Annual Report 2011/12 Making All the Right Moves Annual Report 2011/12 Contents

Annual Report 2011/12 Making all the right moves Annual Report 2011/12 Contents The flaming torch is a symbol of education and learning, A message from the Chancellor 2 7 Facilities and Estate Developments 26 and can also be interpreted as representing a A message from the Chair of Council 3 8 The Student Experience 28 pioneering spirit. A message from the Vice-Chancellor 4 9 Faculties 29 1 Strategic Plan 6 10 Scarborough Campus 36 The white rose was adopted as a device by the first 2 Anchor Institution 8 11 Financial Data 38 Duke of York, son of Edward III, in 1385 and later became more widely associated with Yorkshire. 3 International Engagement 13 12 Student Profile 42 4 Learning and Teaching 15 13 Institutional Profile 44 5 Research and Enterprise 17 The ducal coronet is taken from the coat of arms of the 6 Development and Alumni Relations 22 city of Kingston upon Hull, in reference to the Royal Charter granted to the city by King Edward I in 1299. The fleur de lys is taken from the coats of arms of Lincoln and Lincolnshire, representing their inclusion in the geographical area that the University was established to serve. The dove, symbolising peace, is taken from the coat of arms of Thomas Robinson Ferens, the University’s foremost original benefactor. Connect with Hull www.hull.ac.uk CBP00017371411120925 University of Hull Annual Report 2011/12 1 Annual Report 2011/12 Annual Report 2011/12 A message from the Chancellor A message from the Chair of Council This year has seen celebrations take place across the The University of Hull’s new Strategic Plan is fundamental world to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The to the University’s success in the coming years; it University of Hull has been welcoming Royal visitors identifies the institution’s role and guiding principles that since the laying of its foundation stone in April 1928. It will ensure that its reputation for quality is upheld, was therefore fitting that a unique exhibition enhanced and improved. commemorating the University’s history of Royal visitors was created to mark this important milestone. One year on, the implementation of the Plan is The University continues to maintain a strong well underway. Revised senior management financial performance but it is now more structures designed to support the focused on its investment strategy. Consequently, our operating surplus reduced The exhibition at the Brynmor Jones Library The University’s role as an anchor institution achievement of the institution’s strategic goals to £10.6million (6.1% of income). This reflected was attended by The Queen’s representative has become ever more important during the were put into place early in the academic year. An implementation plan has been formulated a deliberate decision to use our strong Baroness Bottomley of in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Lord Lieutenant global financial crisis, and work has taken John Standen, Chairman to guide and monitor the translation of the financial position to invest in additional Nettlestone, Chancellor of Hon Susan Cunliffe-Lister, and featured place throughout the year to progress and of the University Council Strategic Plan into reality. Council’s oversight academic staff, as outlined in my message last the University of Hull photographs of many special occasions support economic and social development. year, which was supported by setting aside throughout the University’s history. These Activities ranged from events to raise local of institutional progress against the Plan is cash for a Voluntary Leavers Scheme in late ranged from the ceremonial laying of the children’s academic aspirations to strategic augmented by a new set of carefully designed 2011. We have focused on recruiting foundation stone by Their Royal Highnesses partnerships designed to deliver substantial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The KPIs academics with strong research records or The Duke and Duchess of York (the future financial benefits to the wider region. There is cover the University’s central endeavours and clear potential to produce excellent research. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) to a visit much for us to be proud of. chart its progress against the Council- In addition to the significant investment in by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of approved targets for the planning period. They people, the investment strategy has also seen Edinburgh, in 2008. Images of Her Majesty I congratulate the University of Hull on its are also picked up by faculties and the commencement of a number of substantial The Queen’s first visit to the University in 1957 many achievements during the year and look departments throughout the University to capital projects, including the renewal of the were also on display. Alongside the pictures forward to an equally successful and exciting ensure we are all heading in the same Brynmor Jones Library. was the University’s Royal Charter and the year in 2012/13. The landscape of higher direction. Importantly they also plot the commemorative gold medal presented in 1997 education continues to change, and will institution’s performance as against the wider As I am nearing the end of a seven year term as a Queen’s Anniversary Prize. This was present new opportunities as well as posing sector, ensuring that the impact of external as Chair of Council, I would like to take this awarded to the Department of Social Work’s new challenges. I have every confidence that environmental factors is properly accounted for. opportunity to wish the University every Family Assessment and Support Unit as our Vice-Chancellor and his management team success for the future. Hull University, to me, recognition of excellence, one of just 23 such will ensure that the University continues to Our student intake for the 2011/12 academic has a warm personality. It is a place which prizes handed out from more than 800 thrive. year was very strong – almost equalling our encourages contribution, both to itself and to applications nationwide. biggest ever intake – and the undergraduate entry tariff increased once again. society as a whole. I hope I have done my bit Improvements to the University’s ranking in all to further those qualities. I will leave with a It has been a pleasure to have met so many of The Rt Hon the Baroness of the major UK league tables and our sense of pride in the University and a lasting our alumni during the year. They are influential Bottomley of Nettlestone, DL affection for all those I have met and had the ambassadors and remain, as ever, a source of Chancellor of the University of Hull excellent results in the 2011 National Student privilege to work with. great pride for the University. Their affection Survey confirm the quality of the University’s towards the University is indicative of the educational provision. Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude to excellent education and life experiences which the Vice-Chancellor and his team for their our students enjoy. Qualifications awarded The University’s Executive team has once commendable management of the University here are valued by employers across the again been strengthened during the year. during 2011-12. I am also grateful to all staff globe, as demonstrated by our excellent Professor John Hay took up the role of Pro- and students for their contributions towards the graduate employability record. Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise in April 2012 and is playing a pivotal role in University’s many successes during the year. developing the University’s research and enterprise activities. A new permanent Chief Finance Officer, Neil Scott, joined the John Standen University in February 2012 from the University Chairman of the University Council of Staffordshire and will be instrumental in maintaining the University’s financial performance in these uncertain times. 2 University of Hull Annual Report 2011/12 University of Hull Annual Report 2011/12 3 Annual Report 2011/12 A message from the Vice-Chancellor The University of Hull adopted a new vision in July 2011, and at the same time also a Strategic Plan for 2011-2015, articulating our aspirations and emphasising a step change in performance across the institution. The University of Hull will strive to strengthen its position as a university of international repute, whilst at the same time consolidating our role as an anchor institution in our region and for our communities - ‘Going beyond’ in all senses of the word. Professor Calie Pistorius, During the 2011/12 academic year, the new The new Deans of Faculty appointed last year Vice-Chancellor vision and strategic thrusts were embedded in have had a very positive influence, and their the University. Research into our chosen leadership will ensure that the University’s interdisciplinary themes has commenced; reputation for research and teaching quality is enhancement of our academic offerings is in further enhanced during the coming years. progress; organisational structures have been aligned with the Plan’s objectives; and our Following the imperatives set out in the engagement activities continue apace. A major Strategic Plan a number of academic recruitment drive was launched during the year developments took place during the year. A and has further augmented the University’s new Department of Chemistry and a new existing staff profile. Department of Physics and Mathematics (in place of the Department of Physical Sciences) Universities across the country faced a year of were created; this is indicative of the significant change and uncertainty in 2011/12, University’s determination to build on its and were the subject of a great deal of public existing strengths and bring prominence to debate. The year was marked, for example, by these regionally important disciplines.

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