Open meeting for University administrative staff 28 March 2017 Emma Rampton, Acting Registrary

Overview External environment – update University news Panel discussion – how the sector and collegiate University are dealing with harassment and physical and sexual misconduct

1. External environment – update Higher Education and Research Bill Where are we up to? What changes have been made by the Government? Institutional Autonomy Standards Degree Awarding Powers/University Title Co-operation between UKRI and OfS

1. External environment – update HERB cont./ What changes have been made by the House of Lords? Link between TEF score and fees broken TEF categorisations reduced International students not counted in the migration total Greater ability to challenge decisions by the OfS to vary or revoke DAPs

1. External environment – update (ii) Research Excellence Framework Consultation Consultation follows last year’s Stern review (July 2016) Principles – consistent with our response to Stern Purpose ‘Simpler, lighter touch’ Minimise game playing Reduce focus on individuals

1. External environment – update REF consultation cont./ Key elements All research active staff Break link between institutional performance and individuals Outputs and impact should be attached to the Institution that hosted the research Environment and Impact assessed at UoA and institutional level

1. External environment – update (iii) Office for Students: registration fees Office for Students will be the new regulator for HE Proposal is for OfS to be funded primarily by registration fees from HE providers to cover operating costs Do not accept that as a good principle by which the regulator should be funded Risk-based, proportionate and context-specific approach Fees should reflect the burdens an HEI places on the regulator

1. External environment – update (iv) Industrial Strategy Green Paper Published in January 2017 and running until 17 April 2017 Outlines ten pillars to improve living standards, increase productivity and rebalance growth across the UK regions Working group convened University also engaged with other providers/businesses on a separate regional submission relating to skills and jobs

2. University news (i) Key appointments Andy Neely, PVC for Enterprise and Business Relations Phil Allmendinger, University representative on the City Deal Executive Board Jessica Gardner, University Librarian Anthony Odgers, Chief Financial Officer Ian Leslie, Senior Adviser to the VC on Information System Strategy and Environmental Sustainability

2. University news (ii) Other news Alice Benton is leading the Educational portfolio Emma Stone appointed Deputy Registrary Caroline Edmonds is the convenor of the School Secretaries Regina Sachers is the Secretary to the General Board UAS Senior Management Team – different format to our meetings; close engagement with UIS and CUDAR Key projects – UniForum, GDPR

Panel discussion How the sector, University and Colleges are responding to harassment and physical and sexual misconduct With Mark Wormald, Sarah d’Ambrumenil, Tom Almeroth-Williams and Helena Blair Facilitated by Paul Mylrea