Keele University
Strategic Report
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STRATEGIC REPORT
Highlights of the year
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We began the new academic year by being shortlisted for the prestigious University of the Year award in the 2020 Times Higher Education awards , with the judging panel saying our work “ was – and continues to be – of the very highest order .” They added that we and the other finalists had “ set a series of incredibly high bars for the whole UK sector to analyse , admire and emulate ”.
were proud to launch the latest Keele Deal this year , which is focused on helping the region recover from the effects of the pandemic . Keele Deal Recovery brings together civic leaders from the culture , business and healthcare sectors to create a holistic approach to helping the region recover post-Covid-19 .
welcomed our first cohort of veterinary students studying with the Harper Keele Veterinary School , a joint venture between ourselves and Harper Adams University and the UK ’ s 9th Veterinary School . Work has also begun on a state-of-the-art vet school building on our campus , due to be completed in time for the new academic year .
world-leading credentials for sustainability were evidenced when we won Global Sustainability Institution of the Year 2020 at the International Green Gown Awards , just months after winning the same top prize at the UK and Ireland awards .
continued to score highly across multiple prestigious rankings this year , including Top 10 in England for Student Satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2022 , and Top 10 in England for Student Satisfaction with Course in the Guardian University Guide 2021 .
began on Keele ’ s Low Carbon Energy Generation park , in partnership with ENGIE , which will see 12,500 solar panels and two wind turbines built on Keele ’ s campus . The renewable energy generated will be used to provide up to 50 % of the university ’ s power when it is complete .
have successfully reduced our carbon emissions from our operations by 39 %, exceeding our 2020 target . Originally we had pledged to reduce our emissions by 34 % by 2020 , but thanks to our efforts to embed sustainability across campus this target was not only exceeded , but was done so a year ahead of schedule .
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Global Sustainability Institution of the Year
INTERNATIONAL GREEN GOWN AWARDS 2021