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NORTH WEST UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION Tina Egan Deputy Director

NORTH WEST UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION Tina Egan Deputy Director. Overview. Regional Context NWUA Wider Regional Context Drivers of Regional Collaboration NWUA Role in JISC bidding. NWUA. NWUA formed 1999 in response to formation of the NWDA and development of regional agendas

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NORTH WEST UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATION Tina Egan Deputy Director

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  1. NORTH WEST UNIVERSITIES ASSOCIATIONTina EganDeputy Director

  2. Overview • Regional Context • NWUA • Wider Regional Context • Drivers of Regional Collaboration • NWUA Role in JISC bidding

  3. NWUA • NWUA formed 1999 in response to formation of the NWDA and development of regional agendas • Representative body of the15 Higher Education Institutions in the North West

  4. REMIT • Promotion of the sector in the region • Role in developing regional policy • Lobbying (national and European) • Identifying and facilitating collaboration

  5. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Four activity-related strategic groups • Research Strategy Group • Enterprise Group (‘reach-out’ agenda) • Widening Participation & Skills Strategy Group • Learning & Teaching Strategy Group Two subject-related strategic groups: • Health & Social Care Strategy Group • Culture, Media & Sports Strategy Group

  6. NWUA Strategy GroupsTerms of Reference • Act as advocates & ambassadors of HEIs collectively • Collective voice and point of liaison • Develop intra and inter regional partnerships • Oversee regional HE input into regional bodies, initiatives and consultations • Disseminate and share good practice • Consider opportunities for regional collaboration where this adds value

  7. NWUA Strategy GroupsRemit

  8. NWUA Strategy GroupsKey Points of Engagement

  9. Net NW NW Node NoWAL MLA NW E-learning & E-Skills Executive AimHigher Business Skills North West Wider Regional Context

  10. Regional Collaboration (1) • NWDA Regional Economic Strategy (RES) • Development Higher Education RES Action Plan

  11. Regional Collaboration (1) HE RES Action Plan Widening Participation & Skills: • Develop HE Skills Action Plan • Qualification Brokerage – development of a common approach to APEL • AimHigher for the Over 30’s • Mapping of taught provision in NW HEIs • Development of regional lifelong learning networks

  12. Regional Collaboration (1) HE RES Action Plan Learning & Teaching: • Maximise potential of CETLs established in the region • Engagement with the development of Professional Standards in HE • Ensure strong links with HE Academy • Maximise learning and teaching activity within the European agenda

  13. Regional Collaboration (2) • National Bodies • HEFCE • Government Departments • European Initiatives • European Structural Funds • Framework Programmes

  14. Sub-regional Collaborations 2 major initiatives linked to this agenda addressed at sub-regional level: • Lifelong Learning Networks • AimHigher

  15. JISCRegional Co-ordination of Bids • One regional proposal which has wide representation • Two or more regional proposals which address one or more of the themes • Several sub-regional proposals addressing one or more of the themes • Competitive bidding across the region with no central organisation

  16. JISCRegional Co-ordination of Bids Report to date: • Perhaps 3 strategically linked proposals in 3 greater sub-regions • Number of institutions require >£350k OR • Option for a single thematic bid – require clear boundaries for negotiation

  17. JISCRegional Co-ordination of Bids • NWUA Board – Heads of Institution meet 27th September 2004 • place for regional agreement • Welcome indications of interest from other stakeholders

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