newsthe staff magazine for loughborough university at lboroissue 69 | spring 2011 Loughborough University University Taking the greener route Leicester Derby Nottingham inside this issue... Fees unveiled Meet the Deans Taking the greener route The proposed fee level and Introducing the staff who’ll head up the The new Travel Plan and Car Park financial support for students, p5 new Schools, p7 Management Strategy, p10 Taking greener 02 news news 03 in this issue Teacher training graded ‘outstanding’ THE Best School Loughborough has received the issue69 | spring 2011 highest possible grade from the rough university the staff magazine for loughbo Student Experience! Office for Standards in Education launched at bl o r o n e w s (Ofsted) in a recent inspection of the University’s secondary initial teacher “One university seems to have the edge by esteemed University Loughborough training provision. when it comes to an excellent all-round graduate Taking the This is the third consecutive time experience. Top of the poll – for the fifth greener since 2005 that the University’s route Leicester year in a row – is Loughborough University, The School of Business teacher training has been graded which excelled in respect of its sports as ‘outstanding’ in the formal and Economics has been Derby inspection process. facilities, extra-curricular activities, campus officially launched by Sir Peter Nottingham environment, facilities, social life, students’ Bonfield, the former Chief Loughborough was awarded a Grade union and library.” Executive and Chairman of the Taking the greener route Taking 1 for both ‘overall effectiveness’ inside this issue... Meet the Deans The new Travel Plan and Car Park Management Strategy, p10 Fees unveiled Introducing the staff who’ll head up the The prop osed fee level and new Schools, p7 Executive Committee of British financial support for students, p5 greener and ‘capacity to improve’. Grade 1 Times Higher Education Telecommunications plc. represents ‘outstanding provision’ and means that Loughborough Loughborough has topped the Times Higher Education experience universities offer and not just their Sir Peter is a Loughborough A-level maths app 4 maintains its Category A status as graduate and also holds an The ‘Outstanding’ Teacher Education team (THE) magazine’s Best Student Experience poll for the academic achievements. launched an outstanding provider of initial honorary doctorate from teacher education. fifth year in succession. Loughborough’s PGCE represents Design School. “Increasingly, as well as academic excellence, the University. Universities Minister 6 Loughborough University trains the first year of an MSc in Education. The league table reveals the views of thousands universities must offer extra-curricular and Dr Jo Harris, Director of Teacher visits the University secondary school teachers in Design Students can complete the of undergraduate students on the factors that matter volunteering opportunities that enable students to Dean of the School Professor Education at the University, said: and Technology, Physical Education Masters programme by undertaking most to them, from the quality of teaching to develop as people. I am proud that Loughborough Angus Laing said at the opening: “We are delighted that Ofsted How the funding cuts 8 and Science. The one year full-time further study at the University and student facilities. has such a recognised track-record of producing well- “Loughborough is operating acknowledges the very high quality of affect Loughborough PGCE provides practical professional completing a school-based research rounded students who have the skills and experience at the cutting edge of academic our training and the contribution that The Vice Chancellor, Professor Shirley Pearce, says preparation for teaching the 11 project during their early years to set them up for life.” research in key areas, but our highly committed University the result is a fantastic achievement. “We work to 18 age range, and is designed of teaching. The PGCE and MSc work is also intimately connected focus and school staff make to the closely with our Students’ Union to ensure that we The email signature has now been updated to include and delivered in partnership with programmes are delivered by the to the world of practice, having The new Travel Plan 10 development of informed, reflective provide an all-round experience that equips our the latest THE Best Student Experience logo. Go approximately 70 schools in up to ten School of Sport, Exercise and Health a direct impact on business and and caring teachers.” students for every aspect of their life and career,” to https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/service/marketing/ focus surrounding local authorities. Sciences and Loughborough she said. “This poll is well-deserved recognition of the uniwide/ for instructions on how to use it. industry managers, policy makers The latest 14 continued hard work of all staff at the University and and global organisations. The Research School at the Students’ Union in delivering this first-class formation of the new School will very worthwhile. We take part in the annual Wear It Pink day to experience.” help us to consolidate our position support the cause but undertaking this challenge was one step as one of the leading institutions Get involved in 18 Pedal it Pink Lucy Hopkins, President of Loughborough Students’ London 2012 further,” she said. Union, added: “This survey is so important to across these areas.” Eight members of staff from imago donned their cycling gear students, as it takes into consideration the overall recently, when they took part in the Pedal it Pink challenge in aid “I’d like to thank all the ladies who volunteered to take part The new School brings together of the Breast Cancer Campaign. and all those who sponsored us. The ride took us between one the portfolio of activity previously hour forty minutes and two hours forty, but we all completed the managed by the Business School, Editor The women cycled an impressive 26.2 miles – the same challenge.” the Department of Economics, and Hannah Baldwin distance as a marathon – at the event, which took place at the the Professional and Management Public Relations Office National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. Some of the bikes for the event were lent to the women, free of Professor appointed to House of Lords Development Centre, to strengthen T: 01509 222239 charge, by local firm Pedal Power and by cogz, the University’s Ruth Lister, Emeritus University’s fifth Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher E: [email protected] Michelle Cunningham was the driving force behind the team. its position as an international campus-based bike shop. Professor of Social and Further Education in 2005 for its contribution to “We all know someone who has been affected by cancer, and leader in research and teaching Design/Print Policy, has been social policy. we also have a colleague who was diagnosed with breast cancer Altogether the Loughborough team raised £2,200 for across management, business Design and Print Services appointed as a member www.lboro.ac.uk/designandprint this year, so when I saw this opportunity I thought it would be the charity. In 2009 she was elected a Fellow of the British and economics. of the House of Lords Academy and this year received a life-time Printed on Essential Silk, produced and took up her seat achievement award from the Social Policy Association. using sustainably sourced materials as a Labour peer on She was also a member of the National Equality Panel, and elemental chlorine free pulp 1 February. established by the then Minister for Women and Photography Undergraduate Equality, Harriet Harman. Design and Print Services, Calling all Ruth has been Emeritus Andy Weekes, stillsport.com Prospectus out now Professor of Social “I am delighted to have been appointed as a member Policy at Loughborough since October last year, of the House of Lords,” said Professor Lister. “As a The Undergraduate Prospectus for finalists having joined the University in 1994. Prior to that Peer I will be able to raise still further the profile of 2012 is now available. she was Professor and Head of the Department of social policy and social justice issues in the UK.” Don’t forget to encourage final year Applied Social Studies at the University of Bradford The production of the Prospectus students to take part in this year’s The Vice Chancellor, Professor Shirley Pearce, said for six years, and between 1971 and 1987 worked this recognition was well-deserved. “Ruth Lister has involved staff from both academic University Loughborough National Student Survey (NSS), which for the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG), a national long been at the forefront of the incredibly important and service departments and the runs until the end of April. campaigning charity, spending the last eight years Undergraduate Prospectus Undergraduate discussions and developments that have taken place Marketing and Communications L o u g h b o ro u g h U n vi e rs tiy U n d e rg ra d u a te as its director. surrounding social policy issues in the country. This is 2012 2012 P ro s p e c tu s 2 01 The survey provides the University with team would likeA d m is s io n s O ffi c e to thank all the L o u g h b o ro u g h U n vi e rs tiy L e ic e s te rs h ri e L E 1 1 3 T U T : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 5 0 9 2 2 3 5 2 2 wonderful recognition for her continued hard work,” F : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 1 5 0 9 2 2 3 9 0 5 E : [email protected] V o te d th e U K s’ important feedback on what it’s doing Professor Lister was awarded the CBE in 1999 and staff and studentsw w w bl.