An impactful year\u2026..<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe have enjoyed a really wonderful and impactful year here at our university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is tremendous that some 12,000 of our current students, including so many of you who have just graduated, have been regularly engaged in our clubs and societies. Whatever your personal interest, engaging together in activities through our clubs and societies is a great way to interact, make friends and accentuate even further our sense of belonging to our Westminster community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our Westminster Dragons sports teams have also flourished this year, with a big step up in participation, and some outstanding performances including National Championship wins and international representation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our end of year graduate shows have been spectacular with some superb creativity and innovation on display. Many congratulations to all of you, now our graduates, who took part in these shows. Please take confidence from your outstanding work as you find your way in the next stage of your lives. Thanks too for the inspiration and joy you bring us through your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have organised and hosted a plethora of other conferences and events, some locally focused and others, like the Global Health Nutrition Congress, bringing the world to Westminster. These have contributed to our vibrant endeavours to make a positive impact to our local, national and international communities towards a more socially just, equitable and positive world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustainable Development <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSustainable Development is one of our three guiding priorities (alongside our focus on wellbeing and inclusion), so it has been lovely this summer to see our hard work recognised and celebrated on a global stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In June, Times Higher Education published their sixth annual Impact Rankings, where we are ranked in the top 15% of universities globally, up from the top 20% last year. The rankings identify and celebrate universities across the globe who excel in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and our position is a great achievement, particularly as the number of institutions being assessed has grown by 23%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This, and our strong performance in SDGs 5: Gender Equality, 10: Reduced Inequalities and 12: Responsible Consumption and Production are testament to our dedication and commitment to creating positive impacts in the world through our research, education and operational endeavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSo we are rounding of the academic year with much to be proud of \u2013 our individual achievements, our diversity and differences, and our commitment to making the world a better place. I hope you too feel proud to be part of such a responsible, progressive and compassionate community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do continue to stay in touch \u2013 we love hearing about your achievements out in the world. I look forward to seeing and collaborating with many more of you in the new academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All best wishes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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