Joanne Leach

Founded in 1900, the University is one of the leading research-based universities in the UK; the breadth of research expertise is a distinctive characteristic of the University. The last UK Research Excellence Framework 2021, confirmed that 92.5% of the University’s research has global reach, meaning it is recognised internationally in terms of its originality, significance and rigour. Birmingham is 91th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings, cementing our position in the top 100 universities globally and placing us 10h out of the 24 Russell Group universities to feature in the ranking. The University of Birmingham has extensive experience of EU collaboration and partnerships and in-depth expertise of Framework Programme matters including management, reporting and auditing.