Vision 2015: One Year On Where are we with the strategy? And what next? Nigel Thrift

Format How the Strategy is unfolding How do we get the rest of the way? Why? Warwick as a Demonstrator

How the Strategy is Unfolding

Research Highly cited up from 5 to 10 Additional 40 postgraduate research students in 2008/2009 Wolfson Research Exchange Appointment of new staff (55 new professors in the last 15 months) Institute of Advanced Study up and running Interdisciplinary collaborations (e.g. Security, International Finance) REF preparations (citations)

Research Income Up 27% in one year Academic departments are more clearly articulating the benefits and incentives of enhanced research activity and income We will need better exploitation of our research Collaborative opportunities through international, national and regional initiatives e.g. Birmingham Science City

Teaching Quality Assurance Agency Audit – positive initial response New Learning, Teaching and Assessment Enhancement Strategy New pedagogical approaches - delivery and use of space Response to National Student Survey Innovation Fund - Some funding available for 08/09 for projects relating to goals

International Links Pursuing deep links with overseas universities Link with Boston University launched in Boston by John Denham earlier this year Other links in progress: –Irvine (US) –Monash (Australia) –Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) –Sciences Po (France) –Jawaharlal Nehru University (India) –Fudan (China) The next wave…..

Growing International Profile Institute of Advanced Study IGGY launched: –IGGY Summer U (Warwick) –IGGY Winter U (Singapore) Warwick Prize for Writing Warwick Commission 2 now recruiting commissioners Digital University Press

New buildings are vital Clinical Trials Unit Science Site WBS Expansion Digital Laboratory (phase 2) Zeeman Building (phase 2) Medical Building Milburn House – ongoing development SU South Rebuild Arts Centre Nursery Indoor Tennis Centre

Clinical Trials Unit

Proposed Science site, central campus Proposed boundary

WBS – 3B

Nursery

Indoor Tennis Centre

Energy Efficiency Campaign to reduce unnecessary energy usage ‘Green’ projects e.g. wind turbines, thermal energy storage, more recycling facilities New buildings more energy efficient (BREEAM standard) Green procurement Further introduction of metering and LEDs

Development Income New Director of Development being appointed DARO being re-organised Collaborative PGR Scholarships Warwick Arts Centre (Butterworth Hall Campaign) ‘Warwick Match’ Scheme

Commercial Income Complimentary commercial ventures New types of commercial activities on campus to generate required income Examples: –Jobs.ac.uk in the US –Unitemps franchise –Restructuring catering provision

Culture A more open, more supportive culture Food and drink New series of events aimed at social & intellectual integration eg. Ideas Cafe

Environment A more integrated, less stark landscape New build at Students’ Union and Arts Centre will help (piazza as a cultural hub) Landscape features: public art, sequoias, maze, etc. Big campaign on Gibbet Hill

How do we get the rest of the way?

The Challenge Forbidding financial climate Difficult times for the sector Past success has been based on diversity of income streams We need to be clear about our core activities – what is it that we must protect? We will no longer be able support activities which are not excellent

People Our people are a key differentiator Investments in staff –Staff numbers up 1.3% in 12 months –Staff Pay - real terms increase (up 19%) Staff development and training: –Annual Review –Succession planning & talent spotting –Improving safety & staff well-being PULSE 2

Income Generation Further growth in research income Development income – crucial to continued growth More competitive approach to commercial income Maintaining diversity of income streams

Your ideas Next stage of innovation to take the Strategy forward Innovation Awards – the big ideas for income generation Importance of everyday improvement and opportunism Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Surgeries – opportunity for one-to-one dialogue

University of Warwick Turnover ( since foundation in 1964)

University of Warwick Turnover (including forecast growth from 2007)

Why? Warwick as a Demonstrator

Warwick An example of how to do something distinctive in British HE Innovative/experimental Accelerated development Truly outward facing (global ambitions) Ultimate Point: A different funding model for Warwick

Remember who the competition is! California San Diego Duke Johns Hopkins UBC

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