Keele renews founding vision for the modern day with launch of new strategy
Helping students to flourish, supporting sustainable local growth, and expanding regional, national, and international partnerships are among the goals outlined in Keele University's new institutional strategy; "Keele: Reimagined".
The founding vision for Keele University has been renewed and revitalised for the 21st century with the launch of the new strategy, which was presented at an event held on campus today for partners and stakeholders from across the region to learn more about the vision. 
Since Keele was established in 1949, Lord Lindsay's founding vision of an interdisciplinary, socially conscious university, has produced over one hundred thousand graduates who are making a difference in careers right across the world. Keele's impactful research is also tackling issues of regional, national, and global importance like climate change, infectious diseases, and ensuring marginalised communities can have access to justice.
But the advent of AI, a rapidly shifting industrial landscape, and increased global competition for talent and investment mean Keele is operating in a vastly different environment to Lindsay's day.
In response, the University is using this new strategy to reaffirm its commitment to students, the local area, and its civic responsibilities while meeting these new challenges.
The strategy has been developed in consultation with students, staff, and alumni, as well as a range of external stakeholders including local partners, civic leaders, businesses, and health professionals who interact with the University every day.
These partners were among the guests present at today's launch event, where Vice-Chancellor Professor Kevin Shakesheff outlined the new Keele vision that will guide and govern the University's activities.
Professor Shakesheff (pictured right) said: "Keele was founded with a strong sense of purpose, which is as important now as it was in 1949. By involving our community, partners, and collaborators in the development of our strategy in this way, we can ensure that our activities not only serve our students, but crucially support prosperity for our community, our region, and the wider world.
"The development of this new institutional strategy has been a collaborative, collective endeavour, and I'm enormously grateful to everyone who contributed ideas, suggestions, and constructive feedback as part of the process, which has given us a comprehensive plan and a solid foundation as we take Keele into the future."
