Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision.

Our vision and 2020-27 strategic plan

We will deliver life-enhancing research, innovation and education that not only transforms the lives of our graduates, but shapes the world we live in. We believe the best way to achieve this is by fostering an ambitious, inclusive, collaborative community.

Download University vision/strategic plan PDF (4.1MB)

View video transcript

Our values

We are ambitious, we are curious, and we are a community. These are the values that guide our day-to-day decisions and influence our shared future.

Our story

At the University of Sheffield, we’re proud of the difference we've made and continue to make. But we’ll never stop exploring new ways to do more.

Our progress

Our key performance indicators and targets span the pillars of the vision. These indicators inform target setting across the University.

Our pillars

A lab technician working at her desk

Research

Our distinctive and innovative research will be world-leading and world-changing. We will produce the highest quality research to drive intellectual advances and address global challenges.
Engineering working on research at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Innovation

Our transformative research and enterprise will find solutions to problems facing society. We will enable and promote a culture of excellence in innovation and entrepreneurship across the University.
Students studying together in a seminar

Education

Our teachers will deliver research-led programmes that inspire, enthuse and challenge a diverse community of outstanding students. Our graduates will be equipped to stand out as confident global citizens guided by strong values, ethics and standards – able to make meaningful contributions to society.
Students and parents walking through campus on a University open day.

One University

We will build a diverse community of staff and students from a broad range of backgrounds, demographics and cultures, to create an inclusive, supportive and collaborative environment in which they can succeed and flourish.

Who we are

Image shows staff and students gathered in a lecture theatre with two of them picked out by a spotlight looking at a book. The book represents the University of Sheffield's shared ambition.

Independent thinking. Shared ambition.

Independent thinking. Shared ambition. This is our golden thread that runs through everything we do and reflects who we are.

Our golden thread