Key Facts

96.2%of graduates go

on to employment or further study

1st UK university to launch in New York

No2 in the UK for International

Student Satisfaction

Jan-Jun 2014

To be a successful international university delivering access and excellence, with a strong commitment to the common good.

To provide an outstanding inclusive learning environment underpinned by curiosity-driven research allowing us to share knowledge and expertise, work in partnership with business, the professions and the public sector, create successful global graduates and citizens and deliver social benefit for the communities we serve.

• Excellence• Achievement• Leadership• International outlook• Invention and innovation• Trust and integrity• Diversity• Courage

• Equality of opportunity• Good citizenship• Partnership• Good governance• Accessibility and approachability• Courage

Glasgow Caledonian University

With around 17,000 students from over 100 countries, Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) is a vibrant, modern university located in the heart of Scotland’s largest city. GCU employs 1572 members of staff.

GCU contributed £444million to the Scottish economy in 2011/2012.

Independent research by BiGGAR Economics estimates that GCU supports 10,000 jobs.

The International Student Barometer (ISB) Summer 2013 confirmed Glasgow Caledonian University’s (GCU) excellent student experience, with the university placed 2nd in the UK for international student satisfaction. The ISB assesses at all aspects of life and study at universities across the UK.

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Vision

Mission

Values

Key Principles

Student PresidentMr Matthew Lamb

Chair of CourtMr Tony Brian

ChancellorProfessor Muhammad Yunus

Principal and Vice-ChancellorProfessor Pamela Gillies CBE

Key People

For the Common Good

GCU directs its expertise and creativity to enhance the social, cultural and economic benefit the University brings to communities in Glasgow, Scotland and around the world.

This commitment is enshrined in our motto, For the Common Weal.

• 96% of students come from state schools, compared with 88% for the Scottish sector as a whole

• 32% of undergraduate students are from a disadvantaged background, compared with a Scottish average of 27%

• 20% of Scottish entrants come from the lowest quintile of Multiple Deprivation, compared with a sector average of 13%

• 13% of students are from outside the UK

• GCU has 18 articulation agreements governing over 179 routes into GCU programmes from 8 colleges

• 81% undergraduate, 19% postgraduate

It’s a fact...

The flagship widening participation initiative raises educational aspirations and builds confidence in young people and their families who live in areas where university is not usually considered. It has a membership of  7300 children and 2400 parents. The London Club is based at GCU London and a New York club will be established.

The first initiative of its type to be opened at a Scottish university, the Advanced Higher Hub is attended by just over 100 pupils from 19 secondary schools across Glasgow. Subjects being studied are English, Maths, History, Modern Studies, Chemistry, Biology and Business Management.

GCU offers a wide range of scholarships supported by industry and business leaders including Warner Bros., Santander, Marks & Spencer, Shed Media and Kar Construction. The Principal’s Scholarship covers tuition fees up to £21,000 for RUK students from low income backgrounds who are first in their family to attend university.

Caledonian Club

Advanced Higher Hub

GCU hosts a nursery ‘graduation’ ceremony on campus each year as part of its Caledonian Club outreach work. The event is attended by pupils, nursery teachers, their parents and friends

Scholarships

Globally networked

• Oman The Caledonian College of Engineering, the Institute of Health Sciences, and the Omani Specialised Nursing Institute.

• USA GCU has established relationships with Stony Brook University in New York and the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

• China with the University of Jinan, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, and Zhejiang University of Media and Communications (ZUMC).

• India with Chitkara University Punjab and Chitkara University Himachal Pradesh.

• Bangladesh The Grameen Caledonian

College of Nursing, in Bangladesh, was developed with the support of $2million from the Nike Foundation.

• Brazil with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

• Chile with the Universidad del Desarrollo and the Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria.

• South Africa The University’s links with South Africa include a major collaboration with Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa’s largest freight rail organisation, and the University of Johannesburg with whom we jointly deliver a BSc in Railway Operations Management by Learning Contract to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) staff.

GCU has a growing global network with affiliated campuses in Oman and Bangladesh and collaborations stretching from Brazil to China.

GCU Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, was presented with the US Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his efforts to combat global poverty

The GCU British School of FashionThe GCU British School of Fashion was launched at GCU London in September 2013 to develop, nurture and support new management talent for one of the world’s most dynamic and highly-competitive industries. GCU has been at the forefront of fashion business education, research and business engagement for more than twodecades and, more recently, the University has extended its reputation into the field of luxury brand marketing.

GCU enjoys the support of some of Britain’s best-known fashion institutions, including Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser, AllSaints and the Arcadia Group, as well as a host of influential figures in the international fashion industry who are Honorary Professors of GCU. The British School of Fashion programmes, which are delivered through the Glasgow School for Business and Society, include the UK’s first MBA in Luxury Brand Marketing; MSc Brand Management; MSc Luxury Retail Management and MSc International Fashion Marketing.

Glasgow Caledonian University is the first British university to open a campus in New York City. GCU New York, based in Wooster Street, SoHo, was officially launched in September 2013 by the University’s Chancellor, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, one of the world’s most decorated citizens for his pioneering work in micro-lending and alleviating world poverty.

GCU New York is modelled on the University’s highly-successful GCU London campus, launched in 2010 and officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne the following year.

GCU New York will adopt a pioneering approach to advanced education, evolving business-relevant content and new teaching methods to complement the digital age. Initially GCUNY will offer a range of executive education programmes and masterclasses in key areas of strength, including the business of fashion, luxury brand management and finance and risk management.

GCU New York

Excellence in research

Joint funding from ScotRail and the UK Government will support a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project, supervised by GCU’s Dr Babakalli Alkali

• The HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission, gained in November 2013, recognises GCU’s commitment to the career management and skills development of its researchers and is an important step in the strategic commitment to produce and disseminate research which contributes to the common good through its practical applications to have a real and beneficial impact on lives and well-being in Scotland and more widely.

• GCU’s internationally recognised research has seen it ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for allied health research and in the top 20 for research in the built and natural environment.

• GCU has a tradition of conducting research that is economically and socially relevant by applying new knowledge to problems of global significance in areas such as health, the environment and economic development. This is often done through applied knowledge exchange with businesses and public-sector bodies.

• GCU has three research institutes:

Institute for Society and Social Justice Research

Institute for Applied Health Research

Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Technology Research

Current projects being undertaken by GCU’s Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health include a £2million study into the impact of social enterprise on the health and well-being of people and communities. The Yunus Centre, named after Nobel Laureate and Chancellor Professor Muhammad Yunus, aims to transform the lives of the poorest communities in Glasgow and beyond through its unique multidisciplinary research.

The Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health

GCU is building on Scotland’s proud history of innovation, intellectual curiosity and creativity to develop leading areas of international excellence in applied research that deliver practical benefits to society. Projects include collaborations with energy technology company FMC, the £1.2 million Doble Innovation Centre for Online Systems to support the electric power industry, and the European a-footprint project, which is developing new ways of treating disabling foot and ankle conditions.

Current Projects

• GCU was awarded the highest ‘confidence judgement’ following its most recent review by the Quality Assurance Agency

• The QAA recognised GCU’s effectiveness in implementing its strategic approach to quality enhancement, innovative learning and teaching approaches and the creation of a flexible learning experience

• 55% of undergraduate programmes have work placement opportunities

• 27% of postgraduate programmes have work placement opportunities

• 63% of undergraduate programmes are professionally accredited

• 35% of postgraduate programmes are professionally accredited

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Pamela Gillies, Director of the British School of Fashion Professor Christopher Moore, acclaimed designer Hannah Coffin and M&S CEO Marc Bolland at the launch of the GCU British School of Fashion

UN Global Compact/PRME commitmentGCU is the first Scottish university to become a signatory of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative in the world. The move builds upon the University’s existing commitment to the UN-led PRME (Principles For Management Education) initiative.

GCU students benefit from the support and input of leaders in their field across all disciplines, including Honorary Professor, respected designer and entrepreneur Hannah Coffin, who is pictured with M&S CEO Marc Bolland at the launch of The British School of Fashion at GCU London. Professor Coffin, formerly of AllSaints, has established two fashion labels, both of which have been embraced by the industry, retailers and consumers.

Excellence in education

• School of Health and Life Sciences Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Valerie Webster

• Glasgow School for Business and Society Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor John Wilson

• School of Engineering and Built Environment Executive Dean and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Douglas Greenhalgh

• GCU London Head of GCU London Stephen Holt

• GCU New York Vice-President Cara Smyth

Our Structure

GCU has relationships with leading figures in the fields of politics, business, the arts, philanthropy, world affairs, sport and public service. Our honorary graduates include:

Honoured by GCU

Kofi Annan Former Secretary General

of the UN

Dr Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland

Professor Anne Glover CBE Chief Scientific Advisor to the President of the European Commission

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• Lily Cole Model, actress and social entrepreneur

• Sir Richard Branson Founder of The Virgin Group

• Katherine Grainger Olympic gold medal-winning rower

• Professor Anna Dominiczak World leading cardiovascular scientist

• Mark Millar Writer and film maker

• Sir Harry Burns Chief Medical Officer for Scotland

Front page (clockwise): Research carried out by the School of Engineering and Built Environment; data: ISB Summer 2013; University Chancellor Professor Muhammad Yunus at the launch of GCU New York; figure from the latest Destination of Leavers of Higher Education data; diabetes research is carried out by the School of Health and Life Sciences; Lily Cole visits GCU Students’ Association and Radio Caley; Professor John Marshall enjoys a winter graduation ceremony. Centre: Podiatry students benefit from an internationally recognised teaching team and state-of-the-art facilities.