The University of Northampton is a bold, values-driven institution with a clear purpose: to create meaningful social impact through education, research, and collaboration. Since gaining university status in 2005, we have established a reputation for ambition, innovation and inclusion — locally rooted, globally connected.

Guided by our Strategic Plan (2023–2027), we are reimagining the role of higher education by placing people at the heart of everything we do. Our four priorities — our staff, student experience, teaching and learning, and research — reflect our mission to deliver positive change in Northamptonshire and beyond.

We are proud to be the University for Northamptonshire, contributing over £300 million annually to the local economy and playing a leading role in shaping a thriving, sustainable future for the region. We are equally committed to our students and staff — building an inclusive, supportive culture that nurtures talent, wellbeing, and success.

Our learning environment is designed for the way people actually learn — active, inclusive and future-focused. Our research tackles real-world challenges, underpinned by interdisciplinary collaboration and community partnerships. Across all we do, we live our values of inclusivity, aspiration, sustainability and trust.

As one of the youngest universities in the UK, we’re not bound by tradition — we’re defined by purpose, resilience and a desire to break the mould. We are Northampton: a university making impact that matters.