Non Charity Employer
About us
Who we are
Our mission, vision and community focus articulate our position as a specialist health sciences institution. Discover more about our community partnerships, access and participation projects and upcoming events; promoting and sharing our knowledge of health sciences.
Since we opened our doors to students in 1965, we have been; providing the world with professionals who are enthusiastic, equipped and ready to make a difference.
For 60 years we have been leaders in musculoskeletal health and wellbeing and our expertise spans areas in chiropractic, physiotherapy; psychology; sports, exercise and health science; radiology and imaging sciences.
Our culture and values
Our Mission
Our mission is to ‘create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care’ and is as relevant today as it was when our heritage institutions were launched 60 and 108 years ago respectively.
Our Vision
Our vision is “To be a leading specialist health sciences university providing excellent education, clinical care and applied research. We will become an important anchor institution serving Dorset and our local communities, recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence.” This vision continues to drive our institutional journey as we develop and diversify our academic portfolio, research and innovation, and patient services.
Our Values and Strategic Aims
Now a year post-merger, we continue to realise our ambitions and the opportunities associated with our unique brand across both campus locations. As we near the end of the current strategic plan, we will shortly commence a strategic review to take stock of our challenges and opportunities, which will guide our direction of travel for the next few years.
Our Values
Our values set out to guide not just what we do but also ‘how’ we do things. Our values are caring, professional, passionate, inclusive and collaborative. We live and breathe these values and are proud to stand by them.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
We value diversity and inclusion at HSU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture which offers equality and opportunity for all. We operate Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
