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AR Layout Introduction 004.Indd Annual Review 2017 A Distinctive Learning Experience Contents Achievements . 3 A stimulating learning culture Forewords . 6 Inspiring staff . 54 Mission, Vision and Foundational Values . 10 Excellence in research and innovation . 59 #MyChesterStory . 11 Publications . .. 66 Our campuses and sites . 12 Staff engagement . .. 68 Conferences. 72 Factfile A holistic student experience Eminent guests . 75 Established: 1839 . The University is one of the Honorary graduates include: Joining the University community . 16 Investment in facilities. 78 longest established English higher education HRH The Prince of Wales KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, CD, The student journey . 17 Commitment to sustainability . .. 80 establishments still in its original form, predating all QSO, PC, ADC; Joan Bakewell, The Rt Hon Baroness but Oxford, Cambridge, London and Durham . Bakewell of Stockport, DBE; The Most Rev and Rt Hon Outstanding student support . 23 Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York; Terry Waite Students: 20,700 (69% undergraduates, 31% Chaplaincy . 28 A community focus CBE; Sir Ian Botham OBE; Loyd Grossman CBE, FSA; Sir postgraduates) . Andrew Motion FRSL; Sir Ken Dodd OBE; Tim Firth; Sue Enriching educational opportunities . 29 Outreach activities . 86 Staff: 1,660 . Johnston OBE; Phil Redmond CBE; Gyles Brandreth; Volunteering and mentoring . 36 Educational partnerships . 88 Matthew Kelly OBE; Estelle Morris, The Rt Hon Chancellor: Dr Gyles Brandreth . Baroness Morris of Yardley; Ronald Pickup; The Earl of Innovative student research and Engaging with business . 92 Vice-Chancellor: Canon Professor Tim Wheeler DL . Derby; Sir Tony Robinson OBE; Neville Chamberlain creative projects . 41 Beyond our boundaries . 95 CBE; Viscount Michael Ashbrook JP, DL; Professor Sir Campuses: Four in Chester, one in Warrington, one Enhancing employability . 47 John Enderby CBE, FRS; Shirley Hughes CBE; Beth Global connections . 104 in Thornton, in addition to NHS sites on the Wirral Tweddle MBE; Colin Parry OBE; The Rt Hon Frank Field and in Crewe and Macclesfield . Honorary graduates . 108 DL, MP; Martin Lewis OBE; Kenneth Baker, The Rt Hon Partner organisation: University Centre Lord Baker of Dorking; David Pickering FCA, DL, FIoD; The alumni community . 112 Shrewsbury (with Shropshire Council) . Professor Alan Emery FRCP, FRCPE, FLS, FRSA, FRSE; Gillian Burns MBE; Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE; the Singh UK strategic alliance partner: University Centre Twins; John Lea DL; Colin Daniels; Mark Cavendish Senior Staff and Reaseheath . MBE; David Parr; Sir Philip Craven MBE; Dame Carol Members of the University Council . 116 Associate colleges: Coleg Cambria (from 1-4-2017); Black DBE, FRCP; Amanda Wakeley OBE; Sir David Lees; Financial Results . 118 University College Isle of Man; Wirral Metropolitan Roderick Hunt MBE; Professor Sir Cary L Cooper CBE, College; West Cheshire College (until 31-3-2017) . FAcSS; Helen Willetts; Lieutenant General Professor Sir Edmund Burton KBE, DL, MA, DSc, FBCS, FIET . 2 Annual Review 2017 Achievements Achievements 4th 15th 26th 95.3% out of 130 overall out of 117 out of 129 of undergraduate institutions and first institutions for institutions for leavers in in the North student teaching employment/ West experience quality further study Proportion of academic staff holding 9th 46th out of 129 Percentage of UK domiciled full- a recognised teaching qualification for academic experience institutions for student experience time first degree undergraduate Higher Education Statistics Agency/Higher Education = 61st out of 129 institutions overall leavers in employment/further Academy report to Higher Education Funding 10th The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 study six months after completing Council for England, December 2016 for student welfare their course Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2017 Higher Education Statistics Agency, Employment of Leavers UK Performance Indicator for 2015–16 £386 Million World-leading research 27,801 hours £24,500 65 companies University’s contribution to the in 14 areas of the University’s of voluntary work contributed raised for charity by Chester are supported by Commercial Operations at region, according to an economic research activity by students and staff in the Students’ Union Clubs and Thornton Science Park, Riverside Innovation Centre impact assessment report in 2015 last year Societies and NoWFOOD, employing a total of 554 company staff and engaging with 46 students 3 Annual Review 2017 Achievements Equality Challenge Unit for commitment to Return to Practice Course of the Year Student Experience Award advancement of gender equality: Return to Practice (Nursing) programme at Mid Cheshire The Porters representation, progression and success Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Leighton Hospital) University of Chester (overall) and Department of Psychology Employer Engagement Award Faculty of Business and Management Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Environmental Industry Award Sustainability Unit Energy and Carbon Lab Positive judgement in all areas relating to 1st academic standards and the quality of learning Food and Drink category University Entrepreneur Award opportunities for students Hospitality and Residential Services Alumna, Emma Woollard for The Language Guys (Institutional audit, 2010) Highly Commended External Relations Team of the Year Research and Development Student category, Alex Lerczak (Highly Commended) Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions First University in the North West University Leadership Award White Ribbon Campaign to end violence against women (Highly Commended) Ian White Top 50 Future List Alumna, Stephanie Hooker HR Excellence in Research award from the European Commission North West Engineering Excellence Awards Design Project of the Year Harry Small, Mechanical Engineering student Winner of the Energy category of the Daily Telegraph STEM Awards Wolfram Young Researcher Award Maisie Snowdon, Mechanical Engineering student Participant in National Union Luis Ferras, Mathematics PhD student of Students sustainability programme 4 Annual Review 2017 Achievements 100% 1st for Mathematics for German for 20th in the Teaching Quality 85.9% overall out of 127 'value added' and Student overall satisfaction institutions category Experience score and top 10 for =1st nationally 2nd 1.72% above the international (for comparison of degree results for Chemical Engineering and sector-wide average Whatuni? with entry qualifications) Music for Teaching Quality National Student Survey 2017 Student Choice Awards 2017 The Guardian 2018 Subject League Tables 3rd for Biological Sciences for Teaching Quality The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 21st out of 154 universities Teaching Excellence Framework 2017 Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the People & Planet University League for Primary and Secondary Initial Teacher Education – the only with a First Class Honours award for environmental and provider in the North of England to achieve such recognition ethical performance in the last three frameworks of inspection 5 Annual Review 2017 Forewords Forewords Canon Professor T J Wheeler DL – Vice-Chancellor and Principal Our 2017 Annual Review reflects on how the students to tailor their learning experience supporting local communities and developing 11th nationally and qualified for Henley for the University provides ‘A distinctive learning according to their aspirations, while making a international links . Now, it brings in an estimated second year in succession; and the range of experience’ for its students – a factor which has real difference to the wider community . As a economic value of approximately £400 million eminent guests and home-grown talent, who always been of paramount importance to its result, this Annual Review contains a whole host each year . share their knowledge and expertise with staff, success and longevity . This hallmark is illustrated of examples where students have capitalised students and the wider public at the Parkgate by some of the key institutional achievements, on their time in higher education in order to Some of my highlights in 2016–17 include the Road Campus . such as: finishing ninth for academic experience accomplish their goals . graduation of the University’s first engineering out of 117 institutions in the Times Higher students from Thornton Science Park and the One of the most exciting and significant Education Student Experience Survey (and 15th The many and substantial achievements of our opening of the industry-focused Energy Centre initiatives in the history of the University is the overall); gaining Silver in the Teaching Excellence student body, and the University as a whole, on that campus; the continued development proposed development of a Chester Medical Framework; and being ranked fourth out of would not be possible without the wisdom, of public sector and creative industries courses School, which would seek to address the lack 130 institutions (and first in the North West) imagination and dedication of staff, who at the Warrington Campus and its reinforced of a specialist training facility for doctors in for the proportion of academic staff holding a provide a supportive and inspiring educational connections with the local community; a Cheshire, Wirral and Shropshire and national recognised teaching qualification . The tradition environment, in which students can flourish . steady increase in students at University Centre skills shortages . This facility would allow the of excellence in
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