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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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