Thank you to everyone who took part in our strategy consultation. Your feedback was key to shaping our ambition and vision for the future.
During phase I, we focused on addressing fundamental questions about our academic mission, focused on the three pillars of education and student experience, research and enterprise, and societal and global engagement. From the results, we were able to draw out some key points:
- Pride that Imperial is a leading global university – and continued ambitions for reaching our full potential.
- Respondents want Imperial to remain ‘curiosity driven’ and create space for ‘blue-sky research’.
- For signature issues, respondents want us to maintain a leading position in our research and consider major global issues like climate change.
- Sustainability should be explicitly referenced in the Strategy.
- Supporting our people, improving our infrastructure and investment in our systems are fundamental, as was creating a ‘culture of collaboration’ to help partnerships within Imperial and outside to grow.
- Strong desire to bolster our reputation and get Imperial the recognition it deserves.
Statistics from the survey
During phase II, we sought feedback on the proposed vision, strategic drivers, reasons why people choose Imperial and future key challenges. From the results, we were able to draw out some key points:
The proposed vision:
- It should be distinctive, putting emphasis on Imperial's USP(s) - e.g. STEMMB focus, depth and breadth of expertise, London, teaching methods and research-driven modules.
- World-leading should be featured, but ambition should be balanced with humility.
- Transformational thinking was also mentioned, together with the aim of making all people’s lives better globally.
- Collaboration was key for the vision; it should be clear that collaboration is happening internally and externally, and that Imperial is an inspirational environment fostering togetherness.
Reasons why partners choose Imperial and why people choose to come here and stay:
- Depth and breadth of STEMMB expertise, reputation of having a can-do attitude, people, culture, interdisciplinarity, collaboration and opportunities.
Future key challenges:
- Inequalities and associated consequences, climate change, pandemics, AI, threats to democracy, preparedness to adapt and tackle future problems.
Strategy development
Strategy Steering Group
Strategy Working Group
Development timeline
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