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- 1. Staff Briefing 2nd April2014 Professor Wendy Purcell Vice-Chancellor and President
- 2. Advancing knowledge and transforminglives through education and research
- 4. National changes stillcoming …
- 6. Scholarly academic community But importantthings stay the same!
- 7. We are: Up 5%on 2012/13 Up 4% as first choice Up 11% for international
- 9. Staff Survey –doing well at … • 93% of staff feel trusted to do their job • 88% of staff identify with our mission • 88% understood how their role contributed to the student experience • 87% feel valued by colleagues, students and service users Capita Benchmarking ‘employer of choice’ • 5th / 49 HEIs • 35th / 307 employers
- 10. Staff Survey –get better at … • Leading and managing change • Communicating change to staff • Cascading information to staff • Making staff feel valued by the University
- 11. • Anchor Institutions •SMEs • Innovation & HEIF • Student Engagement • Sustainable Institutions Universities at the heart of economic growth “Universities have extraordinary potential to enhance economic growth.” Witty Review, Final Report & Recommendations, October 2013
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- 14. Beyond budgeting • Howthe sector is changed/has changed WHAT WE DO HERE MATTERS ...
- 15. “when you putambition and opportunity together you can change the world – that is why[I chose] Plymouth” Lord Jonathan Kestenbaum Plymouth University Chancellor Inaugural Speech, 5th December 2013
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Editor's Notes
- #2 Intro by VM – purpose, house rules etc…
- #3 Strategy 2020to advance knowledge and transform lives through education and research, is one that resonates with most of us, as witnessed in the Staff Survey. Delivering on our missionInvest/divest – survive/thriveGreat decisions – analysis & emotional intelligenceIterative cycle of forecasting and planning & accountability
- #4 Annual ReviewFormal launch of University’s Annual Review for 2013 – the first Annual Review under Strategy 2020.United through a clear purpose and vision.Delivering on our mission to advance knowledge and transform lives through education and research.Reflects pride and achievements.the Enterprise University What we do here matters!Simple yet powerful privilege of working in higher education.Changes / Disruption in Sector
- #5 Sector – opportunities and threats.Unprecedented change in sector nationally – more than other sectors.Funding, applications and the student needs.Much to positive about but these are difficult times.But period of disruption and development.Put into context with overview of sector developments.Starting with Autumn StatementCap lifted – surpriseFree marketOpportunities- no SNC / expand / more courses and studentsThreats – greater competitionCut to university funding HEFCE reduction of 6% in teaching grant.Some areas protected – retention funding and disabled student supportHigh cost subjects and capital funding for T&R increased to £440m.Message from BIS is to be more efficient ensuring students receive value for moneyVital we offer the best student experience and maintain students as partners approach.These changes are why we need to be fleet of foot in response if we are to achieve our ambitions.
- #6 Recognise change is difficult and thank you for professional manner everyone is dealing with the process.In final year of three-year Project Plymouth 2015.Project to steady the ship.Responding in a measured way, with confidence, ambitious for our future and on our terms.Need to secure efficiencies – in light of the sector changes to funding and student expectations.We are doing well but we must invest to divest.Must invest in student experience as they are our income.So it is a huge transformational period but our CORE MISSION REMAINS THE SAME – UNCHANGED.
- #7 Most things are not changing.First and foremost an academic and scholarly community.We are here to transform lives through education and research – turn students into highly employable, enterprising, global citizens – top graduates.And we are still doing a good job at that.The students are still coming.
- #8 Vision is for us to become a university of first choice and do the best for our students and graduates.Last year number citing Plymouth as first choice rose 4%.News from UCAS at the moment is positive but we need to turn applications into firm acceptances:Plymouth University applicants up 5% on last year, slightly above national average of 4% (despite 1% drop in number of 18 year olds).International recruitment continues to rise.Excellent record in taking and working with disabled students.Nationally those from deprived backgrounds twice as likely to go to University as in 2004.35% of all 18 year olds applied to a university – HE still the way ahead for many despite fees increase.International recruitment increasing year on year. Excellent record and reputation in our work with disabled students.NERC GrantThe full economic cost of this grant is £622,345; however, about £75,800 is sub-contracted to a co-investigator in Bordeaux. To: Kim TieuManipulating mitochondrial dynamics as a potential therapeutic strategy for Parkinson’s disease: MR/L022079/1 grant application to the MRC, as agreed to fund your application Dear all You would be pleased to know that as PI, I have been awarded a consortium grant from NERC. Please see below! The consortium involves Plymouth University, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Kings College London, University of Nottingham and an International Partner, University of Piemonte Orientale, Alessandria, Italy. The total value of the consortium (80% of fec) is above £ 749 K; Plymouth University share is approx. £442 K (including sub-contracts). Many thanks for your continued support! Kind regards Awadhesh -----Original Message-----From: grants@ssc.rcuk.ac.uk [mailto:grants@ssc.rcuk.ac.uk] Sent: 28 January 2014 13:08To: Awadhesh JhaSubject: Research Grant Proposal: NE/L006782/1 NERC:Research GrantElucidating the potential interaction of manufactured nanoparticles with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: An integrated toxicogenomics approach Professor Awadhesh Jha:University of PlymouthNE/L006782/1
- #9 Top 300 in world – established top 100 Under 50.International partnerships going from strength to strength.Over 100 graduated from HK SPACE last November.British Council invite to Going Global – representing young British universities.Opportunity to tell the world about Plymouth and how the university has come so far so quickly.Make new links and networks.Delivering message on distinctiveness and brand.Research world renowned.Underpinned by first class teaching.Borne out in QS rankings:Climbed in Earth and Marine Sciences;Environmental Science charts for first time;Geography in Top 100 in world.First time had three areas in the rankings.
- #10 Areas of Strength:Clear expectations of performance and behaviourIdentify with mission of the university particularly Strategy 2020 and Student ExperienceDelighted so many identify with mission and feel valued and trusted.Appreciate not all is perfect – much to improve.
- #11 Areas we need to address.LeadershipLeaders need to share informationSelf-leadership is keyLeadership through face to face communication during change is criticalChangePeople need to understand the reason for change, they want to be involved, two way communicationIt needs to be evaluated afterwardsCommunicationMore face to faceMissing a central communication location for staff (Isaacs) Cascade isn’t workingVisibility of senior managers is keyFeeling ValuedRespect existing knowledgeConsult, take stock, allow time out together
- #12 Students doing well inside – and outside.Connecting students to businessCatalyst for economic growthRecognised in Witty Review for GovernmentPlymouth noted as best practice and model for others to follow (GAIN)Regional / Business engagement will be third mission after teaching and learning (which benefits from the industry links)3rd mission after teaching and learning – supports / enhances the core mission.
- #13 Working with partners and business can look forward to positive change and success.Lead signatory on Plymouth (and SW peninsula) City Deal.Pledge for 10,000 jobs;25,000 businesses;Plymouth’s South Yard open for economic development.Expertise in enterprise and marine – use GAIN to support innovation.Benefit staff and students in terms of research, innovation and job creation in the region.Raising aspirations and driving engagement in regional growth.Innovation Centre success plus Marine Institute.And we are helping to deliver that growth and are seeing results.
- #14 Future is bright – still achieving much and have lots to be excited aboutLaunched the Futures Centre at the Masthouse. Creative and social space for entrepreneurship and social enterprise to flourish.Encourage the creation, development and growth of sustainable businesses across the South West. Our Formation Zone which opened last year in RLB has been a huge success and has won a national award. UK Business Incubation awarded it the ‘Achievement in Business Incubation’ award for 2013. University Hotel School opened - work closely with many top hotels and restaurants in the region and beyond.Arts Centre – The House opens in summerAs will Drakes Place
- #15 Reminder of why we are here:World-class student experience at heart – advancing knowledge and transforming lives through education and research;Everyone contributes to this mission.Vision to be the Enterprise University bearing fruit – blueprint for Government in University and Growth agenda.Ambition combined with the opportunities makes the difference.What we do hear matters.Ambitions remain and still fit.Achieve strategy together – ours to deliver.Despite turmoil and difficult decisions we have clear roadmap, shared guide and purpose.Before handing on to Sarah and John, reflect on words of our new and first Chancellor, Lord Kestenbaum.
- #16 At his installation in December he summed up how we have got to where we are now – a top 300 university in the world and as a result of clear ambition, and the will and expertise to seize opportunity.Thank you.
- #17 Intro by VM – purpose, house rules etc…