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New report showcases transformative support for students

Teesside University has just published its Access and Participation Plan Impact report. Link to Teesside University has just published its Access and Participation Plan Impact report.

Teesside University has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming lives and opening doors to higher education with the publication of its first Access and Participation Plan (APP) Impact Report.

16 Feb 2026

Incoming Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Designate, Professor Mark Simpson. Link to Incoming Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Designate, Professor Mark Simpson.

Teesside University appoints next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive

Teesside University has appointed Professor Mark Simpson as its next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive. He will take up his appointment following the retirement of Professor Paul Croney OBE, at the beginning of September 2026.

16 Jan 2026

Dr Warren Harrison (left) and Jigang Yan (right). Link to Dr Warren Harrison (left) and Jigang Yan (right).

Teesside University strengthens long-standing partnership with Wuhan Polytechnic University

Teesside University welcomed a senior delegation from Wuhan Polytechnic University to celebrate more than two decades of successful collaboration and mark the beginning of a significant new phase in their partnership.

17 Dec 2025

Teesside University has been named Times Higher Education University of the Year. Link to Teesside University has been named Times Higher Education University of the Year.

Teesside University wins prestigious University of the Year award

Teesside University has been named University of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, in recognition of its achievements and transformative impact across the UK’s higher education landscape.

14 Nov 2025