External Members of Council The is a With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide global EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING community and practical learning to of ideas and people, dedicated to

LIFE-CHANGING EDUCATION inspire and AND RESEARCH empower our students for personal and professional success.

Through our world-class research and innovation, we deliver

TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT

on society and shape future digital economy through agile collaboration and partnership with businesses, governments and communities.

2 University of Surrey 3 Ambition, MOMENTUM and energy

WELCOME

PROFESSOR G Q MAX LU AO DL FAA FTSE PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR

AS WE MOVE FORWARDS INTO SURREY’S SECOND HALF CENTURY, OUR PEOPLE CONTINUE TO GROW OUR COMMUNITY, MAKING NEW DISCOVERIES AND UNFORESEEN CONNECTIONS.

The University of Surrey has always been who have just been awarded the Queen’s a pioneer. Since the University’s founding Anniversary Prize. Through decades of in the 1960s, and before that at Battersea ground-breaking research, these academics College, our community has thrived through have uncovered new links between diet and strong connections and collaboration with preventable disease, and brought about the outside world. We’ve formed close major changes in government policy. We’re partnerships with other institutions and all incredibly proud of their achievements. businesses, reaching across geographic There’s a real energy, momentum and boundaries, and used those relationships to ambition to Surrey. It’s always been part of bring potential to life. us, and I’m excited to now be able to share Above all, our strength is in our people. with you how we’re taking that energy forwards into the future. I hope you enjoy Surrey’s academics make extraordinary reading about our future plans - the ‘Surrey discoveries which address some of the Ambition’ - in this brochure, as well as world’s biggest challenges, while setting looking back at our fantastic achievements our students on their own paths of from 2017. In 2017 we marked 50 years in discovery and success. , and now we look forward to the Our intrepid spirit is no more embodied exciting new worlds we are only beginning than by our nutritional science colleagues, to explore.

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SINCE OUR FOUNDATION, WE’VE BEEN DEFINED BY Surrey THE ENERGY AND DETERMINATION OF OUR PEOPLE.

WE’VE WON A QUEEN’S OUR PASSION KICK-STARTED A ANNIVERSARY PRIZE FOUR TIMES GLOBAL INDUSTRY

HERE ARE One of the most prestigious honours a As a PhD student in the 70s, Professor SOME OF OUR university can achieve, we’ve been awarded Sir built a command ACHIEVEMENTS one four times: in 1996, 2002, 2011 and 2017. station for amateur radio enthusiasts – the beginning of the Surrey Space Centre and spin-out company Surrey Satellite Technology Limited.

WE’VE WON FOUR OSCARS, SEVEN GRAMMYS AND 12 BAFTAS

THERE’S A PIECE OF US IN EVERY DVD PLAYER AND SUPERMARKET Graduates of our world-renowned Tonmeister® degree course have taken the entertainment world by storm. In 1985 Professor Alf Adams helped make the digital age possible by inventing the strained-layer quantum- well laser, now used in billions of optical electronic devices including CDs, DVDs and supermarket checkouts. THAT EMBODY THE SURREY FROM A BRITISH ICON TO AMBITION. DRIVERLESS CARS

In 1958, alumnus Sir Alec Issignonis designed Britain’s most iconic car in response to the Suez oil crisis. Today, we’re trialling cutting-edge driverless vehicles.

6 University of Surrey 7 A Laying roots, global GROWING AND POINT OF VIEW giving back

OUR ECOSYSTEM OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS CONTINUALLY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT EXTEND THE IMPACT OF OUR RESEARCH AND TEACHING. EXTENDS FAR BEYOND OUR CAMPUS.

OUR NETWORK SPANS THE GLOBE Since we planted our roots in Guildford We know that investing in young people is Our global outlook and impact is supported by a rich network of strategic partnerships in 1966, the University has been an an investment in the future of society. We’re with like-minded institutions around the world. For example, the University Global enthusiastic and active member of the local passionate about education. Our Widening Partnership Network (UGPN) is a collaboration with the Universities of Sao Paulo, North community, and we are passionate about Participation and Outreach Department Carolina State and Wollongong, which supports sustainable world-class research, giving back to our home. delivers a programme of activities to local education and knowledge transfer for the benefit of global society. The UGPN has state school students from backgrounds that In 2017, we have continued to offer the propelled forward 45 research projects in areas such as antimicrobial resistance, air are underrepresented at universities because people of Guildford sports, arts and pollution and climate change. we believe in giving opportunities to all business facilities, public programmes regardless of background. and resources, as well as learning and SURREY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY development opportunities through Communication is crucial to maintaining AT DONGBEI UNIVERSITY OF An ever increasing number of Surrey scholarship and community outreach. a good relationship with our neighbours. FINANCE AND ECONOMICS, students are discovering the life-changing Our staff and students also continued to The Students’ Union’s Community Zone CHINA (SII-DUFE) benefits of studying or working abroad build meaningful relationships through and the University’s Public Engagement In 2017 senior staff and students from Surrey as part of their course. Over 470 students voluntary work and charitable giving. team connect with the local community, and Surrey’s twice yearly newspaper Your and China came together to celebrate the spent time abroad in 2017, in countries from In the same way that we enjoy all the University keeps local residents informed. 10th anniversary of our joint venture, SII-DUFE, Argentina to Japan, as well as almost all EU entertainment and culture that Guildford one of the largest British higher education countries. In 2018, Surrey celebrates 10 years has to offer, we invite the public to enjoy We laid our roots in Guildford more than half programmes in China. The Institute is now set of partnership with the Santander Universities all that we have to offer. From stargazing a century ago, and in that time both the town to reach greater heights with the launch of a network, which funds student and staff evenings to sporting tournaments, our and the University have continued to grow new accounting and finance course and an mobility between universities from over calendar of events are as diverse as side-by-side. We support one another and expansion of our joint research activities. 20 countries worldwide. they are enjoyable. share in celebrations, challenges and victories, and will continue to do so for years to come.

8 University of Surrey 9 THE 5G CITY OF THE FUTURE

A RETAIL REVOLUTION Delivery drones able to deliver EXPLORING orders, from retail to takeaways, NEW WORLDS direct to your home. A DIRECT LINE Virtual reality gaming that will TO THE UNIVERSE allow you to immerse yourself Mobile devices able to in another world, with video- control satellites by sending realistic content production and signals into space. ultra-fast connectivity.

BUILDING A 5G future

SMARTER LIVING LIFE-SAVING TECH Smart homes intelligent Wearable technology with THIS YEAR, OUR 5G INNOVATION CENTRE BEGAN TO UNVEIL THE enough to distinguish between the ability to save lives by people and adjust the lighting, reading vitals and sending NEXT GENERATION OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES temperature and music based information to your doctor or THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY WE LIVE. AS WE TOOK THE LEAD on personalised preferences. to the emergency services. IN A NEW £16M TESTBED HUB PARTNERSHIP, DEMONSTRATED YOUR COMMUTE EUROPE’S FIRST AUTONOMOUS CAR, AND LAUNCHED THE REIMAGINED WORLD’S FIRST 5G DIGITAL GAMING INITIATIVE, THE ‘5G CITY Driverless cars with the OF THE FUTURE’ MOVED EVER CLOSER TO REALITY. ability to navigate traffic with real-time updates.

10 University of Surrey 11 OPENING UP AND BEARING A coming gold together standard

WE CELEBRATED 50 YEARS IN GUILDFORD WITH THE FANTASTIC TEACHING WE OFFER HAS BEEN RECOGNISED OUR ‘FESTIVAL OF WONDER’ IN MAY 2017, INVITING BY THE AWARD OF A TEACHING EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK GRADUATES AND LOCAL RESIDENTS ONTO CAMPUS (TEF) GOLD AWARD, WHICH MARKS THE UNIVERSITY OF TO WITNESS THE FASCINATING WORK WE DO. SURREY AS AN ‘OUTSTANDING’ INSTITUTION.

Over 6,000 students, graduates and local Our past students were also able to gather We’ve long been confident of the teaching we offer at the residents gathered for the Festival, which and reflect on their experiences with University of Surrey, with a tradition of great teachers and celebrated 50 years since the University Surrey, and on what the University means student-first course design, such as our Professional Training was established on Stag Hill, Guildford. to them today. Hundreds of graduates placements, going back decades. We were delighted in 2017 The Festival hosted student performances, gathered in an ‘Alumni Lounge’ to share when we were awarded a highly prestigious TEF Gold award live music, and opportunities to explore their memories, while a mini museum by the UK Government. They praised the way we stretch and science, technology and the arts – from showcased the University through its five support our students through rigorous course design and touring the solar system to extracting DNA decades. Emily Newman, from the class assessment, and recognised our innovative, personalised from strawberries. of 2006, said: “The day was fun. It was and well-resourced academic provision. rewarding to come back as an alumna The great people that make up Surrey The TEF panel were particularly impressed by the emphasis and see how the University is continually include a number of famous faces, many of we give to embedding Professional Training work placements evolving. That’s a really nice feeling.” which took part in the Festival. BBC Radio 4’s PROFESSOR JANE POWELL within our courses, and by how our staff energetically apply science presenter Jim Al-Khalili, a Professor For younger guests, there were VICE-PROVOST, EDUCATION their outstanding research to help shape our curriculum and in the Department of Physics, and professional coaching sessions at Surrey AND STUDENTS develop our students’ critical and analytical skills. ‘Supervet’ Noel Fitzpatrick, Visiting Professor Sports Park and interactive workshops Our students were also recognised as excellent, with in the School of Veterinary Medicine, were at the University’s School of Veterinary “Surrey students are talented and students from all backgrounds consistently achieving both on hand to talk to visitors about their Medicine – perhaps sparking the ambitious: they come from all outstanding results and a significant proportion progressing inspiring research at Surrey. We were imaginations of the next generation over the world and from diverse to highly skilled employment or further study. Like the also delighted to welcome actors Brian of Surrey students. backgrounds. They are very University itself, our students are also constantly learning and Blessed OBE and Dame Penelope Keith effective in bringing their varied applying their knowledge in new situations. OBE, and former Rugby Union player Sir Ian perspectives to shape the design McGeechan OBE. and delivery of our courses, to Professor Max Lu, Vice-Chancellor, said: “This is a wonderful participate in decisions about recognition of our world-class courses and our longstanding ethos of working with our students to put their learning support and resources, and experience, personal development and future career to define the character of our opportunities at the heart of our approach to education. An academic community.” education from Surrey gives students the best possible start in life and a passport to a global career.”

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AT THE HEART OF SURREY’S DYNAMIC CULTURE SURREY SPORTS PARK PROUDLY HOSTED THE FIL IS A TRULY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY RATHBONES WOMEN’S LACROSSE WORLD CUP – DEMONSTRATED AT OUR FIRST CHINESE IN JULY 2017 – A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE OUR GRADUATION CEREMONY IN BEIJING. EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES.

Held as part of the University’s golden The ceremony was also a chance to Sport has long had a home at Surrey but in recent years, with the anniversary celebrations, the ceremony welcome graduates to the University’s opening of the Surrey Sports Park, we’ve moved into a higher gear, was held at the Beijing Hilton in May 2017 vibrant international alumni community, enabling us to host global sports events and setting us up for great and saw Vice-Chancellor Professor Max Lu which spans 140 countries and connects sporting success in the future. and senior academic staff welcoming 300 over 105,000 former students, and to The FIL Rathbones Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in 2017 saw us Surrey graduates along with their families outline our plans for a future Beijing host athletes from 25 different nations to compete for the title of and friends. Alumni Club. World Lacrosse Champions. England beat two-time champions The event was a wonderful opportunity During the event, an honorary doctorate Australia 10-9 in the third place play-off, securing the bronze medal to celebrate the achievements of Surrey’s was given to eminent scientist Professor with a dramatic golden goal – the team’s first Lacrosse World Cup graduates who are now going out and Tieniu Tan, a former Vice-President of medal since 2005. making a meaningful impact in the world. the prestigious Chinese Academy of Not only did we host the games, but our people were closely Sciences. Dr Tan has collaborated with Professor Max Lu said: “We’re proud to involved too: James Wild, Lead Strength and Conditioning Coach at many of Surrey’s academics and serves KAREN ROTHERY educate young people who will contribute Surrey Sports Park and lecturer in BSc Sport and Exercise Science, on the Advisory Board of the Surrey-China to society and become the leaders of the worked with the England Women’s Lacrosse team throughout the CEO OF SURREY SPORTS PARK Academic Network. future, making a difference to the lives of tournament on strength and conditioning training. “Surrey Sports Park is people around them, and supporting and The Surrey Sports Park is continuing to build on the success of the incredibly proud to have developing local and global economies.” 2017 Women’s Lacrosse Cup event by hosting future Rathbones hosted this major event National Schools Lacrosse Championships, as we welcome school and we can happily children from across the country to the University with dreams of report that it generated PROFESSOR MAX LU being the next world champions. almost £4m worth of PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR Surrey Sports Park provides a range of opportunities for athletes to economic benefit to the “This event was a significant milestone, as it’s the first time we’ve train, improve, and compete on a national and international level, local community.” celebrated the achievements of our Chinese students in Beijing. Our and has hosted competitive events such as the 2010 Women’s Chinese students and graduates make contributions to the University that Rugby World Cup, 2013 Danone Nations Cup and the inaugural Paralympics GB SportsFest. The Park is also home to some of the make Surrey unique. I hope all our graduates have left Surrey with fond world’s top elite sports teams and athletes, and will only grow in memories, lasting friendships and a real sense of achievement.” significance in the years to come.

14 University of Surrey 15 valueNUTRITIONAL SURREY’S PHENOMENAL BODY OF WORK EXPLORING THE LINKS BETWEEN FOOD, NUTRITION AND HEALTH HAS BEEN RECOGNISED WITH A QUEEN’S ANNIVERSARY PRIZE FOR HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION.

The award was announced at a special one for food science in the country by ceremony at James’s Palace at the The Times and The Sunday Times Good end of November 2017. The Queen’s University Guide 2018 and the Complete Anniversary Prize is the highest honour University Guide 2018. that an academic institution can win, and Professor Susan Lanham-New, who has is awarded every two years by HM The been Head of the Department of Queen to acknowledge world-leading Nutritional Sciences since 2010, has research and teaching. played a vital part in establishing Surrey Surrey’s award recognises half a century as a centre of excellence in this field. of pioneering research in cardiovascular Professor Lanham-New said: “The fact that disease, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, the judging panel described Surrey’s work vitamin D, iodine and food labelling. Led in nutritional sciences as ‘exemplary’ gives SURREY’S RESEARCH HAS: by our Department of Nutritional Science, us a huge tick that our last 50 years of • Dispelled the myth that dietary cholesterol and the Food, Consumer Behaviour and effort have really made a difference. This increases blood cholesterol, which has resulted Health (FCBH) research centre, the work prestigious award is down to the passion in removing restrictions on egg consumption has not only brought about major changes and hard work of dedicated staff over many in government policy, but has also helped years, and the vision of inspiring academics • Improved our understanding of the impact of transform consumer perception through such as Professor D Joe Millward, who first vitamin D on bone health, in particular with media and public engagement activities. put Surrey on the map in this area.” research into ethnic populations

While conducting this vital research, Surrey The Department of Nutritional Sciences PROFESSOR has also educated over 3,000 future and the FCBH centre’s research continues, • Led to changes in policy for military training and SUSAN LANHAM-NEW practitioners. We were the first university and will no doubt discover more in the nutrition provision, through our work with the Institute of Naval Medicine in Gosport in the UK to teach dietetics and nutrition years to come. “Winning the Queen’s Anniversary Prize gives us together, and today are ranked number great credibility in the field of nutritional sciences • Prompted reformulation of pregnancy specifically, but also in science generally. We will supplements by demonstrating the link between continue to push forward to ensure that this opens iodine deficiency in pregnant women and lower up further opportunities for collaboration with IQ and reading ability in their children. partners both nationally and internationally.”

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BACKGROUND

The University of Surrey is a research-led institution pursuing learning, scholarship and research, advancing and disseminating knowledge. The University is committed to working closely with its students, business, government and civil society to transition knowledge to the benefit of humanity. It is committed to being a leading national and international university. Our high quality teaching, learning, research and enterprise, is delivered in a financially and environmentally sustainable manner, within an academic community that values collegiality and professionalism, providing our students with skills that allow them to maximise their potential.

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Council seeks to achieve a mix of expertise amongst In practical terms, members will be expected to: its members that best serve the business of the • attend and participate in the meetings of Council, University in the context of the prevailing internal and BACKGROUND providing timely apologies if unavoidably absent external environment. The primary role of and External Member is to advise and facilitate the work of Council. • be a member of at least one other committee during their term(s) on Council The role must be undertaken in the spirit of GOVERNANCE commitment to and collegiality within the University. • undertake appropriate preparation for meetings, including reading papers for Council meetings and The governing instruments of the University are its Charter, • To ensure processes are in place to monitor and evaluate the Members will be expected to build good working any other committee to which they are appointed Statutes and Ordinances. There are two statutory bodies of performance and effectiveness of the University against its relationships with other members of Council and the University community. the University: Council and Senate. These statutory bodies are plans, previous performance and agreed key performance • participate in the activities to review the effectiveness supported by a structure of sub-committees which to which indicators, which should be, where possible and appropriate, All members are required to understand and accept of Council and its members various aspects of the operational management of the University benchmarked against other comparable universities. collective responsibility for the decisions of Council • maintain and develop their awareness of the are delegated. The Secretary is responsible for guiding and to act in the interests of the University as a whole • To appoint the Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive and to activities of the University and higher education in Council in discharging its responsibilities in accordance with its (not as a representative of any constituency). put in place suitable arrangements for monitoring his/her general through induction, training events and other Governing Instruments and legal obligations. performance. All members have a responsibility to ensure that information which may be provided by the University COUNCIL the business of Council is carried out efficiently • observe the confidentiality of Council (and University) and effectively, in an appropriate manner and The Council is the governing body of the University. business in accordance with the governing instruments Its statement of primary responsibilities is: COMPOSITION and regulations of the University (seeking advice • declare any interest in matters under discussion at • To approve the mission and strategic vision of the University External Members make up the majority of Council (up as necessary). any meeting of Council or with University operations and long-term academic and business plans; to agree key to fifteen) with up to seven ex-officio members and up External Members are non-executive and must performance indicators and annual budgets and to ensure to three members elected by the Senate. The President recognise the separation between governance that these meet the interests of stakeholders. of the Students’ Union is also a member. and executive management. They are, however, • To ensure the establishment and monitoring of systems of recognised as the Trustees of the University as a control and accountability, including financial and operational charity and are responsible for ensuring the University controls and risk assessment; and procedures for handling applies its resources appropriately in the furtherance internal grievances and for managing conflicts of interest. of its charitable purposes.

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PERSON QUALITIES Time for reading, preparation and travel to and from meetings Members will be expected to conduct themselves at all should be taken into account. times in accordance with accepted standards of public life Additional time commitment for members appointed to other embracing selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, committees will vary depending on the requirements of that openness, honesty and leadership. They will be required to particular committee. demonstrate: Members may also be invited to attend other events of the • a strong interest in the issues of higher education and University, for example, Degree ceremonies, Alumni events, commitment to the vision, mission and values of the Student Union events and public lectures and talks. University Taking the above into consideration, the estimated minimum • experience of senior management within their field time commitment will be at least 25 days per year. of expertise with an understanding of the functions of governing bodies (or equivalent)

• an ability to engage in constructive discussion and a TERMS OF APPOINTMENT willingness to challenge in order to develop proposals External members are usually appointed for a term of up to and effect the strategic decision-making of Council three years, renewable once, upon satisfactory performance • good communication, networking and influencing skills; and the members’ willingness to continue and is subject to establishing relationships both within the University and the approval of Council. conveying messages externally as appropriate External members may be appointed for a third term, • collegiality, with a willingness to be involved with other however, in accordance with the governing instruments, a committees and/or to share expertise with other members break of one year should be taken before a member can of the University as appropriate serve for a third term. Exceptionally, where it is agreed as particularly beneficial, a third consecutive term may be • discretion, tact, fairness, judgement and confidentiality. served. In any circumstance, the maximum total number of years of service for any external member is nine. HOW TO APPLY CURRENT TIME COMMITMENT The appointment of this role will be determined Council Meetings REMUNERATION by a selection panel. . Council meetings are currently held five times per year The role is voluntary however claims for reasonable expenses in January, March, May, July and November. Meetings for travel and subsistence relating to duties as a member of are usually around three and a half hours. There is an Council may be claimed. Rates are in line with the University informal dinner after the meetings in January, May and July policy for staff expenses. For further information and details of how to apply, which offer the opportunity to network with other Council members. In March the meeting focuses on the University’s https://www.universitychairs.ac.uk planning round and in November the meeting will be Closing date for applications is 10/03/2019 followed by a half day to discuss strategic direction.

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