1 August 2010 – 31 July 2011 A n n u a l r e p o r t Contents A message from the Chancellor | 1 A message from the Chair of Council | 2 A message from the Vice-Chancellor | 3 A new strategic plan | 4 Anchor institution | 6 International engagement | 8 Enterprise and links with industry | 10 Overview of research developments | 11 Interdisciplinary themes Connected communities | 12 Creative economy | 13 Energy and the environment | 14 Ethics and social justice | 16 Global economy and security | 17 Health and wellbeing | 18 International maritime | 19 Learning and teaching | 20 Student experience | 22 The Hull Graduate | 23 Appointments | 24 Achievements | 26 Multi-campus strategy | 27 Distinguished visitors | 28 Accounts overview | 32 Student profile | 36 Institutional profile | 38 Front-cover image: For further information or to order Produced by Philip Larkin by Martin additional copies of this publication, please Claire Mulley Jennings, at Paragon contact Media and PR Manager Interchange. Anthony Allen University of Hull Head of Marketing and Communications Hull, HU6 7RX, UK +44 (0)1482 466674 www.hull.ac.uk
[email protected] This publication can be viewed online at www.hull.ac.uk/annualreport_2010 and is available in alternative formats on request. A messge from the Chncellor As I reflect on nother yer, I recll the University of Hull’s long nd distinguished history of providing first-clss eduction nd rewrding life experiences to students from ll over the world. Ech yer s Chncellor when I confer degrees t grdution, it gives me gret plesure to ply smll prt in the ceremonies which re the culmintion of yers of cdemic study nd commitment.