The University-level KPIs aligned to Aberdeen 2040 commitments are as below:
| Strategic Theme |
No. |
Commitment |
Key Performance Indicator |
| Inclusive |
1 |
We will care for the wellbeing, health and safety of our diverse community, supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. |
Response to relevant questions in staff and student surveys. |
| Inclusive |
2 |
We will encourage widening access to study, by having fair and flexible entry routes, offering diverse qualifications, and providing a range of modes of delivery; our students will be empowered to succeed whatever their personal and social background. |
Percentage of Scottish UG entrants from areas of multiple deprivations (MD20). |
| Inclusive |
3 |
We will develop a research portfolio that promotes national and international collaboration with stakeholders, including companies, organisations and governments. |
Value and percentage of research grants awarded with external partners (Non-HEI e.g., industry, NGOs, government partners). |
| Inclusive |
4 |
We will secure the highest standards of equality, diversity and inclusion, achieving accreditation across multiple strands. |
High-quality accreditations of inclusiveness. |
| Inclusive |
5 |
Eliminate pay gaps across all protected characteristics. |
Gender pay-gap. |
| Interdisciplinary |
6 |
We will support a learning culture in which all our staff and students can exchange ideas and expertise across intellectual areas and organisational structures. |
Responses to relevant questions in staff and student surveys. |
| Interdisciplinary |
7 |
We will design new courses and programmes which encourage interdisciplinary learning; and ensure that all our students can experience innovative, challenge-led education involving external stakeholders. |
Selected questions from sector-wide National Student Survey. |
| Interdisciplinary |
8 |
We will build networks across our community to foster interdisciplinary interactions between our subject research strengths, using and sharing expertise to drive new understanding. |
The proportion of research outputs with University author/co-author assigned to more than one broad research area. |
| Interdisciplinary |
9 |
We will listen to and work with external stakeholders regionally and globally to build partnerships that deliver imaginative solutions to societal and industrial challenges. |
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| Interdisciplinary |
10 |
We will develop our digital systems and enhance our buildings to create virtual and physical spaces that enable interdisciplinary exchange and innovation. |
Responses to relevant questions in staff and student surveys. |
| International |
11 |
We will provide an international education to learners from all around the world, becoming a more diverse and multicultural community. |
Size and proportion of international student population. |
| International |
12 |
We will equip our graduates for global employment through our curriculum and teaching methods. |
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| International |
13 |
We will harness our research expertise to form partnerships and networks around the world to meet the challenges of our age. |
Percentage of outputs with international co-authors. |
| International |
14 |
We will ensure all our students can have an international experience, by studying or working abroad or working collaboratively with international partners. |
Percentage of students undertaking international study abroad. |
| International |
15 |
We will develop our campuses and processes to create a caring environment that is alert to cultural differences. |
Responses to relevant questions in staff and student surveys. |
| Sustainable |
16 |
We will encourage everyone within our community to work and live sustainably, recognising the importance of our time, energy and resilience. |
Business Travel Emissions - ICO2e. |
| Sustainable |
17 |
We will educate all our students and staff to be leaders in protecting the environment. |
For students: NSS survey responses. For staff: sustainability training uptake. |
| Sustainable |
18 |
We will excel in research that addresses the climate emergency, enables energy transition and the preservation of biodiversity. |
The combined number of outputs generated relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing climate change and biodiversity. |
| Sustainable |
19 |
We will achieve net zero carbon emissions before 2040. |
Net carbon emissions per year. Emissions (Scope 1 & 2) expressed in ICO2e. |
|
Sustainable
|
20 |
Generate resources for investment in education and research year on year, so that we can continue to develop the people, ideas and actions that help us to fulfil our purpose. |
Annual revenue growth and underlying surplus as a percentage of turnover.
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In addition, there is also a performance indicator at University-level to measure average performance across five league tables, as follows:
Composite average University League Table UK Ranking - KPI
| Key Performance Indicator |
Target |
| Composite average league table ranking to cover:
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