Our BU2025 strategic plan sets out the actions that we will all take to achieve our vision. The actions apply across BU.

The BU2025 actions are set out under five聽headings:

Fusion and investment

  • Enhance and embed our distinctive Fusion learning approach
  • Provide an environment that engages and attracts staff, students and external stakeholders
  • Build capacity and capability to deliver the BU2025 outcomes
  • Invest in the strategic investment areas to develop them as future strengths聽

Leadership and impactBryce Dyer, BU academic

  • Significantly improve our research performance
  • Build the world-wide impact of our Fusion of education, research and聽practice聽
  • Enhance our position as a sustainable organisation and manage the environmental impact of our actions

Reputation and networksDr Sarah Bate, prosopagnosia expert

  • Position BU as the destination of choice for staff and students seeking a distinctive Fusion environment and culture
  • Significantly develop our network of partners and be the partner of choice for businesses and organisations in the region

People and cultureSmiling staff with a coffee in the Fusion Building

  • Attract, develop and retain the right people and teams to deliver the BU2025 outcomes
  • Embed our values and Fusion attributes consistently across BU
  • Continue with our strong commitment to ensuring equality and diversity

Performance and resilienceAdvertising seminar

  • Embed a culture of high performance
  • Manage organisational performance including academic sustainability and consistent high quality
  • Maintain financial resilience to enable investment