Staffordshire University is a Civic University which plays a leading role in improving the regional economy and enhancing quality of life in local communities. They pride themselves on being connected to the needs of students, academic partners, business and society.
Staffordshire University ranked 6th for social inclusion in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and were in the top 15 for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2022.
Their main city campus in Stoke-on-Trent features excellent learning and teaching facilities and good transport links. They have a Centre for Health Innovation in Stafford and their Staffordshire University London campus is committed to preparing students for careers in new and emerging tech industries.
Staffordshire University is committed to increasing the sustainability of its presence and activities, to inspiring and equipping future generations by embedding education for sustainable development within the curriculum, and to working with others to share knowledge, collaborate, and learn. The University has set targets to have net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and net-zero Scope 3 emissions by 2050, with an understanding of the vital need for high-level commitment and collective action in order to meet these challenging, but crucial, ambitions. Staffordshire University offers Carbon Literacy Project-accredited training to all students and staff, and has developed an academic strategy for embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals across all teaching and research programmes, as part of its wider strategy to become a truly sustainable organisation, created by and for its people, future generations, and the community.
On their membership with SWM, they say:
“Staffordshire University realises the importance of collaboration, knowledge-sharing and being part of a larger movement, to the success of achieving net-zero and wider UN sustainability goals.”
Our primary contact is Laura Rhodes, Sustainability Engineer.