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Whose MSc is it anyway?. Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton. Presenters:. Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways
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Whose MSc is it anyway? Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton
Presenters: • Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways • Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton
Workshop Plan • Background on SE7 and commercial drivers • How the Highway Engineering MSc fits with HMEP & SE7 strategy • The MSc as it is today • Development of the MSc • The development challenge – an employer perspective • The development challenge – a university perspective • The delivery challenge • Why it worked • Q&A
But now the challenges are greater.............. • Economic pressures have led to a significant reduction in public expenditure • Roads are essential to the economic prosperity of the country Collaboration Asset Management Procurement, contracting and standardisation Benchmarking and performance
The MSc today • Mentors • Ensuring Learning Opportunities • In role • In post • Rotation • Action Learning Sets • Portfolio, Learning Logs and Reflection • Intensive Weeks
Development– the process • Commitment at a senior level • Forming the development team • Developing understanding and getting personal buy in • Consortium relationships • Language and vocabulary
The development challenge – an employer’s perspective • Diverse organisations: • Counties/Unitaries • Public/Private • Technical/non-technical balance • Working with a University
The development challenge - a university perspective Students QAA framework The consortium MSc Validation Accreditation Technical/Management/Soft Skills Short term/Long Term
The delivery challenge • Optimising 5 Days • Enthusing students • Maintaining relevance • Balance of subject support, learning skills support and new material. • Availability of high quality speakers • Specialists – used to presenting information rather than facilitating discussion
Why it worked • Addresses a significant capability gap • Personal commitment from everyone involved • Support from the wider construction sector • Excellent value for money • Absolute commitment from key individuals • Strong management development team • Blend of high level practitioners from the field • Unwavering support from key players • Ace team!!!
Thank you Questions & Observations?