OUR VISION

Transforming lives and our region

Our mission is transformation through education, training, research, business and civic engagement.

Our Strategic Plan is currently being updated to articulate our priorities for the next five years from 2026-2031.

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Strategic Plan 2026 – 2031

Our new Strategic Plan will be published in early September 2026 as part of our 10th anniversary programme. It will be delivered through four priority themes: Education and Student Experience; Research and Knowledge Exchange; Engagement with partners to strengthen our civic university role and Institutional Transformation for resilience and sustainability.

Our Vision

  • Students are at the centre of our mission and ethos. We are proud of our tradition of attracting a diverse student body and producing high-quality graduates.

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  • The University of Suffolk has, at the heart of its mission, a responsibility to be a model for a new type of civic university.

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  • We are committed to supporting and encouraging students in aspiring to higher education.

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  • The University of Suffolk takes a strategic approach to sustainable development across all of its operations and activities.

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