University of Salford
Acronym: USAL
General Information
Identification Code: 237421516534-90
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Entity Form: University
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 3/13/2015
Last Update: 3/14/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The University of Salford is a major UK University located in the North West of England serving the people of Greater Manchester. The University was granted its Royal Charter in 1967 and currently has approximately 20,000 students. The University has major strengths in Science, Engineering, Health studies, Design, Media and Urban studies. The University is involved in a number of national and international partnerships. The University has charitable status exempt from registration, and holds a Royal Charter and constitution as approved by the UK Parliament.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Budget
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Competition
- Consumers
- Culture
- Culture and media
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Education and training
- Energy
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Sport
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
- national
- sub-national
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: The University is involved in over 20 international projects funded through a variety of programmes, including EU-funded Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ and Interreg. The University has appropriate policies in place that meets UK and EU legal requirements governing finance, equal opportunities, health and safety and disability. The University is subject to external audit in line with UK requirements (Higher Education Funding Council for England) and EU requirements in relation to EU programmes.
Communication Activities: The University has a corporate Communications Plan as well as a Marketing Strategy. This is led by a professional communications team based in the University. The University regularly organises and promotes conferences, events and showcases. The University has state of the art digital labs for online productions and events enabling international conferencing to take place, including via remote access.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Linda KellyThe Crescent
Post Code: M5 4WT
City: Salford
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office
Address: Linda KellyThe Crescent
Post Code: M5 4WT
City: Salford
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: Funded through student fees, research grants for the year is £6.7m
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 3
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 0.75
Info Members: 2.8 staff are part of a central support unit involved in the promotion and development of EU partnerships and proposals and in liaison with EU institutions. These activities make up about 25% of workload these staff.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Salford Professional Development (SPD) is a subsidiary of the University of Salford, based in Greater Manchester (https://www.salford.ac.uk/spd/about-us)
Organisation Members: The University is a member of the following associations/networks:
Universities UK - http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/