presentation july 5 v11 ss creating an independent university in herefordshire
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Briefing for educators, business people, councillors and officials on plans to create an independent, world-class, not for profit university in Herefordshire.TRANSCRIPT
Creating a World-Class, not-for-profit, independent
University in Herefordshire
Delivering globally employable graduatesprepared for 21st Century enterprises
Introduction & Welcome
Richard HeatlyPrincipal, Hereford College of Arts
Good Ideas from all parts of our community
Karen UsherLeader, The New University
Development Team
Creating a World-Class University
in Herefordshire
Creating a World-Class University
in Herefordshire
We have begun a journey . . .
To develop and deliver globally employable undergraduates
To support the economic needs of Herefordshire for the remainder of the 21st century
To build a new type of university that blends the best traditions of teaching and learning with the power of technology – fit for the 21st century
Like all good journeys . . .
We’ve begun at home –‒ Listening to the voices of the next generation‒ Speaking to over 100 Herefordians • Business• Education• Government• Potential Partners
‒Learning from experts in higher education
Asking . . .
What is the history of H.E. in Herefordshire? How could a university contribute? What would it bring? Who could help and how? Would this be good for Herefordshire? What is the right way forward? How do we get started?
We’ve learned a lot . . .
H.E. technology and innovations are exploding The H.E. world has been shaken Herefordshire is disproportionately ready There is universal agreement on the value and
potential impact of an additional, well-designed, unique higher education institution offering world class instruction, based in Herefordshire – and built from scratch
What we envision . . .
Building on a platform consisting of:• Close collaboration with the existing £30+million
further and higher education economy of the county
• Close relationships with the county’s existing businesses, Enterprise Zone & LEP
• Purposeful, win/win integration with the broader economic development of the county
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What we envision . . .
Creation of a niche “liberal sciences” university An eventual student body of 2,500 – 5,000 Pupils from UK and abroad All age groups Initially, as a university college, awarding
degrees from a “Russell Group” or globally equivalent institution(s) and seeking Royal Charter degree awarding status in three to seven years
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What we envision . . .
An initially small, but internationally recognized Board of Trustees
Surrounded by a broad, highly diverse advisory group with specialties supporting the project
The group to initially head a non-profit entity with a 2-3 year mandate of retaining the initial executive leadership team, completing the design, and funding the university
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What we envision . . .• Four schools of undergraduate education in:
Applied Mathematics
Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Information Technology
4Natural Sciences
What we envision . . .• Four schools of undergraduate education in:
Applied Mathematics
Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Information Technology
4Natural Sciences
Sciences Technology Engineering Mathematics
BiochemistryChemistryPhysicsBiologyEarth Sciences
ComputingElectronicsTelecomsNew MediaArtificial Intelligence
AerospaceBiomechanicalEnvironmentalWater & CoastalStructuralMaterialsManufacturingNanotechnologyRoboticsTransportation
For:EngineeringScienceBusinessComputingModelling
What we envision . . .
Course content building on and integrating with the local and regional economy
Lines of study linked globally, yet individually customizable (in terms of time-line and content) – student by student – through the use of new educational technology (MOOCs)
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What we envision . . .
A mandatory work preparedness“cross-curriculum”• Modern languages (Chinese, coding, etc.)• Communicating effectively• Managing yourself• Working in teams• Working in organizations
Coupled with significant, tailored work experience in local or national businesses and institutions
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The basis ofglobalemployability . .
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Life &WorkSkills
WorkExperiencePlacements
FourAcademicSchools
What we envision . . .
Resident & visiting faculty recruited globally Functioning as curators – harvesting and
blending the best of traditional teaching, practical experience, and new educational technology
With strong emphasis on teaching and learning Rewarded for teaching using concepts from the
John Lewis model of co-ownership
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What we envision . . .
Facilities focusing on the local economy throughout the County– Classrooms: Primarily repurposing existing city,
market town and county infrastructure– Library: A public/private project– Student Accommodation: Inward investment– Administration: Existing infrastructure and asset
transfer– Research: In collaboration with industry sponsorship
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What we envision . . .
Funding– £2-£3 million seed corn funding in 2014– £35-£50 million in financing over 3-4 years– Integrating resources from social capital market,
private individual investment, public sector asset transfers, and industry sponsorship
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A World-Class, not-for-profit, independent
University in Herefordshire
Global Employability
Gaynor LewisDeputy CEO
The Leadership Trust
About the Leadership Trust... An independent charity, that provides impactful leadership development for
individuals and across all levels within organisations through:
• Coaching
• Organisation Specific
• Accredited Open Courses
• Leadership Reviews
• Board and Team Facilitation
• Personal 360 Leadership Audit
Working with over 47,000 people from 60 countries
PositiveThinking
Self Management
Team Working
Problem solvingCommunication
Business & Customer Awareness
Source: CBI 2011
Global Employability is:
Key modules forglobalemployability
Module 2:Working inTeams
Module 3:Working in
Organisations
Module 1:ManagingYourself
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Key modules forglobalemployability
Module 1:ManagingYourself
Students begin to have a much clearer understanding of themselves, how they are perceived by others, their values and needs, and their direction of travel into the world of work. Learning Outcomes:
Greater awareness of themselves,impact on others, values and needs.Direction of travel into the world of work
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Key modules forglobalemployability
Module 2:Working in
teams
Learning outcomes: Students have clearer
Understanding of teams and their dynamics, and are more able to become an effective team member and leader
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Key modules forglobalemployability
Module 3:Working in
organisations
Learning Outcomes:Students gain deeper understanding
of the world of work and organisations: Learn to become an effective and successful organisational citizen.
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What will a university do for Herefordshire?
Panel chaired by Richard Heatly with:Jonathan Godfrey, Principal, Hereford Vith Form College Ian Peake, Principal Herefordshire College of Technology
Sheila Tallon, Principal RNCB
Gaynor Lewis; Karen Usher.
Cllr Tony Johnson Leader Herefordshire Council
Bill JacksonChairman
Herefordshire Enterprise Zone
https://vimeo.com/69843485
Ange Grunsell, Lecturer in Education for Sustainability,
London South Bank Universityreports on her conversations with many of Herefordshire’s secondary school heads
https://vimeo.com/69847050
Views from threeHigh Tech Herefordshire
Businesses https://vimeo.com/69843486
Next steps...
Karen UsherLeader, The New University
Development Team
Next Steps… Rest of 2013• Form as a charity the New University Foundation, identify chair & trustees, • Raise first tranche of seed capital, • Develop and release full university plan• Announce details of 2014 pre-U summer school
2014• Open University office in Hereford• Secure £1-£3 m seed capital, start to raise £30-40m for University Foundation• Conduct search for Vice Chancellor• Form as a charity the New University Teaching Trust, identify chair & trustees, • Hold first pre-U summer school
2015• Recruit senior faculty & staff, establish initial university facilities, • Determine year for teaching to begin, • Marketing to attract first students - if September 2016, • Hold second pre-U summer school
Next Steps… 2014• Open University office in Hereford• Secure £1-£3 m seed capital, start to raise £30-40m for University Foundation• Conduct search for Vice Chancellor• Form as a charity the New University Teaching Trust, identify chair & trustees, • Hold first pre-U summer school
2015• Recruit senior faculty & staff, establish initial university facilities, • Determine year for teaching to begin, • Marketing to attract first students - if September 2016, • Hold second pre-U summer school
2016• Recruit additional faculty & staff, complete university facilities, • Complete fundraising• Admit first students in September 2016, • Hold third pre-U summer school
Waves of change are nowhitting the Universities.
What are the models for survival?
Professor Terence KealeyVice Chancellor,
University of Buckingham.
Questions & Closing Summary
Richard HeatlyPrincipal, Hereford College of Arts
NOW.....
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Creating a World-Class, not-for-profit, independent
University in Herefordshire
Delivering globally employable graduatesprepared for 21st Century enterprises