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Join Martin Barstow, Head of College, to learn about our cutting-edge research, innovative teaching, industry collaborations, and community outreach initiatives at our university. Explore challenges and opportunities in STEM education and research.
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Meeting for All Staff Martin Barstow Head of College
Our Programme To deliver… • Research at the frontiers of science • Innovative, high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in these subjects • Collaboration and consultancy for UK industry • Support for teachers and schools in science education • Communication with the wider community
The University • Four Colleges: Science & Engineering - Arts, Humanities & Law – Medicine, Biological Sciences & Psychology -Social Sciences. • 21,473 students in 2008/09 (10,194 UG; 10,649 PG) • 790 Academic Staff, 425 Research, 520 Academic-related, 1900 Other staff • Turnover of £205 million per year
College Departments • Chemistry • Computer Science • Geography • Geology • Engineering • Mathematics • Physics & Astronomy
College Statistics • Total number of staff – 618 • Academic – 184 • Administrative – 19 • Clerical – 77 • Computer – 23 • Other related – 56 • Research – 194 • Technical - 65
Student Numbers (08/09) • Undergraduates • 1,640 (170) • Taught PG (inc. DL) • 315 (230) • Research PG • 250 (105)
College Administration Director of College Administration – Geoff Green HR Business Partner – Debra Herbert Management Accountant – Mark Potter College PA – Sue Howell HR BP Administrator – Chris Derbyshire
Main Committees • Management Committee • HoC, HoD’s, College Admin, Chair of Research Committee, Chair of Academic Committee • Research Committee • Chair Emma Raven, + 2 from each Dept. • Academic Committee • Chair Rick Thomas, + 2 from each Dept. • More informal groups... • Admissions tutors, support staff, technical staff etc.
Finances • Detailed financial model recently published • To be discussed and refined by BRC • Research grant income • £15.3M, 37% of £41.5M total • Research contribution £4.6, 58% of £7.9M total • Total income (excluding research spend) • £25M (£10M research, £13.5 teaching, £1.5 other)
Challenges and Opportunities • The University (and College) is in good financial shape • But, need to generate some surpluses for reinvestment to move forward • Current financial climate is going to make this more difficult • See Gordon Browns announcements today • STEM subjects most protected
Challenges and Opportunities • Research • Form strategic partnerships inside and outside University • Target large RCUK interdisciplinary schemes • Teaching • Home/EU UG numbers capped • Need to grow OS UG, PGT • Exploit DL opportunities