OfS values - ambition, openness, learning and diversity

Ambition

  • We are purposeful, clear and decisive
  • We challenge ourselves and are open to challenge
  • We conduct our activities rigorously, building on success and learning from failure
  • We are confident about making difficult decisions in the student interest
  • We are forward-thinking and aim to be at the cutting edge.

Openness

  • We are transparent about what we do and why we do it
  • We share wherever and whenever we can
  • We are clear, plain-speaking and consistent in all communication
  • We welcome scrutiny and being held to account
  • We listen and engage.

Learning

  • We seek to understand and do 'what works'
  • We are reflective and curious
  • We are dynamic and adapt to better ways of working
  • We are evidence-informed and communicate with authority
  • We take responsibility for our actions and their impact.

Diversity

  • We encourage and value difference in people, thought and the provision of higher education
  • We interact respectfully
  • We give access to opportunity
  • We take context into account.

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