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Enhancing Highway Engineering Education: Insights from Surrey County Council and University of Brighton

Join Jason Russell from Surrey County Council and Mark Jones from the University of Brighton as they explore the evolution of the Highway Engineering MSc program. This workshop addresses the SE7 strategy, economic pressures in public spending, and the collaboration between higher education and industry. Discover the development challenges faced from both employer and university perspectives, how the MSc remains relevant, and learn about the importance of strong partnerships in addressing technical and managerial skill gaps in the highways sector. Engage in a Q&A to discuss these vital topics.

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Enhancing Highway Engineering Education: Insights from Surrey County Council and University of Brighton

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  1. Whose MSc is it anyway? Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton

  2. Presenters: • Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways • Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton

  3. Workshop Plan • Background on SE7 and commercial drivers • How the Highway Engineering MSc fits with HMEP & SE7 strategy • The MSc as it is today • Development of the MSc • The development challenge – an employer perspective • The development challenge – a university perspective • The delivery challenge • Why it worked • Q&A

  4. Highways SectorTechnical challenges

  5. But now the challenges are greater.............. • Economic pressures have led to a significant reduction in public expenditure • Roads are essential to the economic prosperity of the country Collaboration Asset Management Procurement, contracting and standardisation Benchmarking and performance

  6. CollaborationSE7/Contractors

  7. The MSc today

  8. The MSc today

  9. The MSc today

  10. The MSc today • Mentors • Ensuring Learning Opportunities • In role • In post • Rotation • Action Learning Sets • Portfolio, Learning Logs and Reflection • Intensive Weeks

  11. Development– the process • Commitment at a senior level • Forming the development team • Developing understanding and getting personal buy in • Consortium relationships • Language and vocabulary

  12. The development challenge – an employer’s perspective • Diverse organisations: • Counties/Unitaries • Public/Private • Technical/non-technical balance • Working with a University

  13. The development challenge - a university perspective Students QAA framework The consortium MSc Validation Accreditation Technical/Management/Soft Skills Short term/Long Term

  14. The delivery challenge • Optimising 5 Days • Enthusing students • Maintaining relevance • Balance of subject support, learning skills support and new material. • Availability of high quality speakers • Specialists – used to presenting information rather than facilitating discussion

  15. Why it worked • Addresses a significant capability gap • Personal commitment from everyone involved • Support from the wider construction sector • Excellent value for money • Absolute commitment from key individuals • Strong management development team • Blend of high level practitioners from the field • Unwavering support from key players • Ace team!!! 

  16. Thank you Questions & Observations?

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