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Research and Innovation at Northumbria Prof. Peter Strike. DVC (Research and Enterprise)

Research and Innovation at Northumbria Prof. Peter Strike. DVC (Research and Enterprise) Programme and Subject Group Leaders Conference May 19 th 2009. Programme and Subject group Leaders. New and developing Corporate Strategy VC’s “Road Shows”

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Research and Innovation at Northumbria Prof. Peter Strike. DVC (Research and Enterprise)

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  1. Research and Innovation at Northumbria Prof. Peter Strike. DVC (Research and Enterprise) Programme and Subject Group Leaders Conference May 19th 2009

  2. Programme and Subject group Leaders • New and developing Corporate Strategy • VC’s “Road Shows” • Approval by Board of Governors and Academic Board by September 2009

  3. Programme and Subject group Leaders Research: We will increase the range, quality and impact of our research, leading the research agenda in an increasing number of areas. Research driven excellence will inform all aspects of our academic activity.

  4. Programme and Subject group Leaders Research: We will • Invest in staff, research facilities and infrastructure to build the research strengths of the University • Use our strengths in research to drive excellence across the whole range of the University’s activities, including teaching, the student experience and innovation for business and the public sector • Promote interdisciplinary research where this adds to the University’s reputation or provides new developmental activities • Engage in research collaborations that enhance the University’s reputation and sustainability

  5. Programme and Subject group Leaders Research: We will • Enhance the University’s standing in measures of research performance in the research Excellence Framework (REF) • Develop a high quality research environment with enhanced training, development and career opportunities for staff and students • Promote research directions that make a difference to the economy, culture and society

  6. Programme and Subject group Leaders Innovation: We will use the knowledge we create to enable business and organisations to innovate, strengthening our engagement and delivering added value through knowledge transfer activity

  7. Programme and Subject group Leaders Innovation: We will • Strengthen our enterprise and innovation culture, promoting its development amongst staff and students and delivering the appropriate skills through our curriculum • Support entrepreneurial activity and business development based on the intellectual capital of the University • Actively promote knowledge transfer and knowledge exchange, deploying the technical and academic resources of the University for the benefit of business, the economy and society

  8. Programme and Subject group Leaders Innovation: We will • Develop partnerships with regional and civic organisations and with the business community to enhance the innovative capacities of the Region • Optimise the benefit derived by the University from the identification and exploitation of its intellectual property • Seek to lead nationally in the development of innovative practice related to business, public services and skills development

  9. Programme and Subject group Leaders Some Research Indicators • From 89th to 75th in RAE quality profile scores • £3.3m of RAE funding (from £1.2m) (from 70th to 69th) • Plymouth £8.7m; Manchester Met £6.7m; Brighton £6.3m, Portsmouth £5.3m; De Montfort £5.2m • Plymouth 392 staff FTE submitted, Northumbria 162 • Plymouth 650 PGR students, Northumbria 395

  10. Programme and Subject group Leaders

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