Hartpury Annual Report July 2025

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Within the Hartpury 2030, our strategic priorities are identified as:

> Teaching Excellence : We are committed to teaching excellence, igniting a passion for learning, nurturing achievement, and shaping the workforce of the future. We will aim to develop not only the academic skills, practical adeptness and knowledge of our staff and students, but also the behaviours and mindset necessary for success. Together, we will prepare our students to thrive in an ever-evolving professional landscape, equipped with the tools to adapt, innovate, and lead. > Industry : We are committed to ensuring industry is at the heart of the student experience. To enrich, enhance, and broaden horizons, we will align our academic offer with the future requirements of our industries. We will co-create and co-deliver the student experience with sector-leading partners, aspiring to be the “go-to” academic partner for key industry stakeholders and communities that share our passion, values, and commitment. We will be drivers of global change, preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to innovate and implement change. Over the past twelve months, this commitment has been evident in our growing industry partnerships, guest lectures, and curriculum co-creation. PASSION Committed to teaching excellence, igniting a passion for learning, nurturing achievement, and shaping the workforce of the future.

> Sporting Excellence : We are proud of our dual-career programme, enabling students to excel both academically and athletically. Over the past 16 years, Hartpury has nurtured more than 250 students who have competed on the international stage — from Olympic medallists and professional athletes to our Championship men’s rugby team and Premiership-winning Gloucester-Hartpury women’s rugby team. This year, the success of Hartpury University FC men’s football team, as well as staff, student, and alumni involvement in the Women’s Rugby World Cup, has been particularly impressive. We will continue to build one of the best educational sporting ecosystems in the world through our Sports Academies, which provide a unique environment for the wider student body, integrating elite-level sport throughout the academic journey. > Research and Knowledge Exchange: We have a thirst for knowledge creation and exchange, which we use to drive change in our specialist areas. We will continue to enhance research quality and grow our research capacity and community, working towards independent research degree awarding powers. Our outstanding environment will enable us to produce applied research of international quality. Our research portfolio is already responding to real-world challenges and delivering meaningful impact, as demonstrated by the increase in outputs at our research conferences and the speaking opportunities secured by staff and students at global events.

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