W100 Representative
Simon PeatfieldDirector of Communications and Marketing
Simon is the Director of Communications and Marketing at the University of Southampton. Communications and Marketing manages the University’s reputation and brand and they communicate its aims and achievements to stakeholders around the world.
The University of Southampton is a top 20 UK university and a top 100 university globally. The university is an exceptional place whose people achieve remarkable things. They are a world-leading, research intensive university, with a strong educational offering, renowned for innovation and enterprise.
The ambition at the University of Southampton is to change the world. This is a grand statement, but it is an achievable one with the support of the more than 200,000 hardworking people who make up the students, staff, alumni, and community of the institution.
The Latest from University of Southampton
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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! ❄️ ☃️
#SnowDay
We’re delighted to announce we’ve been granted a licence to open a campus in India 🎉
Our world leading education, research and enterprise activity will be used to deliver real social and economic impact in both our countries.
Find out more 👉 https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2024/08/university-of-southampton-awarded-licence-to-establish-india-campus-.page
Our gorgeous Magnolia tree at The Arlott, on Highfield Campus, is now in full bloom 🌸
Did you know? The petals can be used to cook with, providing a slight ginger taste.
Head down and catch a glimpse before the petals start to fall. Tag us in your photos 📸
#WeAreUoS
We've been keeping a secret... 🤫
Earlier this year, Sir David Attenborough visited our @muVISxrayCT to film for his new @BBCOne documentary, airing 1 Jan 🎥
Our dino expert @NeilJGostling shares his experience of meeting Sir David 👇
Discover more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wFm1u
Congratulations to Professor @FalkinghamJane on her CBE for services to Demography, at Windsor Castle 🎖️
Jane has been the Director of the @ESRC since 2009, the UK's leading centre of excellence in its field.
Well done Jane! We are all very proud 🌟
#WeAreUoS
We’re officially one of the world’s best universities according to @THEworldunirank 🎉
We’ve moved up to 97th place out of more than 1,900 institutions 🙌
Read more 👉 https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2023/09/university-named-in-world-top-100.page
#THEUniRankings @timeshighered
🎉 That's right! We are TOP 20 🎉
We are thrilled to retain our Top 20 ranking in @thetimes Good University Guide 2024 - securing 2nd place in the South East region 📚🥈
Find out more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wCBNT
#WeAreUoS
University Challenge is back and we have a brand new team ready to go! We wish them the best of luck for their first-round match tonight🤞📚
📺 Tune in at 8:30pm on @BBCTwo and cheer them on!
#WeAreUoS #UniversityChallenge
We’re in the top 100 🎉
We are proud to announce that we have been named among the world’s best universities by the QS @worlduniranking for the 5th consecutive year 🙌
Find out more 👉 https://fal.cn/3zspi
#WeAreUoS #TopUniversities #QSWUR
From humble beginningsto world-renowned status
The University of Southampton has built up strong relationships with partner organisations all over the world, including business, industry and other leading higher education institutions. The university has a campus in Malaysia, with a high focus on Engineering courses. Following the first two years in Malaysia our students continue their studies in the UK with access to our world-class research facilities. UoS also has strategic partnerships with Dalian Polytechnic University and universities within China and Singapore.
The university is a founding member of Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) for international research collaboration and addressing issues of global significance.
Core Principles
- Collegiality: one team working, planning, and delivering together, toward our shared vision
- Quality: always striving to achieve the highest quality in everything we do
- Internationalisation: delivering across global markets and building strong partnerships with other leading organisations
- Sustainability: ensuring our actions lead to financial, social, and environmental sustainability
A top 20 UK university
22,000
Enrolled students
£137m
Annual research income (16/17)
The University of Southampton is a world-class research-intensive Russell Group university. Over 96 percent of our research has been assessed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
The university groups its groundbreaking work being carried out by world-leading researchers into the eight research themes, through which they are addressing some of the most challenging issues facing society today. These eight research themes are: Energy, Environment, Global economy and culture, Health and healthcare, Population, migration and mobility, Security, Technology, and Transport.
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The World 100 Reputation Network is a group of the best universities in the world, delivering research that enhances reputation and offering leaders the chance to develop their own careers on a global stage. Members benefit from events and study tours, training, monthly media monitoring, and unique reputation research to provide institutional advantage.