As an anchor institution in Hertfordshire, we play a considerable role within our local community, the region, the country and across the world as an employer, educator, business partner and driver of research for globally significant projects. Since our founding in 1952 as Hatfield Technical College, our offering and output has soared - we now host a thriving community of more than 30,000 students from more than 140 countries. We are committed to career-focused education and lifelong learning, working in collaboration with employers, professional bodies, stakeholders, and government to ensure we are directly responding to skills needs. We deliver and co-create a range of workforce development programmes and apprenticeships, that support businesses of all sizes and sectors to learn, innovate, and achieve greater productivity.