About us

LASE University Group is a trailblazing collaboration bringing together the Universities of Greenwich and Kent under one unique super-university model, a first in the UK.

We are England's third-largest university group with more than 50,000 students in the UK and on courses across the globe. Our 7,000+ staff are committed to the highest quality education and research, providing opportunity without boundaries from city to coast.

View across a large green campus, with students sat in groups, towards canterbury cathedral in the background

We place huge value on partnerships: our new University Group brings more opportunity through increased scale, shared expertise, and greater collective capacity to support skills development, research, and economic growth in London, Kent and beyond. Businesses and partners will benefit from improved access to graduates, apprenticeships, professional development, and research expertise. Our research has real world impact, with more than £32 million in research funding awards in 2025 across both Greenwich and Kent.

Our group is located across four beautiful campuses in London and Kent: Greenwich campus is part of the stunning Royal Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site; Canterbury campus is built on 300 acres of parkland, with views over this historic cathedral city; Avery Hill in south London, surrounded by green spaces including Eltham Palace; and Medway, a historic and campus created by the two universities twenty years ago.

students sitting and laughing on the steps of the royal naval college campus

Our strategy

Five principles guide our strategy as a university group:

Student centred education without boundaries

Placing students at the heart of the new model by providing outstanding education and an inclusive environment where all students, regardless of background, can prosper.

Employability at the heart of our student experience

Creating highly employable graduates from day one, with access to employer-focused courses and advanced study options, underpinned by exceptional teaching, learning and pastoral support.

World-class and impactful research

Delivering knowledge creation and exchange that positively contributes to local communities, whilst influencing global policies and addressing global challenges.

Positive regional economic impact

Driving regional prosperity through skilled graduates, civic engagement and strong partnerships with local organisations, businesses, schools and colleges.

Innovative and collaborative high-performance culture

Creating a coaching culture where colleagues bring out the best in each other, continuously improving and supported to be bold with their ambitions.