UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PLANNING PROCESSPLANNING PROCESS

PREPARING THE FIVE YEAR PLANPREPARING THE FIVE YEAR PLAN

Christopher EdwardsChristopher Edwards

Vice-ChancellorVice-Chancellor

AIMSAIMS Top 10 universityTop 10 university: need to define: need to define ResearchResearch

– 2001 RAE 312001 RAE 31stst

– Research power 15Research power 15thth

– SRIF funding 13SRIF funding 13thth

– Biological sciences/Medicine top 5Biological sciences/Medicine top 5 TeachingTeaching

– QAA resultsQAA results– Institutional auditInstitutional audit– Student satisfaction surveyStudent satisfaction survey

Technology transferTechnology transfer– Top 4Top 4– Excellence with a purposeExcellence with a purpose– Science CityScience City

Student recruitmentStudent recruitment Applications from UK students rose by 27% Applications from UK students rose by 27%

between 2001 and 2006 (including a fall of about between 2001 and 2006 (including a fall of about 3.5% in 2006 compared with 2004)3.5% in 2006 compared with 2004)

PARTNERS programme applicants 122 (2000) to PARTNERS programme applicants 122 (2000) to 435 applications in 2006 (accepted 44 in 2000 435 applications in 2006 (accepted 44 in 2000 and 156 in 2005). 98 schools and colleges now and 156 in 2005). 98 schools and colleges now have a formal partnership with the University. have a formal partnership with the University. Applications from PARTNERS schools and colleges Applications from PARTNERS schools and colleges have increased by over 60% since 2000.have increased by over 60% since 2000.

Latest bid to HEFCE for additional student Latest bid to HEFCE for additional student numbers (ASNs) providing 240 additional numbers (ASNs) providing 240 additional numbers for 2006 and 2007, plus 113 numbers for 2006 and 2007, plus 113 provisionally for 2008.provisionally for 2008.

Should we be further expanding the university?Should we be further expanding the university?

Improving the quality of the Improving the quality of the student experiencestudent experience

The quality of teachingThe quality of teaching– Responding to the student satisfaction surveyResponding to the student satisfaction survey– Special focus on assessmentSpecial focus on assessment– Staff student ratiosStaff student ratios

InfrastructureInfrastructure– Lecture theatres (£6.9m PCA)Lecture theatres (£6.9m PCA)– Student UnionStudent Union– Sports facilitiesSports facilities– Residential accommodationResidential accommodation

Student servicesStudent services

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More staff (M)More staff (M) 23023000

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Extra students (E)Extra students (E) 19719755

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Nothing (N)Nothing (N) 17617611

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5545755457 12.12.44

Internationalisation Internationalisation

In last three years we have more In last three years we have more than doubled our international than doubled our international student numbers but these are now student numbers but these are now staticstatic

£2m CRM system£2m CRM system ?target for 2010/11 4800 or less?target for 2010/11 4800 or less SingaporeSingapore MalaysiaMalaysia

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Sunderland 12427 99277 134287 306404 412007 106430

Northumbria 195023 118056 309853 410158 439932 173182

UNE 5000 5079 3200 2000 7000 0

Newcastle 334422 163575 228834 1330068 952360 4481072

Durham 0 16518 0 660 17160 7388

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University of Newcastle Income: HEFCE Income vs Income from all other sources

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HEFCE Grant 64046 67924 76385 80911 89463

Other Income 107260 121423 136544 149505 160197

Newcastle 2000 Newcastle 2001 Newcastle 2002 Newcastle 2003 Newcastle 2004

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Note: Provisional Newcastle Income in 2004/05 is £276m, reflecting “year on year” growth of 10.6%, and a growth rate of 61% over the period from 1999/00.

Spaces for Science and Spaces for Science and BusinessBusiness

Science Central

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON

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Strategic Objectives

To support the commercialisation of

research activity for social and economic benefit.

To aim to increase our annual rate of

growth to 12.5% p.a., based upon a growth in

core activities, to generate increased income of 8% per annum, supplemented

by other activities which will raise it, in those years, to 12.5%.

To support and empower our staff to

undertake successfully their academic and other

activities and to deliver the University's strategic objectives.

To increase our intake of students from

a less privileged background, and those

registered with disabilities.

To make Newcastle a world-class

research-intensive university, capable of

attracting and retaining staff of the highest quality.

To provide Excellence in our

learning and teaching activities.

To increase our full-time student

numbers from 14,500 in 2002-03 to 18,000 by 2007-08

To double thenumber of international

students to 4,800 by 2010-2011

To play a leading role in the economic,

social and cultural development of the North

East of England working in partnership with other universities and colleges in the region, a wide

range of public authorities and private and voluntary sectors.

To expand greatly our net income

portfolio and develop ourmanagement structures and estate to support it.

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Produced by The Planning Office. January 2006

Scale:5 indicates a Strong Performance. 1 indicates a Weak Performance..

CONFIDENTIALFOR COUNCIL ONLY

University missionUniversity mission

To be a World-class research To be a World-class research intensive university, to deliver intensive university, to deliver teaching of the highest quality and to teaching of the highest quality and to play a leading role in the economic, play a leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of social and cultural development of the North East of Englandthe North East of England

Industrial actionIndustrial action

Industrial actionIndustrial action

AUT/NATFHE demand for very AUT/NATFHE demand for very substantial increase in pay over the substantial increase in pay over the next 3 yearsnext 3 years

4%, 3% and 3% 4%, 3% and 3% over and aboveover and above the the general level of increase in the public general level of increase in the public sector paysector pay

Upward adjustments in the pay spine Upward adjustments in the pay spine to further increase the minimum level to further increase the minimum level of appointment for academic staffof appointment for academic staff

Background to industrial Background to industrial actionaction

Formation of a new UnionFormation of a new Union Introduction of variable tuition feesIntroduction of variable tuition fees Full economic costing of research Full economic costing of research

proposalsproposals AUT/NATFHE claim that this can fund AUT/NATFHE claim that this can fund

increase in pay >20% over 3 years increase in pay >20% over 3 years (23%).(23%).

Newcastle factsNewcastle facts

Increase in income from tuition fees ofIncrease in income from tuition fees of– £7.7m in 2006/7£7.7m in 2006/7 bursaries £3.1m (£4.6m)bursaries £3.1m (£4.6m)– £15.1m in 2007/8£15.1m in 2007/8bursaries £4.5mbursaries £4.5m (£10.8m)(£10.8m)– £21.4m in 2008/9£21.4m in 2008/9bursaries £5.4m ((£16.1m)bursaries £5.4m ((£16.1m)

Cost of AUT/NATFHE proposalsCost of AUT/NATFHE proposals– £11.2m£11.2m– £10.5m£10.5m– £11.3m£11.3m– (105% of available income)(105% of available income)

Newcastle factsNewcastle facts

Normal year worked exampleNormal year worked example Pay award to cover basic cost of Pay award to cover basic cost of

living increase (say) 3%living increase (say) 3% Cost of promotions 0.5-0.75%Cost of promotions 0.5-0.75% Incremental drift (normal movement Incremental drift (normal movement

through the scales) 1.2%through the scales) 1.2% Apart from the lower 3 points on the Apart from the lower 3 points on the

professorial scale further payment is professorial scale further payment is discretionarydiscretionary

Newcastle factsNewcastle facts

2003 total pay bill £123m2003 total pay bill £123m On the basis of adding cost of living On the basis of adding cost of living

increase, incremental drift and increase, incremental drift and promotion awards would expect promotion awards would expect 2005 pay bill to be £135m2005 pay bill to be £135m

Actual pay bill in 2005 £143m.Actual pay bill in 2005 £143m.

Newcastle factsNewcastle facts

Pay modernisation has added 3% to Pay modernisation has added 3% to our pay billour pay bill

This has been of particular This has been of particular advantage to those below the level advantage to those below the level of Professor.of Professor.

For those on the first 4 points on the For those on the first 4 points on the professorial scale there has been an professorial scale there has been an uplift. Nothing for those above this.uplift. Nothing for those above this.

Current situationCurrent situation

‘‘Unions have accused employers of Unions have accused employers of reneging on the implied deal that a reneging on the implied deal that a third of the new tuition fees income third of the new tuition fees income this autumn would be devoted to staff this autumn would be devoted to staff pay’pay’

‘‘UCEA 12.6% best and final offer and UCEA 12.6% best and final offer and represents 90% of the extra money represents 90% of the extra money expected when tuition fees rise’ expected when tuition fees rise’

‘‘stalemate’stalemate’

Student viewsStudent views ‘‘We are completely against this action 100%’ We are completely against this action 100%’

(Communications Officer Ally Robson)(Communications Officer Ally Robson) ‘‘I come to the unavoidable conclusion that the I come to the unavoidable conclusion that the

AUT at Newcastle University has been heavy-AUT at Newcastle University has been heavy-handed, manipulative (albeit poorly), arrogant handed, manipulative (albeit poorly), arrogant and, at a national level, condemnably and, at a national level, condemnably irresponsible and in severe breach of the trust irresponsible and in severe breach of the trust that students place on those in charge of that students place on those in charge of overseeing their education. The AUT has let overseeing their education. The AUT has let down those it would claim to protect: the down those it would claim to protect: the students.’ (Simon Winch, Courier).students.’ (Simon Winch, Courier).

Academic Board Academic Board QuestionsQuestions

10 May 200610 May 2006

Group OneGroup One "On 21 September 2004, the Newcastle University VC said "On 21 September 2004, the Newcastle University VC said

that addressing the backlog in academic pay was one of his that addressing the backlog in academic pay was one of his two top priorities for spending the top- up fee income two top priorities for spending the top- up fee income http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/tuitionfees/story/0,http://education.guardian.co.uk/students/tuitionfees/story/0,12757,1306986,00.html12757,1306986,00.html Is this still his position, and can he provide details of the Is this still his position, and can he provide details of the amount of extra income expected from this source in the amount of extra income expected from this source in the next academic year and how he intends to spend this next academic year and how he intends to spend this money.” Dr. Jennifer Toomeymoney.” Dr. Jennifer Toomey

““On the 21st of September 2004, you said that addressing On the 21st of September 2004, you said that addressing the backlog in academic pay was one of your two top the backlog in academic pay was one of your two top priorities for spending the top-up fee income, but now you priorities for spending the top-up fee income, but now you are saying that the money has already been spent. Why are saying that the money has already been spent. Why were we promised this money only to be told it is no longer were we promised this money only to be told it is no longer available and what has it been spent on?” Ghada Khattab, available and what has it been spent on?” Ghada Khattab, Speech and Language SciencesSpeech and Language Sciences

Group TwoGroup Two Although I am not an AUT member, I am nonetheless troubled by the Although I am not an AUT member, I am nonetheless troubled by the

direction of recent events and so my question is: "The proposal passed by direction of recent events and so my question is: "The proposal passed by Senate on 2 May could result in some students graduating with a partial Senate on 2 May could result in some students graduating with a partial set of marks. Doesn't this decision threaten the integrity of a Newcastle set of marks. Doesn't this decision threaten the integrity of a Newcastle degree?" I would be grateful if you could address my concerns at the degree?" I would be grateful if you could address my concerns at the appropriate moment. Dr Keith Brewster, Historical Studies.appropriate moment. Dr Keith Brewster, Historical Studies.

I would like to submit the following question to be answered at Academic I would like to submit the following question to be answered at Academic Board. The guidelines to the new clause added to the General Regulations Board. The guidelines to the new clause added to the General Regulations on Tuesday 2 May state that, where professional accreditation is involved, on Tuesday 2 May state that, where professional accreditation is involved, graduating students must complete all their assessments at some point, graduating students must complete all their assessments at some point, even if they cannot do so at the normal time. However, the same provision even if they cannot do so at the normal time. However, the same provision does not appear to apply to non-accredited degrees. Please could the Vice-does not appear to apply to non-accredited degrees. Please could the Vice-Chancellor explain this difference in treatment? Naomi Standen, Historical Chancellor explain this difference in treatment? Naomi Standen, Historical StudiesStudies

'Irrespective of the outcome of the current pay dispute, are you not 'Irrespective of the outcome of the current pay dispute, are you not concerned that the emergency measures that were drafted in the concerned that the emergency measures that were drafted in the university regulations last week run the risk of damaging Newcastle's university regulations last week run the risk of damaging Newcastle's national and international reputation and adversely impact on student national and international reputation and adversely impact on student recruitment in the long run; and thus outweigh any prejudice caused by the recruitment in the long run; and thus outweigh any prejudice caused by the industrial action?‘ Luc Racaut, Historical Studiesindustrial action?‘ Luc Racaut, Historical Studies

Group ThreeGroup Three "Does the VC acknowledge that Academic staff are overworked and "Does the VC acknowledge that Academic staff are overworked and

underpaid, and that unless they receive pay rises over the next few underpaid, and that unless they receive pay rises over the next few years similar to or greater than those which he himself has received years similar to or greater than those which he himself has received in recent years the effect on morale, productivity, and academic in recent years the effect on morale, productivity, and academic standards is likely to be very damaging?“ Dr. Colin G. Brooks, School standards is likely to be very damaging?“ Dr. Colin G. Brooks, School of Biomedical Sciencesof Biomedical Sciences

Does the Vice-Chancellor think that the current UCEA pay offer (6% Does the Vice-Chancellor think that the current UCEA pay offer (6% over 2 years at the time of writing) is appropriate? If not, what is he over 2 years at the time of writing) is appropriate? If not, what is he doing to persuade UCEA to improve its offer? Diana Paton, Senior doing to persuade UCEA to improve its offer? Diana Paton, Senior Lecturer in HistoryLecturer in History

In 1984-1985, the bottom point of the senior lecturer scale was In 1984-1985, the bottom point of the senior lecturer scale was £14,135 p.a. Using the Treasury GDP deflator to account for £14,135 p.a. Using the Treasury GDP deflator to account for inflation, the salary that an individual at the bottom of the senior inflation, the salary that an individual at the bottom of the senior lecturer scale should now earn is £52,158 (2005-2006). Could the lecturer scale should now earn is £52,158 (2005-2006). Could the Vice-Chancellor provide similar figures for executive (senior Vice-Chancellor provide similar figures for executive (senior academic) staff?  Will the Vice-Chancellor act to reverse this erosion academic) staff?  Will the Vice-Chancellor act to reverse this erosion in the salaries and status of University academic staff? in the salaries and status of University academic staff? N.L.SimmonsN.L.Simmons