Foreword
Oxford Brookes University occupies a strong position in UK higher education. We have a well established international reputation for the quality of our teaching, learning and research and we are a vital part of and contributor to the local and national economy and society. Whilst our Mission defines who we are, our Vision what we are aiming for, and our Values how we behave, our ambitions will only be realised through our people. We must continue to attract and keep the most committed and dedicated staff and students if we are to achieve our aspirations. In order to realise our ambitions, we make the continuous improvement of quality in our teaching, research and other activities the centrepiece of our strategy. We work to ensure that our organisational structures support staff and students in their activities, that they facilitate the integration of research and teaching and promote inter-disciplinarity and diversity. We believe that strong foundations within the disciplines provide the strength and confidence necessary to challenge the boundaries between them.
We are international in our orientation: in our curriculum, our staff, our student body and our partnerships in an increasingly inter-connected world. We are large enough to make a diverse range of opportunities available to our prospective students but small enough to offer a supportive and nurturing environment for both undergraduates and postgraduates.
We are committed to an educational culture where mentorship is valued and teaching is integrated with both research and cutting-edge practice from the professions. We educate students of all ages for livelihood, for both personal and societal enrichment, taking advantage of the manifold cultural and economic benefits of our region. We ask our staff and students to work together to improve the human condition locally, nationally and internationally by engaging in active global citizenship and undertaking research that resonates around the world.
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