2. Strategy, Planning and Change
Challenge and Change
UK political
General Election
Spending Review
The UK’s membership of the EU
National immigration policy and UKIP
University
REF results and research concentration
Other
Overseas political change – eg. China & Hong Kong
Demography
Alternatives to HE – technology, options, cost/value
Strategy, Planning and Change

4. Scenarios which impact on our resources
Constant cash in UK fees:
Real terms decrease
Flat intake
Constant cash in UK research: real terms decrease
UK out of EU: 25% drop in EU research
International student decline:
Political events or changes in the global economy, eg:
Hong Kong and China
UKIP and the UK
Reduction of HEFCE grant in Spending Review
Strategy, Planning and Change

6. Strategy, Planning and Change
Size and Shape
Staff Increases (FTE) 2012/13 vs 2011/12
Student Satisfaction is top ranked
We have maintained our performance
Strategy, Planning and Change

7. Areas of significant opportunity and strength
Sheffield-specific
Devolution and the region
Universities as ‘Anchors’
Strengths in translation and partnership
Genuine student engagement
New forms of access and participation
Wider trends and opportunities
Rise of the global middle classes and appetite for HE
Focus on the big questions society faces
The power of discovery and learning to change lives
Willingness to think beyond traditional UK HE
Choosing the right foci
Strategy, Planning and Change