Strategic Plan

Every five years, we undertake a strategic planning exercise to reflect on past achievements and set out a framework of priorities to deliver our academic mission.

Previous strategic periods saw the introduction and development of major construction projects and building acquisitions, which enabled us to provide College accommodation for all undergraduate students, and deliver new and enhanced social and teaching spaces. We underpinned these efforts with a significant fundraising programme, the 125th Anniversary Campaign.

As we enter a new strategic period, our ambition as a pioneering College endures. We have plans to expand our graduate provision and our visiting students programme, further enrich the student experience with mentoring programmes, and enhance our research culture with knowledge exchange and public engagement initiatives. The next five years will see us secure St Hilda’s as a leading institution for generations to come. We will focus our collective efforts on what will give our students and academics ‘the edge’ in their work, securing our position as an institution of excellence.

This work can be grouped into three broad categories: Academic Excellence, Exceptional People, and Engagement and Partnerships. There are a host of additional enabling and supporting strategies, from strengthening finances to improving accessibility. Naturally, the threat of climate change and our responsibility to mitigate it as far as is possible should remain a key focus of our activities, as we shape our strategy and work towards net zero. The document linked below provides an overview of the work we are doing, underpinned by rigorous implementation plans.

Download the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan