1. Welcome To The Higher Education Academy HeLF 25 May 2006 York

2. Academy Update – Restructuring From 1 May - a new structure New Post - Deputy Chief Executive – Cliff Allen 2 New Director Posts – Institutions and Networks Director Institutions to be filled Dr David Sadler appointed to Director Networks 3 Assistant Directors – Lawrence Hamburg is one – leading on Flexible Learning (e-Learning)

3. Academy Update – Senior Associates Six newly appointed Senior Associates Professor Michael Bradford, Associate Vice-President (Teaching & Learning) at the University of Manchester - Change Academy and academic leadership Professor Linda Challis, formerly Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) - quality management, academic leadership and Change Academy. Professor Barry Jackson, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Director of Learning & Teaching at Middlesex University - quality management and assessment. Professor Paul Luker, Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bournemouth - quality management and internationalisation. Professor Chris Park, Director of the Graduate School, Lancaster University – postgraduate agenda Professor Graeme Roberts, former Vice-Principal of Teaching & Learning at the University of Aberdeen - work in Scotland

4. Academy Update – NTFS NTFS The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Individual Awards (50 individual awards of £10,000) Deadline was in April (200+ bids) – Outcome July Projects – awards up to £200k Bidding is a two-stage process At least one member of bidding team must be a NTF Initial invitation to bid opens in September Individual award winners from 2006 can participate

5. Thank You Any questions? Eddie Gulc eddie.gulc@heacademy.ac.uk www.heacademy.ac.uk