The External Relations Directorate comprises the following teams:
- UK/EU Recruitment and Widening Access & Admissions
 - Recruitment & International Relations Team
 - Marketing and Communications
 - Communications Team
 - Business Support
 - Development and Alumni
 - Short Courses
 - Confucius Institute
 
Our Mission: to enhance the University’s profile and reputation both locally and globally, and support the University in achieving its strategic objectives through:
- the development of innovative policy and approaches for recruiting and admitting a high quality diverse student body
 - management of institutional brand and reputation
 - securing philanthropic resources for agreed institutional priorities
 - engaging with all key external stakeholders from prospective students to our alumni community and important influencer audiences
 - attracting and prompting research strengths and institutional partnership