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“To be a premier provider of higher education  that promotes student employability; applied research and knowledge transfer” UWIC Vision 09-10 Annual Review It’s a fact...

UWIC is ranked as the top UWIC has partnership arrangements “new” university in Wales in all the major newspaper with 137 Secondary Schools tables e.g. Good University Guide, The Sunday (including 14 Welsh-Medium Schools) and Times University Guide, University Guide 310 Primary Schools (including 50 Welsh- and The Independent’s Medium Schools) in Complete University Guide

UWIC is the top university in the In 2009 - 10 2220 students UK across seven key areas completed short including ‘overall student courses through UWIC’s Centre for Personal satisfaction’ in the International and Professional Student Barometer 2010 Development

UWIC has worked 300 UWIC students UWIC has students with more than 5000 and alumni have from 143 companies and represented their countries brought over 500 new products to country across studying for the marketplace over 30 different its degree the past ten years sports programmes Welcome President’s Message

I was privileged to preside over this year’s The independent UK league tables continue summer graduation ceremonies in the Wales to provide external recognition of UWIC’s Millennium Centre, and in the course of that strengthening position as a top ‘new The Right Honourable week the variety of qualifications awarded university’, and in 2009 - 10 I was delighted the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, was matched by the international diversity of to see the additional recognition of UWIC by Councillor Keith Hyde the student cohort. UWIC’s long-standing the International Student Barometer placing President of UWIC drive for social justice and social inclusion UWIC as the top university in the UK on I am very proud to be the was demonstrated in the number of “overall student satisfaction”. graduates coming from some of the most There is so much in this Review that President of UWIC in my office as deprived areas of Wales. Talking to those demonstrates the value of UWIC to Cardiff Lord Mayor of Cardiff. Over the graduates I was heartened to learn how the and beyond. This ranges from the applied vocational focus of their studies was helping past months I have seen for myself research that is at the interface of new their opportunities in the employment knowledge creation and its practical the achievements and commitment market. of staff and students to the application, through the leading edge On behalf of UWIC, I have received the key partnership structures that are now in place, ongoing success of the to the new Cardiff School of Management to the student and -based focus in ‘Top New University in Wales.’ building at the Campus, where once all that it does. I was a student myself. This building is a I hope you enjoy reading the Review and, The Annual Review is a time for reflection perfect exemplar of the university’s like me, I am sure you cannot help but be and some recognition of what has been commitment towards providing enriched impressed that here in Wales we have a achieved over the last twelve months, and learning experiences. It shouts-out the university with student learning placed the publication of this Review is an commitment to the partnership that exists centrally and with such a strong international endorsement of what can be achieved between UWIC and so many major Welsh reputation. through commitment, vision and partnership- and international companies and gives voice working in one of the best ‘new ’ to the university’s work towards a buoyant I congratulate UWIC on a very successful in the UK today. Welsh economy. 2009 - 10 and wish everyone continued success during the next academic year. Chair and Vice-’s Message This Annual Review sets out Review examines and celebrates UWIC’s uncertain and financially challenging. delivery of an excellent student experience, To strengthen its ability to respond to a UWIC’s development and placing the maintenance and enhancement difficult economic environment and to achievements during the academic of student satisfaction at the heart of all our strengthen higher and year 2009 - 10. activities. We are committed to the delivery beyond UWIC has affirmed its intention to of social justice and working with partners to play a full role in the Welsh Assembly The university’s achievements during the last providing accessible and inspirational Government’s Regional Planning initiative year include consistently strong performance learning opportunities. The university and to secure its future in collaboration with in league tables and student satisfaction continues to encourage and enable students national and international partners. surveys (including first position in the UK in to develop the skills and aptitudes expected the International Student Satisfaction [i-grad] by employees to support the development of The Board of Governors and Executive is Survey) and major developments in the a buoyant economy. greatly appreciative of the contributions estate and in the provision of bilingual made by staff and students to UWIC’s education. These achievements are A defining feature of research at UWIC is the continued success particularly in a difficult testament to the skills and dedication of the achievement of excellence and international environment. Drawing on these successes whole UWIC community. recognition in applied research; UWIC is the Board of Governors is resolved to build committed to applied and applicable on UWIC’s strengths and achievements as a UWIC’s achievements reflect a long-term research that is effective and at the interface resilient and autonomous institution. engagement with the themes of the Welsh of new knowledge creation and its practical Assembly Government’s document For our application. We continue to work with Future: the 21st Century Higher Education commerce, industry and business to provide Strategy and Plan for Wales. This Review innovative solutions to the challenges facing focuses on those themes. It demonstrates the economy and to improve the social and how UWIC is engaged in promoting social cultural well-being of Wales. This work is justice in education and accessible learning exemplified by UWIC’s reputation as a opportunities, developing programmes leading provider of graduate start-ups and geared towards the provision of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. employment-related skills and maintaining research and knowledge transfer activity Throughout 2009 - 10 the Board of designed to make a significant contribution Governors and the Executive have strived to prepare UWIC to meet the challenges and John Wyn Owen CB Antony J Chapman to the economic, social and cultural well- Chair, Vice-Chancellor being of Wales. Specifically, the Annual opportunities of a future which will be both Board of Governors

1 Lord Digby Jones addressing the first  business dinner in the new building for UWIC’s Cardiff School of Management The Higher UWIC is the top Education ’s university in the UK Postgraduate Research across seven key Students Survey ranked areas including UWIC among the top ‘overall student 10 UK universities in satisfaction’ in the all of its five key areas International Student of measurement Barometer 2010

Lord Digby Jones was the guest Delivering an Excellent speaker at the first business dinner in the new Cardiff School of Student Experience Management building. The former CBI Director and UK Minister of State for Trade and Investment provided his UWIC is proud of its reputation for offering a These major estate developments ensure that views on business and the wider world to an high quality, supportive and enriching UWIC continues to meet the challenges of all audience of Welsh business leaders, student experience built upon its long- its stakeholders in delivering an environment politicians and other VIPs. established, student-centred approach to fit for early 21st century higher education. Lord Jones said: “I am delighted to be here to learning. Projects that were delivered in 2009 - 10 celebrate a wonderful institution’s advance include: Maintaining and enhancing student and improvement, and this building is like satisfaction is at the heart of the ‘UWIC  a new building for the Cardiff School of putting up a big sign for how wonderful Experience’. The university continues to Management. education is. This School is all about getting work closely with its students to ensure that it  a leading Food Industry Centre for the people to believe in themselves and I remains responsive to their needs, and Cardiff School of Health Sciences. applaud the university for ensuring that it is continually seeks to improve their  a multi-purpose Campus Centre on the ready for tomorrow’s world.” learning journies. Campus incorporating new Also present at the dinner were Student Union facilities. This focus on continual improvement to our representatives from companies and  extensive refurbishment of teaching teaching, learning and support structure is organisations which are sponsoring teaching rooms and sports facilities for the Cardiff endorsed by an impressive run of strong rooms and lecture theatres in the new School of Education and Cardiff School appearances in university guides and student building. The sponsors, including the of Sport. surveys, including the National Student , BT, , John  refurbished catering facilities and social Survey 2010 which showed that 82% of Lewis and , will also provide guest learning spaces at all three teaching UWIC students are satisfied with the quality speakers for lectures and events and quality campuses (Cyncoed, Howard Gardens of their university experience; and the work placement opportunities for students. and Llandaff). International Student Barometer 2010, a  a new information zone (‘i-Zone’) for Speaking at the event, David Pritchard, major survey of international students, which students at the Llandaff Campus, Dean of the Cardiff School of Management, placed UWIC as the top university in the UK providing an integrated hub for all said: “I would like to extend a huge thanks to across seven key areas including ‘overall student services. Lord Digby Jones for joining us as we student satisfaction.’ celebrate the first business dinner at this Each of UWIC’s Academic Schools is UWIC’s dedication to excellence is reflected spectacular new building. I’m sure that all our engaged in the process of enhancing in its estate and facilities, currently in the guests will agree that the building gives us experiences for Welsh speakers. At our midst of a £50million investment in its the opportunity to innovate and to develop Cardiff School of Sport, it is now possible to campuses. This investment ensures that the an exemplar of what a modern management undertake up to two-thirds of several university continues to provide state-of-the- school is all about - strong in learning and undergraduate programmes through the art learning and teaching environments teaching, research and enterprise, and medium of Welsh. alongside world-class research-and- accessible to the local community.” enterprise facilities. UWIC has revised its The new building reinforces UWIC’s Scheme and set stretch targets for Welsh credentials for being a leading centre in the provision, including a target to double the UK for teaching and research in subjects that number of students studying through the include Business, Finance, Hospitality and medium of Welsh by 2013 - 14. This will be Tourism. It provides a state-of-the-art achieved through working collaboratively teaching infrastructure for more than 150 with Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - UWIC staff and 2,000 students over four floors and will continue to develop targeted provision in close to 8,000 square metres. subject areas where there is a demand from employers for graduates with Welsh language skills.

3 Working with minority  communities

Mohammed Abdeltam, ‘Preparing for English Language Testing System’ student 38.4% of UWIC’s young UWIC’s Multi-faith full-time first degree students are from community consists the lower socio- of 92 different demographic groups*, religions compared to 32.2% of Wales, and 32.3% of UK HEIs * National Statistics Socio-economic Classification categories 4,5,6 & 7

A collaborative project between Delivering social justice UWIC’s Widening Access Team and its English Language Training Centre has provided first-class and UWIC works with its partners to promote Cardiff with skills to produce contemporary accessible learning opportunities social justice in education, through providing artwork based on their own experiences. accessible learning opportunities that raise The project was based in Cardiff’s Bute Town for minority communities in Cardiff. aspirations and help all students fulfil their and engaged with adult learners from Iran, potential. The university engages with Iraq, Pakistan, South America and elsewhere. The ‘Preparing for International English learners of all ages, gender and ethnicity and It was a collaboration between UWIC’s Language Testing System’ programme, improves participation rates in some of Centre for Personal and Professional delivers bespoke English Language classes Wales’ most economically-disadvantaged Development, Minority Ethnic Women's for refugees and asylum seekers at communities. Network Wales and the Black Voluntary community venues and has helped to raise Sector Network Wales. the aspirations of non-traditional learners, The university achieves this through devising removing many of the barriers to education and actively supporting a range of innovative CPPD continues to make an important that they face. Widening Access initiatives. One is ‘First contribution to meeting the skills needs of Mohammed Abdeltam, who left Sudan in Campus,’ a partnership between UWIC, the business and the wider community. It now 2006, provided his reasons for attending the University of , , offers more than 100 short courses, all classes, he said: “I really want to improve my , Newport and further providing learners with skills and/or English language skills so that I can continue education colleges and schools across South progression routes to enter Higher my education. I already have qualifications in East Wales. In the past year, First Campus Education. Its Summer School, which makes Dental Technology but I have to pass this organised over seventy separate activities for Higher Education much more accessible to a certificate so that I can enter university.” 1400 school pupils from Communities First wider range of adults, attracted more than areas - the most disadvantaged communities 700 learners in 2009 - 10. Held at community “At first I found the course quite difficult but across Wales. centres across Cardiff, the extensive range of the tutor has been very helpful and I really courses on offer included Ceramics, enjoy it now. It has improved my In 2009 - 10 the UWIC projects included a Communication Skills, Introduction to communication skills and I’ve also met lots of First Campus residential event where year- Anatomy, IT, Life Drawing and the Science new people from different backgrounds.” nine pupils from schools across South Wales of Chocolate. spent three days at UWIC to experience As well as developing the confidence and student life, and a ‘Stock Market Challenge’ In 2009 - 10, UWIC provided 1500 self-belief of the participants, several learners where more than 100 Year-10 pupils from 16 scholarships and bursaries to its students who have completed the programme, which local schools in Communities First areas were including support for Care Leavers, is funded by UWIC’s Centre for Personal and challenged to manage a portfolio of shares Child Care arrangements and for learners Professional Development, have successfully and to make investment decisions by from low-income families. The university accessed university courses in South Wales. interpreting and analysing information from encourages equality and diversity in all that it the financial markets. does, and this is evidenced in the support it The project, which is supported by Refugee offers to its students. UWIC’s reputation for Voice Wales and the Welsh Refugee Council, UWIC continues to develop successful providing support to students with has recently been short-listed for ‘Widening initiatives with a range of partner disabilities is reinforced by statistics which Participation Initiative of the Year’ at the organisations in Communities First areas that show that applications from disabled Times Higher Education magazine’s 2010 are designed to engage with non-traditional students increased by 12% for 2010 entry. annual awards. learners. One example in 2009 - 10 was the ‘Women Creation’ project which provided female asylum seekers and refugees in

5 Work-placement leads  to improved public health

Elinor Bright, BSc Environmental Health student, Cardiff School of Health Sciences Nine out of ten students on UWIC 2750 degrees entered have qualified employment or further study within through UWIC six months of since 2006 graduating

Research conducted by a UWIC Supporting a student during her work placement with the Chartered Institute of buoyant economy Environmental Health (CIEH) has led to improvements in public health practices being adopted As a university with a long career-focused relevant to topical concerns such as across the UK. history and strong portfolio of vocational entrepreneurship, sustainability, risk in programmes, UWIC ensures that its students society and modern foreign languages. Elinor Bright, an Environmental Health are exposed to every opportunity to enhance Learning innovations linked to product student, surveyed a range of organisations to skills which are most in demand by design, sports science and coaching, food establish the type of precautions that are in employers. Opportunities are provided for science and technology and executive place to protect those who are exposed to students to engage with the world of work, education have been developed from Lyme Disease both occupationally and through a carefully structured and managed partnership activity with businesses, sports recreationally. work-placement programme. In 2009 - 10 governing bodies, sector skills councils, and UWIC delivered an increase on the number local authorities. She then developed instructions and of full-time programmes with embedded awareness raising publicity materials which work experience, and an increase in the total Linked to student employability, UWIC is are now used by health professionals, NHS student full-time population taking part in participating in the UK-wide pilot-project for Trusts, Local Authorities, the Chartered programme-related, work-based learning the Higher Education Achievement Report Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), modules. (HEAR). This will help students who are the National Pest Advisory Panel (NPAP) and seeking further study or employment by national pest control companies. UWIC continues to ensure that our students enabling them to provide a formal record of have the skills and knowledge relevant to the all their accredited achievements. Commenting on her work experience with world of work today. All our students are the CIEH, Elinor said: “I’ve found my given the opportunity to develop their With a membership of over 500 students and placement really interesting as it has given personal effectiveness through a range of alumni, the UWIC BEE Club (Becoming me a much better insight into what a job in online and workshop-based programmes and Enterprising and Employable) has been Environmental Health is really about.” UWIC’s curricula are geared towards the successful in raising awareness of provision of employment/relevant skills. In entrepreneurship. The Club has played an “I am looking forward to the opportunity to addition, many of UWIC’s academic important role in raising awareness and put into practice the things I have learnt at programmes are professionally accredited. understanding of entrepreneurship and in UWIC and whilst I have been on placement,” facilitating future business start-ups in Wales. she added. Julie Barratt, CIEH Wales The university has strengthened its portfolio- In 2009 - 10 it arranged a series of events Director, said: “This has been a highly review process to ensure that programmes throughout the year, including: accessing effective campaign. We identified a problem, remain closely aligned to the needs of the finance, improving business skills and designed a low-cost solution and did student and respond to market demands. offering networking opportunities to help something about it and the take-up has been Students now have the opportunity to study students to develop an understanding of fantastic.” a range of modules and key skills that are entrepreneurship and how to use such skills Proving her credentials, Elinor was also a in their lives. speaker at this year’s ‘Pest Tech Conference’ the major event in the UK Pest Control calendar and the largest event of its kind in Europe.

7 Winning performance for  sports research

UWIC BSc Sports and Exercise Science student, Zara George monitored by Ian Bezodis, UWIC Biomechanics Lecturer and Gregor Kuntze, UWIC Research Officer from the Cardiff School of Sport using SESAME Sensor Visualizer UWIC’s PDR Centre has 95% of WIRAD’s recently won a research submitted was rated as being of prestigious Red Dot ‘International Design Award - the Standing’ in the Centre’s eleventh Research Assessment international award Exercise 2008

A research project which is set to Research activity that thrives provide elite athletes and coaches with the competitive edge has and is effective won a European Athletics Innovation Award.

The SESAME (SEnsing for Sport and UWIC has a strong track-record of applied The projects are in: Managed Exercise) project, is being led by research that is at the interface of new sports scientists from UWIC in collaboration knowledge creation and its practical  The Cardiff School of Management and with engineers and scientists from University application. It is research that provides direct Llechwedd Slate Mines Ltd College London, the support to industry, commerce and the  The Cardiff School of Art & Design and and the . community and which makes an important Peepo Ltd. contribution to the economic, social and  UWIC’s National Centre for Product The project is focused on the development of cultural well-being of Wales and the wider Design and Development Research novel miniaturised sensors which can be world. Design (PDR) and Cyntec Ltd. worn by athletes during competition and training sessions. The technology captures Achieving excellence and international The university continues to play an essential important data on athletes’ performance to recognition through working closely with role in promoting higher-level skills provide coaches with instant ‘track-side’ partners is a defining feature of research at development and increasing the research information. UWIC. In 2009 - 10 the university’s capacity of Small to Medium Enterprises reputation for being at the fore-front of (SMEs) in Wales. A good example is its Commenting on SESAME, Professor David developing partnerships that strengthen involvement in the £33m Knowledge Kerwin from UWIC’s Cardiff School of research capacity in Wales was evident, for Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS) initiative. Sport said: instance, by the continued success of the This research programme, funded by “These data can be processed in ‘real-time’ Wales Institute for Research in Art and European Convergence monies, supports and the information can be sent straight to a Design (WIRAD). collaborative research projects across Wales. coach’s small hand-held device, such as a Closely aligned to meeting the higher-level smart-phone, and used for immediate WIRAD, which began as a collaboration skills needs of the Welsh Assembly corrective feedback to athletes.” between UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art and Government’s priority economic sectors, the Design, its National Centre for Product The experts have also developed a unique programme focuses on projects in the digital light sensor-based system to provide coaches Design and Development Research (PDR) and low carbon economy, health and with vital split times for one or more track and the University of Wales Newport, is now bioscience and advanced engineering and athletes running at the same time. This among the major drivers of Art and Design manufacturing. Current UWIC postgraduates system formed the core of their 2010 research in Wales. are working with a range of partner organisations including Orangebox Ltd. in European Athletic Innovation Award- In 2009 - 10, WIRAD made progress towards winning entry. Mid Glamorgan, Micropharm Ltd. in formally expanding its membership. It staged Carmarthenshire and Coastal Housing “In sprint events the difference between a Research Marketplace at the National Group, . winning gold and finishing without a medal Library of Wales in , and it can be as little as hundredths of a second. published the WIRAD Research Directory. UWIC’s Eco-Design Centre is involved in a project that is set to have a direct impact on a These devices aim to ensure elite athletes UWIC’s commitment to using applied have every chance of performing in major range of SMEs across Europe. Led by the research in supporting the growth of Welsh Fraunhofer Institute, Germany, the initiative championships to the upmost of their ability,” business has been recognised through the said Professor David Kerwin. develops innovative sectoral methods and award of three Prince of Wales Innovation tools for “Green Industries” such as bio- “It uses affordable technology in novel ways. Scholarships (POWIS) with the University of based plastics, industrial machinery, These include, light sensors, low cost video Wales. The POWIS Scheme is directed electronics, renewable energy, sensors and cameras and wafer-thin pressure sensors towards injecting new ideas and energy into smart textiles. The project significantly worn in the athlete’s running shoes. the Welsh economy through encouraging improves the environmental performance of the private sector in Wales to work with SMEs and contributes towards major universities and young graduates. European Union sustainability and consumer consumption initiatives.

9 University of Wales  Fellowships Success

Ruth Matheson, Learning & Teaching Development Unit The FE2HE-UWIC UWIC has partnership arrangements with Consortium has 137 Secondary more than Schools (including 14 220 students Welsh-Medium Schools) enrolled on its and 310 Primary Schools (including 50 undergraduate Welsh-Medium Schools) programmes in South Wales

Three UWIC academics have been Working with others to awarded University of Wales Teaching Fellowships. Strengthen Higher Education The Fellowships, developed by the University of Wales Academic Quality Group, raise the profile of learning and teaching and encourage good practice In keeping with UWIC’s mission, the participation and meet regional skills and through recognising and celebrating university continues to develop new employer demands. It is exploring funding individuals who make outstanding collaborative provision opportunities through opportunities for the development and contributions to the student learning partnerships with organisations at local, delivery of a range of new Foundation experience. national and international level. Degrees.

In presenting the Fellows with their awards, A partnership between UWIC and the The University of Wales Alliance (UW Dr Dennis Gunning, the Welsh Assembly University of Wales, Newport is shaping the Alliance), which comprises UWIC, the Government’s former Director of the Skills, future of training in the region. University of Wales, Glyndŵr University, Higher Education and Lifelong Learning Launched in 2009, the South East Wales Swansea Metropolitan University, University Group, spoke of his pleasure at being part of Centre for Teacher Education and Training of Wales, Newport and University of Wales an event arranged with the express purpose (SEWCTET) provides a strategic approach to Trinity Saint David is continuing to work of recognising and celebrating teaching at its teacher training across South East Wales within a common framework to benefit the best, and of the importance of raising the leading to a reconfiguration of programmes whole of Wales, its businesses, language and profile of the excellent contribution to the offered by each institution. Testament to the culture. The UW Alliance, which aims to student learning experience made by success of the partnership, SEWCTET has enrich and enhance Higher Education in teachers and lecturers. already successfully delivered a range of Wales, is also investigating and developing shared approaches to key front-line teacher- collaborative opportunities across a range of Ruth Matheson, based in UWIC’s Learning & training issues which are benefiting students, academic and support areas including Teaching Development Unit, is to use her teachers and schools. research, innovation and enterprise. award to create an on-line, problem-based learning network for Wales, promoting The university continues to work closely with Appreciative of the benefits of collaboration collaboration between institutions and its partners in to create in procurement, UWIC continues to work providing opportunities to showcase the best enhanced learning and progression with Sport Wales and the University of of Wales to the world. Commenting on her opportunities for students from across South Wales, Newport to provide a sustainable and award, Ruth said: “This Teaching Fellowship East Wales. The cornerstone of this efficient procurement framework. The will provide me with the opportunity to important activity is the pioneering FE2HE- sharing of knowledge and expertise in this develop an on-line community of practice for UWIC Consortium, which, with UWIC, area has enabled all to achieve significant educational providers across Wales and to comprises , , strategic and operational benefits for the share a domain of interest in problem-based Mynach College, environment, economy and communities. learning. Providing opportunities for and St David’s Catholic College, Cardiff. discussion, sharing educational resources The Consortium is focused on developing and showcasing good practice will assist in projects that widen access, increase both the promotion and enhancement of Higher Education in Wales.”

Other winners, Cardiff School of Art & Design’s Ruth Dineen and Annie Grove- White, plan to use their joint award to underpin the establishment of a sustainable Welsh Centre for Creative Pedagogy during 2010.

11  Leading world business in Wales

From Left to Right: Ieuan Wyn Jones AM, Deputy First Minister, Phill Hall-Davis, chief pilot of and Professor Brian Morgan, UWIC’s Director of Creative Leadership and Enterprise, Cardiff School of Management UWIC has the UWIC has worked largest number with more than of graduate 5000 companies business start- and brought over ups of any 500 new university products to the in Wales marketplace over (HEFCW ‘Information toolkit’, November 2009) the past ten years

In the years just ahead the Strengthening the exploitation business environment will be particularly challenging and the of Knowledge Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre (CLEC) at UWIC’s Cardiff UWIC continues to work with commerce, UWIC is working closely with the University School of Management is leading a industry and businesses to provide of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, £3.9m project to drive forward innovative solutions to the challenges facing Newport to deliver a collaborative project as growth and productivity in more the economy and to improve the social and part of the Strategic Insights Programme cultural well-being of Wales. (SIP), a collaborative project funded by the than 200 enterprises across South Higher Education Funding Council for Wales East Wales. The university has a longstanding reputation (HEFCW). Recognising the value of for being a leading provider of graduate start- universities engaging with the wider The ‘20 Twenty’ programme, supported by ups and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships community, the SIP was been created to help the European Social Fund (ESF) through the and continues to embrace new opportunities university staff develop and build Welsh Assembly Government, encourages to create and share knowledge and expertise relationships with external partner business leaders to adapt flexibly to change with a range of partner organisations. organisations. Over the past two years UWIC and to provide them with the skills to In 2009 - 10 UWIC secured funding of £1.3m has successfully completed 55 SIP projects, compete in difficult trading environments. through the Academic Expertise for Business working with such diverse organisations as Braces Bakery, Mothercare and Partnerships At the launch of the ‘20 Twenty’ programme (A4B) initiative for a six-year programme of in Care. in February 2010 Ieuan Wyn Jones, the support from the Welsh Assembly Welsh Assembly Government’s Deputy First Government aimed at unlocking the In 2009 - 10 a new partnership between Minister and Minister for the Economy and commercial potential of Wales' Higher and UWIC and seven Welsh universities was Transport, said: Further Education Institutions. The funding established to provide advanced sustainable will enable the establishment of three new manufacturing technology to SMEs in Wales. "The ‘20 Twenty’ Leadership programme will Knowledge Transfer Centres (KTCs) and a The Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing help generate a step change in the knowledge exchange network. Key projects performance of companies, and contribute to Technologies project (Astute) aims to include the development by UWIC’s National strengthen the engineering, car and improving prosperity across the region. Centre for Product Design and Development This demonstrates how our effective use of aerospace industries in Wales and focuses on Research (PDR) of a User-Centric Design research and knowledge transfer in key European Structural funds is being invested Service centred on the creation of a user- to boost the Welsh economy.” sectors including aerospace, automotive and observation laboratory and establishing a high-value manufacturing. The university is Phill Hall-Davis, chief pilot of Veritair, Patient Specific Medical Product part of the project team that aims to help 350 Cardiff's only commercial helicopter Development Centre to assist medical manufacturing enterprises in Wales and to operator, is one of first participants to be manufacturing companies to develop provide 40 collaborative research and recruited to the programme. An contemporary bespoke products. development programmes. accomplished aviator, Phill assists Managing The university continues to be at the fore- Director Julian Verity in running the business. front of developing collaborative Mr Verity commented: relationships with Welsh and international "As a small to medium sized enterprise we businesses. This is exemplified by its leading are not in a position to invest in our own role in the £3.9m Knowledge Innovation management programme, yet we require top Technology Exchange (KITE) programme quality leadership skills to run the business which comprises three food industry centres successfully. The ‘20 Twenty’ Leadership across Wales - ‘Zero2Five’ at UWIC, Food programme will enable Phill to acquire the Centre Wales at Horeb and the Food skills needed to boost our business Technology Centre at . The partnership and, in turn, lead to offering collaboration is a pan-Wales advisory and more and better services for our customers." implementation service in food technology- related issues that helps Welsh SMEs achieve clear financial, environmental and skill-based benefits and maximise business performance.

13  Links with Brunei celebrated

His Excellency Mr Rob Fenn, the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam UWIC has the UWIC has the highest largest proportion of number of international students studying full-time MBA of any university students in in Wales the UK

In July 2010 His Excellency Developing International Mr Rob Fenn, the British High Commissioner to Brunei Partnerships Darussalam, publicly recognised UWIC’s contribution to higher education in the nation during an The development and impact of a global In February 2010, in the home of the National event in Brunei to celebrate the knowledge economy in Wales requires that Assembly for Wales, the , UWIC achievements of Bruneian students Welsh universities appeal internationally and signed a Memorandum of Understanding who have studied in Cardiff. Mr have an international focus in the way they with Fayoum University confirming its operate. In recent times systematic emphasis commitment to establishing a new university Fenn was joined by more than 400 has been given to internationalising UWIC’s campus in Egypt, south of Cairo. The new guests at the University of Brunei curricula for home students and to engaging campus will enable the two institutions to Darussalam for the UWIC academic staff in international teaching and work in partnership and to share expertise research. The university has been developing and knowledge. award ceremony. its international partnerships to equip students with the tools to succeed in the During 2009 - 10 the ‘UWIC Asia’ Campus in In opening the event His Excellency said: global marketplace. Singapore, established with the East Asia Institute of Management (EASB), recruited “It is wonderful to be here celebrating the UWIC continues to strengthen relationships some 200 students to undergraduate and success of so many Bruneian students. with high-calibre international partners postgraduate programmes in Accounting, UWIC is a class act and is exceptional in the across the world including in Bangladesh, Business, Banking, Finance and Information way that it looks after the welfare of these Brunei, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hong Kong, Technology.UWIC’s link with EASB has been students. I’m very proud to be here and very Malaysia, Morocco, Singapore and South further strengthened following the validation proud of what UWIC does for Britain in its Korea. of a new BSc Psychological Studies relationship with Brunei.” programme. Its launch is in direct response One such partnership is the £3m ‘Flow by Nur Azimah Zaili, a graduating student in the to a growing demand for qualified Flow EU-Egypt Bridge Building’ project. field of Health and Social Care, who thanked psychology professionals in the country. Launched in 2009-10 and funded by the everyone involved in the success of all the European Union’s Erasmus Mundus Scheme, Also in Singapore, UWIC’s Cardiff School of students, said: “UWIC is a very welcoming it is a partnership between UWIC, as lead Education has played a key role in the university and I have found all the staff to be institution, and twenty Higher Education continuing professional development of very supportive. Cardiff is an ideal city for Institutions in Austria, Egypt, France, lecturers, teachers and education Bruneians - I was very happy there. I am very Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and . professionals through the delivery of a pleased to be receiving my academic award The project facilitates the exchange of Postgraduate Certificate in Learning, from UWIC’s Vice-Chancellor; it is a students and staff from EU countries and the Teaching and Assessing for the Association wonderful day for my family to share Middle-East. of Private Schools & Colleges (APSC). my success.” The programme of work, funded by the A partnership with UWIC’s Associate UWIC currently has 70 Bruneian students Singaporean Government, maximises College, the privately-owned London School enrolled on a range of degree programmes student achievement through improving the of Commerce (LSC), continues to play an and is the only university in Brunei to have a learning, teaching and assessment process. formal alumni association. important role in the university’s UWIC’s School also continues to build on its collaborative agenda. Further strengthening links with King Saud University (Saudi LSC’s portfolio of programmes, a new MSc Arabia) through delivery of Quality and degree in Hospitality and Tourism Accreditation programmes in 2009 and 2010. Management was launched in 2009 - 10. The LSC now delivers research degrees in Also in South-East Asia, UWIC’s Cardiff partnership with UWIC at its Business School of Health Sciences in collaboration Research Institute in London. Through the with the University of Hong Kong, has LSC partnership in excess of 2400 full-time developed an MSc in Food Safety UWIC students from more than 140 Management. Highly commended by the countries are enrolled on degree UK’s Chartered Institute of Environmental programmes in London, Kuala Lumpur Health (CIEH), the programme has had a and Dhaka. significant impact on food safety practice in Hong Kong and more than 40 government sponsored Public Health Officers have 15 enrolled. Extra News...  UWIC celebrated national sporting success after scooping six gold medals at the 2010 British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships in Sheffield

Sarah Gibbons BSc Sports Biomedicine and Nutrition graduate, BUCS gold medal winner (trampoling) UWIC Foundation awarded the MCC Walter Lawrence Trophy between ageing and cardiovascular diseases for making the highest individual score for over 12 years, recently organised a The UWIC Foundation, established to raise during the MCCU Centre of Excellence workshop on the ageing of blood vessels that money for the university and chaired by season before being signed-up by attracted leading scientists from across Mr John Jones of Elinia Ltd, has continued to Surrey CC. Europe and Israel. encourage strong positive relationships with its 40,000 alumni across the world. Together with the other project partners, University title confirmed; he attended a final summit conference in The aim from its inception has been to Brussels, where the group drafted their increase support for UWIC, financial and change of name next? recommendations for a policy document otherwise, from key constituents including In 2009 - 10, in accordance with Quality which will serve as a reference tool for the staff, alumni, friends of UWIC, the local and Assurance Agency for Higher Education European Commission when devising national community and philanthropic trusts. (QAA) guidance, UWIC commenced a two- policies on ageing. stage process for university title in principle The UWIC Foundation has been the recipient UWIC shortlisted for of several gifts from other charitable sources and change of name to Cardiff Metropolitan for key projects within the university. University/Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd. two national awards Tim Andradi, Chief Executive of the LSC, The first stage of the process, the application for university title in principle, was made to In June 2010 UWIC was shortlisted in two donated a substantial sum that is being categories at the Times Higher Education directed towards research projects and the Welsh Assembly Government’s Department of Children Education and magazine (THE) Leadership and scholarships. The Wales Sports Centre for Management Awards. The University was the Disabled at UWIC’s Cyncoed Campus Lifelong Learning (DCELL) in early November 2009. In July 2010 UWIC’s Chair received a nominated for both ‘Outstanding Student benefited from donations from four Admissions Team’ and the ‘Outstanding Charitable Trusts - Simon Gibson, Tesco, letter from DCELL encouraging UWIC to move to the second stage of the process on International Strategy’ categories at the Sir Jules Thorne and the Bruce Wakes awards which celebrated excellence in Charitable Trust. The Fairwood Trust has the basis that as the institution’s current title included the word ‘university’ the application leadership, management, financial and provided funding to support 25 young business skills in UK universities. people from the South Wales region, and in for university title in principle had been particular those from Communities First treated as one for change of name. Thus in The Admissions Team’s nomination focused areas, to study at UWIC’s Cardiff School of late July 2010 formal application was made to on its use of digital technologies to ensure Management. the Privy Council for change of name. applicants were kept fully informed throughout the admissions cycle and for its commitment to social inclusion, and fair and University cricket team Research priorities in transparent processes. The team were celebrate success ageing identified recognised for the efforts in embracing new initiatives and technologies to ensure that Players and coaching staff from the Cardiff Professor Jorge Erusalimsky, Head of the UWIC delivered a first-class admissions MCC University Centre of Excellence Cellular Senescence and Vascular Biology process for its students. (MCCU), which comprises UWIC, Cardiff Group in UWIC’s Cardiff School of Health University and the , Sciences, is working together with experts UWIC’s International Office was shortlisted attended a hosted by the Lord from across Europe on a major project which for its work in developing a strategy which Mayor of Cardiff at the Mansion House to aims to establish a road map for European focused on welcoming, supporting and recognise the team’s outstanding research on the molecular aspects of healthy encouraging international students achievements in the 2010 season. human ageing. throughout their time in Cardiff. In a competitive category the entry highlighted Having won seven major trophies in the past The ‘WhyWeAge’ project is funded by the UWIC’s philosophy in providing a four years, including the MCC European Commission Seventh Framework comprehensive and caring support service Championship, two MCC Challenge one-day Programme and is tasked with identifying for International students providing them finals, and three consecutive British research priorities in Biogerontology - the with a rewarding student experience. Universities Premier one-day titles, the team study of biological processes of ageing - for is now considered to be the leading the next 15 years. university cricket academy in the UK. During the last year ‘WhyWeAge’ supported Stop Press: UWIC short-listed for the Widening Nine UWIC students, past and present, have a coordinated series of thematic workshops on the most relevant topics to human ageing Participation Award at the November 2010 gone on to play professionally for leading THE Awards. county cricket clubs having represented research. Professor Erusalimsky, who has Cardiff MCCU. Among them is Rory Burns, a been investigating the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie the relationship BSc Sports Science student, who was 17  New Honorary Fellows

Gillian Clarke Gerald Davies Phil Davies David Emanuel

Henry Engelhardt Pehin Abdul Rahman Taib David Richards Paul Williams 2010 Degree Ceremonies at the

Gillian Clarke David Emanuel David Richards CBE

An internationally renowned author, Gillian An esteemed fashion designer, David Formerly a successful professional rally co- Clarke has been National Poet for Wales Emanuel has designed dresses for some of driver, David Richards established ‘Prodrive’ since 2008. Her poetry is studied by GCSE the world’s most famous women including in 1984. The company has grown into a and A Level students throughout Britain and Madonna, Catherine Zeta Jones, Elizabeth world-leading independent motorsport and her work, which includes pieces written for Taylor and . Together with his automotive technology business, with annual stage, TV and radio, has been translated into wife and business partner Elizabeth, he also sales of £100 million and employing 500 ten languages. Attracting an audience well- designed the wedding dress worn by Diana people at operations in the UK, India, China beyond Wales she has given poetry Princess of Wales. He has presented and Australia. Since its formation, Prodrive readings and lectures throughout numerous TV programmes and has designed has won more than 100 international rallies Europe and the USA. sets and costumes for high-profile film, music and six World Rally Championships and theatre productions. David is an alumnus with Subaru. of UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art & Design. Gerald Davies CBE DL Paul Williams OBE The former Wales and British and Irish Lions Henry Engelhardt CBE rugby player Gerald Davies is widely Paul Williams was appointed by the Welsh regarded as one of the sport’s greats. He A Founder Director and Chief Executive of Assembly Government as Director General won 46 caps for Wales in the 1970s and went the Admiral Group, Henry Engelhardt was for Health and Social Services and Chief on two Lions tours in 1968 and 1971. A recruited by the Brockbank Group in 1991 to Executive of NHS Wales in 2008. Previously respected sports journalist with the BBC and launch the Admiral business. At the he was Chief Executive at Abertawe Bro The Times, he was also the Chairman of the forefront of Admiral’s continued growth and Morgannwg University NHS Trust which was Wales Youth Agency. He was awarded a CBE innovation, he won the Welsh Business the largest Trust in Wales. With over 40 years for his services to young people and to rugby Achiever of the Year Award in 2002. Henry experience of working in the NHS he was in Wales in 2002. has extensive experience of working in the appointed as an Officer of the Order of St direct insurance industry in the UK, USA John in 2009. and France. Phil Davies

One of Wales’ leading entrepreneurs, Phil Davies is the Chief Executive and founder of Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Hospital Innovations Ltd. Based in Seri Setia Haji Abdul Rahman bin Cardiff, the company has an international reputation for providing specialist surgical Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib products and services. Phil, who has 27 years experience of working in Orthopaedics, is With vast experience of public service, Pehin also the President of the UWIC Rugby Dato Hi Abdul Rahman began his career with Football Club. the Government of Brueni Darussalam in 1966. He has held various senior Government posts including, Minister of Education, Director of Establishment, Senior Administrative Officer at the Office of the General Adviser to the Sultan and State Secretary of Brunei Darussalam.

19 “The most valuable possession is knowledge” UWIC Motto

UWIC’s Cardiff School of Management building, Llandaff campus People at UWIC  2009 - 10

Independent Governors Members of the UWIC Teaching Fellows Stakeholder Forum: 2009 - 2010  Mr J W Owen CB (Chairman)  Mr D C W Preece (Vice Chairman)  Mr T Andradi  Anita Norcott -  Mr R J Anning  Professor K Ashcroft Student Services -  Mr R D Blair CBE  Ms J Barratt Career Development Services  Mr T E Boswell MP  Mrs N A Bray  Mrs Z V Harcombe  Mr B Davies  Dr Giles Oatley -  Mr S Mathur  Mr G Talfan Davies Cardiff School of Management  Ms M Maxwell  Mr R C Fletcher  Ms E Piffaretti  Mr M P Hayle  Dr Ian Mitchell -  Mr A N Piper  Dr B Kingston Cardiff School of Sport  Dr G N J Port  Mrs D Kurbalija  Mr N B Roberts  Dr D Legesse  Dr Lucy Wheatley -  Mr D I Rosser  Mrs F Peel Cardiff School of Sport  Mr M S Shad  Dr C Short  Dr. Molly Scott Cato - Academic Board Governor  Mr J Walter-Jones Cardiff School of Management  Mrs T M Winkler  Dr R G Smith  Mr P J Wood  Nigel Jones - Cardiff School of Management Student Governor  Mrs M Evans (Independent Chair of  Paul C. Belcher - the Membership Selection Panel) Cardiff School of Health Sciences  Ms C Rafferty  Dr. Rich Neil - Co-opted Governors Cardiff School of Sport  Professor Russell Deacon -  Ms A Bounouri Cardiff School of Education  Professor H R Evans CBE  Mr W P Wilkins CBE DL  Mr P R Williams CBE

Vice-Chancellor

 Professor A J Chapman

External Co-opted Members

 Mr J F Clarke (Audit Committee)  Ms J Royall (Audit Committee)

New Governors for 2010 - 11

 Mr B Davies OBE  Dr P Easy  Dr D E Jones  Mr R Kemp  Mr J F Thomas  Dr B Wilding CBE QPM

21 The world that studies with us...  and the range of organisations from across the world that work with us Over 50 UWIC programmes are approved by professional statutory or regulatory bodies

Attracting students from Working with a range of organisations 143 countries from across the world, including: Afghanistan Ivory Coast Sweden Diabetes UK London School of Somerset Sports and Albania (Côte d¹Ivoire) Switzerland Acorn Discovery Channel Commerce Activity Partnership Algeria Jamaica Syria Admiral Plc Douglas Willis Magstim South Africa Rugby Union Angola Japan Taiwan Arab Academy for Science, East Asia Institute of Makers Guild in Wales South East Wales Economic Antigua and Jordan Tanzania Technology & Maritime Management (EASB) Michtons Forum Barbuda Kazakhstan Thailand Transport Elmwood Ministry of Defence Sport Wales Armenia Kenya Trinidad and Tobago Arab Network for Engineering and Physical Ministry of Higher Sports Coach UK Australia Kosovo Turkey QA Agencies Sciences Research Council Education (Lebanon) St. David's Catholic College Azerbaijan Kuwait Turkmenistan Ark Therapeutics Equality & Human Rights Ministry of Higher Stewart Halley Trust Bahamas Kyrgyzstan Uganda Arriva Trains Wales Commission Education in Morocco Sunland International Bahrain Latvia Ukraine Arts and Business Cymru ESIS Ministry of Higher Development Education (Tunisia) Bangladesh Lebanon United Arab Emirates Arts and Humanities Superior Institute for Ministry of Higher Science and Technology Barbados Liberia United States of America Research Council Fairwood Trust Education and Scientific Surrey University Belarus Libya Uzbekistan Farmhouse Freedom Eggs Research (Egypt) Swansea Metropolitan Belgium Lithuania Venezuela Aspen Medical Fayoum University MOD St Athan University Belize Luxembourg Vietnam Association of Arab Federation of Small Momentum Benin Macedonia Yemen Universities Businesses (FSB) Mothercare Taff Housing Association Bermuda Macao Zambia AT Computers Feridax Muslim Council of Wales Telynau Teifi Limited Bhutan Malawi Zimbabwe Australia Paralympic Ffotogallery National Assembly for The Dyscovery Centre Bolivia Malaysia Association FIFA Wales The Health Protection Botswana Autism Cymru Fiji Rugby Union Malta : National Childbirth Trust Agency Brazil Finance Wales Mauritius National Library of Wales The Laura Ashley Barclays Bank Fiskars (UK) Brunei Mexico Guernsey National Museum and Foundation Barry College Forestry Commission Wales Bulgaria Moldova Jersey Galleries of Wales The Waterloo Foundation Bay TV Frank’s Ice-Cream Burundi Mongolia National Offender Total Teamwear BBC G4S/HMP Parc Prison Cambodia Morocco Scotland Management Service UCAS Braces Bakery Gambit Cameroon Myanmar Wales NESTA UHOVI Brand Union Glyndwr University Canada (Burma) New Zealand Paralympic UK Sport Bridgend College GTC Ltd Chad Namibia Association Under Armour British Academy GTCW Chile Nepal New Zeland Rugby Union United Welsh Housing Harman International China Netherlands British Association of Sport in Wales Association and Exercise Science Hays Colombia New Zealand Oxfam Cymru Universities UK British Commuter Society Hefcw Congo Niger People at Work Unit British Council Henry Moore Institute (Democratic Nigeria PricewaterhouseCoopers University of Dental Republic) Norway British Gymnastics Higher Education Wales Principality Building Society Hospital Cyprus Oman Association Hospital Innovations Principality Medical University of Glamorgan Czech Republic Pakistan BT Plc Solicitors Public Sector Management University of Hong Kong Denmark Peru Business In Focus Imagination Technologies Wales University of Wales, Group Dominica Philippines Cardiff & Co Quality Assurance Agency Newport Insolia/HBN Shoe LLC Ecuador Poland Cardiff & Vale Health Board Red Dragon Radio (Radio in University of Wales, Trinity Institute & Main, Boston Egypt Portugal Cardiff Airport Schools) St. David Institute of Welsh Affairs Eritrea Qatar Cardiff Business Club RF Brookes Limited Vale Healthcare Ltd International College for Estonia Republic of Rhondda Cynon Taff Vento di Venezia Business and Technology Ethiopia Ireland Cardiff Devils Community Arts Venture Wales Cardiff University International Study Royal and Morgan Arcades, Wales in London Finland Romania Programme CASE Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre France Russia International University CBI Wales Royal Bank of Scotland Welsh Assembly Gabon Rwanda College (Bulgaria) Centre for Alternative Royal Mail Group Government Gambia Saudi Arabia Island Waste Company Technology, Machynlleth Royal Society of Architects Welsh Books Council Georgia Senegal John Lewis Chartered Institute of in Wales Welsh Hockey Union Germany Serbia Joseph Rowntree Marketing Royal Society of Chemistry Welsh Joint Education Ghana Sierra Leone Foundation Chartered Management Royal Welsh College of Committee Gibraltar Singapore Kealth Foods Institute Music & Drama Welsh Refugee Council Greece Slovakia Keep Wales Tidy City of London Police RSM Tenon Welsh Rugby Union Guinea Somalia Leadership Foundation for Coachwise Rugby Canada Willmott Dixon Guyana South Africa Higher Education Coastal Housing Group Samsung Art & Design Wormtech Waste Hong Kong South Korea Legal & General Coleg Glan Hafren Institute Management Hungary (Republic of) Leonard Cheshire Homes Comvita UK Santander WSS Charcuterie India Spain Llamau Consumer Focus SAPERE Y Coleg, Indonesia Sri Lanka Llandaff Society Contour Premium Aircraft Scope, Victoria Young Enterprise Wales Iran St Lucia Seating Lloyds-TSB Insurance Severnside Recycling Israel St Pierre and CSSIW London Organising Shire Pharmaceuticals Committee of the Olympic Iraq Miquelon D&AD Sim’s Foods Games and Paralympic Italy Sudan Derma Sciences Inc. 23 Games 2012 Skills Active Statistics...

League Table Ranking (2005-2010) Number of full-time UWIC international Average ranking in the four major newspaper tables* students studying in Cardiff * The Times Good University Guide, The Sunday Times University Guide, The Guardian University Guide and The Independent’s Complete University Guide 1500

40 1200

50

60 900 All Wales HEIs Projected 70 figure 600 80 UWIC

90 300

100 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

0 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11

Cash and surplus

25000 Surplus

UWIC has maintained its Cash at year end record of achieving a 20000 surplus in every year 15000 of its existence with a £000’s surplus of £2.9m 10000

in 2009 - 10 5000

0 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Years

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