General Meeting Wednesday 17 November David VandeLinde Vice-Chancellor
Campus Development New Directions Student Services Overview of the Year 2003/4
The Future of Warwick Research Developing Human Resources to Suit Warwick Towards Preparing for Our Future Students Topics
Research Quality and Quantity Why is research important? Creation and dissemination of knowledge Future of Warwick Research Money Facilities
RAE th in the UK Research income –£22 million RAE-based funding –492 new research grants last year –£47 million additional research income Developments –Warwick HRI –WMG –Warwick Medical School Warwick Research 2004
Preparing for RAE 2008 Responding to Government priorities Trend spotting Developing non-governmental funding Future of Warwick Research
Universities are made up of people Good people - good university Recruitment and retention –Good terms and conditions –Competitive pay –Career opportunities Developing Human Resources to Fit Warwick
Every job sits on the single spine Career progression Hay system Evaluating jobs not people Job Evaluation Equal pay for work of equal value
Connect spinal points with pay Not a pay rise for every staff member Majority of salaries will stay the same Minority will be reduced Linking Evaluation With Pay
Rewarding contribution Performance related Current scheme only applies to people on discretionary points and above Motivational tool - prevents getting stuck Contribution Pay
Higher Education Reform 2004 Higher Education Act Admissions Review - Schwartz Reform - Tomlinson Towards 2006
Most potential to succeed and benefit from a Warwick education Can’t measure potential by grades alone Interviews? Testing? Portfolio Admissions Post-qualification admissions Places for Potential
Widening Participation Lifelong Learning 15% from “Lower Social Classes” 7% from areas of traditionally low participation Raising Aspirations
WGA Scholarships 105 this year - £2000 pa New Undergraduate Bursary Scheme 2006/ new scholarships a year Annual bursaries far in excess of the statutory amount Financial Support
“One stop shop” at University House Learning Grid Award winning Careers Service Extended sports facilities New residences Warwick Blogs Online enrolment and module registration Student Services