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About the University of Southampton

We are a top 100 global university (QS world ranking) and a founding member of the Russell Group, with over 150 years of history. Home to over 24,900 students students from more than 130 countries, and around 6500 members of staff, we are proud of our diverse, vibrant and welcoming community.

Our innovative thinking and pioneering research is making an impact on a global scale; we are finding solutions for some of the biggest challenges which our planet is facing. This is the place where fibre-optic research is creating a faster, smarter internet; where the immune system is leading the fight against cancer; where expertise is tackling the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance; and where resources are being secured for the world’s growing populations.

What We Stand For

We stand for exploration and curiosity, using interdisciplinary thinking, inventive education and cutting-edge facilities to catalyse change.

We are bringing people and ideas together, inspiring minds, and giving them the space and support to grow, ignite and realise their potential. We forge and nurture connections with industry and organisations, develop new businesses and support the next generation of leaders and thinkers to achieve their potential.

Based in a growing city full of opportunities, Southampton is the perfect place to take your work further and discover what you’re capable of; from turning an idea into reality and making a real difference, to finding new passions and discovering your next step.

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Our Senior Opportunities

Business School

Executive Director of Communications

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Working with Us

This is the place to explore your staff life beyond work. Discover more about where you’ll live, our beautiful campuses, our social life, and all the things you can do when you join our friendly, international community.

The city of Southampton

Friendly, walkable city

Cycle routes and Unilink buses make it easy to get around town.

Calm, green spaces

Our city is filled with parks and waterside walks. You’ll work and relax among the trees and gardens on our campuses.

One of the UK's sunniest cities

Our south coast location makes us one of the warmest and sunniest places to live in the UK.

Talented staff from around the world

We truly are international, our colleagues from around the world work together to create a positive global impact.

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