About
Defined by the spirit of innovation and enterprise, the University of Hertfordshire has been an innovative, vocation-first educational force for more than 70 years. Hertford College's values mirror those of the University of Hertfordshire，‘Friendly, Ambitious, Collegiate, Enterprising and Student focused’ (FACES), underpin and guide everything we do, including how we behave and communicate.
Friendly | Being open and approachable. Embracing challenges and new ideas. Being respectful and inclusive. |
Ambitious | The quality or act of being very determined. Having drive. Doing something that might appear difficult or unattainable. |
Collegiate | Working with others for a positive, shared outcome. Creating belonging. Being part of something bigger. |
Enterprising | The ethos of creating something from scratch that has commercial value. The spirit that comes with taking responsibility for one’s own success. |
Student-focused | Being responsive to student needs. Working in partnership with our students. Treating everyone as an individual. |
