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One of London’s Leading Universities
Staff Development Conference on Access, Recruitment and Admissions to Higher Education
Raising the Stakes in Higher Education: When Only the Best Will Do
Prof David Maguire7th June, 2012
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Outline
• University of Greenwich• Changing Landscape of
UK HE• Our Strategic Plan• Access, Recruitment and
Admissions Implications
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One of London’s Leading Universities
University of Greenwich• Multi-school, campus-based university in SE London
and Kent• Excellent campus facilities: “More breathtaking than
the Versailles of Louis XIV” The Independent• Greenest university in the country:
1st People & Planet Green League 2012• Largest university in London (by student
numbers)• “Best university in London for Teaching Excellence”
The Sunday Times, 2011
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One of London’s Leading Universities
University of Greenwich• World leading research: Tsetse fly work in Africa voted
8th most important discovery by a UK university in the past 60 years Universities UK
• Greenwich alumnus Nobel prize: Charles Kao (fibre optic technology); John Morton’s research acknowledged in Al Gore’s prize (climate change)
• Award wining staff and students– 7 Times Higher Awards– 4 National Teaching Fellows– Queens Anniversary Award– Numerous student prizes
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Changing Landscape of UK HE
• Students at the Heart of the System White Paper–Marketisation of HE–New funding model
• Globalisation of HE– Immigration challenges
• New Technologies
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Implications of Changes for Greenwich
• Greater competition– Traditional UK universities– New providers
• Need to up our game: only the best will do– Focus on quality– Set high expectations– Concentrate resources on what we
can do well– Eliminate bad practice and poor
performance
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Strategic Plan
• Vision: “In 2017 we will have an enhanced reputation as a leading London university”
• Strategic Goals– Learning & Teaching–Research & Enterprise–Community & Experiences– Services & Infrastructure
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Values and BehavioursValues Behaviours
Aspiration Setting and achieving ambitious goals; Striving for excellence; Being proactive; Promoting employee engagement and wellbeing;
Confidence Recognising and celebrating success; Speaking up for ourselves; Leading the way; Encouraging open dialogue;
Creativity Being curious and challenging; Willing to take risks; Imagining the future; Thinking differently;
Professionalism Putting students and stakeholders first; Doing a good job first time; Respecting others and treating everyone fairly; Acting in the interests of the University;
Responsibility Contributing to our internal and external communities; Fostering a positive attitude to the environment; Maintaining an appropriate work-life balance; Working and studying ethically;
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Selected Indicators of Success
KPI 2012 2017Students’ average tariff entry score
286 325
% Student retention 87 93% Student good honours degree 50 65% Student employability and further study (as measured by the DLHE)
83 Above sector
median, currently
90%
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Greenwich and Access
• National agenda has changed– From widening participation to social mobility
• Funding changes mean that our undergraduate numbers will shrink by ~5% in 12/13
• Greenwich consistently exceeds WP benchmark targets (social class, state schools, mature, ethnic minorities)
• Our focus is now on improving quality outcomes (admissions, retention, progression, awards, employment)
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Improving Entrant Quality• Create the right portfolio of programmes• Raise our standing and reputation• Market the University effectively
• Position the University• Target the right schools/colleges• Set high expectations• Provide full-cycle support programmes• Admit students with the capacity and motivation to
succeed• Enhance retention• Successful outcomes
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One of London’s Leading Universities
Summary
• Thank you for the great job you do in access, recruitment and admissions
• The University is in good shape• Our plan is to focus on improving quality• With hard work and intelligent action we will
be able to realise our vision