About Us

Our Impact

Since the first incarnation of what is now USW – the Newport Mechanics’ Institute - some 180 years ago, the focus of the institution has always been to address societal needs, not just by widening access to higher education, but by using research to offer real industrial solutions.

About us
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Changing lives for the better

The vision set out by our founders is still at the core of everything we do - to change lives and our world for the better.
Our USW 2030 Strategy is our guide for this decade, and directs us in the ways we will work in partnership with industry, communities, and government to address the economic and social direction of the world around us.
Our impact on the region, on Wales, and on the UK, is clear. South Wales is our home, yet our contribution to the economy and society can be felt far beyond the region in which we are based.



Civic Mission

Social and Economic Impact

Research Impact