We are extremely proud of the research and teaching that takes place at Cranfield, all made possible by our team of passionate and dedicated staff – our academics, researchers, technicians and professional services teams, plus our industrial partners from around the world.

Community and public engagement is all about us engaging as a University with those around us, so that we can:

  • Obtain insight and work with the public to enrich and inform our research activity;
  • Input into projects that help shape policy decisions and initiatives, improving the lives of those we serve;
  • Share our stories and celebrate achievements with our community;
  • Deliver and take part in events and activities that inspire young people and the public about the possibilities of STEM;
  • Encourage young people to consider careers that will build a bigger and more diverse STEM and management workforce;
  • Achieve our vision of being valued globally for tackling the real-world issues of today to deliver a sustainable future, through our mission of working in partnership to develop and deliver applied research and innovative education in science, technology, engineering and management.

We carry out our mission through living our values of ambition, impact, respect and community.