The University of Westminster was founded as Britain's first polytechnic in 1838. Since then it has developed into a university that combines both metropolitan and cosmopolitan dimensions, and which is closely involved in business, professional and academic life within London, as well as overseas.
The University has always been, and continues to be, imaginative in recognising new needs and developing appropriate offerings for its many target markets. The University also has a strong and historic commitment to promoting equality and embracing diversity. As a place to work or to study, they strive to strengthen their reputation as a welcoming and inclusive organisation.
Vision
The experience they offer
A vibrant learning environment – fostering innovation and creativity, informed by practice, inspired by research, focusing on the globally relevant areas in which they excel.
The difference they make
They are building the next generation of highly employable global citizens to shape the future.
Their international reputation
As a global university located in a world city, they are home to over 5,000 students and 500 staff from overseas.
Westminster has a reputation for excellence in professionally relevant teaching and learning and for high quality research. Offering over 300 degree courses, they place particular emphasis on providing international opportunities for Westminster students in order to ensure that they provide an environment where students can develop skills, competences and knowledge required by the global economy.
They are proud of their long history of global relationships and have partnerships across the world – connections they continually strive to strengthen and deepen.
Their world-leading research, produced in partnership with global industry and educational institutions, has a real impact in the world around them.
Mission
They will shape the future of professional life by:
Values
Courageous: They know that without risk there's no innovation. They're bold enough to question ideas, provoke new ways of thinking, strip away the superfluous and focus on those things at which they can excel.
Connected: They are an integrated team. They are about trust, collaboration and connectivity across their different disciplines and throughout the world.
Generous: They respect and celebrate diversity. With a generosity of spirit, they value emotional intelligence as well as knowledge, empowering each other and enabling their students to realise their full potential.
Excellent: They demand excellence. They understand the importance of critical thinking, discipline and responsibility, and they expect the very highest standards of themselves and their students.
Sustainable: Green-thinking is at the heart of all they do. Their common goal is to respect the planet and they are committed to sustainable practices, both on the global stage and in their own working environment.
