Who we are
Who we are
We’re a global learning community, proud of our diversity, with a worldwide alumni network of over 37,000 members.
Students at UEL don’t conform to the usual stereotypes. Many of our students are from non-traditional backgrounds. Many are over-21 on entry, and many are the first in their families to attend university.
This diversity of background, cultures and life experience enriches student life not just in the classrooms and seminars, and also on campus.
UEL is also a leader in the field of distance learning, and as such one of the top three providers of e-learning and distance learning programmes in the UK.
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We’ve been recognised nationally for our achievements and high standards. This is what the logos at the bottom of our site all mean.
Customer Service Excellence
The Customer Service Excellence scheme is a tool designed to help organisations focus on, and improve, their customer service and delivery to users. We are one of only a handful of universities to have this accreditation across our whole service provision.
Investors in People
IiP is a quality standard that focuses on delivering continuous improvement in service delivery through the development of all employees within an organisation. We help make our staff better, at being better equiped to help our students.
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Its a recognition given by the Employment Service to employers who have agreed to take action to meet five commitments regarding the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
For more information on how we support you as a student, please see our Student Services pages. Current or prospective staff should direct any enquiries they may have in the first instance to our Mentor and Equalities Unit.
Stonewall – Diversity Champion
Stonewall has awarded Diversity Champion accreditation to the University of East London for our attempts to address the needs of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the wider community. We are committed to equality in all aspects of participation at UEL.
Famous Names
Mark Stephens and Imran Khan
UEL has been a fundamental part of the fabric of East London and South East Essex since 1892. Our former students and staff go on to excel in diverse fields from politics to the arts; industry to sport.
Here is a selection of some of our most celebrated alumni:
Politics
- Edison Chenfil James - Prime Minister of Dominica (1995 -2000)
- Hilary Armstrong - Former Cabinet Minister
Law
- Imran Khan - Solicitor to the Stephen Lawrence family
- Mark Stephens - Senior Partner Finer Stephens Innocent; specialist in Media law current UEL's Chair of Governors
Business and Industry
- The late Lord Trotman of Osmotherley - formerly formerly Chairman of ICI and Managing Director of Ford Motor Company UK.
- Ian MacAllister - Chairman of Network Rail and former Managing Director of Ford Motor Company in the UK.
- Martin Slark - Chief Executive Officer of Molex Inc.
Media
- Mark Frith - Editor of top celebrity and entertainment title 'Heat'
- Daljit Dhaliwal - News presenter for PBS
- Dr Pam Spurr - Psychologist and broadcaster; LBC's 'Dr Pam'
- Garry Bushell - TV critic, TV presenter, newspaper columnist and novelist
Arts
- Jake Chapman - artist; with brother Dinos, winner of the Royal Academy's Charles Wollaston award 2003; nominated Turner Prize 2003
- Ken Russell - Film director
- Guy Sherwin - film-maker; helped establish fine art film at NELP in the 1970s
Our Visions and Values
Our Vision
Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and regional inclusive university, proud of our diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship.
Our values
- We are student centred. We identify, anticipate and meet student needs to enable them to achieve their potential.
- We are really useful. We are building a truly dynamic vocational university, one which prepares people for vocations and itself has a vocation.
- We are challenging. We are ready to challenge orthodoxy and we foster a spirit of critical enquiry and innovation to achieve our goals.
- We are inclusive. We strive to create a friendly, collaborative and trusting environment, where individuals are treated with respect and where a sense of community prevails.
- We are open, honest and accountable. We share information, ideas and aims in a climate of fairness and openness.
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