Civic mission

We put our communities at the heart of everything we do. It’s what we call our civic mission.
We have been responding to major challenges faced by society and undertaking work for public good for well over 130 years. We are not only committed to improving the health, wealth and wellbeing of the communities we serve but take seriously our role to promote environmental sustainability and diversity.
Our ambition
Visit our civic mission pages to find out more about how we’re using our expertise to benefit our diverse communities. We’re delivering exciting community-led projects, building Wales’ skills for the future, and catalysing Wales’ green recovery.
Our civic mission sub-strategy

Civic mission sub-strategy
Our Civic Mission sub-strategy has been refreshed to focus on how we can help Wales recover and rebuild following the pandemic.
Contact us
Please get in touch about our civic mission at civicmission@cardiff.ac.uk.
Together, we play a major role in shaping projects which seek to tackle poverty and social inequalities, boost the economy and improve health, education and wellbeing.