In the 2015 edition of the major rankings of British universities the university was placed 97 out of 116 in The Guardian university guide,[REF] and the University has been in a relatively similar position of 96 in 2017 [REF].
In 2009, the university was the only university to win the Queen's Anniversary Prize for outstanding achievement and excellence in hospitality education - and it regularly wins awards from major industry bodies [REF].