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At a glance

Research302 Total student body Male Female Postgraduate Undergraduate 2010 - 11 52% 48% 4800 8383 13485

Average UCAS Part-time Overseas 4142 Full-time points on entry for and 4429 Home/EU degree courses Sandwich 9056 9343 317 Delivering Social Justice Supporting a buoyant economy

£000’s The University is strongly committed to the view that Higher The University is a primary agent of economic development in Education makes a fundamental contribution to social justice, the region, and the past year has seen significant progress 25000 through equipping individuals with the skills and attributes to and success in this area. Our aim is to become Wales’ leading succeed and prosper and narrowing the gap in opportunities. source of knowledge development and transfer in our Our aim is to raise aspirations among under-represented acknowledged areas of expertise and a focus for a wide 20000 groups through promotion of the benefits of Higher variety of meaningful and successful long-term partnerships Education and training, developing support mechanisms to within the higher and further education sectors as well as enable participants to succeed in their chosen fields of study. business, industry, the professions and the community. 15000

Cardiff Met continues to have a Central to the progress made Underpinning this aim are  The further development of 10000 strong track record in attracting during the year in this area has activities which have made a the Centre for Personal & under-represented students, been the work of the Centre for significant positive contribution Professional Development with 16.3% of entrants coming Personal and Professional to the development of the (CPPD) brand as the from Community First areas, Development (CPPD). The economy in the year. The 5000 University’s ‘one-stop shop’ compared to an average of Centre, which was launched in University achieved an income for training and CPD, Surplus 15.6% amongst Welsh HE October 2008, now offers a of £7.1m from research and including the development providers. At a school-level the dynamic and flexible portfolio enterprise activities across the Cash of an accreditation service 0 University now engages with of over 150 part-time and short period from areas such as: 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 for businesses. more than 2,400 school pupils courses for Black Minority % every year, reaching more than Ethnic groups and over 500  The Food Industry Centre In addition, by providing 100 schools annually via our learners in Community First 8 (FIC) successfully delivering education that promotes “Higher Education Roadshow”. areas. It is integral to the the Knowledge Innovation employability, the University 7 A further 900 school pupils are University’s continuing success Transfer Exchange (KITE) Total engaged in community in promoting access to Higher continues to provide students 6 Turnover programme, designed to £83.2 outreach activities on an annual Education. An example of the with practical tools that will help the Welsh food 5 million basis, to enhance their impact of CPPD during the year enable them to succeed. For 7.7% industry develop new example, opportunities are 4 employability by developing was the positive impact on the their transferable skills while lives of refugees and asylum products, markets and provided for students to 3 5.0% also gaining accreditation for seekers in Wales achieved quality systems. Over the engage with the world of work, last year companies involved through carefully structured 2 their efforts. through the provision of free Total Staff short courses in conjunction in this programme have and managed work-placement 1 1116 A key project over the period with the Welsh Refugee reported an increase in programmes. Currently, nine turnover of more than £10 0 has been the development of Council (WRC). out of ten students on the All Welsh HEI Cardiff Met our Student Volunteering million as a direct result of University’s degrees entered Increase in Entry Standards project which has seen over The University also supports the University’s support. 2008 - 2012 Times University Guide data employment or further study 300 of the University’s the WRC Learning Drop-In within six months of For information see undergraduate students take Service and has created a “hub  The National Centre for graduating. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/annualreview this optional module. The of learning” with IT facilities. Product Design & Overall, the year has seen a purpose of the module is to Development Research encourage our students to continuation of activities It is recognised that the (PDR) continuing to offer a enhance their employability by designed to provide a systemic University has a major complete service to industry developing their transferable approach to the provision of economic impact in three main from research and analysis skills through undertaking a exciting new learning ways: through our staff, our period of voluntary work, whilst opportunities for people of all through to design, students and our purchasing also gaining accreditation for ages, ethnic and economic manufacture and launch. power. With an annual their efforts. The volunteering backgrounds. This has enabled PDR had a double success in expenditure of over £80 million, Annual Review Summary project focuses primarily on more people in Wales to the International ‘IF Product a staff of more than 1,000, and areas which are in need of experience Higher Education, Design Awards 2011’. a global student population in 2010 - 2011 increased support, both and be equipped with higher The design team won the excess of 13,000, the University financially and otherwise, such skills levels. awards in both Furniture & is a significant economic Western Avenue, Cardiff CF5 2YB UK as Community First areas and Home Textiles and the presence in the region with an Tel: +44 (0)29 2041 6070 Fax: +44 (0)29 2041 6286 those deemed by the Welsh Industry & Skilled Trades overall impact estimated to be cardiffmet.ac.uk Government to be in areas of categories. in excess of £100 million per multi-deprivation. annum. Draft 3 English AR 11.11_Layout 1 19/12/2011 11:00 Page 2

Positive League table Continued results, with Cardiff Met being ranked top implementation ‘new university’ in of the £50 Wales in 10 out of the last 12 national million Estates

Cardiff Metropolitan University i-Zone Dai Greene, Alumnus, 400m Hurdles, The Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM, First Rachael Keeble, Alumnus, Outstanding newspaper league Barbara Wilding CBE QPM Antony J Chapman Plan The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of European, Commonwealth and World Minister of Wales, at the Sport and Exercise New Teacher of the Year, Pearson UK Chair, Board of Governors Vice-Chancellor Cardiff, Councillor Professor Delme Bowen Champion Medicine Centre official opening Teaching Awards 2011 tables President of Cardiff Metropolitan University Key Highlights

 The University has maintained Dineen were among just six student, was named career, Miss Wilding served in Effective partnership President’s Message Chair and its high levels of student staff in Wales, and 55 across Outstanding New Teacher of the Metropolitan Police and Continuing satisfaction, emerging as the the UK, to be honoured. the Year at the Pearson UK commanded the Security and work at home: Vice-Chancellor’s Message ‘Top “new” university’ in Teaching Awards 2011. Protection Directorate which strong e.g. the FE2HE-UWIC Wales, according to the  Cardiff Met and the Rachael who is originally from included Special Branch, Consortium, Wales The Annual Review is a time 2010-11 National Student Leadership Foundation for Blackwood and now teaches specialist firearms units, student for reflection and recognition road of a better future, with the Satisfaction Survey (NSS). Higher Education spent eight in Lydney in Gloucestershire covert operations and Institute for Research in of what has been achieved by skills and support that is needed This Annual Review During the course of the year the The annual survey asks final months visiting partner was presented with the award protection of Ministers and recruitment Art & Design (WIRAD), the University over the last in today’s world of challenge. summarises the University’s Board of Governors determined year undergraduate students universities and Ministries of at the event which was the Royal Family. South East Wales Centre twelve months. This Review is development and that there was a pressing need to to rate such areas as their Higher Education in the followed by a reception with and entry an endorsement of what can I commend the governors and achievements during the invoke our own degree awarding teaching, academic support, Middle East to learn how the Prime Minister at  Professor David Brooksbank for Teacher Education & be achieved through staff of the University who have academic year 2010 - 11. powers and to adopt our and learning resources as well leaders in such regions can be Downing Street. was appointed Dean of the levels Training (SEWCTET) commitment, vision and secured so much investment in University title, thereby signalling as rating their overall helped to further develop and Cardiff School of partnership working in one of the infrastructure of the There is much for Cardiff nationally and internationally our satisfaction at their university. enhance their roles. These  The SESAME (SEnsing for Management (CSM). The the best new Universities in university’s campuses. Those of Metropolitan University’s staff departure from the University of activities form part of a €1.2m Sport and Managed Exercise) Associate Dean for the UK today. us who have worked in Higher and students to celebrate in our Wales. Following wide  The innovative integrated TEMPUS project which was project, featuring sports Postgraduate Education and Improved student Expansion of international Education know that facilities are achievements during the last consultation the decision was service hub for students, the granted to the University, and scientists from the University Enterprise will take over from satisfaction, including collaborative provision I have been actively involved in fundamental to helping deliver year. Building on these made that the title should be i-Zone, was shortlisted in the funded by the European in collaboration with the current Dean of CSM, within a robust quality local politics for many years and the very best student experience. achievements in the areas of art Cardiff Metropolitan University. 2011 Times Higher Education Commission. engineers and scientists from David Pritchard CB, early in being ranked the top worked in Higher Education for I was particularly pleased to be and design, education, health, This institution has been integral Leadership Awards. Students University College London, 2012. framework: London School many more, however, after being invited as one of my first duties as management and sport we will to the city since 1865 and this at this facility are able to seek  The University secured a the University of Cambridge UK university in of Commerce (our Associate made Lord Mayor of Cardiff the President to open the extended continue to work to promote new name makes ever clearer the advice on a full range of second project to continue the and the Royal Veterinary  Cardiff School of Health the International College), East Asia School of second greatest honour to be library and study facilities at social justice and support a pride we take in our location in issues, including finance, EU-funded ‘Flow by Flow EU- College, won a prestigious Sciences’ Dr Louise Fielding Business (including the Asia bestowed upon me has been that Llandaff. The University attracts buoyant economy in difficult the Welsh capital and our close accommodation and courses, Egypt Bridge Building’ European Athletics Innovation was chosen as an international Student Barometer Campus in Singapore) and of the President of Cardiff some of the best students in the times. Our teaching and research links within the city-region. all at a single location. initiative which aims to Award. The pioneering consultant by the United in 2010 and in 2011 elsewhere Metropolitan University. I am world and they deserve the very will continue to enhance the enhance the political, cultural, research project is aiming to Nations’ Food and Agriculture proud that I have been able to best facilities we can provide. economic and social well-being of The Board of Governors and  Cardiff Met international educational and economical provide elite athletes and Organisation. Dr Fielding’s see for myself at first hand and Cardiff and Wales. With Executive pay tribute to staff and students rated the University links between the European coaches with a competitive first assignment has been to indeed be a part of the changing As the President of the University resilience, consistency and students for their hard work the best in the UK, and sixth Union and Third-World edge in the run-up to the 2012 assist the Government of face of UWIC as it has moved to I would like to take this confidence we can further during the past year. They pass worldwide, in the I-Graduate countries. Cardiff Met was the Olympic Games. Bangladesh in enhancing become Cardiff Metropolitan opportunity to thank John Wyn develop our vibrant academic on congratulations and thanks to International Student only Welsh university to be public health through Achievement Excellent financial University. Owen CB, the Chair of the Board community and maintain and those staff who have been Barometer. Students praised selected for such funding, and  Cardiff Met’s participation in initiatives designed to improve until July 2011, for all the support improve one of the best student awarded prizes and won the quality of teaching, the only UK university to be the Strategic Insight food safety. of major strategic performance and risk The meeting of new challenges is and good stewardship he has experiences in Wales. competitive research grants. academic support and our granted two such EU Erasmus Programme (SIP) continued to objectives such as management, with a much more than just a name given over six years of service in There is continual admiration at facilities as well as the range of Mundus Action 2 projects. provide added value for all  Two major compendiums of change. When attending this this role and equally, I welcome Over the past year, the University the level of professionalism and services offered by the participants. The Programme the work by Professor David implementing consistent production year’s graduation ceremonies it our new Chair, Barbara Wilding has been pleased to participate in dedication shown by staff across International Office.  The world-leading Sport and is a HEFCW-funded initiative Ferry of the Cardiff School of university title of surpluses providing was a privilege to meet and talk CBE QPM, and wish her well in graduation ceremonies held the entire University. Exercise Medicine Centre at which enables universities to Art and Design were and invoking a strong financial with so many young people who this important role. I pledge inside and outside Wales -  In the summer, former Cardiff the Cyncoed campus was build relationships with purchased for the nation by spoke so highly of their myself to supporting her Board of including Singapore, Morocco, Looking to the future, the Met student Dai Greene officially opened by First business and industry through the Victoria & Albert Museum. degree awarding base for the future experience and time spent Governors, the staff and most Colombo and in our Associate University is ready to meet the became 400m hurdles World Minister of Wales, Carwyn staff exchanges. A notable This work now forms part of powers studying here in Cardiff, and importantly the students to College, the London School of challenges and opportunities Champion at the World Jones AM, in January 2011. example from this year was Dr the V&A’s Aspects of our indeed often beyond our shores. ensure the value of an asset such Commerce (LSC), in London. presented by an uncertain future Athletics Championships in This is the first facility of its Katie Thirlaway’s placement National Heritage Survey. This The skills that these young as Cardiff Metropolitan and a changing Higher Education Daegu, South Korea. kind in the UK, designed to with Diabetes UK Cymru accolade comes just months people have learned, at this University is recognised by us all Capital investment in our facilities landscape. To make the The BA Leisure and Sport help elite athletes by which resulted in her after a similar acquisition of University, has provided the as a first-class asset to the nation. continues with the decision made University distinctive we will Management graduate was addressing medical conditions appearance in a series of Prof Ferry’s work by the New Rationalisation of foundation for so many great during the year to construct a strive for quality in all we do, in one of just two British gold and the prevention of injuries. filmed reports on diabetes for York Museum of Modern Art. Positive recent careers and opportunities. In This Review speaks volumes £10m building for Cardiff School the facilities we have and in the medalists at the event. At the event Mr Jones said: BBC Cymru Wales. the teaching September it was my pleasant about the contribution and of Art & Design on the Llandaff teaching and research that we “We can be rightly proud of  Cardiff Met has been listed as judgements by portfolio, resulting in duty to attend the welcome importance of Cardiff Campus. The project will bring deliver. We look forward to a  Two academics from the the fact that we have a world  Barbara Wilding CBE QPM, the ‘greenest’ university in evening for international students Metropolitan University to the the School together on one site, bright future as Cardiff University were awarded UK class facility here in Wales. It the former Chief Constable of Wales and the 20th in the UK the Quality an increase in the when I was able to express on future of the city and Wales and I further promoting its position as a Metropolitan University, further National Teaching Fellowships will be used by sports men South Wales Police, was in the People and Planet number of behalf of both the city and of would commend those who have leading Art School, with world- developing a strong, student- in Wales’ first year in the and women all around the appointed as the new Chair of Green League Table following Assurance Cardiff Met a warm welcome to the future of Higher Education in class and internationally-excellent centred institution focused on the scheme. Professor of Sport world.” the Board of Governors for recognition for improved programmes students from so many countries their domain to read it and do all research, befitting of Cardiff as a economic, social and cultural and Exercise Science Richard the three-year period waste management and a Agency who had chosen this city and this in their power to protect such European Capital City of well-being of Cardiff and South Tong and Learning and  Rachael Keeble, a former commencing August 1, 2011. reduction in carbon emissions offered to students University to take them down the an asset. Learning. East Wales. Teaching Associate Ruth Cardiff School of Education During her distinguished and water consumption.