Welcome to
Newcastle University
Welcome and Introduction to
the Programme
Linda Robinson
Staff Development Manager
Programme
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Welcome and Introduction
Vision 2021 and the way ahead
Strategic Objectives – Counting What Matters
Coffee
Organisation, Structure and Governance or
Who Runs Your University?
Human Resources at Newcastle University
Staff Development Opportunities
Professional Association/Trade Union
Representation
Lunch – Close
Tour of campus (optional)
Questions to answer
1 What is the University’s core business?
2 Who are its key senior people?
3 How is the University organised and
governed?
4 What are the University’s policies on
employment-related matters?
5 What opportunities will be available to you for
development and training?
Thank you
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Welcome to
A world-class civic university
Tony Stevenson
26 November 2014
Reminders
Our Vision
A civic university with a global reputation for academic
excellence.
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 Philosophy
Excellence with a purpose. We not only create
knowledge and educate students. We also respond to
the needs and demands of civil society.
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How we’re organised: 3+3+3
3 Faculties
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Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS)
Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE)
3 Core Functions
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Research
Teaching
Engagement
3 Societal Challenge Themes
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Ageing
Social Renewal
Sustainability
Underpinned and supported by Professional Services
(Finance, HR, Estates, NUIT, Library, RES, Student Services, Corporate Affairs)
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Two guiding questions
What
are we
What
are we
good at?
good
at?
What
areare
wewe
What
good
goodfor?
for?
Responding to these two questions simultaneously is the
hallmark of a world-class civic university.
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What are we good at?
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Ranked in the top 200 world universities by QS, Times Higher and Leiden
rankings. (Approx 20,000 universities across the globe)
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Nationally:
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22nd in the Sunday Times/Times Good University Guide.
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20th in the Complete University Guide for 2015
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17th in the UK for research power (Research Fortnight).
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A member of the Russell Group, the association of 24 leading researchintensive UK universities.
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Generating over £120 million in research income
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Winner of three Queen’s Anniversary Prizes (QAP) for each societal challenge
theme – 2014 QAP for rural economy
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Holding one of the largest European Union research portfolios in the UK.
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Voted one of best places to work in the Times Higher Best University
Workplace Survey 2014.
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What are we good at?
In Teaching and Learning:
• Student satisfaction: 91% (NSS 2014); International ≥ 92% (ISB 2013).
• Employability: 93.7% in employment or further study within 6 months of
graduation
• Ncl+: Opportunities for social contribution and volunteering, beyond the
curriculum. E.g. 1,000 students involved through SCAN (Student Community
Action Newcastle), representing 43,000 hours of service.
• Student entrepreneurship: Rise-Up initiative: training & education in
entrepreneurship. Student start-up companies, ≥ 30 per year.
• Research Scholarships and expeditions: ± 100 per year.
• Widening Participation in the NE – way beyond national benchmarks – and
more generally “the North”. Partners Programme now engages with 198
schools/colleges.
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What are we good at?
In Research: We aim to have at least 10 subjects in which
we are ranked amongst the top 50 universities in the world
Provisional List: (Revise after REF outcome Dec 2014)
FMS
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Bacterial Cell
Biology
Hepatology
Geriatrics &
Gerontology
Neuroscience
Rheumatology
SAgE
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Civil
Engineering
HumanComputer
Interaction
HaSS
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Geography
Architecture
& Planning
Other contenders? And how can we support you?
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What are we good for?
Engagement = the deployment of our Research
and Teaching to address societal challenges
− regionally, nationally and internationally
− through Selected Societal Challenge Themes
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Our regional profile: We play a leading
role in the economic, social and cultural
development of the North East of
England
Demonstrator
Projects …
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Our national and international profile
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Our global engagement profile: three
Societal Challenge Themes
…feed into REF
impact case
studies
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Regional Engagement
• Science Central: New science-based urban quarter, in
partnership with Newcastle City Council
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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
• Urban traffic management centre for Tyne and Wear
• Cultural engagement: Great North Museum, Northern
Stage, Hatton Gallery, Seven Stories,
• Collaborations with Gateshead and Northumberland
• A strong role in the NE LEP
• Angel Alliance with Durham University
• City Futures project
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National & International Engagement
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Active role in HE sector groups, including N8, Russell Group and
Universities UK.
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Participation in Doctoral Training Centres.
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Portfolio of collaborations with Business & Industry
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NUMed Malaysia: First UK university to build a medical campus
overseas, delivering GMC-accredited medical doctors. First
graduation June 2014.
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Newcastle University International Singapore: almost 800 graduates
already in Engineering disciplines. Partnered with Singapore Institute
of Technology.
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Confucius Institute (with Xiamen University in China)
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Largest intake from Science without Borders programme in Brazil.
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Founding partner of CESSAF in Angola, a major CPD project that will
extend across Africa
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Planning a Xiamen/Newcastle International College
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Societal Challenge Themes
Excellence
Medical
Sciences
Humanities
& Social
Sciences
Science,
Agriculture &
Engineering
(Faculties)
Ageing
Social Renewal
Sustainability
Purpose (Addressing Societal Challenges )
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Ageing: “Live better, for longer”
Our Institute for Ageing, based at the Campus of
Ageing and Vitality, is led by Prof Louise Robinson,
and coordinates work on:
• Understanding the causes of ageing
Understanding how we age, what changes occur at a cellular level
and how these can be reversed – Prof Daryl Shanley
• Understanding and treating diseases associated with ageing
Parkinson’s, Arthritis, Diabetes, Cirrhosis – Prof David Burn
• Lifestyle factors affecting healthy ageing
How diet, exercise and social activities can help people live healthier longer lives
– Prof Louise Robinson
• Policies related to ageing (ie pensions, life insurance)
Influencing Government and business on the impact and opportunities of an
ageing population – Prof Carol Jagger (AXA Professor of Epidemiology of Ageing)
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Ageing
Examples of how this translates into real life:
• Parkinson’s Disease-associated Dementia
Developing methods for the early diagnosis of the dementia associated with
Parkinson’s Disease, allowing its early treatment – Prof Lynn Rochester
• Diabetes and cirrhosis - Movelab
Studies how diet and exercise can “cure” diabetes and reduce the risk of
cirrhosis related to excess weight – Profs Mike Trenell and Roy Taylor
• Arthritis
Studies using the patient’s own immune cells to treat and potentially cure
rheumatoid arthritis – Prof John Isaacs
• Health inequalities - simulation event
Bringing together policy makers, voluntary and statutory organisations and
citizens to highlight the complex issues of health inequalities and ageing – Dr
Lynne Corner
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Ageing
Disparities in healthy life
expectancy in
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Social Renewal: “How can communities
thrive in times of rapid change?”
How to build
prosperity
while also
pursuing goals of
social justice?
What principles of
fairness
should guide policies
when budgets are tight?
How can
young people thrive
How can
localism
be made to work
in urban and rural areas?
during and after the
economic downturn?
Social Renewal
Our Institute for Social Renewal is led by
Prof Mark Shucksmith, and aims to:
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Influence public policy
Providing evidence to Governments across the world of how policies
impact on social groups and communities – Prof Mark Shucksmith
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Highlight inequalities and injustice
Showing how certain groups in society, in the UK and overseas, are
disadvantaged and how this can be tackled
– Prof Kathryn Hollingsworth
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Promote prosperous places
Looking at both rural and urban communities to examine ways they can improve
economic, social and cultural performance
– Prof Mark Tewdwr-Jones
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Social Renewal
Examples of local research projects:
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City Futures
Starting a ‘big city conversation’ and engaging citizens and stakeholders in debates
about the future – Prof Mark Tewdwr-Jones
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Glendale Community Development Trust
Staff and students working with the Glendale CDT, based in Wooler, to promote rural
regeneration and retain young people– Prof Mark Shucksmith and Marc Lintern +
Enactus Students
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Asylum Seekers
Gaining insights into the experiences of NE asylum seekers to help with their
integration and support in the city – Prof Simon Philpott
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The university and the city
How universities work with local partners and businesses to support economic
growth – Prof John Goddard
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Social Renewal
Examples of international research projects:
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The School in the Cloud
Creating seven ‘schools in the cloud’ (five in India and two in the UK), where
children can learn from each other using the internet, with support from
Microsoft and $1 million from TED – Prof Sugata Mitra, TED prize winner 2013
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Protecting cultural heritage during times of conflict
Prof Peter Stone works with the Ministry of Defence and NATO to protect
cultural artefacts during times of conflict, most recently during the war in Iraq.
His aim is to secure a UN Convention on the issue.
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Helping trafficked women in Nepal
First systematic assessment of women and children who have been trafficked in
Nepal that has helped change the law to prevent future exploitation – Prof
Nina Laurie
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Sustainability:
“Enough, for all, forever”
Energy
Urban
Water
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Rural
Transport
Water
Sustainability
Our Institute for Sustainability (soon to be based at Science
Central) is led by Prof Phil Taylor, and focuses on:
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Energy : How to produce energy in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable way (e.g.
bio-energy, geo-energy) - Prof Tony Roskilly, Sir Joseph Swan Centre
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Smart grids and energy storage: (With Siemens and Northern Powergrid) How to store
renewable energy so that it is released at a time when consumers need it, i.e. not just
when the sun shines on solar panels – helping to ‘Keep the lights on’ - Prof Phil Taylor
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Transport (Road, Rail and Marine): “Green + Safe + Inclusive + Intelligent.” Newcastle
University has received more transport-related EU funding than any other university in
Europe – Prof Mark Robinson, TransportNewcastle
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Water: Improving waste treatment and access to clean water as well as predicting future
climate change, e.g. “Power from poo” - with Northumbrian Water Ltd we are harnessing
the energy from sewage to power waste water treatment - Prof Tom Curtis, Civil
Engineering
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Sustainability
Examples of how this translates into real life:
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Transport – e.g. SwitchEV – working with Nissan, Renault, BMW and Volkswagen.
Newcastle has the largest network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK Prof Phil Blythe
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Urban sustainability – the iBuild project (with Leeds & Birmingham) informs the
national debate about cities of the future, including how networks of transport,
energy, water and buildings are planned and paid for – Prof Richard Dawson
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Cockle Park Anaerobic Digester – can an animal farm be
self-sufficient in terms of energy generation? – Dr Paul
Bilsborrow
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Rural sustainability – ‘Greening’ the EU’s Common
Agricultural Policy: proved that countryside stewardship
is environmentally and economically better than
subsidising production - Guy Garrod
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Thank you
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Rankings & League Tables
World University Rankings
Ranking Agency
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
QS World University Rankings
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Leiden Ranking
92
167
172
133
121
Times Higher Education/Thomson Reuters
152
146
180
198
THE – International Outlook
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48
52
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149
155
161
159
201-300
201-300
201-300
201-300
201-300
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262
212
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230
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Sunday Times
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Times
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Complete University Guide
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Guardian
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URAP (Univ. Ranking by Acad. Performance)
ARWU (Shanghai Jiao Tong)
Webometrics
UK University Rankings
Ranking Agency
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/about/quality/leaguetables/recentyears.htm
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Newcastle University’s
Strategic Objectives
Counting What Matters
Steve Frater
Director of Planning
Newcastle University 2013/14
Total Student Population 22,874
Diversity &
Balance
Changing
Market?
SAgE
7,126,
31%
FMS
4,981,
22%
HaSS
10,767,
47%
About 5,100 staff
> 120 Countries
China
26%
Singapore
10%
Malaysia
8%
India
4%
Nigeria
3%
Greece
3%
UG
74%
Academic
Incubator
PGR
8%
Part
Time
1,544,
7%
PGT
18%
O/S
26%
GB
67%
Other
EU 7%
Diversity
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Institutional Objectives
Top 20 in UK
for Research
Top 20 in UK
for
Student Satisfaction
Focus on Three
Selected
Societal Challenge Themes
Significant International,
National and Regional
Profile
Financial and Environmental Sustainability
Where do we fit in?
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1. Top 20 in the UK for Research
What do we focus on?
• Being Research Intensive
Research Strategies in all Schools
Focus on prestige publications
Research Informed teaching
• It’s expensive & competitive
Average income per academic staff member
Total Research income trends
Regional and national comparisons
• National Assessment Process
Research Excellence Framework
Currently 27th Quality. 17th Power
• What is it good for? Impact
Benefit to society
Citations
News
Patents
Spin out companies
Cash
Reputation
Commerce
1. Top 20 in the UK for Research
How Good ? Research Assessment Exercise 2008
Newcastle - % 3* + % 4*
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Various UoAs
In 26 of 38 Units of Assessment ≥ 50% = Internationally Excellent or World Leading
1. Top 20 in the UK for Research
Ageing and Health
The Fusion of Arts, Science, Culture and Heritage
Cancer
Cell and Molecular Biology
Computing and Software Reliability
Digital Media
Energy
Engineering Biology System Biology and Molecular Agriculture
Engineering Design
The Environment, Sustainability and Earth Systems
Ethics
Life Sciences Gender and Woman’s Studies
Health Services Research
Human Genetics
Language and Linguistics Marine Engineering
Informatics Chemical Processing
Medical Imaging
Nanotechnology
Neurosciences – Psychology, Brain and Behaviour
Public Policy
The Rural Economy
Stem Cells
Music
Sensors, Biosensors and Electronics
Urban and Regional Development
Water
Research Grants & Contracts Income
NE Universities - Research Grants & Contracts Income
£k
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2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14
Durham
Newcastle
Northumbria
Sunderland
Teesside
2. Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction
What do we focus on?
• Entry Standards (AAB in 2012, ABB in 2013-2015)
• Widening Participation - Low Participation Neighbourhoods, Social Groups
• Attendance
• Internal Surveys
• National assessment processes
- Quality Assurance
- Student Survey (National Student Survey
NSS – 90% target)
• Employability
- Overall
- Graduate level jobs in Times league table
• Post Graduate Student numbers & Satisfaction Surveys
• Post Graduate Research Degree Completion rates
2. 90% institutional minimum for student satisfaction
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• Teaching on my course
• Assessment and feedback
• Academic support
• Organisation and management
• Learning Resources
• Personal Development
• Overall Satisfaction
2014 - 91% (90% in 2013, 89% in 2012) (Sector average 86%)
6th = nationally
2nd =out of 24 in Russell Group
Issues ?
• Objective = 90% on Overall Satisfaction
90% in 33 subjects, out of 46
Success
• Assessment and feedback -
71% (up from 67%. Sector average - 71%)
• Ability to access general IT resources - 91% (up from 86%. Sector average – 88%)
2. 90% institutional minimum for student satisfaction
How did you do in National Student Survey 2014 ?
100%
90%
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40%
30%
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Overall Satisfaction %
3. Focussed on 3 Societal Challenge Themes
What do we focus on?
• One theme launched for each of three years.
• Expertise at Newcastle
• Global interest, local resonance
• Public Engagement
• Led by a Faculty, but multi disciplinary.
• FMS - Ageing
• SAgE - Sustainability
• HaSS - Social Renewal
• Broad Staff commitment - Not just a few research stars
• Outputs – Debates, Conference, Lectures, Presentations, Competitions,
Alumni engagement, Commercial engagement
• Societal impact.
Themes that affect us all
4. A Significant Profile and Reputation
What do we focus on?
• Strategic Partners
Groningen (Netherlands)
Monash (Melbourne, Australia)
(Medical Research, Joint PG Degrees,
Academic & Student Exchanges)
• In Country Delivery
Numed Malaysia Medical Campus
Singapore Institute of Technology
Chemical Engineering
Food and Human Nutrition
Marine Engineering, Offshore Engineering
and Naval Architecture
Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering
• International student body
• International Citations
• International Employers
Partnerships & In Country Delivery
Newcastle
University
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NUMed Campus
Nusajaya, Malaysia
Singapore Institute
of Technology
Singapore
Partnerships
European Student Exchange programmes
Newcastle
University
Student Exchange
4. A Significant Profile and Reputation
• Where our Teaching and Research impacts on our civic responsibility
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Working with local stakeholders
City Council, Newcastle/Gateshead Initiative
Science Central
Local Enterprise Partnership
City & regionally based organisations (e.g. Lit. & Phil, faith communities)
Sage Gateshead
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Offer what we have.
Museums:
Great North Museum : Hancock
Hatton Gallery
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Public Lectures Insights
25,000 attendees pa
Concerts
Northern Stage
New Writing North
Newcastle University
5. Financial and Environmental Sustainability
Total Income 2013/14 £439m
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Where does our Income come
from
and where is it spent?
Total Expenditure 2013/14 £412m
5. Environmental Sustainability Operational
Challenging Government targets on carbon reduction
Recent achievements include;
• Recycling rate now over 90%.
• 21% reduction in car usage, since 2004 18% increase in public transport usage to travel to work.
• Trial of electric cars and charging points on campus.
• Biodiversity projects, including reduction of pesticide / herbicide use and creation of allotments,
woodland corridors and wildlife friendly areas. Plant and wildlife walks.
• Platinum EcoCampus award (2012) (The leading Environmental Management System and Award
Scheme for the Higher and Further Education sectors)
• Extensive staff, student and community engagement
Find out more - Get Involved - Become an Environmental Coordinator
Sustainable Campus
5. Environmental Sustainability Research
Newcastle University’s second societal challenge theme is Sustainability.
The Newcastle University Institute for Research on Sustainability
NIReS aims to bring people together to develop sustainable responses to the
great challenges of our age:
ensuring that everyone has access to a fair share of the world’s resources in
perpetuity.
For more information, please visit;
www.ncl.ac.uk/sustainability
Enough, for all, forever.
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Newcastle University is one of the 24 Universities in the Russell Group
Large and growing student population
Large employer (3rd largest based on Tyneside ?)
Income (£439m) as big as Manchester United (but without the enormous debt)
Offer a very broad range of educational opportunities
World-class reputation for research excellence:
– spearheading three major societal challenges with impact on global society.
• Ageing
• Sustainability
• Social Renewal
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Research income 50% more than the other 4 universities in the North East combined
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We ranked 22nd = in The Times/Sunday Times 2015 Survey, published September 2014
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Amongst our peers, in 2014 Newcastle ranked 2nd in the UK for student satisfaction
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We ranked 11th in the Russell Group in 2014 for Graduate employment
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First UK university to establish a fully owned international branch campus for medicine.
NUMed Malaysia - opened 2011
Doing well against Strategic Objectives,
… but will do better
Thank you
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The Cultural offer
Public Lectures - a programme to inform, stimulate, entertain, and excite debate
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures/
Great North Museum : Hancock - Free entry and great for all ages
(now houses all the 3 University museums)
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/great-north-museum.html
Hatton Gallery - Free entry
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/hatton-gallery.html
Northern Stage - great theatre on campus
http://www.northernstage.co.uk/
Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts - programme of events open to all
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ncla/
Newcastle University,
Organisation, Structure and
Governance
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Who Runs Your University?
Dr John Hogan
Registrar
Governance structures at the
Newcastle University
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1963 Act of Parliament
Court – large body, external facing, lay
majority
Council – the supreme governing body
Senate – the supreme governing and
executive body in all academic matters
Academic Board – all academic and
equivalent staff
Convocation – all graduates
Faculties – schools/institutes
Academic Structure
3 Faculties
Humanities & Social Sciences
Medical Sciences
Science, Agriculture & Engineering
Schools, Research Institutes and Centres
Pro-Vice-Chancellors for Faculties
Deans – Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Research
(and Business Development, International, Clinical
Medicine)
Heads of Schools/Institutes
Professional Support Services
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Academic Services
Corporate Affairs
Estate Support Service
Finance and Planning
Human Resources
Internal Audit
NUIT
Research and Enterprise Services
Faculty Support Teams
Student Services
Council
• Governing body of the University
• Responsible for University finances
• Formally accountable for all aspects of
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the University including its overall
performance and the propriety of its
operations
Up to 25 members
Lay majority
Chair - a lay member
Senate
• Supreme authority on academic matters
• Responsible for regulating and directing
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the academic work of the University
Up to 36 members – majority elected
Chair - Vice-Chancellor
Lay Officers
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Chancellor –
Sir Liam
Donaldson
Chair of
Council and
ProChancellor –
Mark I’Anson
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Vice-Chair
of Council
– Jacqui
Henderson
Honorary
Treasurer
– Stephen
Lightley
Senior Management Team
Vice-Chancellor –
Professor Chris Brink
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Engagement
& Internationalisation - Professor
Richard Davies
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Medical
Sciences – Professor Chris Day
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Planning &
Resources –
Professor Tony Stevenson
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Science,
Agriculture & Engineering –
Professor Steve Homans
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Learning &
Teaching – Professor Suzanne
Cholerton
Registrar – Dr John Hogan
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research &
Innovation –
Professor
Nick Wright
Executive Director of Finance – Mr
Richard Dale
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Humanities
and Social Sciences –
Professor Charles Harvey
Executive Director of Human
Resources - Mrs Veryan Johnston
Executive Board
• Overseeing management of the University’s
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business and the communication and
implementation of its strategies.
Monitoring the academic and financial
performance of all budgetary units and the
University as a whole.
Evaluation of academic and business
opportunities and proposals for major new
initiatives.
Determining the University’s annual budgetary
allocations.
Executive Board
Agenda, 18 November 2014
1. Health & Safety
2. HR strategic progress report
3. Sports Facilities Project
4. Review of Student rents 2015/16
5. Project management report
6. Undergraduate applications for entry in 2015/16
7. Postgraduate applications for entry in 2015/16
How do I find out?
• https://my.ncl.ac.uk/staff/
Human Resources
Louise Edwards-Holland
Deputy Director of Human
Resources
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HR Strategic Objectives
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Be a great place to work with employees
committed to University objectives and valued for
their contribution
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Reward and Recognition
Communication
Improve the profile and performance of the
University by recruiting and developing high
calibre employees with appropriate external
recognition
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Recruitment and Selection
Induction
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HR Strategic Objectives
3. Develop a high performance culture in
which delivery to agreed standards and
objectives is the norm
– Performance and Development Review
– Training and Development
4. Develop an efficient, effective and
sustainable employment environment
– Competitive cost effective employment
package
– Flexible working practices
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HR Strategic Objectives
5.Promote diversity, flexibility and innovation by
developing organisational capability and
culture
− Culture of dignity and respect
− Leadership Development
6.Promote a safe and healthy environment in
which students and staff take a proactive
approach to their own health and safety
− Workplace Wellbeing
− Safety first
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What can you expect from us?
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Communication
Development and Career Progression
Safe and healthy environment
Benefits
• Pensions
• Facilities, e.g. Library, sports
• NU Options
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What do we need from you?
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Tell us what you think and what you need
Be an ambassador
Share your skills, knowledge, experience
Be positive and constructive
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Thank you
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Welcome and Introduction to
the Programme
Linda Robinson
Staff Development Manager
Staff Development Unit
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University-wide role
Staff development opportunities
How do we do this?
Learning Resource Centre
Staffing
Location
Staff Development Unit
“The SDU is here to anticipate, identify and
fulfil the development potential of our
University. We work collaboratively at an
individual and organisational level to enable
continuing achievement of the University’s
Mission.”
University-wide Role
• Development opportunities for all staff
• Advisory service for Managers
• Personal and Management
Development
• IT Training
• CPD for Academic Staff and Research
Staff
• Leadership & Management
Development Opportunities
How do we do this?
• Tailor-made development activities for individuals,
academic/service units
• A comprehensive Open Programme
• One to one coaching/mentoring, development centres
• Development Programmes e.g. Principal Investigator (PI)
programme, NewStart programme, HASS faculty futures,
NU Professors
• Career Pathways Framework and advice for Research
Staff
• Accredited Programmes e.g. Certificate in Advanced
Studies in Academic Practice (CASAP), NTA, SSSDP
• Vocational Qualifications – ECDL
Open Programme
• Motivating Staff in Challenging
Times
• Events Planning &
Management
• Maximising your Memory
• Self-hypnosis and Stress
Management
• Microsoft Office application
training e.g. Word, Excel,
Outlook
• EndNote, SPSS
• Strategies for Research
Success
• Academic Writing
• Presentation Skills
• Getting the most from your PDR
• The Essentials of Project
Management
• Moving Mountains – (Influencing
& Persuading)
• Building Personal Impact
• Time Management
• Research Supervision
• The Role of the Degree
Programme Director
• Four steps to (Research)
independence
• An Introduction to Current
Teaching Room Technology
Learning Resource Centre
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LRC in the Staff Development Unit
Over 600 Resources available to staff
PDR online film
Web based learning materials
− IT
− Personal development
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/staffdev/lrc/
Learning and Teaching Development Service
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Support for learning and teaching development
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Supporting the development and implementation of institutional strategy for enhancing the
University’s educational provision
Working with programme teams, academic units and Faculties to help improve the learning
opportunities they give to students
Supporting reward and recognition of excellence, including Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished
Teacher and Professional Support Staff Awards and National Teaching Fellowships
Disseminating good practice through communities of practice, events and case studies
Support for the use of University-supported e-learning tools
Including the Blackboard VLE, ReCap lecture capture, ePortfolio, student response system, eassessment and feedback
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Quality assurance of new and existing programmes
Developing the institutional policy framework for managing academic quality and standards, and
providing advice on and support in its implementation
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Support for student engagement
Gathering student opinion through module and stage evaluation, National Student Survey,
Postgraduate Research Experience Survey, International Student Barometer, Postgraduate Taught
Experience Survey, and working with the Students’ Union on the implementation of the
framework for student representation
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Support for external initiatives in learning and teaching
Advising on the development of educational partnerships, including overseas campuses
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/quilt/
How to find us
Staff Development Unit, Ground Floor, King George VI
Building, Newcastle upon Tyne Telephone enquiries to
extension 7872
RVI Hospital
Queen Victoria Road
St
Thomas
Street
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Staff Development Unit
Kings Road
Hotspur
Public House
Oxfam
Shop
Percy Street
Marks and Spencer
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Welcome to Newcastle
University
 UCU, UNISON and Unite are the only unions
recognised by the University
 If you are not in one of these unions then WHO is
representing your interests with the employer?
 Separately and together, the 3 unions negotiate
on your pay, conditions of service, job
protection, health and welfare.
Anyone can join any union…..however
only certain unions can NEGOTIATE on
behalf of specific groups of staff.
• UCU – for Academic & Related Staff
• UNISON – for Clerical & Ancillary Staff
• Unite - for Technical & Maintenance Staff
 All 3 unions train their local Reps in order to
represent members.
 Currently, approx. 10% of members at the
University require their unions’ assistance each
year to deal with work-related problems.
 All 3 unions have a variety of ‘plus’ benefits,
such as car insurance, free wills, holiday deals,
etc.
Recent union successes include:
• An improved national pay deal for 2014/15.
• Assisting the lowest paid Uni workers.
• Negotiating an improved deal for staff in
Accommodation & Hospitality Services.
• Negotiating vastly improved reorganisation and
redeployment procedures at the Uni.
 All 3 unions are located at 10/11 Eldon Place
 For more information and an application form
to join the appropriate union………
……please visit the stalls TODAY.
Thank you for your attention
Remember.............
...we are stronger together!