You said, we did
Every term at Imperial, improvements to the student experience are identified and delivered by the university and the students’ union.
Benchmarking and feedback activities such as the National Student Survey, Imperial Experience Survey, Welcome Experience Survey, Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, and the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey provide teaching, research, and professional service teams with invaluable input directly from students. This webpage summarises a selection of positive actions taken by the Imperial community to make a real difference to the daily life of every student on campus. It will be updated on an approximately termly basis to provide students with a headline summary of some of the most impactful investments into the Imperial experience.
Autumn term 2026
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Building a more sustainable research future
You told us you want Imperial to keep investing in sustainable research and innovation, and we're acting on it.
We have started construction on the new Sustainable Futures Lab, a purpose-built research facility on the South Kensington Campus that will support cutting-edge work in cleaner energy, sustainable chemicals and low-carbon manufacturing. Designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent certification, the Lab will bring together researchers from across disciplines in a modern, flexible and sustainable environment, helping to develop the technologies needed for a more sustainable future.
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A smoother start to your Imperial journey
You told us that preparing for university can feel overwhelming, we are improving the onboarding process.
With the start of the new academic year, we set out to make it easier to get started at Imperial by improving how we communicate with new students before they arrive and introducing a more connected digital experience. These improvements make it easier to find key information, access learning resources and settle into life at Imperial.
Summer 2026
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More resources as students prepare for their future careers
You said you wanted easier access to careers advice and more support to prepare for the workplace; we listened.
Imperial is developing and piloting new careers initiatives designed to support students from their studies through to employment. This includes an online Career Companion on Canvas, bringing together bite-sized careers guidance, practical resources and sector-specific content that students can access whenever they need it. Alongside this, we are piloting a new Student to Professional pathway, offering targeted sessions, tools and support to help students build confidence, develop professional skills and feel better prepared for the transition into the workplace.
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Supporting wildlife ecosystems on our campuses
You said you wanted more green spaces on campus. We are transforming outdoor space around Queen’s Tower.
As part of our ongoing greening interventions across South Kensington Campus, we are introducing wildflower planting to the eastern side of the Queen’s Tower, where we’ll be adapting parking space to now include more outdoor seating for students and staff during their breaks.
In addition to creating a more welcoming environment for socialisation, this initiative will support wildlife ecosystems and increase biodiversity around Imperial’s most iconic landmark.