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Welcome Event 28 April 2009. Paul Greatrix. The University in Brief. Overview Purpose Governance Management Organisation Other issues. University Overview. >35,500 students >6,700 postgraduates >5,300 staff 9 applications per place >£400m turnover - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome Event
28 April 2009
Paul Greatrix
The University in Brief
• Overview• Purpose• Governance• Management• Organisation• Other issues
University Overview
• >35,500 students • >6,700 postgraduates• >5,300 staff• 9 applications per place • >£400m turnover• THE Entrepreneurial University of the year
2008/09• Truly international – China and Malaysian
Campuses• >7,300 international students studying in the UK
Current Position
• Research Assessment Exercise 2008- 90% of all research classed as ‘international standard’
- 60% ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’
- moved up from 14th in 2001 to 7th in 2008• Teaching Quality (27 excellent)• National League Tables – The Times 16th• International League Tables – Shanghai 82 out of 500• Financially sound/well managed
Purpose and Values (1)(extract from the University Plan 2007-10)
The University of Nottingham is committed to excellence in the advancement and communication of knowledge. It will consolidate its position as a world class institution sustaining research and teaching activities of the highest standards.
Curiosity-driven research will be pursued across a broad subject portfolio and the University will provide programmes for students which reflect its commitment to a varied, accessible and stimulating learning environment, capable of developing students’ knowledge, skills and employability.
Research excellence lies at the core of our mission because we believe this defines a world-class university and provides the best context for excellent teaching. We aim to be truly international because we believe this is the key to success, in terms of the quality of our research and our graduates, in the 21st century.
Purpose and Values (2)(extract from the University Plan 2007-10)
The University in pursuing its mission endorses the following values:
• Learning and knowledge as important for their own sake and for their social and economic benefit
• The provision of teaching led by staff who are active in and renowned for their research and committed to the dissemination of knowledge in their subjects
• The academic freedom of all staff as a pre-requisite for engaging in research and teaching of the highest quality
• The benefits of an international dimension to research and learning• The active promotion of equality of access and opportunity for staff
and students• Support students in engaging with productive non-academic activity• Paying due regard to ethical requirements and the responsibilities of
the University towards the range of communities in which it is embedded and with which it is engaged
Who are the Russell Group?
BirminghamBristolCambridgeCardiffEdinburghGlasgowImperial College, LondonKing’s College, LondonLeedsLondon School of Economics
LiverpoolManchesterNewcastleNottinghamOxfordSheffieldSouthamptonUniversity College, LondonWarwickQueens
Organisation of the University
• Aims of the University:
“The Advancement of Knowledge, the Diffusion and Extension of Arts Sciences and Learning the Provision of Liberal Professional and Technical Education”
• Chartered institution since 1948:– “both a teaching and examining body”– “to provide instruction in such branches of learning as the
University may see fit”– “to make provision for research and for the advancement
and dissemination of knowledge”
• Translation of the Charter:– Statutes– Ordinances– Regulations
Governance of the University- Council
• supreme and executive governing body• reduced in size in 1998 – another review under way• majority independent (lay) members
Members:Officers(Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors, Vice-President, Treasurer)Vice-Chancellor & Pro-Vice-ChancellorsSenate (8)Independent Members (12)Alumni Representatives (2)Students (2)
Council elects its President and Vice-President
Safety Committee
Committee for Special Appointments †
Statutory Safety Committee
† reports to Council when appropriate** also reports to Senate
e-Learning/e-Knowledge Committee reports to MB (via PVC), ISSB and Learning & Teaching Committee
Consultative Committee for Support Staff †
Salary Review Committees
Audit Committee
Remuneration Committee
Honorary Degrees Sifting Committee
Environment Committee
Careers Advisory Board
Management Board**
Council
Strategy & Planning Committee
Equality & Diversity Committee**
Nominations Committee
Joint Consultative Committee (UCU) †
Finance Committee
Student Equality & Diversity Advisory Group
Staff Equality & Diversity Advisory Group
Information Services Strategy Board
Space Management Committee
Military Education Committee
Powers of Council
• To be the employer• To confer titles and honorary degrees• To draft/enact Statutes• To manage financial affairs, including investment and property, authorise
buildings and borrow funds against property• To enter into contracts• To review instruction and teaching and to make provision for research• To redress grievances
Governance of the University- Senate
• responsible for the academic business of the University• subject to Statutes and Ordinances• regulates instruction and teaching• promotes research• appoints Deans• reports to Council on academic matters• can declare an opinion on any matter relating to the
University• formulates academic organisation
Senate Members:Vice-ChancellorPro-Vice-ChancellorsDeansHeads of SchoolsProfessors who are not Heads of Schools (10)Chief Information OfficerChair of WardensNon-Professorial Staff representativesResearch Staff representativesUNU President and 7 students
Governance of the University- Senate
Equality & Diversity Committee**
Staff Equality & Diversity Advisory Group
** also reports to Council# also reports to MB (via PVC) and ISSB
Student Equality & Diversity Advisory Group
Academic BoardsHumanities: Arts, Social Sciences, EducationScience & EngineeringBoard of the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
e-Learning/e-Knowledge Committee#
Learning & Teaching Committee
Senate
Research Committee
Management Board**
Strategy GroupsBiomedical Research CommitteeEuropean ResearchEngineering & Physical SciencesFood, Agriculture, Veterinary, Environmental & Rural Strategy GroupHumanities & Social SciencesInformatics, Communication & Modelling Strategy GroupKnowledge Transfer & Innovation Strategy GroupRegional Strategy Group
Academic Appeals Committee
Transnational Education Committee
Military Education Committee
Careers Advisory Board
Space Management Committee
Environment Committee
Postgraduate Strategy Committee
Senate Disciplinary Committee
Promotions Committee
Student Affairs Committee
Vice-Chancellor
- Academic Administration- Committee Services- Planning & MI- Student Administration- Student Support Services- Physical Recreation- Governance Support
- Finance- Research Innovation Services- Procurement- Internal Audit- Safety- Superannuation
- Customer Services- IT Systems- Research & Learning Resources
- Marketing- Communications- Development Office
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Registrar Chief Financial Officer
Nottingham Hospitality
Estate Office Chief Information Officer
External Relations Group
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Deans of Faculties &of Graduate School
Human ResourcesStaff & Educational Development Unit
LakesideWidening Participation
Active Communities
International Office
Heads of Schools
ACADEMIC ORGANISATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMThe University has five Faculties, which consist of the following Schools:
Arts Social Sciences, Law & Education Science Engineering Medicine
& Health Sciences
American & Canadian StudiesEnglish StudiesHistoryHumanitiesModern Languages & CulturesCELE
Built EnvironmentNottingham University Business SchoolContemporary Chinese Studies EconomicsEducationGeographyLawPolitics &International RelationsSociology & Social PolicyInstitute of Science & SocietyInstitute for Work, Health & Organisations
BiosciencesChemistryComputer ScienceMathematical SciencesPharmacyPhysics & AstronomyPsychology
Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mechanical, Materials, and Manufacturing Engineering
The 4 individual Schools were replaced by an integrated Faculty model from 1 August 2008
BiologyBiomedical SciencesClinical SciencesCommunity Health SciencesGraduate Entry Medicine & HealthMolecular Medical SciencesNursing, Midwifery & PhysiotherapyVeterinary Medicine & Science
HE: the National Picture
• Government funding issues (at a time of economic challenge)
• Research concentration?• Widening Participation• Expectations of investment in science and innovation• Higher fees for students?• Raising standards• Accountability• Employer engagement• Internationalisation (but new regulation)• Even more economic challenges
University: future developments
(to pick a few at random)• Research Excellence Framework (REF, was RAE)• Development and Alumni relations• Internal communications and intranet• Enhancing the student experience• Further administrative efficiencies, including via IT
developments• Refinement of planning and budgeting• Revising the University Plan• Mobility - students and staff• Developing tomorrow’s leaders• Getting the best out of all our staff• Developing support for the international campuses
…all of these will involve all of us, one way or another