Whose MSc is it anyway?
Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, HighwaysMark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton
Presenters:
• Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways
• Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton
Workshop Plan• Background on SE7 and commercial drivers• How the Highway Engineering MSc fits with HMEP & SE7
strategy• The MSc as it is today• Development of the MSc• The development challenge – an employer perspective• The development challenge – a university perspective• The delivery challenge• Why it worked• Q&A
Highways SectorTechnical challenges
• Economic pressures have led to a significant reduction in public expenditure
• Roads are essential to the economic prosperity of the country
But now the challenges are greater..............
Collaboration Asset Management
Benchmarking and
performance
Procurement, contracting and standardisation
The MSc today
Highway Engineering
People Skills
Management Skills
Technical Knowledge
Application AbilityContractual Matters
Understanding of (Political) Context
Design Skills
Legal and Moral Obligations
The MSc today
Highway Engineering
Context
Engineering Theory
Design & Implementation
Contracts
Asset Management
Engineering Management
The MSc todayMonth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Module
Ind’
Highway Engineering Context (20)
Highway Contracts (10) Highway Engineering Theory (10) Dissertation Prep'
Highway Engineering, Design and Implementation (30)
Highway Asset Management and Engineering (30)
Highway Engineering Management (20)
The MSc today• Mentors• Ensuring Learning Opportunities– In role– In post– Rotation
• Action Learning Sets• Portfolio, Learning Logs and Reflection• Intensive Weeks
0900-1045 1115-1300 1335-1530 1545-1700
MondayCoffee 0900-0930Introduction to week. (Start 0930)Examination advice and guidance. (0900 - 1000) (Kevin Stone)
Tuesday
WednesdayKevin Macknay, West Sussex County CouncilFlood Water Management Act
Eamon LallySenior AdvisorLocal Government AssociationTBC
Individual tutorials to schedule(Kevin Stone coordinating)
Andrew Butt Head of Strategic Client EngagementConstruction CategoryEfficiency & Reform Group, Cabinet Office
Government Construction Strategy
ThursdayTerry Lomas, Hampshire County Council Highway Asset Management Seminar, Materials and Techniques
Alison Russell Senior Category Specialist, SCCRobin HaylerProcurement Manager, ESCCWorking in Partnership
Phil Samms, HCCSimon Jukes, Amey Hampshire Term Highways Contract
Louise EvansChartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) Presentation and Discussion(Tea and Cake provided)
FridayAlex Gilbert, AmeyStephen Pottle, TfL Hammersmith Flyover, Case Study
Trevor PughStrategic Director for Environment and Infrastructure, Surrey CC Strategic Director Perspective of Highway Services
UoB Lecture. Review of week and plan for upcoming period.(Kevin Stone)
Early finish
Highway Engineering Context Examination (Streams A&B) 10.00 start, please be ready to be seated by 0950.
Starting at 10.00Portfolio Review with staff Action Learning Sets (ALS) focussing on Highway Engineering Context facilitated by UoB and SE7Final preparation for examination.(See detailed schedule startingat 10.00)
1430 StartMeeting with Mentors as whole group to reflect on support models, learning to date and strategies going forward.
Development– the process
• Commitment at a senior level• Forming the development team• Developing understanding and
getting personal buy in• Consortium relationships• Language and vocabulary
The development challenge – an employer’s perspective• Diverse organisations:– Counties/Unitaries – Public/Private
• Technical/non-technical balance• Working with a University
The development challenge - a university perspective
MSc
The consortium
Students
QAA framework
Validation
Accreditation
Short term/Long Term Technical/Management/Soft Skills
The delivery challenge
• Optimising 5 Days• Enthusing students• Maintaining relevance• Balance of subject support, learning skills support
and new material. • Availability of high quality speakers• Specialists – used to presenting information rather
than facilitating discussion
Why it worked• Addresses a significant capability gap• Personal commitment from everyone involved• Support from the wider construction sector• Excellent value for money• Absolute commitment from key individuals• Strong management development team• Blend of high level practitioners from the field• Unwavering support from key players• Ace team!!!