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Annual2008 - 2009 Review UWIC Cardiff School of Art & Design student welcome 1 Chairman, John Wyn Owen CB Owen Wyn John Board of Governors Welcome Vice- Professor Antony J Chapman Professor Antony UWIC has enjoyed another impressive year of success, year impressive another enjoyed UWIC has international innovative, our position as an reinforcing academic for promoting reputation institution with a growing and research applied employability, student achievement, enterprise. areas; our commitment to enhancing we focus on two In this review, and in the partnerships we have forged both the student experience, and with business and enterprise. with other academic partners and research have much to be proud of in our learning, teaching We our strategies in and improve lives. Through capabilities which shape in ambitious enterprise targets, we will these areas and our involvement the social, environmental and cultural life of continue to contribute to and beyond. Wales in the face of a may be tough times ahead in higher education, There to worldwide recession, and we must embrace opportunities at the forefront of modernise our working practices to keep UWIC academic life. Exercise is a A strong performance in the 2008 Research Assessment supporting the clear demonstration of UWIC’s commitment to this, our results in the development of world-class research. Added to Experience Survey have Higher Education Academy’s Postgraduate of our research delivered a huge vote of confidence to the quality portfolio and the calibre of our staff. national boundaries UWIC continues to think well beyond local and from more than 125 and is now the provider of choice for students international partners strengthening our links with countries. Through we have and developing new collaborative provision opportunities, become a diverse and multi-cultural learning environment. face of UWIC is Major investment in our estates means that the the Campus Industry Centre and and the new Food changing forever, developments, Centre at Cyncoed is already highly successful. Further including a new building for the Cardiff School of Management, will allow UWIC to meet the challenges of all its stakeholders in delivering an environment fit for 21st century Higher Education. With in place and a highly successful academic year such exciting plans behind us we look forward to celebrating even greater achievements in the future. The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Cardiff Right Honourable The The Councillor Brian Griffiths of UWIC President I congratulate UWIC on a very successful 2008/09 and wish everyone continued success during the next academic year. UWIC has developed a truly state-of-the-art, global feel and is a multicultural, diverse institute which benefits all who study and work in Cardiff. Continued dedicated efforts of the International Office and Collaboration Unit has further increased the provision of programmes accessible to international students this year. Research and enterprise efforts showcase significant contribution the region, across the UK and to the local community, And our continued and new links with partnership internationally. and associate colleges have enabled UWIC to deliver its programmes to a wider audience in the UK and abroad. Significant investment into estates developments has seen UWIC Significant investment into estates developments Industry Centre and the Campus Centre; launching both the Food with the commencement of the new Cardiff School of Management building, UWIC is a contemporary and advanced learning institution to be proud of. This Annual Review highlights the dedicated teaching and This community. resources provided to all our students and the As President of UWIC, I extend my I extend of UWIC, As President to all the staff and congratulations made such a have students who major contribution to the and continued achievements during the past development months. twelve President’s Message President’s 2 highlights other meansaswell.” promotion ofdesigninnovation,notonlythroughFestivals, butthrough known. Indeed,shehasbecomealeadingEuropeanexpertonthe Festival andherspiritedadvocacy ofstudentachievement,iswell said: “Herreputation,bothinrelationtotheannualCardiffDesign Professor GaynorKavanagh, DeanofCardiffSchoolArt &Design force intheartanddesignworldisheretostay. was alsoincludedin2006,highlightingevenfurtherthatherinfluential This isnotthefirsttimethatOlwenhasmadeprestigiouslisting.She 12 months. and movementsthathavegonetheextramilefordesignoverpast The annuallist,the‘Hot50’,isacelebrationofpeople,organisations figuresand important withinthedesignindustry. recognised by Design Week asoneoftheUK’smostinfluential UWIC’s Cardiff &Designhasbeen SchoolofArt Olwen Moseley (pictured above), Director at ofEnterprise School ofHealthSciences Dr RoseCooperfromUWIC’sCardiff spread. when MRSAistryingto that normallyoccurs divison andseparation honey stopsthecell revealed thatmanuka Health Scienceshas the CardiffSchoolof conducted byexpertsat Preliminary research prevention ofMRSA. Manuka Honey inthe into theuseof researchfund further UWIC Foundation to a donationtothe Foundation, hasmade WaterlooThe consecutive season. 32 pointsto12,andwerecrownedBUCSChampionsforafourth pressure gettothemonthebigday, beatingLeeds MetCarnegie programme, theteamwentintofinalashotfavouritesanddidnotlet which sawthemconcedeonlytwotriesandonepenaltyintheleague their BUCSChampionstitleatTwickenham. Afteraphenomenalseason, Also duringtheyear, UWICWomen’s Rugbyteamsuccessfullydefended the championshipsforsecondyearrunning. Women’s ‘Archers’BasketballteamandSeanKilroy celebrated victoriesat Proving thedominantpositiontheycontinue toholdintheirsportsboththe Baker (LongJump). Basketball team,SeanKilroy (Boxing),BryonyRaine(Pole Vault) andFrancis Those crownedchampionsweretheWomen’s Football team,Women’s (BUCS) ChampionshipsinSheffield. five gold medalsattheBritish andColleges Sport UWIC celebrated more successafterscooping nationalsporting Taking homethegold -UWIC Women’s Basketball team Francis Baker, LongJump gold medallist UWIC Women’s Rugby teamcrowned BUCS champions highlights 3 Highlights Artwork Michelle Aked, by MA Ceramics, Fellow Next Move UWIC has been ranked as ‘Wales’ top new ’ by all by university’ top new as ‘Wales’ UWIC has been ranked Times The Sunday guides this year; four major university the Complete University 2009, Table League University in the Independent, Guide published Times Good and the 2010, Table League University Guide. University Richard Moremon, UWIC’s Director of Marketing and the needs of the student first is at the Communications said: “Putting heart of everything we do at UWIC and so it is fantastic that our work in this area is reflected in our excellent performance in this national again highlights in Wales be listed as the top new university guide. To our progress top date. With a £50m investment in our facilities well that we’re well placed to continue to meet the we hope underway, needs of our students now and into the future.” Artwork by Bronwen Corrall, MA Ceramics, Corrall,Artwork Bronwen MA Ceramics, by of ArtUWIC’s Cardiff School & Design Creative Arts degrees Creative such as those offered vital for at UWIC are during the Wales economic current according downturn, Former Hutt, to Jane Minister for Children, Lifelong Education, Learning and Skills. Ms Hutt made the comments while opening the MA Graduate Show at UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art and Design. “I understand that both the MA Ceramics and the Arts MA Fine programmes have gained a reputation for excellence, enabling them to attract students from all over the world,” she adds to their diversity and creativity which ensures their said. “This continuing success. HE sector exists in a competitive global environment and programmes “The to attract first class staff and students and like these are vital for Wales is especially important given the current This remain competitive globally. economic downturn,” she added. Professor Annette Pritchard Professor Nigel Morgan Professor Nigel The hugely successful event The attracted more than 100 scholars from more than 20 countries to discuss tourism’s role as a powerful force in the transformation of places and cultures, tourism motilities and social exclusion and tourism development, community and empowerment. The flagship event, which was The held in Croatia, was co-chaired by and Annette Pritchard Professor Morgan (both of Nigel Professor Centre for Tourism the Welsh Research) and Dr Irena Ateljevic University. of Wageningen The Welsh Centre for Tourism Research, which is based at which Research, Tourism for Centre Welsh The with the together School of Management, UWIC’s Cardiff in the University Wagenhiem and the Institute Netherlands in Zagereb, Tourism for experts from welcomed to the the world around Tourism Criticalannual Studies Conference. His Excellency Mr Joseph Muchemi visiting His Excellency Mr Joseph UWIC’s Howard Gardens campus “It means a lot to me that he has come to visit as he is showing support from “It means a lot to me that more often.” our country and we have asked him to come to Wales Nasra Bakhshuwein, a first year student on the BSc Dental Technology Nasra Bakhshuwein, a first “I met him with three other UWIC students from programme at UWIC said: told of Cardiff, how we are getting on. We He asked what we think Kenya. the lecturers are amazing and very supportive and him that we love Cardiff, nice. the city the people are very The meeting, with a theme of benefiting from your time in the UK, was just of benefiting from your meeting, with a theme The day of visits and meetings for His Excellency Mr one part of an important Commissioner to the UK and Switzerland, High Joseph Muchemi, Kenya Representative to the IMO. and Permanent Kenyan students from UWIC gathered together for an event together UWIC gathered students from Kenyan Wales. on his first High Commissioner visit to the Kenya hosted by 4 learning and teaching UWIC’s graduationceremony atthe Wales MillenniumCentre teaching, andsupportive afriendly learning environment alifetime andequipsthemfor experience providingexperience class themwithfirst UWIC continues toenhancethestudent of work, anddevelopment learning creativity, innovation andafocusonquality.” dynamic institutionsandwesharemany ofthesamevaluesincluding “We believethatourtwoorganisationsareamongstWales’ leadingand summer graduationceremoniestotheCentre. one oftheworld’smosticonicartsandculturaldestinations,bytakingour Millennium Centreandwearedelightedtoextendthispartnership,with said: “UWICalreadyhashadacontinuingrelationshipwiththeWales Richard Moremon,UWIC’sDirectorofMarketingandCommunications institutions. Commerce aspartoftheuniquepartnershipenjoyedbytwo achievements, plusinternationalstudentsfromtheLondonSchoolof schools celebratedtheiracademic 3,000 studentsfromUWIC’sfiveacademic university graduationceremony. Morethan performing artsvenuehadplayedhosttoa It wasthefirsttimethatCardiff’s Wales MillenniumCentre (WMC). picture settingoftheiconic perfect ceremonies tookplaceinthe remember astheirgraduation were guaranteed aday to Students graduating from UWIC Students take centre stage learning and teaching 5 The first of its kind in Wales, The degree in this Foundation Practice Applied Professional aims to engage those currently involved in some form of managerial role who want to improve their career of prospects via the flexibility workplace learning. The degree offers an opportunity for people in work to become part time students and to Learning and Teaching Learning and Left to right, Dr Barrie Kennard, Acorn Director, Sarah John, UWIC, Dean of Treadwell, and Peter UWIC Academic Developments, National quality mark to UWIC awarded in award a national quality mark UWIC has achieved of its commitment to supporting and funding recognition background. a care students from Higher in Quality Mark for Care Leavers Buttle Trust Frank The Education awards those institutions which have improved care leavers’ academic skills making their aspirations achievable. are delighted to receive this award which highlights our “We commitment to helping our students to overcome any challenges they may encounter and to achieve their full potential,” said Rob Cummings, Dean of Students, UWIC. “It is also a true testament to the hard work and dedication of all our staff here at UWIC,” he added. Included in the range of support available for students, who have been in care, at UWIC is guaranteed accommodation in university owned halls and regular for the duration of their course, a £1000 annual bursary, student services and mentor support. is the largest UK charity providing grant aid solely Buttle Trust Frank The to individual children and young people in desperate need and is a founder member of End Child Poverty. improve their leadership skills and management practices. It also aims to improve their leadership skills and management practices. and development extend the project management skills and key research capacity and efficiency. strategies of workers in order to build organisational students will be able to carry out learning work-based study, Through focusing heavily upon their current activities in a negotiated manner, and critical will require the acquisition of reflective workplace activities. This inside their skills which will develop them as important individuals Already, add value to their company. organisation and, importantly, leading recruitment and companies like the Acorn Group, one of the UK’s and they plan to send training companies, is supporting this type of degree the programme to their their staff on to the programme as well as endorsing own clients. Work-place learning foundation on good Work-place their skills set to improve are professionals Career-minded by degree Foundation the launch of an innovative following UWIC. at the of Management School the Cardiff ‘Technology Enhanced Learning to Enhanced Learning ‘Technology Centre for Workforce Support a Welsh Development (WCWD)’, which is funded by the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC), seeks to achieve an improved consistency of staff engagement with technology in order to enrich the student learning experience and produce the most efficient and effective learning outcomes for students. The major project consists of four streams focused on: work-based The in delivery in the Cardiff School of Management; Dental Technology Inter-professional Studies the Centre for Dental Technology; in the Cardiff School of Health (Regulation of Care Services Award) in the Department of Professional Coaches Sciences; and Learning Development, Cardiff School of Education. Although each stream is separate and self-defining they have been selected because of their potential for cross-fertilisation, allowing an exporation of multifaceted issues and complexities. It is hoped that the investigation of synergies will inform an understanding of the most cost-effective and sustainable technological models of delivery for work-based learning, and how best this can be supported by strategy and policy. UWIC has launched an innovative new project which is set which project new UWIC has launched an innovative and the delivery can enhance technology how to explore learning. quality of work-based Technology enhanced Technology launched learning initiative 6 research UWIC’s Cardiff School of Art & Design research rated as being of ‘International Standing’ &Designresearchratedasbeingof‘International UWIC’s CardiffSchoolofArt encouraging innovativeeconomicresearch. widen knowledgeandunderstanding oftheeconomyinWales by Advisory Panel, havebeendesigned tohelpdevelopresearchcapacityand The grants,establishedontherecommendation of theEconomicResearch venture capitalists. be moresuccessful,allowingfirmsinWales toraiseequityfromlocal Exchange, theresearchexamineswhetherregionalindexeswould fewerthan20WelshWith companiescurrently usingtheLondonStock Research Grant. Government Economic by aWelsh Assembly Stock Market,’isbeingfunded study ofthepotentialforaWales of financeandequitymarkets:a which istitled‘Regionalsystems Professor RobertHuggins’study, stock market. needs itsown explores whether Wales leading amajorstudy that Competitiveness is International from UWIC’sCentre for development specialist A leadingeconomic Does Wales needitsown stockmarket? UWIC’s research activities have continued A commitmenttoinvesting inresearch is stimulating learning environmentstimulating learning and considered vitaltotheprovision ofa Management UWIC’s CardiffSchoolof Huggins,Professor Robert from to besuccessfulandvaried submitted bytheinstitution ratedasbeingofInternational Standing. Internationally ExcellentorWorld Leading and64%ofresearch Just over28%ofresearchsubmittedby UWICwasratedas to investinginworld-leadingresearch.” work anddedicationofourstaff it highlightsUWIC’scommitment involved, saying:“This achievementisaclear demonstrationofthehard Professor AntonyChapman,Vice-Chancellor, congratulatedallstaff research submittedratedasbeingofInternationalStanding. Internationally ExcellentorWorld Leading andovertwothirds of each with25%ofresearchsubmittedbytheinstitutionratedas Sport andTourism atUWICalsoperformedstronglyin theassessment, rated as‘InternationallyExcellent’or‘World-leading’. impressive 70%ofartanddesignrelatedresearchsubmittedhasbeen for artanddesignresearchinWales andinthetop12UK,an Ranked bytheTimes HigherEducationmagazineastheleadingcentre ‘International Standing’. Wales Newport’sSchool of Art,MediaandDesignasbeing Cardiff SchoolofArtandDesign,itsPDRcentretheUniversity throughout theUK,rated95%ofresearchjointlysubmittedbyUWIC’s The Exercise,whichassessesthequalityofresearchininstitutions design. development ofworld-class research, particularly and inart 2008) recognises the UWIC’ssuccessinsupporting resultsThe ofthe2008Research AssessmentExercise (RAE 2008 Research AssessmentExercise research 7 Research Dale Harper Research experience ranked Research amongst the best in the institution in the UK to be ranked the only UWIC was the Higher by covered in all six areas top 10 universities Experience Research Academy’s (PRES) 2009. Survey results were organised into the following areas; Supervision; The Intellectual Climate; Skills Development; Goals and Standards; Development and Career. Infrastructure; Professional survey delivered a huge vote of confidence to the quality of The UWIC’s research portfolio and demonstrated the commitment of staff and supervisors in providing students with outstanding research PRES is the only national annual survey experiences. The of postgraduate researchers’ satisfaction and is designed to help institutions enhance the quality of postgraduate research degree provision. International award success for success PDR International award Design & Development forProduct The Centre National further of its success after one (PDR) is celebrating Research (iF) International Forum prestigious designers scooped a design award. of won the award for his involvement in the development Dale Harper, product which brings the traditional forceps used Safeceps, a breakthrough the 21st century. to assist difficult births into he was crowned a winner at the Cardiff comes just a few months after This are organised by the Cardiff School of 2009 awards, which Design Festival entries from many of the leading figures Art and Design and attracts design working in the Welsh industry. A graduate of UWIC, Dale’s current role at PDR involves him travelling the world to meet potential clients in order to raise awareness of the centre’s range of cutting- edge services including product design, research, knowledge transfer and expert advice. classes and sessions Added to this, Dale has also held a series of master design industry and the with UWIC students to give them an insight into the pioneering work being undertaken at PDR. “With design awards to its a host of acclaimed and internationally renowned reputation for name, PDR continues to help UWIC develop a world-wide Vice- Robert Brown, Pro being at the forefront of research and design,” said Chancellor Research and Enterprise, UWIC. experts since 1953, the iF design awards are by international Awarded trusted the world over and continue to be a reliable indicator of outstanding quality in design. In the future it is hoped that the findings will encourage doctors to prescribe exercise programmes to patients, and avoid incurring cost implications of long-term prescription of expensive medicines to large numbers of patients. The project team aims to extend these studies to improve understanding of The the mechanisms by which exercise brings health benefits and to provide important extra motivation to people who would benefit from participation in exercise. Nia Davies is working with CSHS experts to support findings that Diabetes, participation in physical exercise can prevent the onset of Type-2 and increase average life expectancy by up to five years. A student at Cardiff School of Health Sciences (CSHS) has School of Health A student at Cardiff Office Wales the by a PhD Studentship Award been awarded for Health and Social Care Development for Research Type 2 Diabetes into to conduct pioneering research (WORD) Disease. and Cardiovascular Cardiff School of Health Sciences Cardiff spearheads diabetes research 8 enterprise and knowledge transfer valuable andwillincreasetheGDPfor Wales. “ the graduates,foodcentres,and industry: thispartnershipisincredibly the Welsh Food Processing sectorinWales. This isawin-winsituationfor Government, said:“This isaspecialanduniqueprogramme, tailor-madefor the Food andDrinkAdvisoryPartnership fortheWelsh Assembly Speaking atthelaunchofprogramme,DrHaydynEdwards,Chairfor career inthefoodindustryWales. with thepartnercompany, providingthemwiththe stepping-stoneintoa graduates, whowillbeemployedas‘KITE Affiliates’whileworkingfull-time The initiativeisalsosettoofferimprovedemploymentopportunitiesfor already attractinginterestfromacrosstheglobe.” same timeimportexpertsfromaroundtheworldontoprogramme–it is “We aimtokeephomegrownfoodtechnologistswithinWales, whilstatthe next phase. standards inordertoopenupnewmarketsandexpandbusinessesthe difficulties theyfaceindevelopingtheirtechnicalsystemstomeettheretail particularly lookingatsmalltomediumsizedenterprisesinWales, andthe targeting foodandthecomplexnaturethatexistsinsector. We are been designedatUWICtogetherwiththeothercentres,specifically David Lloyd,DirectorofZero2Five at UWIC,said:“This programmehas business performance. clear financial,environmentalandskillsbasedbenefitstomaximise and productdevelopmenttohelpclientsachievemeasurableoutputs related issues,includingareassuchastechnical,microbiological,hygiene The initiativeisanadvisoryandimplementationserviceinfoodtechnology Innovation Technology Exchange(KITE) programme. and theFood Technology CentreatColegMenaitocreatetheKnowledge The projecthasseenZero2Five teamupwithFood CentreWales atHoreb ambitious pan-Wales knowledge programme. transfer Welsh Assembly Government tomanage anddeliver an Cardiff (UWIC)hassecured fundingworth £3.9mfrom the CentreIndustry (FIC)attheUniversity of Wales Institute, ‘Zero2Five’, which isthenew brand theFood namefor of knowledge transfer ‘Zero2Five’ atforefront from theFood Centre Wales, andDrHaydn Edwards JardineCentre, fromFood Martin Technology Centre, John Davies Left toright: David Lloyd, DirectorofUWIC’sFood Industry The sensory suitewithinUWIC’sFood Centre The sensory Industry opportunities,” sheadded. to provideourstudentswithanextensiverangeofqualitylearning “We lookforwardtobuilding ontheseachievementsandcontinuing Morgan, Training DevelopmentOfficer, CPPD. partnerships witharangeofleadingorganisations,”saidYvonne continues togofromstrengththroughforgingnew “CPPD hasenjoyedanotheryearofoutstandingsuccessandit help shapefuturecoursesofferedatUWIC. emphasise theCentre’scommitmenttoworkingwithorganisations design ledbyestablishedartistsanddesigners.Suchpartnerships portfolio ofshortcoursesinphotography, digital videoandweb Cardiff OpenArtSchool.This innovativepartnershipoffersaunique National DevelopmentAgencyforPhotography inWales andUWIC’s In additionCPPDhasrecentlyjoinedforceswithFfotogallery, the at UWIC. day, eveningandweekendopportunitiesthroughout theyear continues toworkwitheachoftheSchoolsofferthesecoursesas with thefocusbeingonofferingflexibleprovision.The Centre in excessof120coursesdevelopedacrossthefiveacademicSchools, The Continuing Professional Development(CPD)brochurenowhas launch inOctober2008. Development (CPPD)hascontinued todevelop sinceits UWIC’s Centre Personal for andProfessional developed opportunities New learning Development Professional Personal & Centre for Phroffesiynol Personol a Datblygiad Canolfan arGyfer enterprise and knowledge transfer 9 Left to right: Left to right: UWIC Vice-Chancellor J Professor Antony with Chapman Conservative Party Cameron Leader David David Cameron and CBI and Cameron David the expertsHead meet The Leader of the Conservative Cameron Hon David the Rt Party, of General MP and the Director both Lambert, Richard the CBI, the National made special visits to Design & for Product Centre (PDR) Research Development at UWIC during tours of . enjoyed a During their visits, they both tour of the state-of-the art facilities and were given an insight into the pioneering work taking place at the internationally renowned centre. are committed to investing in world- “We leading research to create innovative and initiatives, said Professor commercial solutions to design and development Vice-Chancellor (Research), UWIC.” Robert Brown, Pro Cameron also met with As well as meeting research experts at PDR, David with the Centre to representatives from local companies that are working develop their products for the marketplace. TV’s flagship ‘Working Richard Lambert’s visit was also featured on BBC a working example of Lunch’ programme where PDR was showcased as effectively. how universities and business can work together Enterprise & Knowledge Transfer Enterprise Knowledge & UWIC prides itself on its reputation of for being at the forefront expertise to enterprise providing and for to investing its commitment development in knowledge and transfer The four partner HE Institutions are UWIC, , four partner HE Institutions are UWIC, University The College of Welsh Newport, University of and the Royal is available to facilitate secondments from Music and Drama. Funding private, public and the universities into partner organisations from the voluntary sectors. “By developing new strategic links it is intended that future “By developing new strategic links it is intended that student including research activities, collaborative projects may follow, and Partnerships Knowledge Transfer placements, consultancy, training,” he added. Commenting on the benefits of being involved in the scheme, Matthew Commenting on the benefits initiative UWIC said: “This Mission, Head of Enterprise & Third Taylor, staff, fosters new develops the skills and knowledge of participating on a links with external organisations for knowledge exchange gap between theory mutually beneficial basis, and helps to bridge the and practice.” The scheme, which is a major collaborative project financed through scheme, which is a major collaborative The offers staff the opportunity Fund, Mission HEFCW’s Collaborative Third in activities that engage with to become strategically involved development. economic, social and cultural UWIC has developed new strategic links after securing a strategic new UWIC has developed of secondments for Insight its staffStrategic via the range (SIP). Programme Developing knowledge Developing secondments through 10 international in Cardiff. students fromoutside oftheEuropeanUnionstudyingat itscampuses The UniversityofWales Institute,Cardiff(UWIC)hasmorethan900 400,000 students. Singapore, EuropeandtheUSA attracts feedbackfromover by universitiesintheUK,Ireland,Australia, NewZealand, SouthAfrica, largest studyofinternationalstudentsintheworldandhasbeenadopted specialising intheinternationaleducationmarket,surveyisnow Conducted byI-Graduate,whichisanindependentresearchservice he added. ensure weremainatthefore-frontofinternationalstudentrecruitment,” the findingsofISBsurveywillhelpustobuildonoursuccessand studentsfrommorethan125countriescurrentlystudyingatUWIC “With International Students,UWIC. testament tothehardworkofallourstaff,”saidJohnPhillips, Deanof providing afirst-classexperienceforourinternationalstudentsandistrue from universitiesacrosstheUK,reallydoeshighlightourcommitmentto “To achievesuchhighsatisfactionratings,andamongststrongcompetition university tofriendsandfamilybackhome. likely thanstudentsatanyotheruniversityinWales torecommendtheir The surveyalsoreportedthatUWIC’sinternationalstudentswouldbemore ‘worship andprayerfacilities.’ UK for‘universityaccommodation’,‘internationalclubsandsocieties’ UWIC achievedatopfiverankingin21categories,andwasratedthe Brunei makingupthelargestnationalgroups. the satisfactionsurveywithrepresentativesfromIndia,Oman,China,and Almost 200students,fromallfiveofUWIC’sacademicSchools,completed universities inWales. such astheUniversityofManchester, BristolUniversityandsixfellow at universitiesacrosstheUKincludinghighrankingtraditional students fortheirviewsonlivingandstudyingatUWICwasconducted The InternationalStudentBarometer(ISB)surveycanvassedinternational studentexperience. international intheUKandtop UWIC fourth Wales thequalityofits for A survey ofstudentsatmore than80universities hasranked UWIC amongthebestinUK UWIC isproudofitsmany studentsfromaroundtheworld supporting universityco-operationprojects. which aimstomodernisehighereducationacrossEuropethrough The initiativeisfundedbytheEuropeanUnion’sTEMPUSprogramme, leaders ofhighereducation. improving themanagementandleadershipskillsofexistingfuture Foundation forHigherEducation’whichiscommittedtodeveloping and of Fundamental UniversityRightsandValues’ andthe‘Leadership to thefundamentalprinciplessetoutby‘MagnaChartaObservatory The highestqualitystandardswillbeattainedthroughpartnersworking he added. skills andexperiencedifferentcultures,” with theopportunitytodeveloptheir organisations andwillprovideourstaff establish relationshipswithimportant “It willalsoenableustonetworkand Mohamed Loutfi,UWIC. these countries,”explainedDr strategy andtoincreaseourexposurein to implementourinternationalisation “This isanexcellentplatformforUWIC Mediterranean region. partnerships with22institutionsfromacrossEuropeandthe Presidents willresultintheformationofnew andVice-Chancellors, become invaluabletoinstitutionalleaderssuchasRectors,Deans,Vice The ‘HigherEducationLeadership ManagementProject’, whichissetto in Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon and Tunisia. key personnelatuniversities ofEducation andMinistries develop themanagement and leadershipcapabilitiesof initiativeUWIC isleadinganambitiousinternational to to develop leaders initiativeInternational Development of International UWIC’s Director Dr MohamedLoutfi, international 11 International Also involved in the partnership are Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education, Also involved in the partnership are Egypt’s Ministry New initiative to develop links between links to develop initiative New Middle East and Europe to is being developed which initiative A pioneering new in universities between better co-operation encourage UWIC. by and the Middle-East is being spearheaded Europe Bridge Building (FFEEBB)’ project will EU-Egypt by Flow £3m ‘Flow The between the institutions and will also facilitate foster better understanding researchers and academic staff from EU countries the exchange of students, Mundus by the European Union’s Erasmus and the Middle-East. Funded External Co-operation Window (EMECW) scheme, it is a partnership Education institutions in Egypt and ten between UWIC, ten Higher and the Austria, Italy France, Sweden, Germany, universities in total from Netherlands. International Co-ordinated by Dr Mohamed Loutfi, Director of of the university’s Development at UWIC, the initiative is a key part of its growing ambitious International Strategy and is further evidence exciting project will offer many mutual international reputation. “This academics and students benefits for the partner organisations and will give and learn new skills and collaborate in teaching the opportunity to study, countries,” said Dr Loutfi. research with consortium universities in different experience will enable talented students to benefit linguistically, “The an opportunity to culturally and educationally and will give all participants both share and enhance their knowledge,” he added. and the SEKEM the Arab Academy for Science and Technology Development Foundation. Higher Education EMECW is a co-operation and mobility scheme for The and economical which aims to enhance the political, cultural, educational links between the European Union and Third-countries. Overseas student numbers are growing are student numbers Overseas than more With students from year-on-year. has the UWIC now 125 countries in place, of internationalhighest proportion students Wales higher education institution in of any Student monitoring training output of endurance The students will undertake their first year at UBD, their second and third students will undertake their first year at UBD, their second The graduation year. year at UWIC, before returning to UBD for their final Brunei’s Education UWIC continues to enjoy strong relationships with to have an Alumni and Health Ministries and is the only British university With Brunei, more than 70 students from association in the country. the only UK university enrolled on a range of programmes, UWIC is also to stage graduation ceremonies in the country. The bespoke BSc Physical Education and Sports degree will produce a Education and bespoke BSc Physical The needed to work in the cadre of highly trained professionals with the skills sports science, community sports country’s growing leisure industry, development, recreation management and coaching. The Cardiff School of Sport School The up with the at UWIC has teamed Cardiff Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to launch a jointly University the designed to help promote programme delivered benefits of a healthier lifestyle among Brunei’s population. Bruneian students to benefit sports link-up from 12 partnership and collaboration of innovativeprogrammes. has agrowinginternationalreputation fordevelopinganddeliveringarange GSECAT isregardedasoneofEurope’sleadingenvironmentalcentresand environment. knowledge andskillsrelatedtoenvironmentalecologicalissuesinbuilt levels, havebeendevelopedtomeetthegrowingrequirementforspecialist MRes, Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/MScandProfessional The EcologicalBuildingPractices programmes, whicharebeingrunat Machynlleth. Environment, Centre Alternative for Technology (GSECAT) in in collaboration withtheGraduate the Schoolfor credentials following thelaunchofseveral new programmes UWIC’s Cardiff andDesignhasproven SchoolofArt itsgreen Building agreener future sector. reconfiguration of,teachereducationandtrainingacrosstheuniversity review intoITETprovision,whichoutlinedtheneedforcollaborationin,and The formationofthenewCentrefollowedaWelsh Assembly Government of teachingandlearningprovidedbytheSchool,”headded. popularity ofourEducationalStudiescoursesisalsotestamenttothequality ICT courseandincreasednumbersforPGCEPrimary. The rapidgrowthin the ITsuiteatCyncoedCampushavebeenbuilttodeliverbothanewPGCE “For UWIC,thereconfiguration ofcourseshasmeantthatfacilitiessuchas and partnerschoolsinthewaysweprovideteachereducationtraining.” provision acrossourregion.This meansfindingcommonalityforstudents opportunity forbothuniversitiestodeliveraconsistentapproach Cardiff SchoolofEducationsaid:“The partnershiprepresentsasignificant Highlighting theimportanceofdevelopment,Paul Thomas, Deanof opportunity todevelopcareersbeyondthetraditionalteachingrole. matrix ofundergraduatedegrees.These offerpotentialstudentsthe Since itslaunch,UWIChasalsoexpandedthrivingEducationalStudies primary andsecondarypartnershipschoolstodelivertheirprogrammes. and learning.The Centrewillcontinuetoworkalongsideexisting,andnew, both ofwhomhavewell-establishedreputationsforthequalityteaching across theregion.The newcentreismanagedjointlybythetwoinstitutions, provision whilstNewportholdsamajorityofundergraduateITET The partnershipmeansthatUWICholdsamajority ofpostgraduateITET schoolteachersin andsecondary of primary Wales. deliver thereconfiguration relating ofservices tothetraining regional centres across Wales thathave to beenformed Teacher Educationand Training (SEWCTET)isoneofthree SouthEast (ITET) for Wales. SouthEast The Wales Centre for Newport toprovide Initial Teacher Educationand Training withtheUniversity apartnership UWIC hasformed of Wales, New teachertraining launched partnership resulted fromourco-operationwithLSC.” this ceremonyinCardifftocelebratetheiracademicsuccesswhichhas Commerce, anditwasagreatdelighttowelcomesuccessfulgraduates proud ofourrelationshipwithassociatecollege,theLondonSchool John Phillips, DeanofInternationalStudentsatUWIC,said:“We arevery 100 countriesincludingMongolia,China,SriLankaandMalawi. people attendedonthedayincludingVIPs, graduandsandguestsfromover graduation ceremonyheldatCityHall,CardiffinFebruary. Morethan1,000 UWIC alsocelebratedthesuccessofitspartnershipwithLSCa UWIC’s qualityassurancerelationshipwiththeUniversityofWales. PhD, MPhil andalsoprofessionaldoctoratedegrees,inaccordancewith Through afranchiseagreementwithUWIC,LSCoffersUniversityofWales partnership withUWICatitsBusinessResearchInstituteinLondon. Under anewagreement,theLSCisalsonowdeliveringresearchdegreesin launched newMScdegreesinHospitalityandTourism Management. continues toexploredevelopmentopportunitieswithLSCandhasrecently Building onthesuccessofitsestablishedportfolioprogrammes,UWIC programmes in2008/09. strength withmore than1500new studentsenrolling onUWIC School ofCommerce (LSC), continues togo from strength to withitsAssociateCollege,UWIC’s partnership theLondon strength tostrength goesLSC partnership from All smiles: SchoolofCommercegraduate London SchoolofCommercegraduation Partnership and Collaboration

Singapore links continues to develop Hong Kong collaboration sets the standards

UWIC’s links with the East Asia School of Business (EASB) in An on-going collaboration between UWIC’s Cardiff School of Singapore have been strengthened following the validation of Health Sciences and the prestigious University of Hong Kong new programmes in Accounting, Business Information has been highly commended by the Chartered Institute of Systems, Accounting and Banking and Finance. Environmental Health (CIEH).

Potential areas for portfolio development have also been explored and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Creative Media are currently under consideration.

In addition to this, the Cardiff School of Education is continuing to investigate learning and teaching opportunities to further develop academic staff at both EASB and private educational institutions in Singapore.

Ambitious proposals for the establishment of a ‘UWIC Asia’ development in partnership with the EASB have been strengthened following the signing of an ‘Agreement for Academic Collaboration’ by Professor Antony Chapman, Vice-Chancellor, UWIC.

As well as helping to facilitate the proposed University of Hong Kong, UWIC collaborative partner ‘UWIC Asia’ development in Singapore, the landmark agreement will also ensure The programme receiving the professional acclaim was the MSc Food compliance with any future Safety Management, which is unique amongst UWIC’s collaborative legislation regarding the provision portfolio as it is delivered entirely by UWIC staff in Hong Kong establishment of branch through block teaching. campuses in the country. East Asia School of Business (EASB) It is intended that the in Singapore In their report, the CIEH’s Review Panel stated that ‘the course makes a partnership and collaborationpartnership proposed new significant contribution to food safety practice in Hong Kong and that the development in Singapore graduates will be able to show that they are reflective practitioners in food would assist with raising UWIC’s profile throughout South East Asia and safety management.’ would allow new academic partnerships to be developed with EASB including new degree and short course programmes and staff and student Now in its second year of collaboration with the University of Hong Kong, exchanges between the two institutions. which is ranked in the top 25 universities in the world, the programme is proving increasingly popular in this dynamic region.

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UWIC continues to strengthen collaborative academic provision through an integration of partnerships with high-calibre organisations at local, national and international level 14 investing in world-class facilities countries andhasthelargestfull-timeMBAprogrammeinUK. the currentschoolwhichalreadyattractsstudentsfrommorethan100 across theglobetouseitsworld-classfacilities.Itwillbuildonsuccessof The newschoolwillbeaninternationaldestination,attractingstudentsfrom to becomeoneofthetopfacilitiesincountryforteachingandresearch. Opening inAutumn2010,theCardiffSchoolofManagementbuildingisset is reached,bringingthecompletionofbuildingonestepcloser. A toppingoutceremonytakesplacewhenthehighestpointofconstruction ‘topping out’. companyand construction Willmott Dixoncelebrating it’s milestonethisyearimportant withrepresentatives from UWIC newThe Cardiff SchoolofManagement building reached an Cardiff SchoolofManagement topsout and Willmott DixonManagingDirectorNealStephens Left toright: CardiffSchoolofManagement Students Theo Taylor andSofianaHaronwith Vice-Chair C ofUWICBoardGovernors Cardiff Schoolof Management building impressionofthenew Artists and acaféwithgardenterrace. restaurant forhospitalityandcatering students,aconferencesuiteandbar school willaccommodateaprofessionalstandardtrainingkitchenand social learningspaces,aswellresearchandenterprisefacilities.The systems andstateoftheartITnetworksuites.There willalsobeformaland Harvard-style lecturetheatrescompletewithair-conditioning,audiovisual two lecturetheatreswithseatingforupto200studentsandthreeadditional and 2,000studentsoverfourfloors7,800squaremetres.Itwillboast The CardiffSchoolofManagementwillprovidenewfacilitiesfor160staff will makeanimportantcontributiontothebusinessworldatlarge.” corporate practicestocreatethebestlearningenvironmentpossibleand a cultureofbeingfitforbusinessaswellacademia.Itwillalsoreflect “As wellaseducatingthemanagersoffuture,newSchoolwillreflect becoming oneoftheleadingbusinessschoolsinUK. these newfacilitieswillenableustobuildonthissuccesswiththeaimof management, tourismandhospitalitystudentsfromaroundtheworld “UWIC alreadyhasanenviablereputationforattractingbusiness, and supportfacilities. research andenterprise,training environment withworld-class of-the-art learningandteaching campuses andtodevelopastate- at UWICtotransformour a veryambitiousestatesstrategy spectacular newbuildingispartof Board ofGovernors,said:“This Ceri Preece, ofUWIC Vice-Chair interior impressionofbuilding Artists eri Preece eri investing in world-class facilities 15 Investing in Investing Campus centre bar and café world-class facilities world-class Rt Hon Cllr Brian Griffiths, Lord Mayor and SU Rt Hon Cllr Brian Lord Mayor Griffiths, President Claire-Louise Rafferty at the campus centre launch “We as a Students Union are tremendously excited by this new as “We development and are really looking forward to providing a fantastic facility for students across all of our campuses.” The new centre includes an -modern café/bar serving a range of drinks, new centre includes an ultra-modern café/bar serving The training room, a hot food and snacks, social learning spaces, a dedicated lounge area with outside terrace, wi-fi access, support SU offices and a new Athletic Union area providing facilities for the club officers. Commenting on the centre, the Lord Mayor and UWIC President wonderful said: “This new facility will serve staff and visitors, but it will most importantly, serve our students - greatly enhancing their overall experience of university life and increasing the attractiveness of UWIC and Cardiff as a place in which to study. Centre is a significant investment in the future of UWIC and reflects “The the importance that it puts on its students, providing dedicated space where they can take a step back and reflect, socialise and take time out from the pressures of university life.” new Campus said: The Student Union President Claire-Louise Rafferty, Centre will make a tremendous contribution to the student experience, offering a great new facility that will provide for all aspects of student life. ultra-modern facility will also offer high quality services not only to The students but also staff and visitors to UWIC.” State-of-the-art campus centre opens its doors has which at Cyncoed, A multi-purpose Campus Centre popular with both staff and to be hugely proved already the the Right Honourable by officially unveiled was students, Councillor Brian Griffiths. of Cardiff, Mayor Lord

The new centre will make an impact on The the knowledge economy through applied research, knowledge transfer and the provision of graduates and postgraduates with the skills demanded by employers. It will also help food businesses to put in place the robust processes they need to meet global food safety standards. Minister said: First tragic consequences of the E.coli “The outbreak and the findings of the inquiry show clearly how Pennington important these developments in food safety management are.

facilities enterprise and support teaching, research and research teaching, improve learning and improve which will greatly which estates developments £50 million into major £50 million investment of more than of more investment UWIC has begun its UWIC has Former First Minister for First Former Rt Hon Rhodri Wales, Wyn Morgan and John Chairman,Owen, UWIC’s Board of Governors at the launch It will also support the food industry through providing state-of-the-art new product development and testing facilities including the first Sensory Suite where new food products can be taste-tested under strictly in Wales controlled conditions. Research at the centre, which is part of UWIC’s Cardiff School of Health Sciences, will also push forward the understanding of diet and lifestyle on the ageing process and many of the diseases that are 2 Diabetes, Asthma and Obesity. including Type common in Wales “Having had a tour of the facilities it is great to see the range of work that takes place and the links with the economy through Knowledge Transfer for which UWIC is very strong.” Partnerships, A pioneering new Food Industry Centre at UWIC, which is set which at UWIC, Industry Centre A pioneering Food new of supporting the food industry and to be at the forefront the officially launched by was Wales food safety in improving the Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan. Wales, First Minister for New Food Industry Centre launched Industry Centre Food New 16 honorary fellowships Opera House,which wasbothasportingvenueforthe 2000 Sydney Olympic Gameswhilstservingasacting ChiefExecutiveattheSydney during whichtimeshewasalsothededicated directorresponsibleforthe has morethan27yearsexperienceworking intheperformingartsindustry, Judith Isherwood Games andnumerousothersporting events. Radio fiveliveprogrammeswherehehasalsobeenthevoiceforOlympic and World andWorld’s Cup,Wimbledon StrongestMan.Formerly hosting profile sportingeventssuchastheRugbyUnionSixNationschampionship student. JohncurrentlyfrontstheBBC’stelevisioncoverageofseveralhigh- John Inverdale with adistinguishedrecordaspainterandwriter. Prof GoughisaleadingacademicinthefieldofartanddesignUK, Faculty ofCreativeArtsattheUniversity of theWest ofEngland,. Professor Paul Gough the InstituteofManagementConsultants,Singapore. President oftheAssociationPrivate SchoolsinSingaporeandAdvisorto Council oftheEastAsiaSchoolBusiness-InstituteManagement.Heis Andrew ChuaSoonKian work inearlychildhoodeducationovermanyyears. distinguished academicwhohasearnedinternationalrecognitionforher at theLondonUniversityInstituteofEducation.Prof Blatchfordisa Professor IramSiraj-Blatchford prompted theremovalofsunbedsfromsomelocalauthoritypremises. Wales, aswellraisingawareness ofskincancerinWales whichhas highlighting theissuesofillegalslaughterandsaleunfitmeatin for Wales. Juliehasbeen instrumental inleadingthesuccessfulcampaign Julie Barratt awardedThose Honorary Fellowships are: UWIC atitsgraduation ceremonies thisyear business, andpolitics were sport honoured by Nine peoplefrom theworlds ofart, academia, health, UWIC’s graduationceremony atthe Wales MillenniumCentre , DirectoroftheCharteredInstituteEnvironmentalHealth , SportsbroadcasterandformerUWICpostgraduate , ChiefExecutiveoftheWales MillenniumCentre.Judith , Pro andExecutiveDeanofthe Vice-Chancellor , Principal andChairmanoftheManagement , Professor ofEarlyChildhoodEducation Governors andChairoftheAuditCommittee. part oftheBlackCountry. Grahamhasalsobeenamember oftheBoard private sectorled,bodytaskedwiththe urbanregenerationofthenorthern Wolverhampton DevelopmentCompany, thegovernmentsponsored,but been appointedaschairmanof of Reinforcementandmostrecently, has Wales, ChairmanoftheBritishAssociation engineering servicescompanyinSouth chairman ofWyndhamUKLtd,an Graham Mackenzie Olympic ArtsFestival. ,andthehomeof John Inverdale Julie Barratt , nonexecutive Siraj-Blatchford Professor Iram Sir William Stewart Sir William Judith Isherwood honorary fellowships 17 Honorary Fellowships Honorary Ms C Rafferty Vice-Chancellor J Chapman A Professor External Co-opted Members Mr J F Clarke (Audit Committee) Ms J Royall (Audit Committee) Fellows: Honorary New Miss J Barratt I Siraj-Blatchford Professor Mr A Chua Soon Kian P Gough Professor Mr J Inverdale Ms J Isherwood Mr G R Mackenzie OBE Mr M Maynard Sir William Stewart Er Kwong Wah Forum: Members of the Stakeholder Mr T Andradi K Ashcroft Professor Ms J Barratt Mrs N A Bray Mr B Davies Davies Mr G Talfan Mr R C Fletcher Mr M P Hayle Dr B Kingston Mrs D Kurbalija Dr D Legesse Mrs F Peel Mr M S Shad Dr C Short Mr J Walter-Jones Mrs T M Winkler Mr P J Wood Mrs M Evans (Independent Chair of the Membership Selection Panel) Governing Body Membership Body Governing Governors: Independent CB (Chairman) Mr J W Owen (Vice Chairman) Mr D C W Preece Mr R J Anning Mr R D Blair CBE Mr T E Boswell MP Mrs Z V Harcombe Mr S Mathur Ms M Maxwell Ms E Piffaretti Mr A N Piper Dr G N J Port Mr N B Roberts Mr D I Rosser Co-opted Governors: Ms A Bounouri R Evans CBE H Professor Mr E C Thomas Mr J D Wildsmith Mr W P Wilkins CBE DL Mr P R Williams CBE Governor Academic Board Dr R G Smith Student Governor , Director of Professor Paul Gough Professor Paul Maynard Matthew Glamorgan Cricket and former and Glamorgan County Cricket Club Matthew not only captained the player. Glamorgan team but was their youngest ever player to score 1,000 runs and but went on to become assistant England coach. Matthew Maynard , recently retired Chairman of the Health Protection , Executive Director of the East Asia School of Business - Andrew Chua Soon Kian Andrew Er Kwong Wah Er Kwong Graham Mackenzie Er Kwong Wah Sir William Stewart Sir William is also Chairman of the National Radiological Protection Agency. Board and has held a number of other high profile appointments. Institute of Management. He is one of Singapore’s most eminent citizens, holding numerous awards and is Commandant dans L’ordre des Palmes Academiques. 18 week one welcome event National IndoorAthleticCentre atUWIC, More than2500new the studentsfilled for aneventfor towelcome them to studentlife Facts and Figures

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To provide student-centered learning opportunities To be a premier provider of higher education that that are accessible, flexible, inclusive, lifelong and of promotes student employability; the highest quality applied research and knowledge transfer

To provide a culture within which applied research and enterprise will flourish

To develop established and new centres of excellence in professional education, applied research and knowledge transfer

To provide services that meet the needs of Wales and wider communities by working in partnership with city, national and international bodies

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