Vice-Chancellor Graham Galbraith

A regular update from the Vice-Chancellor on important events across the university.

2024 VC Bulletins

June 2024

International student recruitment, an Interim Executive Dean of CCI, and the Sports Awards.

Medical Degree signage at Rosalind Franklin building

May 2024

Our three Open Experience Days, the opening of the London campus, and the Student Impact Awards.

Open Day July 2023

April 2024

Further updates on Reset, the Estates Masterplan and medical degrees.

Estates Masterplan lab building

March 2024

Includes updates on Reset, the financial picture of the university, and our Estates Masterplan.

Students outside Walthamstow Station

February 2024

Includes updates on Reset, the financial picture of the university, and our Estates Masterplan.

Members of staff conducting research

2023 VC Bulletins

December 2023

Find out more about our Estates Masterplan, transition to Microsoft and the University's financial statements.

Artists' impression of a new Student Hub building

November 2023

Graham updates colleagues on the University's leadership team and reporting structure, our offer strategy and tariff adjustments, and revised research themes.

Student reading study materials in the Library

October 2023

Updates on the upcoming VC Address events, a new placement year offer, and TEF Gold analysis.

Student discussing placements with member of staff

September 2023

Celebrating our Guardian league table success and the launch of our London campus - plus updates on Student Support Services and Reset

Pharmacy student

July 2023

A roundup including Graduation, awards, and changes on campus.

Students working in the library

June 2023

Graham updates colleagues on Reset in action as well as our three new strategies for Education, Global, and Research and Innovation.

Students in seafront shelter

May 2023

Updates on the refurbishment of student accommodation, an upcoming Revolution Plastics event and our new Global Strategy.

International students walking down a Southsea street

April 2023

Changes within Academic Leadership, a review of Student Services and the Voluntary Severance Scheme.

Lecture at a Computing conference

March 2023

The official opening of Ravelin Sports Centre, cyber security and our new Research and Innovation Strategy.

Swimming pool at Ravelin

February 2023

Our Education Strategy, support for regional businesses, and the fire at the Library.

University Library entrance

2022 VC Bulletins

December 2022

Our new People Strategy, a multimillion pound investment in Technology, and the Christmas message from the Vice-Chancellor.

Winners of the Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2022
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November 2022

A bid for a new Medical School, TEF 2023 and an update on hybrid working

Medical student
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September 2022

Read about our rise in the league tables, improvements to students recruitment, and thousands through the doors at Ravelin Sports Centre.

External view of gym at Ravelin Sports centre
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July 2022

Our new dual degrees with Edith Cowan University, a new sister city agreement and our 30th anniversary as a university.

Visit to Edith Cowan University in Australia
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June 2022

The launch of the new Centre for Enzyme Innovation, new course accreditations, and an Athena SWAN bronze award.

Centre for Enzyme Innovation hub launch May 2022
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May 2022

REF results, an update on the sports centre, and the launch of our new CCIXR facility.

Stage at CCIXR facilities
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April 2022

Funding for our work on plastics, an update on Varsity and Global Week, and the portfolio review.

Athletics team at Varsity 2022
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March 2022

Covid then and now, the crisis in Ukraine, the Government’s (long-awaited) response to the ‘Augar Review’, and our Strategic Imperatives.

Student wearing mask Covid

February 2022

OfS announcement, Strategic Imperatives update, our Staff Inclusive Culture Survey and Dean of Medical School developments.

2021 VC Bulletins

December 2021

Our student recruitment position for 2021/22, 2020/21 end of financial year position, Portfolio Review progress and support, and Christmas University Challenge.

November 2021

Our Strategic Imperatives, the Government Spending Review, Ravelin Sports Centre Opening and a Farewell to Bob Nichol.

October 2021

Our student recruitment and financial outlook, spending review, our sustainable world, and a fond farewell to Alan Thorne.

July 2021

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, Graduation, implementing our University Strategy and a new partnership with Highbury College.

Graduating student walking through to Guildhall Square

June 2021

Hosting our first Virtual Graduation, Civic University and Revolution Plastics events, Covid Testing and Ravelin Sports Centre update.
 

Plastic bottle in the gutter

May 2021

Race equality, Strategic Implementation Planning, Staff Survey postponement and virtual Graduation.

Seating in the future technology centre

April 2021

REF and KEF updates, recycling dental products, Confirmation and Clearing and freeports.

Spinnaker Tower Gunwharf

March 2021

Lockdown 1.0 - one year on, Victoria Park Building designs, anonymised recruitment and Global Partnerships.

Covid testing

February 2021

Our Medical School, student numbers. climate action and the top 100 academic papers.

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2020 VC Bulletins