Newcastle University is a highly ranked Russell Group institution renowned globally for its academic excellence, research prowess, and graduate employability. The institution is a global top 110 university and is recognised as a leading centre for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The School of Engineering houses the Civil and Geospatial Engineering which has five award winning academic groups: Environmental Engineering, Future Mobility, Geospatial Engineering, Geotechnics and Structure, and Water. The School is also home to the Newcastle Urban Observatory and the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD), among other national and international research bases and hubs, providing a solid foundation for the success of WILSON.