Kingston University, London Town House Strategy Toolkit Quiz

When was Kingston University established?

• 1899

• 1950

• 1905

• 1920

According to the RIBA Stirling Prize citation, what is Kingston University Town House compared to?

• A laboratory

• A museum

• A library

• A warehouse of ideas

What are the ways in which we access information and conduct ourselves with others described as?

• Isolated and disconnected

• Traditional and outdated

• Distributed, circular, iterative and faster

• Linear, structured, and slower

What is the weakness of universities designed on the English model?

• Inability to adapt to societal change

• Lack of expertise

• Narrow, subject-specific depth

• Lack of freedom to generate new knowledge

What is the need for businesses to meet the challenges of the future?

• The ability to work across forms of knowledge

• Specialist expertise in a given discipline

• In-depth knowledge of a specific subject

• The ability to work in isolation

What percentage of Kingston University's research is rated as 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent'?

• 30%

• 90%

• 50%

• 70%

What are the key skills that businesses need according to the Future Skills 2022 report?

• Networking, collaboration, and teamwork

• Communication, analysis, adaptation, problem-solving, and creative thinking

• Technical expertise, specialization, and depth of knowledge

• Leadership, management, and decision-making

What is the purpose of Kingston University?

• To ensure graduates, staff, and the university itself are sought after

• To provide affordable education to all

• To become the largest university in London

• To focus on research and knowledge exchange

What is the core of the Town House Strategy?

• Society's need for future skills

• The development of subject-specific knowledge

• The focus on research and innovation

• The collaboration with industry partners

What is the focus of Theme 4 in the Town House Strategy?

• Having impact in research, knowledge exchange, and professional practice

• Driving a progressive new model of education

• Partnering with industry to develop students' skills

• Providing a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing working environment for staff