1. RJB July 2011 An overview Richard Blackwell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor July 2011

2. RJB July 2011 Vision and Mission A vibrant, inclusive (60% first entrants) and successful University A stimulating student experience....excellent career prospects (employability) A significant contribution to social justice and economic competitiveness in Southampton region Imaginative external partnerships, flexible education that meets the needs of employers (e.g. SSDZ) Enabling ordinary people to achieve extraordinary things

3. Quick Facts and Figures University since 2005; student-focussed (minimal research income, no research degree awarding powers) 18K Students (12k FTE) 1350 Staff (650 academic faculty) Income £100m pa, surplus £4.6m 2009-10 60% first entrants; 40% disadvantaged; 30% from Southampton- south Hampshire Maritime and Marine, Media and Culture, Sport. RJB July 2011

4. My Role One of 4 deputies to Vice Chancellor (= rector/CEO) My portfolio: knowledge exchange (KE), employability, corporate comms, skills partnerships, student satisfaction, green agenda, health and safety. Line manage 2 services (LIS and RIU). Manage funding council relationship (HEFCE). Priorities at start: sort out budget and focus of KE & corp comms. Then came employability. Solution: merge and re-focus. Work with HEFCE on funding. Next year : develop new team and offer...and ?? RJB July 2011

5. Fees and the new offer Average fee of 7.8K from 2012-13 (most Unis 8-9k). ‘Striking a fair balance’ between investment (estate/student experience) and student debt. Being ‘distinctive’. Work related learning through out the curriculum 100 new internships New support for student start ups (course, mentoring, capital, incubation space) Extensive student enterprise & volunteering opportunities (400+) RJB July 2011

6. Employability and Enterprise New service, new location, new funding base, new priorities. Delivering & developing the new offer for 2012-13 Addressing patchy graduate employment performance Campus jobs, graduate employment agency, careers advice Providing a no ‘wrong door’ for business and the community Short courses, consultancy and KT Programmes for business RJB July 2011

7. Contact Richard Blackwell richard.blackwell@solent.ac.uk www.solent.ac.uk RJB July 2011