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Prof David Maguire 7 th June, 2012

Staff Development Conference on Access, Recruitment and Admissions to Higher Education Raising the Stakes in Higher Education:  When Only the Best Will Do. Prof David Maguire 7 th June, 2012. Outline. University of Greenwich Changing Landscape of UK HE Our Strategic Plan

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Prof David Maguire 7 th June, 2012

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  1. Staff Development Conference on Access, Recruitment and Admissions to Higher EducationRaising the Stakes in Higher Education:  When Only the Best Will Do Prof David Maguire 7th June, 2012

  2. Outline • University of Greenwich • Changing Landscape of UK HE • Our Strategic Plan • Access, Recruitment and Admissions Implications

  3. University of Greenwich • Multi-school, campus-based university in SE London and Kent • Excellent campus facilities: “More breathtaking than the Versailles of Louis XIV” The Independent • Greenest university in the country: 1st People & Planet Green League 2012 • Largest university in London (by student numbers) • “Best university in London for Teaching Excellence” The Sunday Times, 2011

  4. University of Greenwich • World leading research: Tsetse fly work in Africa voted 8th most important discovery by a UK university in the past 60 years Universities UK • Greenwich alumnus Nobel prize: Charles Kao (fibre optic technology); John Morton’s research acknowledged in Al Gore’s prize (climate change) • Award wining staff and students • 7 Times Higher Awards • 4 National Teaching Fellows • Queens Anniversary Award • Numerous student prizes

  5. Changing Landscape of UK HE • Students at the Heart of the System White Paper • Marketisation of HE • New funding model • Globalisation of HE • Immigration challenges • New Technologies

  6. Implications of Changes for Greenwich • Greater competition • Traditional UK universities • New providers • Need to up our game: only the best will do • Focus on quality • Set high expectations • Concentrate resources on what we can do well • Eliminate bad practice and poor performance

  7. Strategic Plan • Vision: “In 2017 we will have an enhanced reputation as a leading London university” • Strategic Goals • Learning & Teaching • Research & Enterprise • Community & Experiences • Services & Infrastructure

  8. Values and Behaviours

  9. Selected Indicators of Success

  10. Greenwich and Access • National agenda has changed • From widening participation to social mobility • Funding changes mean that our undergraduate numbers will shrink by ~5% in 12/13 • Greenwich consistently exceeds WP benchmark targets (social class, state schools, mature, ethnic minorities) • Our focus is now on improving quality outcomes (admissions, retention, progression, awards, employment)

  11. Improving Entrant Quality • Create the right portfolio of programmes • Raise our standing and reputation • Market the University effectively • Position the University • Target the right schools/colleges • Set high expectations • Provide full-cycle support programmes • Admit students with the capacity and motivation to succeed • Enhance retention • Successful outcomes

  12. Summary • Thank you for the great job you do in access, recruitment and admissions • The University is in good shape • Our plan is to focus on improving quality • With hard work and intelligent action we will be able to realise our vision

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