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NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

COURT

9 May 2014

Present: The Chancellor (in the Chair), Chairman of Council and Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, MrsLesley Braiden, Councillor Joe Carlebach, Sir Peter Carr, Professor Suzanne Cholerton, ProfessorEric Cross, Sir Michael Darrington, Mr Andrew Davison, Councillor Nick Forbes, Ms TeresaGraham, Mrs Olivia Grant, Mrs Jacqui Henderson, Councillor Mick Henry, Professor SteveHomans, Mr Jack Jeffery, Mr Peter Johnson, Mr Antony Jones, Lord Judd of Portsea, ProfessorEileen Kaner, Professor Patrick Lavery, Mr Calum Mackenzie, Mr Richard Maudslay, Ms ClaireMorgan, Councillor Sue Pearson, Professor Ella Ritchie, Sir George Russell, Mr Mark Scrimshaw,Mr Nigel Sherlock, Professor Mark Shucksmith, Mr Nitin Shukla, Professor Tony Stevenson,Professor Phil Taylor, Ms Hannah Underwood, Lord Walton of Detchant and Mr Rob Williamson.

In attendance: Mr Graham Armitage (Assistant Director, Changing Age), Mr Richard Dale (Executive Director ofFinance), Dr John Hogan (Registrar), Ms Abi kelly (Director of Public Relations), and Mrs YvonneLee (Executive Assistant).

MINUTES

The Minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2013 were approved as a correct record and signed by theChair.

[Circulated with the agenda as Document A]

2. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

No matters were raised.

3. REPORTS FROM COURT STEERING COMMITTEE

Considered:

(a) First Report from Court Steering Committee

(b) Second Report from Court Steering Committee

[Circulated with the agenda as Documents B and C]

(a) Lay MembershiD of Court

Resolved that:

i. The following members be re-appointed to serve on Court from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2017,subject to their willingness to serve:

Councillor Joe CarlebachCouncillor Nick ForbesMrs Olivia GrantBaroness QuinMr Mark ScrimshawMr Greg Smith

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ii. The following be appointed to serve on Court from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2017, subject totheir willingness to serve:

Ms Sarah Green, CBI Director for member relations, regions and nationsMs Daljit Lally, Executive Director of Wellbeing and Community Health Services,Northumberland County Council and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustMs Fiona O’Connor, Operations Director for Common Purpose UK

Hi. That in the event of one of the individuals in (H) above declining on this occasion, the followingbe offered membership from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2017:

Ms Sarah Stewart, Chief Executive, NewcastleGateshead Initiative

(b) Honorary FellowshiDs of the University

Resolved that, in addition to the award to Dr Vanessa Hammond, who had deferred acceptance ofher award from 2013, Honorary Fellowships be awarded to:

Mr Cohn FitzpatrickMr Ashley Wilton

THE CIVIC UNIVERSITY

Received:

A briefing paper summarising the Civic University.

[Circulated with the agenda as Document D]

A presentation on the above from the Vice-Chancellor (the slides from the presentation are appended tothese Minutes).

Noted that:

1. The University and the City Council enjoyed an excellent working relationship which was mutuallybeneficial to the two institutions, to the City of Newcastle upon Tyne and enhanced the reputation ofthe City nationally and internationally. The University’s three societal challenge themes are highlysignificant in this regard, offering the opportunity for Newcastle to become a go to hub of expertise.

2. Key examples of the partnership in action, in terms of bringing former industrial sites back to life andattracting jobs to the region, are Science Central on the former Scottish and Newcastle Breweries siteand the Neptune National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering, utilising the former shipyardsites on the banks of the Tyne.

3. The University plays a crucial role in increasing the skill level of the population and the excellentstudent and staff experience feeds into how the City is perceived.

4. In addition to the partnership with the City, the University also has a collaborative agreement withNorthumberland County Council, taking into account the importance of the rural community to theregion.

5. In terms of the challenges presented by certain elements trying to divide society, the University, with itsinternational student population, played an important role in maintaining community cohesion.

6. The Social Renewal theme contained a strand on citizenship which aimed to encourage a morerounded world view through education. In particular, one specific project saw our students makingfilms telling the stories of asylum seekers which were taken into schools to raise awareness of thisissue.

7. The University takes the issue of international student integration seriously with our internationalstudents encouraged to volunteer within the city. This can help to over-turn the prejudice which comesfrom lack of knowledge.

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8. In a sector where much of the emphasis on excellence is compartmentalised, the University’s cross-discipline approach articulated through the Vice-Chancellor’s thinking on the civic university and thework of the societal challenge themes, should be commended.

9. The culture within a university contributes to its success and the importance of a diversestaff/student/academic discipline profile was emphasised.

10. In engaging with society it was important for an institution’s values to be well articulated andunderstood. The staff survey showed a strong internal understanding of the University’s values, whichare also well articulated in Vision 2021. In terms of external engagement, the recruitment of Abi Kellyas Director of Public Relations has resulted in improvements in this area. We have recently changedour logo to include reference to our overseas campuses and a leaflet on our work was distributed to22,000 other institutions. Our Press Office also effectively generates interest for key areas of our workand, for example, our experts in Ageing have become the ‘go to team’ for expertise in this area.

11. The University had an important role to play in contributing to wealth creation throughentrepreneurship. It was confirmed that a unit in the Business School interacts with existing smallbusinesses in the City, encouraging their growth. In addition, Professor Paul Watson and colleaguesfrom the School of Computing Science, hold monthly meetings with local entrepreneurs relating todigital enterprises. There is also a benefactors fund for this area.

12. Despite our civic university work not being acknowledged in League Tables or financial rewards, weconsider it vital to contribute to our local community, emphasising our ‘excellence with a purpose’credentials.

13. The work of the Business School was important in contributing to the University and a link with theSchool and its activities was provided by Antony Jones and Greg Smith, who are both members of theBusiness School Advisory Board in addition to Court. It was noted that business schools have thepotential for triple accreditation and we currently have two out of three, with the Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business (ASCSB) accrediting team to visit the University shortly. The BusinessSchool is also one of the most active academic units in terms of our International Strategy.

14. Globally the number of cities with populations over 10 million is expanding and these cities do notalways have strategies and expertise in the areas of health, sustainability and governance. There is anopportunity for Newcastle to become an exemplar in this area and the leaders of the University and theCity Council should be congratulated on their successful collaboration.

Resolved that:

i. The Vice-Chancellor be thanked for an excellent and stimulating presentation.

ü. Court members be thanked for their contributions to all of the recent presentations and discussions atmeetings, which had covered a broad range of the University’s key strategies and developments. Inaddition, the role of Court members in promoting the University externally was acknowledged.

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S BUSINESS

Received:

A report from the Vice-Chancellor on current issues within the University.

[Circulated with the agenda as Document E]

Noted that:

1. The HEFCE grant allocation is provisional and can be adjusted retrospectively. This makes planningdifficult for all institutions.

2. Newcastle can sometimes be disadvantaged by its geographical position, particularly in relation toLondon. The University’s current consideration of a possible base in London as a joint venture withINTO could mitigate this.

3. In response to a resurgence of interest in the subject of Physics from school leavers, the University willbe introducing a new Physics degree with effect from 2015.

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4. While degrees in Sports Science are delivered elsewhere, few are offered from Medical Sciencesfaculties. Our focus on the physiological and psychological elements of Sports Science would set usapart from competitor institutions.

5. The University’s joint application with the University of Durham for funding from the UniversityEnterprise Zone scheme has the purpose of promoting business in the region. If successful, space inDurham, Science Central and in our main campus, would be made available for this purpose.

6. The University’s team led by Professor Doug Turnbull were recognised as world leaders inMitochondrial Research. Only two other centres in the world are working in the same area but theirresearch is less advanced. As a result of this University’s pioneering work in the field of mitochondrialdonation treatment, a Government proposed Bill to be put before Parliament in the Autumn, is currentlyout for consultation.

VICE-CHANCELLOR’S QUESTIONS

Received from Lord Judd:

Are we sustaining our commendable commitment to access for a wide social spectrum both withinthe UK and internationally?

Received:

A paper was tabled at the meeting updating Court on our Widening Participation activities, together with anoral commentary from the Vice-Chancellor.

Noted that:

1. In terms of our recruitment from the North East, we exceed all national benchmarks.

2. Our national recruitment falls below the benchmark because we recruit most of our students fromoutside the North East area. Research has shown that students from lower economic backgrounds donot tend to travel far from their home areas.

3. Professor Ella Ritchie leads on the Realising Opportunities initiative along with 15 other universities, tofurther develop Widening Participation.

4. In terms of our international recruitment we need to pay attention to country diversity as 40% of ourinternational student population come from China. Many factors influence international studentrecruitment and while recruitment from the Indian Sub-continent has been low, this has in part resultedfrom immigration policies.

5. In terms of financial support we offer bursaries and have found that students prefer their support to be‘cash in hand’ rather than in the form of fee waivers.

6. In response to a query relating to how we contribute to the realisation of opportunities for those withlow aspirations, it was confirmed that we are targeting younger school pupils and we have found thatstudent ambassadors are effective recruiters.

7. In response to the challenges of widening participation the University intends to expand its PARTNERSprogramme supported entry route nationally, extending to 900 schools across England.

8. In response to a query over how our figures compare with our Russell Group comparators, it was notedthat geographical location is key. Some universities such as Liverpool have a much larger catchmentarea of students from the relevant background.

9. While this institution has been at the forefront of the widening participating field for 10 years in terms ofattracting applications, we need to focus more on output.

10. Our civic university credentials are included in our recruitment materials and also promoted at schoolopen days.

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11. While our graduate employment figures are good, no definitive data on repayment of loans is availableas yet.

HONORARY DEGREES

Reported that:

Honorary Degrees Committee invites nominations in writing for the following years Congregations. Anymember of Court, Council, the Alumni Consultative Group and Academic Board may make a nomination,and support for nominees for honorary degrees should be sought only from these bodies. Where severalmembers make a joint nomination, one should be shown as the nominator and the others as supporters.

Principles for the award of Honorary Degrees outlines the criteria for awarding honorary degrees andshould be consulted before making a nomination.

[Circulated with the agenda as Document F]

The committee welcomes nominees from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Nominations for 2015 will dose on 31 July 2014. To make a nomination please complete an HonoraryDegree Nomination Form.

[Circulated with the agenda as Document G]

Noted that

A large number of nominations are received each year, making it vital that nominees are not told of theirnomination. This could potentially raise expectations which may not subsequently be fulfilled.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

Noted that:

1. Our former Chancellor, Lord Patten, had recently announced that he would be stepping down from hisrole as Chairman of the BBC Trust for health reasons.

2. This was the last meeting of Court attended by Professor Ella Ritchie, prior to her retirement in July ofthis year.

Resolved that:

1. Lord Patten should receive a letter confirming Court’s best wishes for his recovery.

2. Court paid tribute to Professor Ritchie’s contribution to the University and more widely through herpublic service and expressed all good wishes for her retirement.

MEETINGS 2014-15

Reported that:

(a) Meetings of Court in the forthcoming academic year will be held on:

Tuesday 14 October 2014 at 1030Friday 8 May 2015 at 1030

(b) Court Steering Committee has agreed that a presentation on the Coherent Campus should be the mainitem on the agenda for the October meeting.

(c) This year’s Honorary Fellowship Awards Dinner will be held on Monday 13 October 2014.

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Our Mission• Research-intensive• Teaching and learning of the highest quality• Play a leading role in the economic, social and

cultural development of the North East of England.

Our PhilosophyExcellence with a purpose. We not only createknowledge and educate students. We also respond tothe needs and demands of civil society.

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Student satisfaction: ≥ 90% (NSS 2013); lnternational≥ 92% (ISB 2013).Employability: Ranked 5th among peer group universities for the employabilityof our graduates: ≥95% of our graduates are in work or further study within sixmonths of graduating. (DLHE, published 2013)Ncl+: Opportunities for social contribution and volunteering, beyond thecurriculum. E.g. 1,000 students involved through SCAN (Student CommunityAction Newcastle), representing 43,000 hours of service.Student entrepreneurship: Rise-Up initiative: training & education inentrepreneurship. Student start-up companies, ~ 30 per year.Research Scholarships and expeditions: ± 100 per year.Widening Participation in the NE — way beyond national benchmarks — andmore generally ‘the North”. Partners Programme now engages with 198schools/colleges.

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Science Central: New science-based urban quarter, inpartnership with Newcastle City Council

• Digitally enabled urban sustainability: Energy, Transport Water• Digital civics initiative• cloud computing

• Campus for Ageing and Vitality• Neptune National Centre for Offshore and Subsea

Engineering• Widening participation initiatives; Partners Programme• British Science Festival 2013• Newcastle Fairness Commission• Urban traffic management centre for Tyne and Wear• Cultural engagement: Great North Museum, Northern

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• NUMed Malaysia: First UK university to build a medical campusoverseas, delivering GMc-accredited medical doctors. Firstgraduation June 2014.

• Newcastle University International Singapore: More than 1,000graduates already in Engineering disciplines. Partnered withSingapore Institute of Technology.

• Confucius Institute (with Xiamen University in China)

• Largest intake from Science without Borders programme in Brazil.

• Founding partner of CESSAF in Angola, a major CPD prc~ect that willextend across Africa

• Planning a Xiamen/Newcastle International College

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Our Institute for Ageing, based at the Campus ofAgeing and Vitality, is led by Prof Louise Robinson,and coordinates work on:

• understandingthe causes of ageingUnderstanding how we age, what changes occur at a cellular leveland how these can be reversed — Prof Daryl shanley

• understanding and treating diseases associated with ageingParkinson’s, Arthritis, Diabetes, Cirrhosis — Prof David Burn

• Lifestyle factors affecting healthy ageingHow diet, exercise and social activities can help people live healthier longer lives— Prof Louise Robinson

• Policies related to ageing (ie pensions, life insurance)lnfluencingGovernment and business on the impact and opportunitiesof anageing population— Prof Carol Jagger (AXA Professor of Epidemiology of Ageing)

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Examples of how this translates into real life:

Parkinson’s Disease-associated DementiaDeveloping methods for the early diagnosis of the dementia associated withParkinson’s Disease, allowing its early treatment— Prof Lynn Rochester

• Diabetes and cirrhosis - MovelabStudies how diet and exercise can “cure” diabetes and reduce the risk ofcirrhosis related to excess weight — Profs Mike Trenell and Roy Taylor

• ArthritisStudies usingthe patient’s own immune cells totreat and potentiallycurerheumatoid arthritis — Prof John Isaacs

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Influence public polityProviding evidence to Governments across the world of how policiesimpact on social groups and communities — Prof Mark Shucksmith

• Highlight inequalities and injusticeshowing how certain groups in society, in the UK and overseas, aredisadvantagedand howthis can be tackled— Prof Kathryn Hollingsworth

• Promote prosperous placesLooking at both rural and urban communitiesto examine ways they can improveeconomic, social and cultural performance— Prof Mark Tewdwr-Jones

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Examples of local research projects:

• The university and the cityHow universities work with local partners and businesses to support economicgrowth — Prof John Goddard

• Glendale Community Development TrustStaff and studentsworking with the Glendale CDT, based in Wooler, to promote ruraregeneration and retain young people— Prof Mark Shucksmith and Mart Lintern +

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• Asylum SeekersGaining insights intothe experiences of NE asylum seekers to help with theirintegration and support in the city — Prof Simon Philpott

• City FuturesStarting a ‘big city conversation’ and engaging citizens and stakeholders in debatesabout the future — Prof Mark Tewdwr-Jones

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Examples of international research projects:The School in the Cloud

Creating seven ‘schools in the cloud’ (five in India and two in the UK), wherechildren can learn from each other usingthe internet, with supportfromMicrosoft and $1 million from TED — Prof Sugata Mitra, TED prize winner 2013

• Protecting cultural heritage during times of conflictProf Peter Stone works with the Ministry of Defence and NATO to protectcultural artefacts duringtimes of conflict, most recently duringthe war in Iraq.His aim is to secure a UN Convention on the issue.

• Helping trafficked women in Nepal

First systematic assessment of women and children who have been trafficked inNepal that has helped change the lawto prevent future exploitationNina Laurie

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• Smart grids and energy storage: (With Siemens and Northern Powergrid) How to storerenewable energy so that it is released at a time when consumers need it, i.e. not justwhen the sun shines on solar panels — helping to ‘Keep the lights on’ - Prof Phil Taylor

• Transport (Road, Rail and Marine): “Green • Safe + Inclusive + Intelligent.” NewcastleUniversity has received more transport-related EU funding than any other university inEurope — Prof Mark Robinson, TsansportNewcastle

• Water: Improving waste treatment and access to clean water as well as predicting futureclimate change, e.g. “Power from poo” - with Northumbrian Water Ltd we are harnessingthe energy from sewage to power waste water treatment - Prof Tom Curtis, CivilEngineering

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• Urban sustainability — the iBuild project (with Leeds & Birmingham) informs thenational debate about cities of the future, including how networks of transport,energy, waterand buildingsare planned and paid for—Prof Richard Dawson

• Cockle Park Anaerobic Digester — can an animal farm beself-sufficient in terms of energy generation? — Dr PaulBilsborrow

• Rural sustainability— ‘Greening’the EU’s CommonAgricultural Policy: proved that countryside stewardshipis environmentallyand economically betterthansubsidising production Guy Garrod

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