Strategy 2024+

Our Strategy outlines how we aim to positively impact the experience of all BCU students...
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Our research, carried out with current and prospective students of BCU in early 2024, engaged over 10% of the student population, across quantitative and qualitative methods and is representative of the student body at BCU.

This research and insight has driven the content of Strategy 2024+, which aims to meet the needs and expectations of our students, to improve the overall experience at BCU, and to prepare for Generation Alpha to join higher education in 2030. 

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Our vision 

To have a positive impact on the experience of all BCU students, so they can achieve their full potential.

 

 

Our mission 

To ensure that all students have access to support and opportunities that will empower them to successfully participate in and change the world around them. 

 

 

How we will achieve our vision and mission

Our Strategy 2024+ outlines 5 priorities that will help us achieve our mission, and that we should aim to deliver over the next 4 years. These priorities will be delivered through 5 key enablers that will empower us to be a successful organisation, and underpinned by 6 core values that emphasise our approach to work. 

How we will reach the top


Confidence & Wellbeing 
Support students' needs, and improve personal social development and prepare them for the future

Representative Student Voice
Be the legitimate and independent voice of ALL students at BCU

Estates & Facilities 
Create vibrant safe spaces that can provide the campus life that students want and need

Social Experience & Belonging 
Establish and develop communities and networks for students to thrive

Teaching & Learning 
Empower students to take ownership of their education and benefit from the university environment

What we need to deliver


Engagement & Communication
To effectively reach and engage students, and promote ourselves to be visible and relevant

Partnerships
Strong collaborations with BCU, local organisations and the students' union sector to enhance services and opportunities for students

IT & Digitisation 
Access to infrastructure and digital platforms for efficient and effective communication, engagement and operational delivery

Culture
High performing organisation, with dedicated people to lead and deliver across core staff, student staff and volunteer bases

Commercial & Finance 
Appropriately funded strategy, with sustainable and diverse income streams, supported by fully digitised and integrated processes

 

Values

We want you to recognise these in every little thing BCUSU does:

Driven

By data and insight, we are responsive and continuously seeking to improve through informed practices and empowered decision-making

Inclusive

Of all students at BCU, meeting where they are and adjusting our approach to be relevant to their evolving and diverse needs

Representative

Of all our students' interests locally, regionally and nationally, with loud voices and bold actions that are based on a student mandate.

Ethical & Professional

In every action, so that we are recognised as capable and trusted to deliver for our students

Collaborative

Our students, staff, stakeholders and partners are essential in achieving our vision through innovative and sustainable ways of working

Trustworthy

In all that we do, holding ourselves, our stakeholders and our partners to account, and utilising resources effectively and responsibly