Keele Open Strategy Journal

Keele University is at an important point in its development. By November 2026, we will have a new institutional strategy that sets out a distinctive and ambitious vision for the University, shaped through wide engagement across our community. The Keele Open Strategy Journal sits at the heart of this process, providing an open, transparent and genuinely collaborative way for ideas to be shared, developed and debated.

The Keele Open Strategy Journal provides an open and transparent record of how ideas have contributed to the development of Keele University's next institutional strategy.

Throughout 2026, colleagues from across the University have submitted ideas through the Open Strategy process. These ideas have been reviewed and refined through constructive feedback from the Strategic Ideas College and Peer Review College before being published here.

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The Journal is designed to make strategy development visible. The ideas published here do not represent final University policy. Rather, they form part of an ongoing conversation about Keele's future and will help inform the development of the new University Strategy.

We welcome engagement from staff, students, alumni, partners and members of the wider community. Readers are encouraged to share their views and perspectives using the comment facility at the bottom of each article. Thoughtful discussion, challenge and debate are an important part of the Open Strategy process.

Throughout 2026, the Vice-Chancellor and senior leadership team will draw on the ideas, themes and discussions captured within the Journal as the new University Strategy is developed. The Journal will also serve as a lasting public record of the contributions made by colleagues and stakeholders in shaping Keele's future.

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ID000 Re-establishing Keele’s Leadership in Broad, Future-Focused Education ID000 Abstract: We propose that Keele should reassert a defining feature of its founding vision: the belief that a broad, interdisciplinary education produces more capable, adaptable, and socially engaged graduates. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID001 Extra-Mural Studies ID001 Abstract: The proposed programme could offer short, engaging courses that introduce local residents to university‑level learning in a supportive and welcoming environment. Civic and Community Activities

ID002 Every Student Gets a Personal AI Tutor ID002 Abstract: Keele should introduce a bold, institution-wide initiative: every student is provided with a personal AI tutor. A Unique Keele Education

ID003 Universal Learning at Keele ID003 Abstract: An approach to learning that enables high-quality participation across physical and digital spaces, ensuring that students can remain connected to the academic community regardless of circumstance A Unique Keele Education, Civic and Community Activities

ID004 Keele University Dental Institute ID004 Abstract: There is an urgent need to expand the number of UK Dental, Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy training places2. For 2025-6 Dentistry remains one of the top 10 most-applied for courses A Unique Keele Education

ID005 Reduced Working Hours Proposal ID005 Abstract: As the University shapes its future strategic direction, this is an ideal moment to explore a reduced‑hours working week for staff with no reduction in salaries. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID006 Green Salary Sacrifice Scheme ID006 Abstract: Keele University has a significant opportunity to strengthen its sustainability leadership by expanding staff access to environmentally beneficial technologies through enhanced salary sacrifice scheme Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID007 Strong in shaping ourselves ID007 Abstract: Global geopolitical shifts, technological disruption, and changing international alliances are fundamentally reshaping the environment in which universities operate. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID008 Using Keele’s Campus and Green Spaces ID008 Abstract: Develop Keele’s campus & green spaces as a flagship outdoor learning, sustainability engagement & creative placemaking environment; reposition the campus as a living laboratory & cultural destination Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID009 Affiliated private medical clinic ID009 Abstract: The proposal is to establish a University-affiliated Clinical Services Hub, located on or near the Keele campus, that integrates education, research, innovation, and community service. Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID010 Embedding Digital Accessibility ID010 Abstract: As Keele's activity becomes increasingly digital, accessibility is not a peripheral technical issue, but a fundamental condition of inclusion, quality and trust. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID011 Development of an integrated leadership and management route ID011 Abstract: Employability is biggest metric that we get asked about on open/visit days and leadership and management (L&M) modules would provide the university with a USP with regard to this. A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID015 Block/Condensed Timetabling ID015 Abstract: Keele should move to a system where timetabling is condensed into blocks, such that students experience all of their scheduled classes across a smaller number of days of the week. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID016 A Centralised On Campus Jobs Service ID016 Abstract: An on-campus service would bring a range of benefits around the student experience from well-being, mental health, financial support, skills development, creating belonging. A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID017 Excellence ID017 Abstract: In a competitive sector with well-established markers of quality, an effective way to stand out and succeed is to be excellent – and be recognised as such, nationally and globally. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID018 The Pursuit of Truth ID018 Abstract: Keele has been and should continue to be a pioneer in the field of university education. A Unique Keele Education

ID019 In the Company of Friends ID019 Abstract: Currently Keele is too much of an ivory tower on a hill. Too many people in the local area never visit and have never visited Keele. Civic and Community Activities

ID020 Civic And Commercial Sense ID020 Abstract: Keele currently hosts and is the lead institution for Higher Horizons, a partnership of the Government funded outreach programme. Higher Horizons has never been funded directly by the university. Civic and Community Activities

ID021 Uphill Struggle - The plight of the commuting student ID021 Abstract: National trends and recent Keele enrolment suggests that the commuting student is increasingly mainstream and typical, not the exception. A Unique Keele Education, Civic and Community Activities, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID024 Transnational engagement, collaboration and community building ID024 Abstract: Engagement and collaboration are vital in an globalised world, in which to be global is to be local, regional, national and international, connected physically, digitally and consciously as we are. A Unique Keele Education

ID025 Upskilling the Workforce ID025 Abstract: The UK workforce requires significant upskilling if national productivity is to improve and remain competitive in a rapidly changing global economy. Many sectors are experiencing skills gaps. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Civic and Community Activities

ID026 Short Courses with a Global Reach ID026 Abstract: Keele University could expand its global reach and income by offering short online courses focused on major international issues and professional skills. A Unique Keele Education

ID027 Supporting New Parents at Keele ID027 Abstract: We propose that policy and support for expectant and new parents at Keele is given key consideration and reflects the needs of the workforce with a view of a second phase looking at wider support Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID028 The Keele Community Garden and Play Space for All ID028 Abstract: Keele University takes pride in its distinctive 600-acre campus, which is central to the student experience and to the University’s identity as a community-focused institution. Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID029 Employer Partnership Panel for Future-Ready Graduates ID029 Abstract: To remain ahead of this curve, Keele could adopt a more systematic approach by establishing a core panel of employer partnerships A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID030 Keele One Health Institute ID030 Abstract: The Idea is to establish a ‘One health’ research hub in Midland which goes along with Keele’s sustainability theme. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID031 AI in Professional Services ID031 Abstract: By building AI into the new University strategy for PS, and creating a structured space for collaboration, the University would better leverage existing AI capability within PS Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID033 Change Management ID033 Abstract: Change Management is a structured approach to leading the people side of transformations, ensuring new processes, technologies, or structures are adopted smoothly Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID038 Building Digital Confidence for a Future‑Ready University ID038 Abstract: To prepare students for a digital-first workforce, we must first build the digital confidence and capability of our staff Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID051 Building strong, long-lasting and visible partnerships ID051 Abstract: Keele should implement a strategy to strengthen and increase the value of existing and new partnerships between researchers and patient charities and organisations. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID052 Institutional Self-Articulation: Identity, Aims, Values, and Behaviours ID052 Abstract: Keele should undergo a process of institutional self-articulation to determine what it is and importantly how this translates into values and behaviours Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID053 Creation of a Centre for Digital Social Science ID053 Abstract: Introduce interdisciplinary UG and PGT programmes focused on the study of the digital society A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID054 University-wide research funding implementation and delivery ID054 Abstract: That could Keele adopt a university-wide approach to supporting grant/funding applications and research success. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID055 Centre for Urban Research and the Future of the City ID055 Abstract: Given Keele's proximity to Stoke-on-Trent, the University is well placed to address the identity problem of de-industrialised cities, potentially in collaboration with University of Staffordshire. A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID057 Vacation periods ID057 Abstract: Spring vacation at the University spans three consecutive calendar weeks. I propose redistributing this period into three non-consecutive weeks to accommodate the celebration of the two Eids. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID058 Transforming research so it can be used by those who would benefit ID058 Abstract: Our idea is to build Knowledge Mobilisation for impact into every research portfolio. Keele’s research strategy has emphasised its institutional strength in Knowledge Mobilisation for impact. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID059 Meeting the Growing Demand for Flexible PGT Delivery ID059 Abstract: This proposal utilises quantitative and qualitative evidence on the upward trend in demand for flexible delivery of PGT programmes, and offers recommendations to enable Keele to remain competitive. A Unique Keele Education

ID060 Adjunctive Researchers ID060 Abstract: The idea is to strategically increase research productivity and international collaboration by introducing adjunct researchers. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID062 Institute for Creative and Cultural Industries ID062 Abstract: The idea is to develop a cross-University Keele Institute for Creative and Cultural Industries (KICCI), which will organise and increase the academic and partnership work of creative activity at Keele The Future of Research and Innovation

ID063 Humanities Year 1 Degree Pathway ID063 Abstract: On this programme, subject to timetabling constrains, students could choose a combination of ENG, HIS, FIL, MDS, Music, Creative Writing and Languages modules in Year 1 A Unique Keele Education

ID064 Multimodal/intermedial research network/centre ID064 Abstract: Establishing a multimodal/intermedial research network and, ultimately, centre to bring together researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas (university - community) and showcase current practice. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID065 Enhancing Entrepreneurial Culture at Keele University ID065 Abstract: This proposal recommends launching an annual multi-day Start-Up Fair at Keele University to cultivate a stronger entrepreneurial culture and better equip graduates for an innovation-driven economy The Future of Research and Innovation

ID066 International Partnership Hubs at Keele ID066 Abstract: Rather than only exporting Keele programmes overseas, we could develop institutes with our international partners, or work with new ones. A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation, Civic and Community Activities

ID072 DUKCS: Deal for University of Keele Commuting Students ID072 Abstract: Keele could do much more to recognise this trend by improving university accessibility for commuter students. Modest levels of investment would capitalise by encouraging student registrations Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID077 Flexible Experiential Academic Cycle ID077 Abstract: proposal is to introduce a flexible experiential academic cycle that builds structured, credit-bearing experiential blocks into the academic year A Unique Keele Education

ID078 A collaborative cross-institution QTS route for Science and Mathematics ID078 Abstract: Keele could introduce a collaborative Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) route which partners with Staffordshire University's subject specific PGCE courses in the Sciences and Mathematics. A Unique Keele Education

ID081 Streamlined and Standardised Systems Architecture ID081 Abstract: One response to challenges facing the HE sector could be creating a strategic and agile approach to investment, aligning technology capability to strategic direction, whilst minimising operating costs A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation, Civic and Community Activities

ID089 Truth and Friendship: A Philosophy ID089 Abstract: Lindsay advocated the principle of 'the pursuit of truth in the company of friends', and in this lies something that ties Keele to its heritage but also makes Keele relevant in the modern age. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID091 Re-imagining our Global Challenge Pathways ID091 Abstract: To address the challenges faced by today's graduates, we propose that Keele’s Global Challenge Pathways project is re-imagined, rebranded, expanded and offered to all Keele undergraduate students. A Unique Keele Education

ID092 Refocusing Priorities: Teaching First ID092 Abstract: We should not vie to represent ourselves as aspiring to a research-oriented RG-type position. We will not out-compete the Russell Group on research, but we can and do on the quality of our teaching A Unique Keele Education

ID103 Keele Commercial Function ID103 Abstract: Establish a small team dedicated working across the institution to identify, assess, prioritise, secure and deliver tendered opportunities, external grant funding and other financial instruments Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID108 Creating Clear Career Pathways and Internal Talent Mobility for IDS Staff ID108 Abstract: This proposal sets out a practical approach to improving career progression and internal mobility for IDS staff, with potential to scale across Professional Services. Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID112 Skills Recognition, Profiles and Organisational Mobility for Staff ID112 Abstract: This proposal suggests a redefinition or reimagining of staffing structures, both academic and amongst professional services across the University Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID113 Keele Curriculum – Co-Create Network ID113 Abstract: A proposal to establish a clear, coordinated, and accessible approach for students, employers, and alumni to shape Keele’s courses in meaningful and manageable ways A Unique Keele Education, Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID123 Embedding Wellbeing-by-Design Across the Curriculum ID123 Abstract: We propose a university-wide Keele Wellbeing Framework that systematically embeds wellbeing into programme design, induction, organisation & delivery, and assessment & feedback, treating wellbeing A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID124 Changemakers: Equipping all students with a sustainability lens ID124 Abstract: sustainability is often understood through an environmental lens. However, it is increasingly recognised as a systems-based concept that reflects the interconnected factors shaping our world. A Unique Keele Education, Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus

ID125 Keele Carbon Responsibility Framework ID125 Abstract: Introduce an Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) system that explicitly recognises the social and environmental costs of carbon- costs currently borne disproportionately by vulnerable communities worldwide Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID130 Keele Amphitheatre Renovation Project - Revisited ID130 Abstract: We propose to restore the “amphitheatre” in Terrace Wood so it can be used as an outdoor laboratory and multifunctional event space. Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID131 Repositioning Curriculum Design as a Strategic Institutional Capability ID131 Abstract: Rather than supporting programme approval alone, curriculum design becomes a source of institutional intelligence that informs strategic decisions about what Keele offers Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID132 Establishing a Global Pedagogy and TNE Knowledge Centre ID132 Abstract: As the university expands its TNE portfolio across different countries, there are increasing challenges in designing educational programmes that operate effectively across different academic cultures, A Unique Keele Education

ID133 Overnight Campus Accommodation for Commuting Students ID133 Abstract: Overnight campus accommodation for commuting students who want to attend a social event or ensure they are on campus for an early exam or lecture the next day. Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID136 The Commuter Student: How Keele can better serve Local Lives ID136 Abstract: f we are to genuinely champion these "local lives" and fulfil our civic mission, we must ensure that our campus remains a vehicle for regional social mobility. Civic and Community Activities, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID137 Home and Away: Enhancing Campus for Commuter Students ID137 Abstract: Many students have very intensive days coupled with long commutes, and the opportunity to cheaply stay overnight may reduce their costs as well as provide convenience and greater freedom to study Civic and Community Activities, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID138 The Keele Music Exchange: A Campus-Community Cultural Hub ID138 Abstract: This proposal outlines 'Music on Campus', an initiative to transform Keele into a dynamic cultural hub by integrating its creative assets with the wider Stoke-on-Trent community. A Unique Keele Education

ID139 Affordable campus housing for recent Keele graduates ID139 Abstract: Allowing recent Keele graduates to rent University properties, provided that rents are set at an affordable level for individuals beginning their first graduate roles. Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID140 The Future of KPAC (Keele Police-Academic Collaboration) ID140 Abstract: We propose to create a contemporary iteration of KPAC which will broaden the scope of activities to address the wide-ranging, multi-agency meaning & remit of policing across several sites & agencies The Future of Research and Innovation, Civic and Community Activities

ID141 BSc in Performing Arts - Musical Theatre and/or Dance pathways ID141 Abstract: With the nearest course locations being Staffordshire, Manchester, Leicester, and Liverpool. Given this, this is a course that the University may be consider offering in the future. A Unique Keele Education

ID142 Woodland management plan ID142 Abstract: For Keele to combat and become resilient to climate change we need to be a sustainability leader by integrating carbon reduction of our built estate with nature recovery on the lands which surround it Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus

ID143 Keele: The University that serves the students of today and the future ID143 Abstract: To remain relevant and competitive, Keele must ensure that students (both current and future) are genuinely at the heart of everything we do. A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID144 Keele Scouts Engagement Programme ID144 Abstract: Keele University could develop a structured programme of engagement with the UK Scouting Association, enabling Scouts, Cubs, and Explorers as well as similar organisations such as Guiding Civic and Community Activities

ID145 Champion Keele's local area ID145 Abstract: Belonging is felt long before a student reaches university, so Keele needs to be active and visible in the local area to foster this sense of belonging for local students throughout their schooling Civic and Community Activities, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID146 Supporting Postgraduate Recruitment ID146 Abstract: Funding for PGR degrees is increasingly challenging leading to a drop in new PGR recruits in many areas. Other pathways offer routes to increase access to PGR study and maintain PGR numbers A Unique Keele Education

ID147 Research & Impact Strategic Development Fund ID147 Abstract: Keele could establish a University-wide Academic Buyout Fund to give Keele the flexibility to release academic time for strategically important research, impact, engagement and partnership activity The Future of Research and Innovation

ID148 Receptions ID148 Abstract: Reintroducing receptionists at the Keele campus would significantly enhance the overall campus experience by creating a warm and professional first impression. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID149 Keele AI and Humanity Institute (KAHI) ID149 Abstract: A multi-disciplinary research institute focused on the global and local challenges posed to humanity and the environment by the development of artificial intelligence The Future of Research and Innovation

ID152 Designing Keele as a truly neuroinclusive university ID152 Abstract: Keele should commit to becoming a genuinely neuroinclusive university by embedding neuroinclusive design principles into how we teach, work, lead, and make decisions. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID153 Beyond Committees: Simplifying Decision-Making at Keele ID153 Abstract: Keele should significantly simplify how decisions are made by reducing reliance on standing committees and moving towards clearer decision ownership, time‑limited groups, and transparent decision rout Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID154 Leadership as system design, not heroics ID154 Abstract: Keele should explicitly reframe leadership as the design and stewardship of systems that enable others to succeed, rather than as individual heroics, visibility, or personal resilience. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID157 Strategic Space Review & Audit of all campus Spaces ID157 Abstract: Develop a Strategic Space group with a range of stakeholders who will develop and govern a campus space strategy. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus

ID158 Improving Campus Space Utilisation ID158 Abstract: The University has 43 buildings located unevenly on campus. This is a large number of buildings for the size of the student body and involves high maintenance costs, alongside other challenges. Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus

ID161 A Vision for English at Keele ID161 Abstract: Evolution beyond routine curriculum refresh is necessary to the programme’s survival, so we propose a review of the English offer, principally in terms of portfolio but also extracurricular activity A Unique Keele Education

ID162 Using authentic, integrated programme-level assessment ID162 Abstract: We propose Keele shifts from a model of largely module-based assessment to one of authentic, integrated programme-level assessment. A Unique Keele Education

ID167 Establishing a Centre for Skills ID167 Abstract: Keele should create a Centre for Skills. This does not require a physical presence initially but a coalescence of institutional expertise, intellectual curiosity and externally engaged practice A Unique Keele Education

ID171 Embedding Continuous Improvement as a Core Organisational Capability ID171 Abstract: Continuous Improvement is recognised across higher education and industry as a proven approach for increasing efficiency, reducing friction (re-work), and enabling organisations to adapt more quickly Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID172 - Bringing Parkrun to Keele University ID172 Abstract: The proposal is to establish a weekly official parkrun event at Keele University – as a free, inclusive community event, parkrun would bring regular activity and visibility to campus, attract new visi Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID173 Strengthening Keele’s Civic Impact and Legal Education ID173 Abstract: I propose that Keele University invest in the expansion of its Legal Advice Clinics by establishing a dedicated Employment clinic, Housing &/or Immigration Clinic and increasing the formal allocation A Unique Keele Education, Civic and Community Activities

ID174 Transforming Student Timetabling at Keele ID174 Abstract: Keele should modernise its approach to student scheduling by implementing a flexible, automated timetabling system, integrated with the Keele App A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID175 Modernising Keele’s Digital Learning Environment ID175 Abstract: I propose that Keele redesign its approach to digital learning by moving toward a mobile‑first, integrated digital learning environment that better aligns with how students actually study, communicate A Unique Keele Education, Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID178 Keele Centre for Continual Learning ID178 Abstract: a place for lifelong learning by opening up high-quality, flexible educational opportunities for adults who may not have access to university previously A Unique Keele Education

ID179 Cultivating and Embedding Care, Compassion and Transparency ID179 Abstract: To co-create a university culture where every person feels valued, psychologically safe, and genuinely cared for. Our culture would be fostered on trust, openness and transparency embedding care... Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID184 Research Specialisation and Reduction of our Research Funding Deficit ID184 Abstract: We should restructure our research to focus on key specialities and to provide support for staff to work in interdisciplinary teams to create critical mass in the areas we decide to focus on. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID185 Have our programmes become too specialist? ID185 Abstract: Keele was once known for allowing students to study two subjects in one degree. Accelerated Redesign introduced broader, integrated degrees with joint projects, avoiding separate subject silos. A Unique Keele Education

ID187 Creating PhD+ (placement) opportunities for PGR researchers ID187 Abstract: We propose that Keele creates a funded competitive professional internship scheme for doctoral candidates (PhD+partnership scheme) to apply for, working with the partnerships team. A Unique Keele Education

ID188 All academic staff, at every level of seniority, should teach ID188 Abstract: All academic staff in the University, at every level of seniority, should undertake some teaching in each academic year A Unique Keele Education, Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID193 The Long-Minded University: A Century-Scale Living Artwork at Keele ID193 Abstract: We propose that Keele establishes a defining, long-term cultural programme that unfolds over decades—positioning the University as a leader in long-minded thinking and civic imagination. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID194 Embedding Adaptability as a Core Pillar of Keele’s Strategy ID194 Abstract: Keele should position itself as a university that is good at change, with adaptability and responsiveness embedded as a core pillar of our strategy. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID195 MSc in 21st Century Natural Sciences ID195 Abstract: A novel programme in FNS: MSc in 21st Century Natural Sciences A Unique Keele Education

ID196 Lifelong learning ID196 Abstract: Allow learners to come back to us or partners, module after module, over the years. A Unique Keele Education

ID199 Keele Entrepreneurial University ID199 Abstract: Keele University can strengthen its position as an entrepreneurial university by strategically combining its academic strengths with targeted commercial activity to generate diversified income streams A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID200 The Volunteering University: Embedding Civic Contribution ID200 Abstract: We propose that Keele becomes known as The Volunteering University — a university where staff, students, alumni and the wider community are united through a shared commitment to civic contribution. Civic and Community Activities, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID201 A University Fundraising Campaign to Support Strategic Priorities ID201 Abstract: Keele University should launch a coordinated fundraising campaign looking to secure over £20 million over five years, supporting a focused set of priorities. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Civic and Community Activities

ID202 Bringing Keele Hall Back to the Heart of the Campus and Student Experience ID202 Abstract: This idea would transform Keele Hall into a fully accessible, high-quality, multi-purpose space that plays a central role in teaching, student experience, community activity and key moments. A Unique Keele Education, Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus

ID204 Professional Services Staff Talent Management Strategy ID204 Abstract: Keele would benefit from an inclusive, institution-wide Professional Services Staff Talent Management Strategy that aligns workforce planning, development, & deployment with organisational priorities. Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID206 Active campus, active staff ID206 Abstract: This idea is about normalising movement as part of the working day as a visible and supported part of our culture; and legitimising time during the day for physical activity - not just at lunch. Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID210 Keele Education Laboratory ID210 Abstract: We need to return to our innovative and experimental origins by establishing ourselves as leaders in evidence-based education and curriculum innovation. A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID215 Encouraging the existing “AI for Educators” Course for Academic Staff ID215 Abstract: This proposition centres on supporting academic staff to develop greater confidence and capability in using AI. This will enable staff to improve their own productivity and save time on everyday tasks A Unique Keele Education, Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID216 International PhD Alumni Research Collaboration Network ID216 Abstract: The primary aim of this initiative is to strengthen Keele's international research collaborations by establishing a structured International PhD Alumni Research Collaboration Network. A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID217 From Science Park to a Nationally Significant Innovation District ID217 Abstract: Keele’s Science and Innovation Park should be expanded to create a nationally significant Innovation District — a place where research, business, skills and community activity are brought together. The Future of Research and Innovation

ID218 Tailored support for commuting students ID218 Abstract: Keele should provide tailored support for commuting students, including a physical commuter hub, access to short-term accommodation, development of a community of commuter students & support materials A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation

ID219 University-Wide Placement Strategy ID219 Abstract: Establishing a University-wide placement governance structure to provide oversight of all placement activity to improve visibility, risk management, and strategic coordination A Unique Keele Education, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID226 Broad-based, interdisciplinary education – BASc Liberal Arts and Sciences ID226 Abstract: This idea proposes that we utilise our existing expertise and strengths in broad-based and interdisciplinary education to develop a BASc in Liberal Arts and Sciences. A Unique Keele Education

ID229 Creative Curriculum at Keele ID229 Abstract: the strategic development of a Creative Curriculum at Keele University that embeds creativity, GenAI literacy, and authentic assessment across all disciplines. A Unique Keele Education, The Future of Research and Innovation, Improving staff and student experience and wellbeing

ID230 Modernising the University's Calendar ID230 Abstract: It would be beneficial if the University were to review its annual calendar and adapt its teaching delivery pattern accordingly. The proposal is threefold. A Unique Keele Education, Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID233 Inclusive People and Communities Involvement in Research & Impact ID233 Abstract: The idea is to coproduce with underserved local communities a strategy for Inclusive People & Community Involvement in research, jointly owned by stakeholders and Keele researchers from all Faculties The Future of Research and Innovation, Civic and Community Activities

ID243 Campus in the Community ID243 Abstract: As part of continued efforts to make Keele more a part of the local community we should also be looking to make our campus part of the community Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID244 The Keele University Family Friendly Community Day ID244 Abstract: establish Keele Day as an annual, flagship community engagement event that builds on the proven success of the 2024 pilot. Sustainability and Innovative use of our campus, Civic and Community Activities

ID249 Protected Lunch Hour - No Teaching or Meetings ID249 Abstract: Keele University should implement a protected ‘lunch hour’ for all staff and students. During this, there should be no teaching scheduled, no academic staff office hours, and no internal meetings Institutional Effectiveness and Organisational Design

ID254 An Organisational Community of Practice for Impact Acceleration ID254 Abstract: The idea is the development and implementation of an Organisational Community of Practice to accelerate the uptake of Keele research and maximise impact. The Future of Research and Innovation, Civic and Community Activities

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