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Welcome Event 28 April 2009

Welcome Event 28 April 2009. Paul Greatrix. The University in Brief. Overview Purpose Governance Management Organisation Other issues. University Overview. >35,500 students >6,700 postgraduates >5,300 staff 9 applications per place >£400m turnover

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Welcome Event 28 April 2009

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  1. Welcome Event28 April 2009 Paul Greatrix

  2. The University in Brief • Overview • Purpose • Governance • Management • Organisation • Other issues

  3. University Overview • >35,500 students • >6,700 postgraduates • >5,300 staff • 9 applications per place • >£400m turnover • THE Entrepreneurial University of the year 2008/09 • Truly international – China and Malaysian Campuses • >7,300 international students studying in the UK

  4. Current Position • Research Assessment Exercise 2008 - 90% of all research classed as ‘international standard’ - 60% ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ - moved up from 14th in 2001 to 7th in 2008 • Teaching Quality (27 excellent) • National League Tables – The Times 16th • International League Tables – Shanghai 82 out of 500 • Financially sound/well managed

  5. Purpose and Values (1)(extract from the University Plan 2007-10) The University of Nottingham is committed to excellence in the advancement and communication of knowledge. It will consolidate its position as a world class institution sustaining research and teaching activities of the highest standards. Curiosity-driven research will be pursued across a broad subject portfolio and the University will provide programmes for students which reflect its commitment to a varied, accessible and stimulating learning environment, capable of developing students’ knowledge, skills and employability. Research excellence lies at the core of our mission because we believe this defines a world-class university and provides the best context for excellent teaching. We aim to be truly international because we believe this is the key to success, in terms of the quality of our research and our graduates, in the 21st century.

  6. Purpose and Values (2)(extract from the University Plan 2007-10) The University in pursuing its mission endorses the following values: • Learning and knowledge as important for their own sake and for their social and economic benefit • The provision of teaching led by staff who are active in and renowned for their research and committed to the dissemination of knowledge in their subjects • The academic freedom of all staff as a pre-requisite for engaging in research and teaching of the highest quality • The benefits of an international dimension to research and learning • The active promotion of equality of access and opportunity for staff and students • Support students in engaging with productive non-academic activity • Paying due regard to ethical requirements and the responsibilities of the University towards the range of communities in which it is embedded and with which it is engaged

  7. Who are the Russell Group? Birmingham Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Edinburgh Glasgow Imperial College, London King’s College, London Leeds London School of Economics Liverpool Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Sheffield Southampton University College, London Warwick Queens

  8. Organisation of the University • Aims of the University: “The Advancement of Knowledge, the Diffusion and Extension of Arts Sciences and Learning the Provision of Liberal Professional and Technical Education” • Chartered institution since 1948: • “both a teaching and examining body” • “to provide instruction in such branches of learning as the University may see fit” • “to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge” • Translation of the Charter: • Statutes • Ordinances • Regulations

  9. Governance of the University- Council • supreme and executive governing body • reduced in size in 1998 – another review under way • majority independent (lay) members • Members: • Officers • (Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors, Vice-President, Treasurer) • Vice-Chancellor & Pro-Vice-Chancellors • Senate (8) • Independent Members (12) • Alumni Representatives (2) • Students (2) • Council elects its President and Vice-President

  10. Council Strategy & Planning Committee Management Board** Finance Committee Safety Committee Equality & Diversity Committee ** Committee for Special Appointments † Consultative Committee for Support Staff † Information Services Strategy Board Environment Committee Staff Equality & Diversity Advisory Group Statutory Safety Committee Space Management Committee Joint Consultative Committee (UCU) † Student Equality & Diversity Advisory Group Careers Advisory Board Salary Review Committees Military Education Committee Honorary Degrees Sifting Committee Audit Committee Nominations Committee Remuneration Committee † reports to Council when appropriate ** also reports to Senate e-Learning/e-Knowledge Committee reports to MB (via PVC), ISSB and Learning & Teaching Committee

  11. Powers of Council • To be the employer • To confer titles and honorary degrees • To draft/enact Statutes • To manage financial affairs, including investment and property, authorise buildings and borrow funds against property • To enter into contracts • To review instruction and teaching and to make provision for research • To redress grievances

  12. Governance of the University- Senate • responsible for the academic business of the University • subject to Statutes and Ordinances • regulates instruction and teaching • promotes research • appoints Deans • reports to Council on academic matters • can declare an opinion on any matter relating to the University • formulates academic organisation

  13. Governance of the University- Senate • Senate Members: • Vice-Chancellor • Pro-Vice-Chancellors • Deans • Heads of Schools • Professors who are not Heads of Schools (10) • Chief Information Officer • Chair of Wardens • Non-Professorial Staff representatives • Research Staff representatives • UNU President and 7 students

  14. Senate Research Committee Learning & Teaching Committee Management Board ** Equality & Diversity Committee** Strategy Groups Biomedical Research Committee European Research Engineering & Physical Sciences Food, Agriculture, Veterinary, Environmental & Rural Strategy Group Humanities & Social Sciences Informatics, Communication & Modelling Strategy Group Knowledge Transfer & Innovation Strategy Group Regional Strategy Group Environment Committee Academic Boards Humanities: Arts, Social Sciences, Education Science & Engineering Board of the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences Staff Equality & Diversity Advisory Group Space Management Committee Student Equality & Diversity Advisory Group Careers Advisory Board Academic Appeals Committee Military Education Committee e-Learning/e-Knowledge Committee# Transnational Education Committee Postgraduate Strategy Committee Promotions Committee Senate Disciplinary Committee Student Affairs Committee ** also reports to Council # also reports to MB (via PVC) and ISSB

  15. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE Vice-Chancellor Chief Financial Officer Pro-Vice-Chancellors Registrar - Academic Administration - Committee Services - Planning & MI - Student Administration - Student Support Services - Physical Recreation - Governance Support • -Finance • Research Innovation Services • - Procurement • - Internal Audit • - Safety • - Superannuation Deans of Faculties & of Graduate School Heads of Schools Human Resources Staff & Educational Development Unit Lakeside Widening Participation Active Communities Estate Office Chief Information Officer External Relations Group Nottingham Hospitality International Office • - Marketing • - Communications • Development Office • -Customer Services • - IT Systems • Research & Learning • Resources

  16. ACADEMIC ORGANISATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM The University has five Faculties, which consist of the following Schools:

  17. HE: the National Picture • Government funding issues (at a time of economic challenge) • Research concentration? • Widening Participation • Expectations of investment in science and innovation • Higher fees for students? • Raising standards • Accountability • Employer engagement • Internationalisation (but new regulation) • Even more economic challenges

  18. Research Excellence Framework (REF, was RAE) Development and Alumni relations Internal communications and intranet Enhancing the student experience Further administrative efficiencies, including via IT developments Refinement of planning and budgeting Revising the University Plan Mobility - students and staff Developing tomorrow’s leaders Getting the best out of all our staff Developing support for the international campuses …all of these will involve all of us, one way or another University: future developments (to pick a few at random)

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