ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 3 Institutional Achievements
ANNUAL 2015 REVIEW Celebrating 175 years of teaching excellence Contents Institutional achievements 3 Forewords 5 Factfile Mission, Vision and Foundational Values 7 Established: 1839. The University is one of the longest established English A distinctive student journey 9 higher education establishments still in its original form, predating all but Oxford, The applicant experience 10 Cambridge, London and Durham. Student life 12 Student support 20 Students: 18,800 (70% undergraduates, 30% postgraduates). Chaplaincy 23 Volunteering 25 Staff: 1,526 (full-time equivalent). Employability 31 Chancellor: His Grace the Duke of Westminster KG, CB, CVO, OBE, TD, CD, DL. An inspiring culture 39 His Grace the Duke of Westminster. Staff 40 Vice-Chancellor: Canon Professor Tim Wheeler DL. Research and innovation 47 Publications 53 Campuses: Four in Chester, one in Warrington, one in Thornton, in addition to External engagement 55 NHS sites on the Wirral and in Crewe and Macclesfield. Conferences 59 Guests 65 Partner organisation: University Centre Shrewsbury (with Shropshire Council). Pioneering courses 67 New facilities 70 Associate colleges: Isle of Man College; Reaseheath College; Wirral Sustainability 75 Metropolitan College; Warrington Collegiate; West Cheshire College. A year of celebration 77 Honorary Graduates include: HRH The Prince of Wales KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, A community focus 93 CD, QSO, PC, ADC; Dame Joan Bakewell, The Rt Hon Baroness Bakewell of Stockport, Outreach 94 DBE; The Most Rev and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York;
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