A better world,
through knowledge and action

Our strategy to 2033

Our mission

We forge positive change through all of our activities: from education to research, creative and professional practice and knowledge exchange. There is a synergy between our work, sparked by the innovative and enquiring spirit fostered since we welcomed our first students as a place of higher education in 1905.

With all our academic subjects taking a creative approach to address what it means to be human in the 21st century, we nurture skills with criticality to inspire transformative intellectual and personal development in our students.

Our community has an impact on society, culture, the economy and environment in our home borough of Lewisham, in London, across the UK and around the world, with our students, graduates and staff equipped with the ability and insight to benefit society while building rewarding and relevant careers.

Our vision

We will make the world a better, more equitable place by applying knowledge through action. As a progressive university, we will use innovation and creativity to challenge the status quo.

With a strong focus on local and global equality, we will tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities of our time to deliver positive, ambitious and sustainable change.

 

Our academic pillars

Our operational pillars