1. Campus Conversations Agreeing our Strategy

2. Outline Strategy development – the process The current environment
Edinburgh Napier today
Looking forward
Vision 2020
Discussion
Next steps

3. But First

5. Test goals / objectives
Strategy: the process
October 2013
Range of meetings / forums
Thoughts and comments to
Discussion forum
visit
January 2014
Test goals / objectives
March 2014

6. The Environment The Environment Scotland's HE, a success
Scottish Post-16 Education policy
SGF decreased from 09/10 in real terms; protected (cuts in capital)
Small expansion in funded places
RUK funding …. changing pattern
Edinburgh Napier receives c. 58% of funding from SFC

7. The Environment The Environment Internationally HE demand is high
Policy environment
Competition
Diverse student populations; demography
Graduates attributes … complexity
Technology
Brand / reputation

8. Where are we now? A modern, professional university
Broad portfolio of degrees, professional
Strong focus on employability
Applied research
Good links with business / industry

9. Solid Foundations applications grew strongly to 2011/12
student retention increased
diverse student community
graduate employment rates strong, but < Scottish average
international student numbers in Edinburgh have fallen
RUK student numbers have fallen
overseas delivered student numbers growing strongly
research income down (£4.9m to £3.4m)
commercial income up (£5.7m to £8.5m)

10. What staff have said to me
Initial observations
What staff have said to me
Enthusiastic committed staff
Strong commitment to students
Good pedagogic innovation
Research / industrial engagement
Strong TN profile
Income flat lining
International students here low
R – T Links fractured?
Academic strategy as core?
Process driven?
Good colleagues
Good place to work
Strong commitment to students;
Valuable education … pride
Want clarity about priorities
Want transparency around investment
Career development
R & T disconnected; R not prioritised
Lack of senior team visibility
Want clarity about DM
League tables – real disappointment

11. Student Experience second to none Enhanced Academic Reputation
Vision 2020 and beyond
Student Experience second to none
Enhanced Academic Reputation
A Great Place to Work

13. ‘well prepared … worked in 3 different countries so far’
‘Snapshots’ from 2020
‘best student experience in UK’ (the student room)
‘well prepared … worked in 3 different countries so far’
Its great belonging to the ‘Edinburgh Napier family’ …
… contacts
‘Great facilities’
‘never believed I could have set up my own business’
– it was tough but I was so well supported
I learned a lot through my volunteering project in Malaysia

14. ‘Snapshots’ from 2020 ‘Lets see what Edinburgh Napier is doing’
‘Research funding all time high’
‘the place to flourish’
‘A great place to develop your career ‘
‘lets talk to Edinburgh Napier – they understand our needs‘

15. Discussion / Thoughts

16. Vision 2020 What do you hope /expect we will be known for in 2020?
What key features could make the university ‘stand out from the crowd’?
Is there one thing we could do that would be new / different?
Our future vision ….
‘one of the leading professional universities in the UK’ or ……………

17. Strategy Discussion: Themes
Student Experience second to none
Building our Academic Reputation
A great place to work

18. Student experience second to none
Enquiry based approach to learning?
Work related learning / international experience?
Employability - Enterprise - Entrepreneurship?
Targeted / tailored support?
Technology … access to learning?
NSA
Co-curriculum
Volunteering
Sports
Clubs & societies

19. Building our academic reputation
Growing the interdependence of research & teaching?
Understanding and building our academic strengths?
Key themes ….
UG: PG balance
Building business engagement?
Developing our international reach?
Priorities, challenges, barriers

20. A great place to work
What makes Edinburgh Napier a good place to work?
What would make a positive difference?
How might we change our processes to improve the way we work?
Professional, ambitious, innovative, inclusive
Proud, confident challenged, supported
Respect & Integrity

21. Growing the University
Sustainable academic growth
Academic outputs
Business engagement
International reach
Reputation
Partnerships …

22. Next Steps
October 2013
Strategy 2020 discussion forum launching this week
Send thoughts / comments to by Monday 23 December 2013
More information about events and discussion forum … Strategy 2020 intranet pages
January 2014
Test goals /
objectives
March 2014

23. Thank you