1. Induction
UL - An Overview
6th of February 2017

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

3. 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.

4. Our Future Broadening Horizons 2015-19 Theme 1
Building on our achievements.
Theme 2
Accentuating our distinctiveness.
Theme 3
Raising our international profile.
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5. Enabling the Strategy Devolved planning to academic and support units.
Resourcing the plan.
Communicating our ambition and success.

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

7. University Governance
The Governing Authority - 35 member body.

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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.

12. Human Resources Division

13. 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.

14. HR Website

16. PDRS

17. 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.

18. 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
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