OUR STRATEGY 2009 2015 STRATEGY Vision By 2015

OUR STRATEGY 2009 -2015

STRATEGY - Vision By 2015 we will be established as one of the leading, modern professional universities in the United Kingdom. We will have an international reputation for the employability of our graduates and for expertise which can be used directly to enhance the lives and prospects of people and their communities.

STRATEGY - Mission To provide socially, culturally and economically relevant higher education to people who can benefit from it and to support student achievement. We will make available the product of our research and scholarship to businesses and organisations which are able to use our intellectual capital to become more effective and successful. We will do this without regard to social and cultural barriers and boundaries and will serve all of the communities we touch.

STRATEGY - Values We will: – value creativity and innovation – value the potential of every person – be accessible and flexible to ü deliver a high quality student experience üenhance learning, build confidence and create opportunity

STRATEGY - Values We will: – value the skill and expertise of our staff and support and reward their contribution to our success – value responsiveness: be demand-led and customer focussed – value partnership and achieve more by forming strong and enduring collaborations

STRATEGY – Strategic Objectives 1. To be academically excellent 2. To develop confident employable graduates 3. To create, exploit and transfer knowledge 4. To be an international university 5. To be a preferred partner 6. To achieve the highest organisational standards

Looking ahead to challenging times… • Public funding uncertainty, likely cuts • Changing Funding Council priorities and funding streams • Volatile demand • Need to control costs while becoming more effective and competitive

STRATEGY 2009 -2015 By 2015 Edinburgh Napier University… • larger • more resilient • sustainable; …established as one of the leading, modern professional universities in the United Kingdom