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Wed 11 January 2006 General Meeting David VandeLinde, Vice-Chancellor
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Region, Community and Campus Funding evolution –Regional funding Government Agenda –Regional Agenda How Warwick contributes to the agenda –Community Relations Impact on Campus
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Funding – Past & Present Past 40-50% From HEFCE Present 26%
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HE Funding - HEFCE Higher Education Funding Council for England –Teaching funding –Widening participation, retention and disability –Research funding QR funding Capability funding –SRIF/HEIF
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Research Councils 8 research councils Controlled by DTI Funding allocations for specific projects Full Economic Costing (FeC) –80% from Sept 2005
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Other General Funding Charitable foundations Gifts and Donations Commercial activity –All profit used for learning & teaching Roughly £4m pa –Unique proportion amongst UK HEIs
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Regional Funding Regional Development Agencies –Economic Development –Support business-university collaboration –Advantage West Midlands £284m – 2006/7 budget –HEFCE priorities – Government Agenda –West Midlands Higher Education Association
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Warwick’s Activity Third Stream –Warwick Ventures –16 Knowledge Transfer Projects –Regional partnerships –Knowledge Transfer Partnerships –Warwick Business School –Warwick Manufacturing Group –Continuing Professional Development
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Warwick’s Activity Research Collaboration –Collaborative links within departments –University of Birmingham Research collaboration discussions
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Warwick’s Activity Widening Participation –Raising aspirations –Improving recruitment –Improving retention Student Recruitment & Centre for Lifelong Learning University Access Agreement
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Warwick’s Activity Teaching & Learning –Teaching Excellence Awards Deadline Friday 10 February –Education Innovation Fund £1M over 2005/6 & 2006/7 7 successful departments in Round 1 –2 Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) The Reinvention Centre The CAPITAL Centre
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Pulse – Staff Attitude Survey 40% return rate Results in next CommUnicate Positives Job satisfaction Motivation Physical work environment Health & safety Non-pay benefits Able to voice opinions Access to development opportunities Areas for Improvement Communication Pay, benefits & career progression Performance, appraisal & support for development Harassment & bullying Diversity & discrimination Stress Car parking
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Region & Community Regional & community partnerships –Local authorities –Business in the Community Opening our doors –40 th Anniversary Open Day / Gala Concert Local relationships –Coventry Cares – staff volunteering –Warwick Volunteers – over 50 local projects Securing support
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Campus Development Over 15 years Increasing research output Slow & steady growth in student numbers Prevent excess burden on local roads Improve campus transport network Maintain the feel of campus
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Thank you Communicate: The Big Picture Any questions? Any comments? Please wait for a microphone!
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