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 people and planet, 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 partnerships in London, the UK and around the world are essential to delivering on our commitments. These relationships are built on collaboration to bring about positive change.

We continue to establish new networks to increase access to world-class, impact-driven education. We collaborate with partners to build sustainable research ecosystems and respond to some of the world’s most pressing problems.