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Ambition, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Respect (ACER)
Shaped by staff, our UEA values represent a core set of standards for how we behave as an employer, drive excellence in teaching, learning and research, and collaborate as an anchor institution in our local community.
From tackling global challenges, striving for student and staff success, and creating a vibrant inclusive environment, our values are what unite us.
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AMBITION
We are ambitious for our future success.
We are forward-thinking and brave in our approach and decisions. We make space for innovation and creativity, seizing opportunities that are responsible and sustainable. We are ambitious for the advancement of education and research.
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COLLABORATION
We are collaborative in our approach.
We work together with shared purpose. We build connections, share ideas and develop new networks. We champion our regional, national and global relationships and demonstrate that together we can achieve greater goals and positively influence the world around us.
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EMPOWERMENT
We empower ourselves and each other.
We develop ourselves and others, trusting people to make decisions based on their expertise and knowledge. We continually improve systems and processes to support us in working in an agile and efficient way.
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RESPECT
We respect each other.
We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We value diversity and foster a community where people can express different thoughts and views. We are open to challenge, so we can learn and improve. We encourage a positive, inclusive environment where everyone has opportunities to fulfil their potential.