External Relations
Our mission is to support the delivery of the University's strategic objectives and advance York's reputation as a world leader in:
- the provision of teaching and learning with a global mindset
- fundamental and applied research for the benefit of people and society
- ensuring a student experience that prepares students for a globally competitive jobs market.
The Directorate is comprised of five divisions that work across the operational and collaborative workstreams of branding, international, fundraising, environment, student experience and recruitment.
The provision of higher education and research is fundamental to civic society. External Relations plays a vital role in advancing York's reputation as a university for public good in order to attract diverse talented students and staff from around the world, regardless of background and beliefs. We articulate the public benefit derived from research and teaching, support income generation and reputation management to deliver our institutional academic mission.
Joan Concannon, Director of External Relations
Our delivery principles
- Understanding stakeholder and market requirements and interests.
- Leveraging of cross-directorate resource and skills.
- Development of key account management principles to support institutional objectives and academic departments, underpinned by shared systems and data handling and data mapping.
- Collaboration with other support directorates to deliver against shared objectives.