University of Essex

We are proud to promote our ethos of excellence in education and excellence in research as one of the UK’s top ten universities for research. “The University of Essex was born during a rare moment of national hope and enthusiasm in the early 1960s, when everything seemed possible and new departures seemed essential.” Professor Hugh Brogan Read more of A Personal History of the University of Essex at: www.essex.ac.uk/about/history/personal.aspx Check out our podcasts for interviews, topical discussions and to learn more about life at Essex.