EmployabilityGroup X

Lewis D’Arcy

Presentation Outline

Our presentation will include; A discussion of our SWOT Analysis A review of the EHU Annual Report Propose our Strategic Business Objectives

SWOT Analysis

Strengths Revenue increased Open days for future students highest on record New staff and recognition of previous staff Extra-curricular activities with useful links to

Liverpool Strong leadership and management (board of

Governors) Staff service is at 92% from surveys

Weaknesses Cash at the end of the year decrease Low attendance of academic meetings Internal control, may have a environmental impact Financial control with a withdrawal of the learning

fund, cuts to grant funding and extensive spending costs of the university.

Opportunities

Retain green flag award Continue health and wellbeing agenda The boards reviews give the opportunity to improve

safety. Facilities expansion (Sports, Arts, bio and Geo

science) Shortlisted for University of the year

Threats High expenditure and expenses Government pressures towards access to learning

funding and pension Threat time delays by managers. Opposition can change. Shortage of nurse and teacher training Overexpansion causing a breakdown in the

community

Strategic Business Objectives

What should Edge Hill Universities strategic business objectives be over the next 5 years?

Increase the academic reputation of the university: “In terms of student numbers, over a third of our full time undergraduate intake for next year’s entry will have achieved ABB+ or equivalent.” – Opportunity to rise Edge Hill university status.

Spending costs of the university to be reduced: “4.9% increase on staff costs, operating expenses increase by 7.8%”

Government funding for student loans and scholarships: “ Financial statements of principle accounting qualities”

EHU In Five Years And What We Plan To Implement?

How we see EHU in five years?- Student experience enhanced- Wider connections with external businesses- In a higher position on the Top UK University League

Table – currently positioned at 82What do we plan to implement?- Maintain the high entry requirements in order to increase the academic reputation of the university - Give more support to students from lower income backgrounds

Conclusion Summary of SWOT Analysis points and Summary of

Business Objectives

A recognition of the weaknesses and threats that exist at Edge Hill University encouraged us propose the previously stated strategies. We produced these in order to build upon the strengths and opportunities found in the SWOT analysis. 

Questions?