(RCE) in Sustainability Education based at the university. It is endorsed by the United Nations University and one of 85 similar centres throughout the world.
=== The Centre for Fashion, Art and Photography ===
The Hardwick Centre for Fashion, Art and Photography opened in 2011 and is in close proximity to Francis Close Hall. The purpose-built studios cater for students studying a mixture of creative subjects including its Fine Art (undergraduate and postgraduate), Photography and Fashion degrees. There is a gallery for public exhibitions. It has recently been renamed as The Centre for Fashion, Art and Photography. In 2024, it was announced the University was selling the land for redevelopment into housing.
== Organisation and administration ==
=== Schools ===
The university is organised into four schools of study:
School of Business,
School of Creatives,
School of Education and Applied Sciences,
School of Health.
=== Administration ===
==== Vice-Chancellors ====
Dame Janet Trotter was the Vice-chancellor and Principal from 2001, retiring in 2006.
Patricia Broadfoot, resigned in March 2010.
Paul Hartley, until July 2011.
Stephen Marston, from August 2011 until July 2023.
Clare Marchant, from August 2023 until present.
==== University Council ====
The Council is the university's governing body and is responsible for the educational character and mission of the university, the approval of annual estimates of income and expenditure, the appointment of senior staff, and the Articles of Association that set out the formal governance arrangements of the university. Council currently comprises 18 members; 14 external members and 4 members from the university community, including the vice-chancellor, representatives for both academic and support members of staff, and the president of the Students' Union.
In January 2016, Professor Julian Crampton, former vice-chancellor at the University of Brighton was appointed Chair of Council.
==== University Executive Committee ====
The University Executive Committee …
