About LASE University Group
London and South East University Group will be a pioneering new ‘super university’ bringing together the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich to create a first-of-its kind multi-university group from August 2026.
Building on over 20 years of partnership between Greenwich and Kent, London and South East University Group will combine scale, resilience and academic strength to provide a strong foundation to weather current and future economic challenges, widen access to higher education, address skills gaps and inequalities and increase research capacity – particularly in shared priority areas, such as food security and sustainability, health and wellbeing and the creative industries. As one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK – and the largest in the South of England – the Group will have the collective power to tackle real-world challenges with greater impact locally, nationally and globally and will be the biggest recruiter of students in London and the South East.
From 1 August 2026, the trailblazing multi-university group will operate as a single legal entity. The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will retain their names, identity and brands. Students will continue to apply to, study at and graduate from their chosen university, while benefitting from the enhanced opportunities and resilience that come from being part of a larger group. All staff from both universities will be employed by the university group.
LASE University Group in Numbers
YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREENWICH AND KENT
UK & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH)
UK & INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (UNIVERSITY OF KENT)
The University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich has been providing higher education for over 125 years. It has 30,000 UK and international students studying at three campuses in the UK, and an additional 17,000 students studying overseas.
The university operates across three campuses: Greenwich (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Avery Hill in London and Medway in Kent. Greenwich’s mission is ‘Education without boundaries’, which means proactively supporting students and staff to achieve their ambitions because of, rather than despite, their backgrounds.
Greenwich achieved Gold in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, the national assessment run by the Office for Students which measures the extent to which universities deliver an excellent experience and outcomes for their students.
The University of Kent
The University of Kent is a values-driven, student-centred university with a strong international reputation for education, research and civic impact. It welcomes more than 16,000 students from over 150 countries across its Canterbury and Medway campuses, offering a supportive and ambitious academic environment rooted in collaboration and community.
Kent is internationally recognised for academic excellence across the arts and humanities, sciences and social sciences. Subjects including Law and Psychology are ranked among the world’s top 100 (Times Higher, 2026), and research is focused on impact, including top rankings for History (REF, 2021), the world renowned Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology, and the Centre for Advanced Diagnostics Development and Application. Kent Business School is among a small global elite to hold triple accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS).
How to Apply
For further information about current opportunities with LASE University Group, or to discuss your suitability in confidence, please contact Michael Hewlett.
Our team can provide additional insight into the organisation, the role requirements and the recruitment process.