University mission and values

The strategy will position Teesside as a high-performing global university anchored in the Tees Valley, inspiring confidence in our community and providing learning opportunities for all.

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Vision

Teesside will be a leading University with an international reputation for academic excellence that provides an outstanding student and learning experience underpinned by research, enterprise and the professions.

Mission

Teesside University generates and applies knowledge that contributes to the economic, social and cultural success of students, partners and the communities we serve.

Through education enriched by research, innovation, and engagement with business and the professions, we transform lives and economies.

Values

At Teesside University we seek to enhance the experience of all our students, staff and external partners by:

• Delivering excellence in learning, research and enterprise
• Empowering individuals and teams to enhance their contribution to the University
• Fostering creativity, enterprise and innovation
• Embracing diversity and actively opposing prejudice
• Communicating openly, honestly and respectfully at all times
• Committing to sustainability and the protection of our environment
• Taking responsibility and demonstrating leadership

Our Values and Behaviours framework supports how we work together towards the achievement of our aims and objectives.

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Corporate Aims

1. Education 4.0 – through our partnerships with Adobe and Microsoft, we empower our students to thrive in an ever-changing world
2. Research and Innovation – we foster research and innovation to generate new knowledge that addresses regional, national and global challenges
3. Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange – we work closely with industry to drive innovation and knowledge exchange to support the regeneration of the economy
4. TU Global – as a global institution, we deliver an excellent international student experience through partnerships across the world
5. Resources and Business Management – Delivering service excellence across core functions underpins all University activity.

Economic and Social Impact

Teesside University’s commitment to our students, staff and communities is absolute. Plugged into civic society and driving positive social impact, our local footprint – extending from the Business School in the campus heart to MIMA in Middlesbrough town centre and the National Horizons Centre in Darlington – provides a vital network of facilities, experience and expertise, all of which will play an important role in the regeneration of our local ecosystem.

Our global position will allow us to develop important relationships with key markets, exercising our international soft power and positioning ourselves as the gateway for regional economic success.

Our ambitions to deliver positive change and operate as a responsible and ethical organisation are set out in the Teesside University Charter for Social Impact. The Charter Framework encapsulates our mission-driven work to progress social mobility, to ensure equality, diversity and inclusion, to galvanise the regional economy and to deliver impactful research.