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Campus Conversations Agreeing our Strategy

Campus Conversations Agreeing our Strategy. Outline. Strategy development – the process The current environment Edinburgh Napier today Looking forward Vision 2020 Discussion Next steps. But First. Strategy: the process. October 2013. Range of meetings / forums

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Campus Conversations Agreeing our Strategy

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  1. Campus Conversations Agreeing our Strategy

  2. Outline • Strategy development – the process • The current environment • Edinburgh Napier today • Looking forward • Vision 2020 • Discussion • Next steps

  3. But First

  4. Strategy: the process October 2013 Range of meetings / forums Thoughts and comments to discussion@napier.ac.uk Discussion forum http://forums.napier.ac.uk/ visit http://staff.napier.ac.uk/Strategy2020 January 2014 Test goals / objectives March 2014

  5. The Environment The Environment • Scotland's HE, a success • Scottish Post-16 Education policy • SGF decreased from 09/10 in real terms; protected (cuts in capital) • Small expansion in funded places • RUK funding …. changing pattern • Edinburgh Napier receives c. 58% of fundingfrom SFC

  6. The Environment The Environment • Internationally HE demand is high • Policy environment • Competition • Diverse student populations; demography • Graduates attributes … complexity • Technology • Brand / reputation

  7. Where are we now? • A modern, professional university • Broad portfolio of degrees, professional • Strong focus on employability • Applied research • Good links with business / industry

  8. Solid Foundations • applications grew strongly to 2011/12 • student retention increased • diverse student community • graduate employment rates strong, but < Scottish average • international student numbers in Edinburgh have fallen • RUK student numbers have fallen • overseas delivered student numbers growing strongly • research income down (£4.9m to £3.4m) • commercial income up (£5.7m to £8.5m)

  9. Initial observations What staff have said to me Good colleagues Good place to work Strong commitment to students; Valuable education … pride Want clarity about priorities Want transparency around investment Career development R & T disconnected; R not prioritised Lack of senior team visibility Want clarity about DM League tables – real disappointment • Enthusiastic committed staff • Strong commitment to students • Good pedagogic innovation • Research / industrial engagement • Strong TN profile • Income flat lining • International students here low • R – T Links fractured? • Academic strategy as core? • Process driven?

  10. Vision 2020 and beyond Student Experience second to none Enhanced Academic Reputation A Great Place to Work

  11. ‘Snapshots’ from 2020 ‘best student experience in UK’ (the student room) ‘wellprepared … worked in 3 different countries so far’ Its great belonging to the ‘Edinburgh Napier family’ … … contacts I learned a lot through my volunteering project in Malaysia ‘Great facilities’ ‘never believed I could have set up my own business’ – it was tough but I was so well supported

  12. ‘Snapshots’ from 2020 ‘Lets see what Edinburgh Napier is doing’ ‘Research funding all time high’ ‘the place to flourish’ ‘A great place to develop your career ‘ ‘lets talk to Edinburgh Napier – they understand our needs‘

  13. Discussion / Thoughts

  14. Vision 2020 • What do you hope /expect we will be known for in 2020? • What key features could make the university ‘stand out from the crowd’? • Is there one thing we could do that would be new / different? • Our future vision …. ‘one of the leading professional universities in the UK’ or ……………

  15. Strategy Discussion: Themes • Student Experience second to none • Building our Academic Reputation • A great place to work

  16. Student experience second to none • Enquiry based approach to learning? • Work related learning / international experience? • Employability - Enterprise - Entrepreneurship? • Targeted / tailored support? • Technology … access to learning? NSA Co-curriculum Volunteering Sports Clubs & societies

  17. Building our academic reputation • Growing the interdependence of research & teaching? • Understanding and building our academic strengths? • Key themes …. • UG: PG balance • Building business engagement? • Developing our international reach? • Priorities, challenges, barriers

  18. A great place to work • What makes Edinburgh Napier a good place to work? • What would make a positive difference? • How might we change our processes to improve the way we work? Professional, ambitious, innovative, inclusive Proud, confident challenged, supported Respect & Integrity

  19. Growing the University • Sustainable academic growth • Academic outputs • Business engagement • International reach • Reputation • Partnerships …

  20. Next Steps October 2013 Strategy 2020 discussion forum launching this week http://forums.napier.ac.uk/ Send thoughts / comments to discussion@napier.ac.uk by Monday 23 December 2013 More information about events and discussion forum … Strategy 2020 intranet pages http://staff.napier.ac.uk/Strategy2020 January 2014 Test goals / objectives March 2014

  21. Thank you

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