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

2. Some facts and figures Annual turnover of £216M
£48M research income in
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

3. 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)

4. 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
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5. 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