Our Vision and Strategic Priorities
This plan articulates the Faculty’s strategic approach for 2025-2030 as we drive forward Keele’s fundamental mission: to make a difference in society by providing innovative, high-quality education for students from all backgrounds and by undertaking world-leading research that transforms understanding and brings benefit to society, communities and individuals.
Our vision for a more sustainable world is embedded at all levels throughout the Faculty. With students at the heart of everything we do, we integrate cutting-edge research and exceptional teaching across the natural sciences, through multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. We work to benefit life, lives and livelihoods, both locally and globally, through people working together in a collegiate, cohesive and diverse community.
Our Faculty vision is to educate and advance knowledge of the natural world, improve the health and wellbeing of people and animals, and support the sustainability of our environment.
Our Strategic Priorities 2025-2030
Our aim is to grow and enhance the Faculty’s position and reputation as a beacon of excellence in Natural Sciences. We will achieve this by:
- Focusing on and enhancing our defined academic strengths
- Attracting and inspiring more students to study at Keele
- Equipping our students with the skills and attributes they need to thrive as a citizen and in the workplace
- Providing authentic workplace and international experience opportunities for all students
- Developing talented, ambitious staff and supporting their career progression
- Growing the impact and power of our research
- Growing our international presence and reach through high quality strategic, equitable and impactful partnerships that diversify and grow income streams
- Working with industry, further education providers and the community to make positive contributions to society and the economy
- Showcasing our work to others through our hosting of Keele’s Digital Society Institute and the Institute for Sustainable Futures
We focus work across FIVE DOMAINS:
Health and Disease - of humans, animals and plants
Energy, Environment and Sustainability
Behaviour and Society - individuals, groups and institutions
Engineering and Materials Science
Space, Data, and Digital
These domains are crosscut by FOUR THEMES:
Wellbeing
Evidence-based Practice
A Sustainability Ethos
Developing Careers and Global Citizens
