Lancaster University: Facts and figures Professor Andrew Atherton Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Some facts and figures Annual turnover of £216M £48M research income in 2013-14 Contribution of £627M to the UK economy (GVA) Over 1100 academic staff Investment of £450M in the campus since 2002 9/10 students satisfied Strong track record of international collaboration Campus in Ghana Major teaching partnerships in China, India, Malaysia and Pakistan Lancaster China Catalyst Programme

Research Excellence Framework 2014 A UK-wide assessment of research quality Reaffirms Lancaster’s position as a leading research intensive University 35% of Lancaster’s research ‘world leading’; 48% ‘internationally excellent’ 10th for research environment 18th for overall GPA 13th for percentage of 4* 20th for research impact 8 disciplines in the top 10 by ‘intensity weighted’ GPA Research funding from HEFCE will increase by £850k per year following this strong result (only research university in NW to receive an increase)

Complete University Guide League Tables Lancaster ranks highly in UK university league tables Tables consider teaching, research, student outcomes and employability University Complete University Guide Guardian League Table Good University Guide Lancaster 9 10 12 Manchester 27 33 28 Liverpool 39 45 36 UCLan 91 67 77 Salford 96 94 105

Vision: We will become a university that is globally significant Our strategy to 2020 Vision: We will become a university that is globally significant   Strategic goals Our priorities Dimensions of our strategy To strengthen our national position To establish ourselves as a global university To produce world-class research that changes practice and thinking To transform people’s lives and society through teaching and the student experience To engage actively with students, businesses and our communities The best staff An international university Ensuring sustainability A great place to study and work