UK: The universities of Kent and Greenwich merging into the London and South East University Group

The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will partner in the creation of a new “super-university”, the London and South East University Group: "A new model bringing both institutions under one structure whilst enabling each university to retain its name, identity and local presence", announces the British universities on 10/09/2025.

"The collaboration will be a trailblazing model, establishing a first-of-its-kind multi-university group, which will create a blueprint for other institutions to follow. The new university group will become one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK", add the universities.

The new group will have one unified governing body, academic board and executive team, and one vice-chancellor. The first vice-chancellor will be Professor Jane Harrington, current Vice Chancellor of the University of Greenwich.

"Students will continue to apply to, study at and graduate from their chosen university, preserving each institution’s identity whilst benefitting from the scale and opportunities of the new group".

The institutions also report that…