United Kingdom

Cranfield University

Ranked in the top five UK universities for commercial income for research, Cranfield is able to invest in and has become home to many world-class, large-scale facilities, which enhance its teaching and research.

Through industry partnerships, applied research projects and executive education and professional development programmes, Cranfield University has mutually-beneficial relationships with around 1,500 companies and organisations.

Cranfield prides itself on its international culture, welcoming students from 106 countries. Students, staff and partners benefit from a reinforcing circle of progress. The work on cutting-edge research with industry partners informs students’ education, so that graduates go into industry as experts in science, technology, engineering and management.

Cranfield University is four-time winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize.

Homepage:

https://www.cranfield.ac.uk

Sainsbury Library, University of Oxford

Sainsbury Library at the Saïd Business School is one of the Bodleian Libraries at Oxford University. The mission of the Bodleian Libraries is to provide an excellent service to support the learning, teaching and research objectives of the University of Oxford; and to develop and maintain access to Oxford's unique collections for the benefit of scholarship and society.

Together, the Libraries hold more than 12 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals and outstanding special collections including rare books and manuscripts, classical papyri, maps, music, art and printed ephemera.

Libraries in the Bodleian Libraries group include the principal University library - the Bodleian Library - which has been a library of legal deposit for 400 years; as well as 28 other libraries across Oxford including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries.

Homepage: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/business

University of Strathclyde

The University of Strathclyde is a leading technological University with socially progressive values. Strathclyde is committed to advancing Open Research policy and practice to maximise the benefits for academia, industry and society.

The University of Strathclyde's campus is based in the heart of Glasgow, one of the UK’s largest cities. With more than 30,000 students from over 140 countries, Strathclyde is a vibrant and welcoming place for students from all backgrounds.

Strathclyde has four Faculties – Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, and Strathclyde Business School – and works closely with business, industry, government, and policymakers, supporting an enviable track record of making technologies and innovation applicable for the benefit of society.

Recent University rankings: 

  • Scottish University of the Year 2024 (Daily Mail University Awards)
  • University of the Year 2024 Runner-Up (Daily Mail University Awards)
  • Queens Anniversary Prizes 1996, 2019, 2021 & 2023
  • Entrepreneurial University of the Year 2023
  • University of the Year 2012 & 2019 (Times Higher Education Awards) 
  • Scottish University of the Year 2020 (The Sunday Times Good University Guide)
  • Almost 90% of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework 2021)

Homepage: https://www.strath.ac.uk/

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