Vision 2041

Creating change for 150 years through the power of education and research

By 2041, Surrey’s 150th anniversary, we aim to be among the very best universities in the world, renowned for producing graduates and research outcomes that enrich lives, transform society and create change for a better world. We will do so at an increased scale, combining the power of digital technologies with a commitment to creating a more sustainable future.

Vision 2041, informed by the ‘big conversation’ with the University community, is built on Surrey’s rich legacy and distinctive strengths in many areas across arts, engineering, humanities, life sciences and physical sciences.

Vision 2041 outlines and informs the University’s strategy for the coming years to build resilience, innovation and a commitment to a sustainable future.

Vision 2041: Our Strategy

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Vision 2041

Mission

Through the excellence of our teaching, student experience and research, we strive to make a positive and profound contribution to society.

Vision

To be a world-leading institution recognised for the excellence of our education and the quality of our graduates as professionals with future-ready skills.

To be a leader in advancing frontiers of knowledge and translating research discoveries to outcomes beneficial to local and global communities.

To be seen as the catalyst for positive change, addressing the grand challenges of our time: sustainability, technology, and healthy and thriving communities.

Values

Inclusion

To value everyone in our community.

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Inspiration

To find it in ourselves and each other.

Innovation

To work together to make tomorrow better than yesterday.

Integrity

To do the right thing, individually and collectively.

Ambition

Our ambition is to grow significantly, expanding the scale and reach of Surrey’s world-class education and student experience, while focusing on excellent research and innovation addressing the key challenges of the future.

The key elements of our ambition are:

Expanding the existing interdisciplinary Institutes to leverage existing strengths, connected with those of partners, against a broader set of global issues including sustainability, technology and healthy and thriving communities.
Delivering an increasingly personalised student experience, while continually adapting the education provision to the needs of a rapidly-changing workforce and exploiting the opportunities that technological advances bring.
Working in partnership with the Students’ Union to provide a student experience that supports personal growth, cultural engagement and the development of a global perspective.
Creating a sustainable environment that is safe and secure for students embarking on independent life, while creating innovative spaces that support the development of successful diverse and inclusive teams, connecting people and ideas.
Fostering a high-performance culture that embraces innovation and knowledge exchange, and using technology and artificial intelligence to streamline service provision.
Continuing to develop an inclusive and diverse community to underpin the collaborative culture required to address society’s most daunting challenges.
Growing sustainably to enable investment in the academic endeavour and working with regional economic partners, as well as those further afield, to attract international recognition and extend our impact.