Induction UL - An Overview 6th of February 2017

A Brief History… To Where We Are Today... Then Established in 1972 (NIHE). Awarded University status in 1989. Now 13,000 Students & 1,400 staff.

Our Future Mission: To be a distinctive, pioneering and connected university that shapes the future through educating and empowering people to meet the real challenges of tomorrow.

Our Future Broadening Horizons 2015-19 Theme 1 Building on our achievements. Theme 2 Accentuating our distinctiveness. Theme 3 Raising our international profile. Video: http://www.ul.ie/about-ul/broadening-horizons-2015-19

Enabling the Strategy Devolved planning to academic and support units. Resourcing the plan. Communicating our ambition and success.

Staff Numbers Academic 521 Support 441 Research & Other Specialist Posts 469 Total 1431

University Governance The Governing Authority - 35 member body.

Executive Committee President - Professor Don Barry VPA&R - Professor Paul McCutcheon Four Executive Deans Vice President Research – Dr Mary Shire Director, Finance – Mr John Field Director, Human Resources – Dr Tommy Foy

Faculty Structure Education & Health Sciences Dean – Professor Alison Perry Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Dean – Professor Tom Lodge Science & Engineering Dean – Professor Edmond Magner Kemmy Business School Dean – Dr Philip O’Regan

A Brief Introduction to Key Services How Can HR Help You? A Brief Introduction to Key Services

HR Mission To contribute to the achievement of the University’s mission through progressive policies and customer focused services which ensure that staff are enabled to achieve their full potential and enhance the performance of the organisation.

Human Resources Division

HR Objectives Ensure effective recruitment policies, planning and practices. Foster a culture of lifelong learning. Promote an organisational culture in which people are valued and motivated. Recognise the diversity of our staff and promote equality of opportunity.

HR Website http://www.ul.ie/hr

PDRS

Dignity and Respect The University of Limerick is committed to the development and maintenance of a positive working environment in which all employees have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. In pursuit of this, it is the policy of the University through its human resource management policies and practices to strive to provide all employees with an environment which is free from bullying, harassment and victimisation. Employee Support Service.

Careers at UL Athena Swan Progression / Promotion Recruitment Job Rotation Special Research Leave Professional Development Leave for Support Staff Competency Frameworks Research Coaching Mentoring HR Excellence in Research Vitae