Institute of Education joins 1994 Group
13 July 2009
The Institute of Education, University of London has been invited to become a member of the 1994 Group of leading research-intensive, student-focused universities. The Institute will formally join the 1994 Group on 1 August 2009.
Professor Paul Wellings, Chair-elect of the 1994 Group and Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University said:
"I am very pleased to welcome the Institute of Education into the 1994 Group. The Institute delivers world-leading research in education and across the social sciences, coupled with an impressive influence on education policy nationally and globally. I am sure that it will be a huge asset to the group, adding its unique strengths to those of our current members so that we continue to set the agenda for higher education."
Professor Geoff Whitty, Director of the Institute of Education, said:
"We are delighted be joining the 1994 Group. The invitation is testimony to the Institute's success in delivering world-leading research, our research-led teaching approach and our strong commitment to ensuring high levels of student satisfaction. We look forward to being an active member of the 1994 Group and bringing the Institute's strengths to bear as we enter challenging times for the sector."
Notes to Editors
1. The 1994 Group currently represents 18 of UK's leading research intensive universities. It was established in 1994 to promote excellence in University research and teaching. www.1994group.ac.uk.
2. The Institute of Education, University of London will become a member of the 1994 Group on 1 August 2009. www.ioe.ac.uk
3. The 1994 Group currently represents: University of Bath, Birkbeck University of London, Durham University, University of East Anglia, University of Essex, University of Exeter, Goldsmiths University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, Lancaster University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University, Queen Mary University of London, University of Reading, University of St Andrews, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of Surrey, University of Sussex, University of York.
4. 1994 Group members include 10 of the top 18 universities in the UK in The Guardian University Guide League Table published on the 12th May 2009; 11 of the top 25 universities in The Complete University Guide published in the Independent on the 30th April 2009; 9 of the top 200 universities in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2008. 5 of the top 8 universities for student experience are 1994 Group Universities (2008 National Student Survey). The Times Good University Guide 2010 league tables published on the 3rd June 2009 put 1994 Group universities top in six regions of the UK
5. The Institute of Education is a college of the University of London, specialising in teaching, research and consultancy in education and related areas of social science and professional practice. The Institute conducts over one-third of the educational research in the UK and last year's Research Assessment Exercise judged that 35 per cent of the work it had submitted was "world leading", while much of the remainder was of international significance. www.ioe.ac.uk
6. Press enquiries: please contact Alistair Jarvis, Director of Communications, 1994 Group. Tel: 0207 872 5596 or 07779 232 731. Email: alistair.jarvis@1994group.co.uk