Regional Lead:
ABOUT
The University of Strathclyde is the regional lead for Europe and the United Kingdom. Out of the Centre for Lifelong Learning, one of the largest in Europe, Mrs. Alexandra Mcdonald leads Age-Friendly University efforts on behalf of Strathclyde and actively promotes lifelong learning across Scotland.
Strathclyde was one of the founding members of the Age-Friendly University Global Network and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee.
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological university based in the centre of Glasgow, Scotland.
Inspired by our founding principle as ‘a place of useful learning’, our mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of our students, to society and to the world. It is committed to a life course approach to learning and is home to a vibrant lifelong learning ethos and culture championed by its Centre for Lifelong Learning.
Strathclyde students benefit from an innovative and practical educational experience enhanced by its integration with our research capabilities, high-quality academic resources and an unparalleled industry engagement programme.
The excellence of our research is evidenced by the growth in range and scale of our research collaborations and by our performance in the Research Excellence Framework 2021 where almost 90% was rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
We have redefined how we collaborate and work with industry, government and the third sector to ensure innovation and knowledge exchange are fundamental activities that deliver tangible impact.
Strathclyde was named Scottish University of the Year 2024 in the inaugural Daily Mail University Guide, Sunday Times Good University Guide Scottish University of the Year 2020, Times Higher Education UK University of the Year 2019, and was awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its excellence in energy innovation in 2020 and for excellence in advanced manufacturing in 2022.
Contact Information
E-Mail: Europe@AFUGN.org
Time Zone: Greenwich Mean Time
Activities
Strathclyde prides itself in its ability to cater to a broad range of learners at all stages in life, something not found in all universities. This approach underpins our founding involvement in the Age Friendly Universities Global Network, and we are eager to spread the work amongst European colleagues. Whether it is through our ‘Young Strathclyder’ programme which gives children aged 7-11 the opportunity to engage with University staff and learning, or via our ‘Learn50+’ programme aimed at older adults and everything in between, we believe our age-friendly philosophy offers something for everyone regardless of age or stage in life. We are keen to collaborate with other Universities and external partners, so please contact us.