run up to and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
=== Environmental standing ===
The institution has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard. and it was the first university in England to receive a Gold EcoCampus Award for the whole organisation, just shortly after being awarded the Silver Eco-Campus status in 2008. The Green League awarded the university 16th position out of 18, for the First Class award among a total number of 126 contenders for the First Class, Upper Second Class, Lower Second Class, and Third Class awards.
== Organisation and structure ==
On Thursday 10 April 2008, the Duke of Gloucester was installed as the founding chancellor of the university in a ceremony at Worcester Cathedral. The duke officiates at degree ceremonies, attends major events (including the Duke of Gloucester Lecture Series) and promotes the university overseas. The College of Fellows was established in 2008 to bring together high-profile "ambassadors" for the university. New Fellows are appointed at the annual graduation ceremonies in Worcester Cathedral. The board of governors meets regularly and is composed of appointed governors, staff governors, student governors and co-opted governors from a wide range of business and community areas. An executive management board meets weekly, and this is the primary decision-making body of the institution.
The seven faculties include, Institute of Education, Institute of Health and Society, Institute of the Arts, Institute of Humanities, Institute of Science and the Environment, Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, and the Worcester Business School. Each academic institute hosts an academic support unit which assists both lecturers and students with administration issues directly relevant to the department.
During 2018 the university began a restructuring process including the reorganisation of institute faculties into academic schools. The ten academic schools include: School of allied health & community, School of the arts, School of education, School of humanities, …
