchester
4,710 Academic Staff (including 2,695 teaching staff)
Virtuosity for the enduring
benefit of mankind
The University of Manchester is a truly global institution, with a reputation for education and innovation that resonates across the world.
The university has strategic partnerships and collaborations worldwide. We bring innovation to businesses, insight to institutions and create an unforgettable experience to those who study with us.
The University of Manchester forges pioneering collaborations with organisations and institutions around the world.
We work with businesses, universities, policymakers and more to bring the benefits of our expertise to industry and society.
The University of Manchester has signed agreements with the following top, research-led, universities:
- Tsinghua University , China
- Fudan University , China
- Seoul National University , Korea
- Kyoto University , Japan
- National University of Singapore
- Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India
Mission and vision
- A people-centred institution
- A research-led institution
- An innovative institution
- A learning institution
- A meritocratic institution
- A socially responsible institution
- A Manchester institution
Ranked in the top 1% of world universities
500,000
Alumni
£391m
Annual research income
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 65% of research activity, amounting to 1,193 full-time equivalent staff at The University of Manchester, is judged to be ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*), putting us among only a handful of universities with an internationally significant research profile over a wide range of subject areas. The University of Manchester is one of the top universities for biomedical research, and our international centres exploring cancer research, world poverty, environmental sustainability and social change are producing world-changing answers to global problems.
Most significant research breakthrough
The discovery of graphene by Prof Andre Geim FRS. This super-thin two-dimensional material (consisting of a single layer of individual, densely packed carbon atoms woven into one stable layer like a wire mesh) has the potential to replace silicon transistors in the not too distant future.
Prof Geim and Manchester researcher Dr Kostya Novoselov have received the prestigious Europhysics Prize, and Prof Geim was recently awarded the 2009 Körber European Science Award, worth 750,000 Euros.
Become a Member
The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.