Measure of success - our impact - Aston University 2030 Strategy

OUR IMPACT

Measure	2021-22 Target	2030 Target
24. Research Excellence Framework (REF) / Times Higher Education GPA Ranking	58th	Top 35 for research quality
25. Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)	Placed in second quintiles nationally (e.g. very high or high engagement) in three out of four key areas aligned with strategy	Top quintile in all 7 categories
26. International reputation - QS World University Ranking	QS 561-570	Top 300
27. International reputation - Times Higher Education Ranking	THE 401-500	Top 300
28. International reputation - Times Higher Education Impact Ranking	-	Top 100
29. National reputation - Guardian	22	Top 20
30. National reputation - The Times / Sunday Times	44	Top 30
21. Community engaged on campus on university business	5, 000	25, 000
31. Number of revenue generating business partnership agreements	380	500 (Focus on larger scale contracts)
32. Number of community partnership agreements	5	50
33. Number of revenue generating international partnership agreements (JVs)	5	25
34. Number of commercial / corporate Joint Ventures	1	25
35. Number of active Knowledge Transfer Partnerships	30 (£7m total portfolio value)	50 (£15m total portfolio value)
36. Digital inclusion – Digital Skills Academy provision	-	1000 p.a.
37. Health equity – Health Services Hub community access to clinical services on campus (external, staff, students)	1,500 p.a.	22,000 p.a.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Urban University
By embedding our core activities and infrastructure within the heart of the city to drive the regeneration of the city and engagement with the community. This includes establishing in the city centre the “front door” to Aston University, our Business Hub and Enterprise Hub, Alumni Club (as a ‘home away from home’ for Aston University alumni) and embedding Aston Business School within the city business and financial district at the intersection of main transport links (including HS2 and New Street Station). An urban university integrated within the city centre, supporting our communities to thrive economically, socially and culturally.