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