City, University of London and St George's, University of London merge
Federation members City, University of London and St George's, University of London merge to form a major health education powerhouse.
City, University of London and St George's, University of London, both federation members of the University of London, have formally merged to create a powerful multi-faculty institution, with a distinctive focus on professional education and research at the frontier of practice. City St George's, University of London, will begin operating from 1 August 2024.
Led by Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein, City St George's, University of London is now one of the most significant suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.
St George’s educates doctors, paramedics, physician associates, biomedical scientists, radiotherapists, radiographers, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. This complements City’s health offering which includes nursing, midwifery, speech and language therapy, optometry, counselling, radiography, and psychology. One of very few institutions offering this breadth of expertise, the combined institution will constitute a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers and the NHS.
St George’s is deeply embedded in London’s largest hospital with a network of NHS partners and reach into a very large population with important health needs.
By combining St George’s world-leading specialism in health and medicine with City’s excellence in a breadth of disciplines including health, business, law, creativity, communications, policy and global affairs, science and technology, the merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare through interdisciplinary working. This includes changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.
Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein, President, City St George’s, University of London said:
“City St George’s is uniquely positioned to influence population health outcomes and shape the strategic health workforce at a national and global level through integrated professional education and translation-oriented research programmes with interdisciplinary opportunities.
“City St George’s will play a key role in resolving one of the greatest societal issues of the day – training and developing the workers and leaders for the NHS and healthcare professions that are so desperately needed. We will be the best place to be a clinical educator and researcher.
“While full integration – including combined branding – will take some time, we are looking forward to working together as one institution across our campuses in Clerkenwell, Moorgate and Tooting.
“I am looking forward to leading City St George’s and to working with the remarkable and talented staff, students, and alumni of our combined institution.”
Professor Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of London, said:
"The merger of these two great institutions, along with Brunel University London joining the federation last week, shows the ongoing strength and adaptability of the University of London federation. As a combined university, City St George's, University of London is primed to be a powerhouse of health innovation, interdisciplinary research and professional education in London, and will further our federation’s collective ability to address complex global health challenges. We look forward to working with our colleagues at City St George's as they move into this new era.”
This page was last updated on 1 August 2024