The mission of the Centre for Innovation in Education (CIE) is to support and encourage individuals and teams within academic and professional service units to innovate and experiment in: teaching, learning and assessment; the use of educational technology; and the design and delivery of co and extra-curricular provision.

CIE supports faculties and schools to review, revise, and develop curricula and programmes. CIE also provides pedagogical leadership in the diversification of the portfolio and the implementation of institutional policy and strategy to support student engagement as well as disseminating educational developments and effective educational practice.

In partnership with the Academy, CIE: contributes to the planning and delivery of staff development programmes in academic practice, supports communities of practice of HE educators to share knowledge and experience, and conducts pedagogic research and evaluation as relevant to HE.