Serving society for 200 years

Since our foundation, King’s has been deeply committed to serving the needs of society. Our expertise is a force for good.

We have a long tradition of active engagement with the world and its most challenging problems, above and beyond what might be expected of a university. This commitment to service is embedded in our teaching, research and operations. 

Our partnerships locally, nationally and globally enrich the student learning experience and strengthen our research. We support global efforts to build a better future for all, guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

To strengthen our collective impact, we are:

• bringing together our assets and expertise and working collectively to respond the most pressing global issues
• deploying our knowledge in service to society and engaging the communities we serve in London, the UK and globally through equitable partnerships
• investing in education and research for a just transition to net zero
• building sustainability into all our actions, aiming to become a net zero institution by 2030
• adopting integrated approaches that unite research, education, service and engagement to increase our impact and facilitate cooperation
• implementing a whole-university approach to delivering and measuring impact.

Our mission is to ensure that our research, education and commitment to service result in positive change and value for people, planet and society.

To enhance our societal impact, our community has identified five urgent global challenges to focus our attention. We are deepening our partnerships on local, national and global levels. And we are rapidly scaling our response to the climate emergency.