Our success
Our successes, achievements and awards not only demonstrate the strength of our commitment, but also offer a platform on which we can continue to build, providing encouragement for our next successes.
Rankings
#12 in the UK and #34 in the world for most sustainable university in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025.
#4 in the UK (#27 globally) against UN SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities in THE Impact Rankings 2023.
Awards and recognition
Hedgehog friendly
Our campus has been awarded Platinum status for being a suitable and safe place for hedgehogs to thrive. We're one of only two universities in the UK with Platinum accreditation.
Green flag campus
The Green Flag award is the benchmark national standard for publicly accessible parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. We've maintained our Green Flag status since 2013.
Food for Life
12 catering outlets have received Bronze certificates from the Soil Association for serving meals that use less, better meat, responsibly sourced fish and locally sourced ingredients.
Green Gown Award
Our Sustainability Clinic has been awarded a Green Gown Award for Student Engagement in December 2023. It has received "highly commended" in the International Green Gown Awards in October 2024.
Real Living Wage
We implemented a new hourly rate above the national standard with an earlier effective date of 1 January 2023 (before the compulsory implementation date for the national standard - May 2023).
ISO 14001 certification
We're continuing to work with an environmental management system framework that measures and works to lessen environmental impact on the planet.