University of Alcalá
W100 Representative
Prof. Dr. José Luis Copa Patiño
Rector's Delegate for Communication
Prof. Dr. José Luis Copa Patiño holds a PhD in Biology, specializing in Microbiology, from the University of Alcalá (UAH). He is currently a Professor in the Department of Biomedicine and Biotechnology at UAH, with over 32 years of teaching experience and six recognized five-year terms. He is part of an award-winning teaching innovation group recognized in 2012.
He has completed postdoctoral stays at the Biological Research Center (CSIC) in Madrid and at the Institute of Science and Technology at the University of Manchester (UMIST). He has published more than 75 papers in indexed journals and participated in over 110 conferences. He is co-author of six patents, one of which is international, and has led more than 80 research projects. He has supervised several doctoral theses and received multiple awards for his research work.
Since 2001, he has held various management positions at UAH, including Vice Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and ERASMUS Coordinator for the Faculties of Biology and Environmental Sciences. He has also coordinated the entrance and admission exams at UAH for new students and served as Deputy to the Vice-Rector for Undergraduate Studies and Students. Currently, he is Vice President of the Senate and a member of the Faculty of Science Board, as well as the Rector’s Delegate for Communication.
The University of Alcalá was founded in 1499 as a new educational project by Cardinal Cisneros, the Regent of Spain. Steeped in history, the University today is a medium-sized modern institution, and acknowledged as a model to be imitated in Europe and America. In addition to classical humanistic studies and the social sciences, the University of Alcalá has incorporated the most modern qualifications in all scientific fields, such as health sciences and the various engineering sciences spread across its campuses, which with the Science and Technology Park are a decisive factor in its international profile and a boost to business in our region.
The recognised quality of its studies, the development of important research lines, its international relations, the artistic-historical interest of its iconic buildings, its new and modern facilities and its complete adaptation toe the demands of today’s labour market place at the forefront of public universities.
The Latest from University of Alcalá
La #UAH colabora con The Pink Force para llevar sonrisas e ilusión a niños hospitalizados a través de R2-KT, una versión rosa de R2-D2 que nació por una triste pero inspiradora historia. https://ow.ly/z3WI50WcRe1
Envía un Bizum solidario al 06247 y ¡haz que la fuerza les acompañe!
La UAH estrena una estación de meteorología espacial única en el mundo para detectar a tiempo los peligros del sol, como vientos solares o tormentas geomagnéticas que pueden afectar satélites, comunicaciones e incluso la red eléctrica provocando un apagón. https://ow.ly/JM8N50WcM0I
La Universidad de Alcalá ha sido galardonada en la categoría de entidad pública; la investigadora Miriam Cubas, en la categoría de Premio Joven; y el profesor Carmelo García Pérez, en el ámbito de la investigación e innovación en Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas.
¡Enhorabuena!
Hoy hemos reconocido el talento y el compromiso de quienes hacen avanzar la ciencia en Castilla-La Mancha. Enhorabuena a todos los premiados en los Premios de Investigación e Innovación #CLM.
.@martin_caparros recibe el Premio 'Manu Leguineche' por su defensa del periodismo como baluarte contra el retroceso moral de la sociedad. También como garante de la verdad y honestidad en un mundo marcado por la IA y las 'fake news'.
En su discurso se dirigía así a los jóvenes:
La UAH aprueba la oferta de Grado para la nueva sede de Torrejón de Ardoz: 50 plazas de Fisioterapia y otras 50 de Enfermería, en las que ya te puedes preinscribir. Dos estudios que ya se impartían en Alcalá y Guadalajara y que crecen ante su gran demanda. https://ow.ly/1UKo50WciOr
Un honor participar en el acto de clausura del Máster de Análisis Económico Aplicado de @FCEET_UAH @UAHes.
Escuchar a tantos jóvenes preparados y comprometidos reafirma que el futuro de la economía está en buenas manos.
¡Enhorabuena a todas y todos!
Michela, Vanessa, Lydia, Enrique y Yardena nos contaron en el IV Encuentro Alumni 25 aniversario de la UAH algunas de las vivencias de la Promoción del 2000 en cinco inspiradoras, divertidas y evocadoras historias.
¿Cuál es tu anécdota como #AlumiUAH? 👇
https://ow.ly/lE5K50Wc8gP
Acknowledged as a model to
be imitated in Europe and America
The University of Alcala considers international partnerships to play a vital role in furthering research and education; it has 750 agreements globally, with 1,500 placements in 155 countries, and these include:
Erasmus Student Exchange Agreements, an EU-centred exchange programme with 927 partners.
Double Degree Agreements for Undergraduates, Masters, and PhDs in France, Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, China, Brazil, Ireland, Bolivia, Italy, Tunisia, Sweden, and Columbia.
Mission and vision
- The comprehensive training of students and their personal and professional development through high-quality teaching, the creation, and transmission of knowledge, and the dissemination of science and culture
- To be a leading university in the international context, committed to society, inclusive and open to the world, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and the training of citizens by means of quality teaching, excellence in research, and the promotion of ethical and socially responsible attitudes
- Values:
- Proximity
- Quality, Excellence and Innovation
- International Vocation
- Social Commitment
A university open to the world
352
Active researchers
€33,109,345.62
from Research Projects
The University is firmly committed to research as the engine of innovation and change, It is ranked among Spain’s top universities in terms of number of doctoral theses, patents and research outputs.
Through its Science and Technology Park, the university fosters relations between the academic world and the business community, thus fomenting the creating of innovative companies in R+D intensive sectors.
In collaboration with Spain’s Council for Scientific Research, the university is host to the Prince of Asturias Institute of Molecular Medicine and the Ramon y Cajal Institute of Biomedicine in collaboration with the Madrid Regional Government, the Madrid Institute for Advanced Water Research.
Through its own institutes and other research supported centres, the university gives its backing to interdisciplinary research in the fields of the social sciences and humanities. The university boasts four associated teaching hospitals where students may do their internships.
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.
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
Where in the world has your journey taken you since your time at @UniBirmingham? We’d love to hear your memories!🌍✈️
The first image of microplastics deep inside mammalian tissue, by Dr Ollie Ogunlade from @unibirmingham is nominated for the @wellcometrust Photography Prize 2025! Developed with @ucl.
📷P. Stephen Patrick, Olumide Ogunlade/Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 https://wellcome.org/engagement-and-advocacy/engaging-people/wellcome-photography-prize/2025#gid=ed69&pid=6
@unibirmingham Featuring talks, sport, music and activities, head to Old Joe between 11am and 5pm to join in on all the action 🕙
Find out more about the day here:
This year is the @unibirmingham 's 125th birthday. 🎂
Tomorrow, they are celebrating with a special Come to Campus event, a free community festival on their main Edgbaston campus! 🌳
Have you visited our @lapworthmuseum lately? You'll find a new gift shop offering everything from science books and dinosaur decorations, to greetings cards and minerals.
If you're visiting campus on Saturday for our Community Festival, come visit! 🦖
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/cultural-attractions/lapworth-museum-of-geology/visit-us
Jamie Oliver called for a Dyslexia Revolution: here are some steps to make it happen.
Prof Julia Carroll & Dr Penelope Hannant reflect on the recent documentary from @jamieoliver and propose additional elements to ensure sustainable and effective change 👇
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/jamie-oliver-called-for-a-dyslexia-revolution-here-are-some-steps-to-make-it-happen
Your gift to #BirminghamGives can help more students to develop their confidence and build vital skills for their careers.
Donate to our 125 Anniversary Fund today to help shape student experience here at @UniBirmingham.
https://birminghamgives.givingday.co.uk/
What does it mean to be Built in Birmingham?
We have been chatting with our amazing alumni to hear how their Birmingham degree helped shape their journey and careers.
Catch every story, subscribe to our YouTube channel!
🔗 http://www.youtube.com/@unibirmingham
The novel Nineteen Eighty-Four might have been inspired by George Orwell’s fear of drowning 📖
Twentieth Century literature expert Nathan Waddell dives into the pages to share more
https://theconversation.com/nineteen-eighty-four-might-have-been-inspired-by-george-orwells-fear-of-drowning-251289
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!
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.
*Copy taken from University of Birmingham’s website
National University of Singapore
W100 Representative
Ovidia Lim-Rajaram
Chief Communications Officer
Ovidia oversees institutional communications at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Her remit includes reputation management, strategic communications, branding and marketing communications, digital communications, special events and protocol, issues management as well as crisis communications. She is also the press secretary to the university president, and university spokesperson. In her earlier life, Ovidia was an award-winning newspaper reporter, broadcast journalist, and a media studies lecturer. She graduated from National University of Singapore in political science and history, and holds an MA in International Communication from Macquarie University.
National University of Singapore (NUS) is a leading global university centred in Asia, founded in 1905 through the donation of $87,000 raised by the local community and with an initial enrolment of 23 students. Today, they are Singapore’s flagship university consistently ranked first in Asia and among the leading universities in the world.
The National University of Singapore has 3 campuses; Kent Ridge, Bukit Timah and Outram. With 13 undergraduate schools, 4 graduate schools and 30 university-level research institutes and centres, the university is renowned for its pioneering new models of innovation.
The Latest from National University of Singapore
Recently signed by the presidents of NUS, Fudan University and Korea University at the S3 Sustainability Forum – An MOU to establish a framework to jointly supervise PhD students in the field of sustainability! More at http://nus.edu/3HMWEz7. #NUSGlobal #NUSSustainability
Good news - NUS, Northern Trust and UOB's first-in-market initiative aimed at tokenising green bond credentials has been recognised with the Digital Assets/DLT Initiative of the Year at this year’s Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Asia Awards! More at http://nus.edu/4kRpJrM!
NUS is 8th in the world & 1st in Asia in the latest QS World University Rankings! As we celebrate #NUS120, we remain dedicated not only to academic excellence, but also to making meaningful contributions to society! https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-ranks-8th-in-the-world-and-1st-in-asia-in-qs-world-university-rankings-2026/
Disability representation in fashion advertising can boost brand image and advertising impact, but timing and authenticity are key in shaping consumer perceptions, a series of studies by @NUSBizSchool has found. #NUSResearch
Fashion brands gain edge by embracing disability representation
When featuring models with disabilities in advertising, brands walk a fine line – how should they convey a messa...
news.nus.edu.sg
Prof Richard Sutton, the 2024 co-recipient of the prestigious Turing Award, delivered the third lecture in the #NUS120 Distinguished Speaker Series, sharing his insights on the future of AI, AI politics, and cooperation in the realm of AI.
Experience beats knowledge: Prof Richard Sutton on reinforcement learning and the future of AI
What can babies do that even the most advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) currently cannot? Renowned AI expert, ...
news.nus.edu.sg
Congrats to Prof Dariusz Wójcik on receiving the prestigious Murchison Award by the @RGS_IBG for his body of publications, notably The Atlas of Finance – a groundbreaking book of maps and visuals dedicated to financial geography. @fassnews #NUSResearch
Prof Dariusz Wójcik clinches prestigious Royal Geographical Society Murchison award for geographi...
Professor Dariusz Wójcik from the Department of Geography at the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has been...
news.nus.edu.sg
"Thank you, Dr Tahir, for partnering NUS in nurturing the next generation of leaders for #SoutheastAsia and beyond." Check out NUS President's post at http://instagram.com/p/DK3DbeXzAqD. More at http://nus.edu/thankyouDrTahir. #NUSGlobal #NUS120 #NUSAlumni #NUSImpact #Indonesia #Singapore
A new biomaterial developed by NUS researchers has revealed that the ageing of the heart could be reversed by targeting the heart cell environment rather than the cells. This discovery could pave the way for next-generation heart rejuvenation therapies.
https://news.nus.edu.sg/new-biomaterial-shows-ageing-in-heart-could-be-reversed
An e-book launched by the Centre for Governance and Sustainability @NUSBizSchool to mark its 15th anniversary embodies the centre's mission of providing practical, understandable information for businesses and policymakers.
NUS Centre for Governance and Sustainability launches e-book to mark 15 years
In celebration of its 15th anniversary, the Centre for Governance and Sustainability (CGS) at NUS Business School la...
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Founded by the community
for the community
The National University of Singapore has built a global network of partner institutes in education and research, with collaboration promoting an exchange of ideas that can lead to high levels of research and groundbreaking innovation.
The university has 13 partnerships, 31 partners and 4 network associations globally.
The National University of Singapore Overseas College programme, which allows participating students to experience international and entrepreneurial exposure, has nine locations including Beijing, Israel, Lausanne, Munich, New York, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore and Stockholm.
Strategic Thrusts
P romote the NUS brand name internationally
R aise the global awareness of NUS students and staff
I dentify partnerships for a transformative global experience
D evelop international programmes for our students, staff and partners with the support of NUS Faculties/Schools and Departments
E ngage NUS faculty and staff to enhance processes and services that facilitate international activities on NUS’ campuses
Mission and vision
- VISION: a leading global university shaping the future
- MISSION: to educate, inspire and transform
- VALUES: innovation, resilience excellence, respect, integrity
An integrated approach that brings together researchers from diverse fields
$758.12m
Research Funding Awarded
30
University-level Research Institutes and Centres
Consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Asia and the world, the National University of Singapore is internationally respected for its high-quality research in science, technology and the humanities – and, increasingly, at the interfaces between the areas.
The National University of Singapore published 8,341 papers in international journals during 2015, 814 projects were launched, and 687 projects completed.
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.
University of Navarra
W100 Representative
Santiago Fernández-Gubieda
Director of the Reputation Unit
Santiago Fernández-Gubieda Lacalle is the Director of the Reputation Unit at the University of Navarra. As well as this, he is the bursar of the Center of University Governance and Reputation at the University of Navarra. He is currently preparing his doctoral thesis about reputation and governance of universities.
His specific focus is on the management and measurement perceptions of university stakeholders and how reputation management can improve a university’s performance. He is also working on the rankings strategy of the University.
He has an Executive MBA from the University of Navarra – IESE Business School. From 2018 to 2020, he was Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Communication at the University. In addition, from 2014 to 2018, he was the Communication Director of the University Hospital of Navarra. Before that, he was the director of the Digital Communication Service of the University of Navarra.
He has worked in mass media and he is also a communication consultant for universities and educational organisations.
The University of Navarra, established in 1952, has its main campus in Pamplona, Spain. Other campuses are placed in San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona (IESE Business School), and has overseas locations in New York, Munich and Sao Paulo. All of them are multicultural spaces where our students receive a well–rounded and personalized education, and where teaching and research go hand in hand.
Its institutional mission is to seek and present the truth; contribute to the academic, cultural and personal education of its students; promote academic research and healthcare activities; provide suitable opportunities for the development of its professors and employees; and carry out broad cultural outreach and social promotion work with a clear goal of service.
Horizon 2020 is the current strategic plan of the University and seeks to have an increasing international profile at all levels, a stronger focus on interdisciplinary and translational research, an innovative approach to teaching, a wider and richer choice of programs to improve the student academic experience and employment perspectives, and a solid commitment to social responsibility.
The Latest from University of Navarra
"Obesidad, diabetes y envejecimiento crean la tormenta perfecta para el desarrollo de enfermedades crónicas".
El profesor Antonio Vidal-Puig clausura en la Universidad la jornada científica 'Frontiers in Aging, Immune Metabolism and Inflammation'.
👉 https://www.unav.edu/noticias/-/contents/20/06/2025/la-obesidad-la-diabetes-y-el-envejecimiento-crean-la-tormenta-perfecta-para-el-desarrollo-de-enfermedades-cronicas/content/lovPblW1fC70/171812016
Se cumplen 25 años de la publicación del "Libro Blanco de la Atención Temprana", un documento que supuso un antes y un después en las intervenciones dirigidas a la primera infancia. @miriamcirauqui, investigadora de @edupsicoUNAV, reflexiona #En5Tuits sobre los avances logrados.
"Esta evolución ha dado lugar a un nuevo enfoque, el 'Modelo Centrado en la Familia', en el que los cuidadores principales son el pilar fundamental de la intervención, y no solo acompañantes del proceso".
"Este 25 aniversario debe ser celebrado por todo el camino recorrido, pero, además, debe ser un día que nos recuerde la necesidad de seguir luchando por y para la infancia. Invertir en Atención Temprana es invertir en el presente para transformar el futuro".
La Universidad, mejor universidad de España según los empleadores.
El @TopUnis World University Rankings 2026 posiciona al centro académico entre el 17 % de las mejores universidades del mundo, en el puesto 262 a nivel global.
#QSWUR2026 #TopUnis
👉 https://www.unav.edu/noticias/-/contents/19/06/2025/la-universidad-mejor-universidad-de-espana-segun-los-empleadores/content/lovPblW1fC70/171717186
Expertos de más de 50 universidades reflexionan sobre el impacto de la #IA en la educación superior.
La sede de posgrado de la Universidad acogió recientemente la celebración de la IV edición del Curso de Dirección Estratégica de Universidades.
👉 https://www.unav.edu/noticias/-/contents/19/06/2025/expertos-de-mas-de-50-universidades-reflexionan-sobre-el-impacto-de-la-ia-en-la-educacion-superior/content/lovPblW1fC70/171706808
Nos unimos al dolor de su familia y pedimos oraciones.
DEP.
Fallece Héctor Mancini, profesor emérito de la Facultad de Ciencias.
Fue director del departamento de Física y Matemática Aplicada, y del Grupo Ciencia, Razón y Fe de @unav
http://bit.ly/4kLWPci
Nuevo proyecto para combatir la desinformación mediante técnicas de verificación argumentativa.
El proyecto AC/DC, formado por @maldita y @fcomunav, busca complementar el 'fact-checking' tradicional con el análisis crítico de argumentos.
👉 https://www.unav.edu/noticias/-/contents/18/06/2025/nuevo-proyecto-para-combatir-la-desinformacion-mediante-tecnicas-de-verificacion-argumentativa/content/lovPblW1fC70/171566472
🗞️🎙️📺 El 75% de los españoles reconoce que el periodismo contribuye a la democracia informando, vigilando al poder o facilitando el debate.
➡️ Este es uno de los datos que arroja el informe Digital News Report España 2025.
👉
👇👇👇
🚨Ya disponible el informe Digital News Report España 2025.
Ha sido elaborado por @Aurken, @mafenovoajaso, @RoncesLabiano y @alfvara de @fcomunav. Y es parte del informe global #DNR25 que realiza @risj_oxford.
Disponible 👇
http://digitalnewsreport.es
#DNRes25
Cóilín Ó hAodha será a partir del próximo curso el nuevo director de @issaunav.
Sustituye en el cargo a Victoria Rodríguez Chacón.
👉 https://www.unav.edu/noticias/-/contents/16/06/2025/coilin-o-haodha-nuevo-director-de-issa-school-of-applied-management-de-la-universidad/content/lovPblW1fC70/171306492
Seek and present the truth
The University of Navarra has agreements with over 350 universities from all over the world, 50 of which are among the top 50 of the world according to international rankings. It is currently a member of European University Association, International Association of Universities, and IREG Observatory of Academic Rankings.
Mission and vision
- Deliver university-level teaching in various fields, confer the corresponding academic degrees and provide students with the means (educational materials, a library, information on scholarships, and financial aid) to enable them to derive the full benefit from their studies.
- Promote academic research in different fields of knowledge to further teaching and as a way to bring knowledge to society and foster innovation and development.
- Contribute to students' education through personalized mentoring, with activities aimed at acquiring professional competences and personal habits that stimulate personal development in all of its dimensions: cultural, artistic, religious, athletic, and solidarity
- Stay in touch with alumni of the University through continuing education activities and other cultural and social initiatives of the Alumni Association.
- Organize continuing education and specialization programs for alumni based on the trends and needs of different professions
- Cultivate the bonds between the University and the members of the Friends of the University of Navarra and keep them informed of the fruits of their partnership
- Carry out cultural dissemination and university outreach work through activities organized by the University itself and initiatives carried out in conjunction with other institutions
- Cooperate with other universities and university-level institutions such as hospitals, business schools, research centers, art institutes and educational and development organizations
Where institutional, ideology and statutory aspects are collected
+1,000
Research projects
€95m
Budget to investigate
The University of Navarra aspires to become an international reference Research University and to conduct interdisciplinary, international research with a high degree of social implication. The aim is for the improvement in research to have a positive effect on teaching quality.
Research at the University of Navarra covers multiple areas, but it has a strong focus on biomedicine. The main research centers are:
- Center for Applied Medical Research
- Center for Nutrition Research
- Center for Biomedical Engineering
- Institute of Tropical Health
- Institute of Culture and Society
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.
University of Alberta
W100 Representative
Andrea SmithSENIOR ADVISOR (PORTFOLIO STRATEGY)
Andrea Smith is the Portfolio Strategy Senior Advisor for External Relations. Andrea uses her extensive leadership experience building businesses from strategic assessment through to realization to enrich External Relations’ vibrant and dynamic work environment. A civil engineer with an MBA, Andrea’s professional skills, coupled with her eclectic leadership experience in corporate, not-for-profit and public institutions (universities), provide important insight and direction to the External Relations portfolio.
Since its inception in 1908, the University of Alberta has had the vision to be one of the world’s great universities for the public good. The university is dedicated to the promise made by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that “knowledge shall not be the concern of scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal.” This promise endures as the university strives to improve the lives of people in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world.
The Latest from University of Alberta
Tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Inspired by the efforts of The National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations), the month and day coincide with the Summer Solstice, which is a traditional time of celebration for many Indigenous communities.
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The U of A has once again secured its place among the world’s Top 100 universities, moving up to 94th globally and holding fourth in Canada in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
Our strong reputation, international research collaborations and focus on sustainability…
For the third year in a row, the U of A has been recognized among the world’s Top 10 universities in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, placing eighth globally and second in Canada for its contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
This…
Graduating with a master’s in physical therapy, two-time Olympian Allison Beveridge has traded the pro cycling circuit for a new path: helping others heal. Now, she’s using her lived experience to support the next generation of athletes on their journey.
Read stories of the U of…
Former U of A chancellor Peggy Garritty received an honorary degree for her impact on education, culture and community. In her convocation speech, she reflects on imposter syndrome, possibility and the winding path to a meaningful life. The world may be uncertain, but your impact…
What if the key to rural tourism lies in the stars? New research from the U of A Augustana campus explores how dark sky tourism can help small communities grow sustainably, drawing lessons from the rise of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival.
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2025/06/research-helps-rural-communities-look-to-dark-skies.html
@UofA_Augustana
At the U of A, the Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization (SILR) project is reshaping research by centring Indigenous knowledge, orature and data sovereignty.
Led by Indigenous graduate students and guided by an Indigenous Advisory Council, SILR honours Ancestral…
Meet Upkirat Singh Multani, a first-year U of A science student whose dream of improving health and agriculture back home is taking root in Edmonton.
With support from the International Presidential Distinction Scholarship, he's gaining hands-on lab experience, giving back…
U of A sociologist Paulina Johnson (sîpihkokîsikowiskwêw) is leading an international research project that uplifts Indigenous womxn’s knowledge in the fight against climate change.
Working with communities in four countries, her team challenges dominant research models and…
A place where good ideas have
a strong chance to become reality
The U of A has close to 400 teaching and research agreements with governments and partner institutions in nearly 50 countries. Key examples include Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, and Fudan University/Shanghai Medical College in China.
The Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative is an independent research partnership between the U of A and the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. The U of A’s largest international collaboration, which was recently renewed until 2020, merges scientific and technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for today’s challenges in energy and the environment, terrestrial ecosystem and resource informatics, and health. The initiative is expanding into infectious disease research.
Mission and vision
- To be a vibrant and supportive learning environment
- Discover, disseminate, and apply new knowledge through teaching and learning, research and creative activity, community involvement, and partnerships
- To give a national and international voice to innovation in our province, taking a lead role in placing Canada at the global forefront
- To inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery, and citizenship in a creative community, building one of the world’s great universities for the public good
Home to leading experts in both established and emerging fields
$12.3b
Annual impact on Alberta economy
$500+m
Annual research funding 2019
The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. In particular, the University of Alberta is internationally recognized as a world leader in diabetes research, energy and environment, virology, food security, nanotechnology, humanities computing, printmaking, artificial intelligence, family business research, carbohydrate chemistry, and circumpolar research.
Our expertise and strength attracts over $500 million annually from various research funders and partners including federal and provincial government, industry, foundations and other organizations.
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University of New South Wales (UNSW)
W100 Representative
Fiona Docherty
Vice President - External Engagement
Fiona Docherty is responsible for UNSW’s International, Marketing & Communications Service, which has been created to better support the realisation of UNSW’s strategy through stronger student recruitment, international partnership development, and global profiling activity. As Vice-President, External Relations Fiona leads this new and evolving service, supporting the President and Vice-Chancellor to deliver UNSW’s 2025 Strategic Plan and providing leadership across the following areas:
- Recruitment of future students to UNSW full degree and alliance programs, ensuring UNSW becomes ‘Australia’s Global University’ through the size and diversity of its student body
- Support for the development of a small number of strategic international partnerships which enhance our ability to address contemporary challenges and make a positive impact in Australia and around the world
- Strengthening of the University’s branding, communications, and marketing strategy, ensuring that UNSW’s mission and values are projected effectively, both locally and internationally, through PR and events.
In 2012, Fiona became Pro Vice-Chancellor, International at UNSW. Since then, UNSW has grown its international student community to 14,500; ranked first in Australia for graduating students with international experience; seen international student satisfaction rise above 90%, and joined two new international networks (GlobalTech Alliance and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities).
Graduating from the University of Glasgow in 1990, Fiona worked for arguably the UK’s most admired and progressive family business, Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate, becoming the company’s youngest director responsible for: corporate communications, sales, marketing, and community outreach programs in the UK and in countries like Ethiopia, India, and Brazil. Fiona was also a formative member of the UK’s Ethical Tea Partnership.
Established in 1949 with a unique focus on the scientific, technological and professional disciplines, University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a leading Australian university committed to making a difference through pioneering research and preparing the next generation of talented global citizens for career success.
University of New South Wales (UNSW) has a proud tradition of sustained innovation, focusing on areas critical to our future – from climate change and renewable energies to lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. In the social sciences, UNSW research informs policy and expert commentary in key issues facing society ranging from human rights and constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians to public health and population ageing.
UNSW offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. We attract talented students from across Australia and around the world. Our 50,000-plus students come from 128 countries, making us one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities. Our emphasis on quality continues to push up entry standards with record demand from the State’s top school leavers.
The main UNSW campus is located on a 38 hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are Art & Design in Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
The Latest from University of New South Wales
Yesterday, EU Energy Commissioner @KadriSimson and the Hon @BowenChris MP toured UNSW, including a visit to key energy R&D facilities in solar photovoltaics, green hydrogen and more.
We wrapped up the tour with a visit to the record-holding Sunswift Racing car! ☀️⚡️
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), sometimes known as ‘Harmony Day’ in Australia.
So why are they both on the same day? Here’s a 2 min history lesson. 👇
Find out more about inclusion and diversity at UNSW.
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Australia is on the cusp of a brilliant future – but we need your help…!
UNSW, @Sydney_Uni and @ethics_centre have partnered up to propose a new, national Institute for Applied Ethics that will provide independent, expert advice on the profound ethical issues facing our nation.
We’re calling upon the Australian Government for a one-off $33.3 million investment in Australia’s future by supporting the proposed Australian Institute of Applied Ethics.
🔗 Pledge your support:
Homepage - The Ethics Institute
Australia's ethical infrastructure has been neglected. Support a national institute that will ensure better decision-making for the benefit of all.
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How researchers are helping to restore the waters of Sydney Harbour 🐟
💬 “It takes a certain amount of self-confidence to think, ‘Yeah, I might be wrong’ and ‘Why do I think that?’…”
UNSW A/Prof Michaelis Michael explains the markers of a bad faith argument – and how learning to argue better can make us better people.
How to have better arguments
A UNSW Sydney philosopher explains the markers of a bad faith argument and how learning to argue better can make us better people.
www.unsw.edu.au
If not friend, why friend shaped? 🤔
This juvenile platypus was rescued after noticing strange behaviour and an inability to dive.
After making sure he had no injuries and could display foraging behaviours, UNSW researchers from the @Platypus_CI released him back to the river.
The platy was able to enjoy some belly rubs, being too young to have venom in his spurs (and remember, this is an expert researcher - don't attempt to provide belly rubs to platys yourself).
📸: Dr Tahneal Hawke (@tahneal_hawke), Platypus Conservation Initiative, UNSW
Spot the difference 🔍
📸 UNSW Archives
When endangered species are seen struggling to survive it’s easy to assume they can be saved by giving them more of what they have now – but what if they could flourish with very different environments, foods and climates?
How palaeoconservation can rescue animals at the edge of existence
The distant past could provide clues to a species' immediate future.
www.unsw.edu.au
A fresh coat of rainbow must mean it’s @sydneymardigras season 🌈
Check out everything happening at UNSW throughout the festival 🔗 https://www.edi.unsw.edu.au/get-involved/mardi-gras
We are a powerhouse of cutting-edge
research, teaching and innovation
UNSW Australia is a founding member of the Group of Eight – a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – and the prestigious Universitas 21 international network. We are the only Australian member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities; a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU); and a partner of Coursera, the largest provider of MOOCs in the world. With internationally recognised and award-winning academic staff, we have an impressive standing in global league tables, achieving our highest ratings for research, innovation and facilities.
Mission and vision
- To be a world-class, world-changing university.
- To bring inspiring people together and create a world-class environment for learning and research, empowering staff and students alike to discover and share knowledge that can change the world.
Ranked in the top 1% of world universities
4,485
Higher degree research students
$550m
Annual research income
University of New South Wales (UNSW) has a strong reputation for research excellence. Through this excellence, the focus is on continuing to increase UNSW’s research contribution both regionally and globally.
At UNSW Sydney we are passionate about research, changing lives and achieving global impacts.
We strive to meet tomorrow’s challenges and are an acknowledged world leader in photovoltaics, HIV/AIDS research and quantum computing.
Our strengths:
- Biomedical sciences
- Water, climate, environment and sustainability
- Next generation materials and technologies
- Social policy, government and health policy
- ICT, robotics and devices
- Law, business and economics
- Fundamental and enabling sciences
- Contemporary humanities and creative arts
- Defence and security
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Keio University
Keio University is Japan’s first modern institution of higher learning. Founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, a highly respected educator and intellectual, it has distinguished itself over the last century and a half as a leader of education, research, and medicine in Japan. Keio continues to be guided by Fukuzawa’s principles on practical learning, in particular the need to think for oneself to identify problems and to formulate and test hypotheses to form solutions. Keio encourages its students to adopt this empirical approach in education, research, and medicine to propel the humanities and sciences forward.
Keio has 10 undergraduate faculties and schools, 14 graduate schools, and a highly reputable university hospital. The university also maintains 30 research centers on its six main campuses across the greater Tokyo area. These campuses are home to approximately 29,000 undergraduate students and 4,500 graduate students. Keio highly values its presence internationally, with over 300 partnerships with universities and organizations in more than 70 countries and more than 1,900 international students. Keio offers a wide range of programs for international students, including a full-time Japanese language program, 23 degrees taught in English, and 32 double degree programs with prestigious partner institutions around the globe – more than any other Japanese university
Alumni are renowned throughout Japan and around the world, with a number of distinguished entrepreneurs, politicians, and academics have studied at Keio. Keio is particularly proud of its alumni and the strong ties it maintains with its graduates. Keio is committed to further social contribution and better international visibility to bolster its position as a world-leading research university. Under the Top Global University Project, Keio has integrated its academic and research strengths into the three transdisciplinary initiatives of Longevity, Security,
and Creativity. Centered around these initiatives, Keio is strengthening collaborative ties with the international community through active joint research, co-supervision of students, and academic exchange, and pursuing interdisciplinary, international, and cutting-edge research to contribute towards the advancement of global society.
The Latest from Keio University
Check out the latest edition of The Penmark, Keio’s monthly e-newsletter (May 2025)
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The University of Sydney
W100 Representative
Kirsten Andrews
Vice Principal, External Relations
Kirsten Andrews has worked at The University of Sydney since 2013, gaining the role of Vice Principal, External Relations in 2022. Prior to the role of Vice-Principal, Kirsten worked as Vice-Chancellor’s Chief of Staff and Director of Media and Government Relations at the university.
Among her many achievements, she is responsible for transforming the University’s media engagement approach and has been instrumental in ensuring a smooth leadership transition during a time of great complexity for the institution.
Prior to joining the University, she held senior positions in government and the not-for-profit sector, including at the National Heart Foundation, as Chief of Staff to a federal minister, and Deputy Director of Communications to the Premier of New South Wales.
The University of Sydney is one of the world’s leading, comprehensive research and teaching universities – consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world. It is ranked in the top 50 engineering and technology universities in the world and consistently ranked in the world’s top 25 universities for humanities and social sciences by the Times Higher Education. Sydney Medical School is one of the highest-ranked medical schools in the Asia-Pacific region and our Business School’s Master of Management program is ranked number one in Australia by the Financial Times.
The University of Sydney is committed to the transformative power of education and to fostering greater knowledge and understanding of the world. Our aim is to make lives better not just by producing leaders of society, but by equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve all of our communities at every level.
As a leader in tertiary education, we have been challenging traditions for more than 160 years. We were one of the first universities in the world to admit students solely on academic merit and to open our doors to women on the same basis as men. In creating the first university in Australia in 1850, our founders recognized the power of education to change society. We hold that belief just as strongly today.
The Latest from The University of Sydney
We are proud to announce the launch of the @SydVietInst; a multidisciplinary research and engagement hub which marks the next chapter in the University’s research in the region.
“As our flagship research initiative in Vietnam, it will support current and future leaders, and be a…
With attendance from the recently launched NetZero Institute and the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute, the signings followed a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, led by Chairman Mr Phan Van Mai and including Vietnamese Government officials.
“We are delighted to further our commitment to advancing medical research in Vietnam and explore opportunities to collaborate on net zero solutions.” Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor @mscott AO
@Sydney_Uni has signed two Memorandums of Understanding with the Ho Chi Minh…
With attendance from the recently launched NetZero Institute and the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute, the signings followed a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, led by Chairman Mr Phan Van Mai and including Vietnamese Government officials.
We’re thrilled to share @Sydney_uni has performed strongly in the 2024 QS @worlduniranking by Subject, with 36 disciplines in the top 50 globally! #QSWUR Read more: https://sydneyuni.co/3TRkKLu
Holi, also known as the festival of colours, is a celebration that honours the triumph of good over evil.
People celebrate the festival with friends and family eating sweets, playing with colourful powder called gulal, and dancing to traditional music.
Wishing all our staff,…
We’re looking for 150+ of the world’s best educators to transform the experience of our students and advance teaching practice.
"A world-class education sets our students up for the future so the importance of a great teacher can’t be overstated. These specialist educators will…
Have you been to the @biennalesydney, Ten Thousand Suns exhibition at Chau Chak Wing Museum yet?
As part of her residency at @Sydney_Uni Mangala Bai Maravi’s works are being presented at the Biennale of Sydney. The series titled, Baiga Godna Indian Tribe, 2024 includes two…
Renowned leader @davidthodey has been elected as Chancellor of @sydney_uni as Belinda Hutchinson AC is stepping down after nearly 12 years of service.
Delighted that David Thodey has been elected Chancellor of @Sydney_Uni succeeding Belinda Hutchinson, who has led the University Senate for more than a decade, with great distinction.
https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/03/11/university-of-sydney-senate-elects-new-chancellor.html
Excited to host the commemoration of Economics Journalist @1RossGittins 50th anniversary at @Sydney_Uni in partnership with @smh. Let's celebrate his remarkable achievements and lasting impact, including his Hon Doc of Science in Economics. #RossGittinsUSYD
Challenging traditions for
more than 160 years
We work in collaboration with Australian and international partners to find solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems.
As a central part of its international strategy, the University is committed to fostering partnerships with other leading institutions and promoting mobility of students and staff. Our partners include some of the world’s leading universities, and with them, we take part in research collaborations and academic exchanges. These include more than 60 research collaborations and networks with partners in Asia and India.
We also have more than 280 student exchange partners in Asia, Canada, Israel, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Western Europe. In 2014, we signed a new partnership agreement with one of Europe’s leading humanities institutions, Sciences Po, which allows students to split four years of study between one of three Sciences Po campuses and Sydney.
Key values:
- Courage and creativity
- Respect and integrity
- Diversity and inclusion
- Openness and engagement
Regularly ranked in the world’s top 50 universities
90+
Research Centres
500+
Research partners
Our research strategy is to nurture disciplinary excellence while enabling delivery of solutions to real‑world 21st-century problems. Our research community includes more than 1300 research staff and almost 5000 research students. We are home to 75 research centres and three National Health and Medical Research Council Centres of Excellence, and a member of 10 Cooperative Research Centres.
In the Australian Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia benchmarking exercise, more than 75% of academic fields of research at the University performed above or well above world standard.
Our research is driven by the big picture. We take a problem and look at it from all angles by bringing together the world’s most talented researchers in multidisciplinary teams. We have committed substantial support and large‑scale investment to help them explore new frontiers of knowledge in areas of national and global importance. The work undertaken by a few of our multidisciplinary centres illustrates the potential of this approach.
The Charles Perkins Centre is tackling some of the greatest health challenges humanity has ever faced: obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and related conditions. The centre brings together outstanding minds to improve our understanding of the impact of diverse factors on these conditions, including psychological makeup, education, cultural norms, economic pressures, the built environment, and the agricultural and food industries.
The Brain and Mind Research Institute brings together patients, support groups and frontline carers with scientists and clinicians. The institute’s diverse research programs include healthy brain ageing, youth mental health and molecular neuroscience.
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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
The first images taken by the largest camera ever built have been revealed at the start of its 10-year survey of the cosmos.
Our astronomers will be analysing some of the immense amount of cosmic data from the Vera C. Rubin observatory in hope they can uncover the universe's…
Our researchers are warning that millions of people around the world aren’t being counted in census and survey data, leaving policymakers in the dark about the populations they govern.
Find out more 👉 https://ac.pulse.ly/nuyum65qxb
50 years on from the release of movie blockbuster Jaws, our shark expert Prof David Sims @OceanEarthUoS debates the so called 'Jaws effect', charting the fortunes of the 'great white' for @ConversationUK 🦈
Read more 👇
Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?
The film made us afraid to go back in the water. It ultimately gave sharks more to fear from us.
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Great to see our respiratory expert Professor Sir Stephen Holgate @UoS_Medicine leading this report by @RCPhysicians into this important, pressing health issue on #CleanAirDay
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Air pollution must be recognised as a public health issue.
For #CleanAirDay we are publishing our new report 'A breath of fresh air', which highlights the growing evidence about the increased range of health impacts linked to air pollution. With impacts on both mortality and…
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 👉
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
Motor neuron disease (MND) isn’t like a lot of other chronic conditions, where being “unhealthy” increases risk. Some of the most high profile cases of MND recently have been elite athletes - the healthiest of the healthy.
At Sheffield, our researchers believe they’ve found out…
Today marks Global MND Awareness Day. We’re internationally renowned for world-class neurodegenerative research, and our researchers are working to make MND history.
There is currently no cure, but there is hope:
Making MND history
We are internationally renowned for world-class neurodegenerative research. As well as developing effective disease-modifyin...
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🌈 Pride Month is about more than celebration. It's about visibility, equality and change.
We've pulled together a series of content exploring LGBTQ research, stories and experiences.
Explore the series here https://bit.ly/3ZH1kwp
#PrideMonth #PrideMonth2025
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. 🚀
Our international graduates make people’s lives better - from new ways to grow food locally (and sustainably) to state of the art wound management. And their experiences and cultures enrich our communities. We’re proud to shout #WeAreInternational!
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…
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 Melbourne
W100 Representative
Siobhan Forbes
Executive Director Marketing and Communications
Siobhan Forbes joined the University of Melbourne in July 2017.
Siobhan has experience in the public and commercial sectors, most recently within financial services at National Australia Bank. She has also worked with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Employment, Education and Training, Telstra, Michelin, Transport Accident Commission, Australia Post, and Transurban, among others. She has held non-executive positions with the Australasian Shared Services Association, the Breast Cancer Institute, and St Brigid’s. Siobhan is also co-founder of a company specialising in measurement and development of social intelligence.
The University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world ranking consistently placing us as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and one of the world’s top 50 universities.
Melbourne attracts the best and brightest students and researchers. We collaborate with a wide range of organisations to achieve positive research outcomes with global impact. And, with a history of over 160 years, we occupy a special place at the heart of our city’s cultural scene, as home to a number of museums, galleries and performing arts organisations.
Our researchers are at the forefront of international scholarship in fields as diverse as human rights law, climate change, telecommunications and medical research. Among our many distinguished academics are Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty and Laureate Professor, Professor Peter Singer.
The Latest from The University of Melbourne
To mark #WorldEnvironmentDay, we've released our 2024 Sustainability Report to showcase our commitment and impact across the five key pillars of Place, Community, Education, Discovery and Global.
Tap through to read the 2024 Sustainability Report and learn about these…
Congrats to our 2025 Hansen Scholars 🎉
23 students from across Australia have been awarded the scholarship which recognises high-achieving students who demonstrate commitment to helping and leading others, and experience barriers to studying at the University.
“These…
ID3+ T cells hold the key to overcoming one of the biggest challenges in treating chronic diseases — immune exhaustion 🧬
Prolonged illnesses like cancer and chronic infections often leave the immune system in a state of exhaustion, where its frontline defenders – T cells – lose…
#UniMelb affiliated startup Cell Bauhaus has received a $3 million grant from the @gatesfoundation to continue their work utilising digital twins to investigate how genetic changes alter cellular behaviour.
The grant was awarded through the Foundation’s Accelerator program to…
A trailblazing music educator, a distinguished anthropologist, champions of urban and preventative health, and a Yorta Yorta leader dedicated to a lifetime of advocacy for Aboriginal affairs, have been conferred with honorary doctorates at #UniMelb graduation ceremonies.
The…
Congratulations to the fifteen #UniMelb students who have been named as New Colombo Plan Scholars for 2025!
This marks a record number from the University to receive the scholarship since the program began in 2014.
The New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarships program is an…
Congratulations to our Chancellor's and Narrm Scholars 🎉
Yesterday, we were proud to offer nearly 1600 Year 12 students scholarships from our Chancellor's and Narrm Scholarships programs.
The Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarship offers fee remissions and a guaranteed place in…
Recently, 17 #UniMelb students shared insights from their Reach program case studies at the annual Reach Conference in Toronto.
Since 2022 our students have travelled globally through the Reach program to examine how critical interventions can reach people who are geographically…
A visionary gift from Pamela Galli AO will sustain and advance research into neurodevelopmental disorders, skin cancer prevention and treatments, as well as enabling new areas of investigation and research collaboration.
The new donation, announced to an audience of researchers…
Making a positive impact across the globe
The University of Melbourne maintains over 200 agreements for academic cooperation and exchange with leading universities around the globe. It is a member of Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. The University also has the largest inbound and outbound student exchange program in Australia, with over 140 exchange partners from 37 countries.
Through implementation of their International Strategy 2017-2020, The University has developed engagement plans for three countries in the Asian region: India, Indonesia and China.
Mission and vision
- Known for service to the nation, recognising the responsibilities inherent in our role as a leader in higher education
- Consistently ranked among the top 40 universities globally
- The Australian university of choice for the most talented students and scholars worldwide
- Known for research and impact, underpinned by a comprehensive and world-leading discipline base
- Renowned for delivering learning and teaching programs that transform talented students into thoughtful and accomplished graduates
- Supportive of, and provide opportunities for, students from all cultures and all backgrounds to successfully participate in the educational, cultural and social life of the University
- Renowned for achieving student satisfaction and graduate outcomes comparable to the best universities in the world
- Fully engaged in the life, culture and aspirations of Melbourne and the regions we serve
- Recognised as a leader in embedding sustainability in all aspects of the University’s operations, teaching and learning, research and engagement
- Deeply connected with business, government and community, using our campus precincts to attract partners with whom we can have mutually beneficial research, learning and teaching, and engagement relationships.
Ranked #7 worldwide for graduate employability
100+
Research centres and institutes
$474m
Annual research income
Research at Melbourne is guided by its research and research training strategy Research @ Melbourne: Ensuring Excellence and Impact to 2025. The strategy commits the University to pursue three Grand Challenges as a public-spirited, research-intensive institution:
- understanding place and purpose
- fostering health and wellbeing
- supporting sustainability and resilience.
The University maintains a comprehensive research base across a broad range of disciplines. This comprehensive approach provides a critical advantage in tackling diverse research questions from a range of perspectives while maintaining preparedness for unknown challenges and opportunities. The interdisciplinary Melbourne Research Institutes bring together researchers from across the University to tackle key societal issues and challenges in innovative ways:
- Institute for a Broadband Enabled Society (IBES)
- Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI)
- Melbourne Neuroscience Institute (MNI)
- Melbourne Social Equity Institute (MSEI)
- Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute (MSSI)
- Melbourne Material Institute (MMI)
- Melbourne School of Government (MSoG)
At Parkville, the University serves as the dynamic hub of the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct – the largest cluster of medical researchers in Australia. Through initiatives such as the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, the Melbourne Brain Centre, and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre, the University is deeply involved with precinct partners, such as the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne Health, and the many hospitals in the area, striving to find ways to improve the health of Australians and to discover new treatments and procedures.
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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
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.