Alignment with Liverpool 2031

• We will create a thriving and inclusive research culture across the University estate. We will support our new high-profile research Frontiers and the Interdisciplinary Centre for Sustainability Research (ICS) with effective facilities and infrastructure
• Embracing an entrepreneurial culture at the University, we will develop business incubation and collaboration spaces for external partnerships
• Improving physical resources, working environments, and research infrastructure to attract global PhD talent to the University
• Offering shared access to facilities, including the Liverpool Shared Research Facilities (LIV-SRF), which is open to researchers across the University, to boost research performance and partnerships with academia, the NHS, and industry.

• Establishing a physical location for a cross-Faculty research centre, which will encourage and convene multi-disciplinary research
• Developing an on-campus presence to create a visible, collaborative environment for in-house and visiting researchers to come together.

• Combining in-person and online learning to ensure greater flexibility and wider access to our learning experience. Projects to make this happen can include realigning teaching spaces to provide more informal and formal learning environments, and potentially delivering fewer large lecture theatres to reflect the more hybrid approach to teaching at the University
• Embedding digital technology increasingly into our teaching programmes, potentially including the development of digital twins of the campus to enhance the learning experience with virtual meeting spaces for staff and students.

• Supporting students by fostering their wellbeing and creating a welcoming, respectful campus community
• Improving academic and pastoral care, and fostering a sense of belonging at all levels, reinforced through our estate's design. Key student services will be easily accessible, with spaces for socialising and relaxing available 24/7 year-round.

• Integrating our research activities within our undergraduate teaching programmes and postgraduate studies
• Reducing physical barriers between teaching and research is a key enabler of this interaction and will be a fundamental design principle as new facilities are delivered, particularly in Health Science and STEM subject areas.

• Focusing on postgraduate provision and reducing single-country dependency by diversifying the countries from which we attract top talent
• Delivering academic, support, and accommodation facilities that meet high standards, which we aim to deliver through our estates development work
• Adopting nuanced approaches to culturally diverse catering, events, student housing, and postgraduate spaces to improve our offering to students from across the globe.

• Working with other world-class institutions to deliver impactful research that helps to improve our impact and reputation. To do this, we need to leverage key University assets, such as our existing Digital Innovation Facility and Materials Innovation Factory
• Focusing on developments that reflect our institutional identity and place in Liverpool, as well as projecting a sense of confidence in ourselves and our place in the world.

• Establishing a materials innovation supercluster, creating a health and life sciences innovation campus, and supporting the City Region’s Investment Zone to attract businesses and private investment to Liverpool and the wider region
• Securing significant external funding for further flagship developments in our innovation areas.

• Increasing our partnerships and participation in the arts and cultural activities to promote wellbeing via our assets. This includes the Tung Auditorium, the Victoria Gallery and Museum, and our range of other unique collections and archives.

• Attracting and retaining a diverse range of people globally, nationally, and locally. This includes their immediate working environment, access to functional teaching, research, and support facilities, and places that foster community and a sense of belonging.

• We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible campus that incorporates equality, diversity, health, safety and wellbeing throughout our design and planning processes
• Maximising building accessibility, promoting healthy lifestyles through quality sports and recreation facilities, integrating biodiversity into our spaces, and reducing campus traffic to enhance pedestrian areas.

In November 2022, the University launched its first Climate Plan, aligning with Liverpool 2031 and the Sustainability Strategy to achieve net zero carbon.

The plan targets a net zero carbon estate (scopes 1 and 2) through heat network decarbonisation and sustainable construction practices, alongside efforts to reduce scope 3 emissions. A net zero roadmap is being developed to guide capital projects and investments.

In June 2024, the University launched its first Biodiversity Plan to mitigate its impact on biodiversity.

It emphasises enhancing natural assets on our campuses, increasing species-rich habitats, and complying with new regulations for achieving 10% Biodiversity Net Gain introduced in England in January 2024.