QUALITY NETWORK FOR UNIVERSITIES

Agenda Site Visit: United Kingdom and Ireland

APRIL 29 – MAY 3, 2013

Theme: Learning from the U.K. and Ireland’s Experience with Shifting Conditions. Objectives: To learn how universities in the U.K. and Ireland are managing the dynamics of changing social, demographic, labour market and fiscal conditions; To gain insights on the conditions affecting short- and long-term mandates, including competitive strengths in both teaching and research institutions; To explore the organizational challenges universities are experiencing in relation to tuition increases and funding cuts; To dialogue on international student exchanges and research partnerships between university leaders from Canadian, the U.K., and Ireland.

Saturday April 27, 2013 For those interested in traveling as a group, please book a seat on this flight:

Flight AC 858 Departure from Toronto Pearson at 11:20 p.m. Arrival at London Heathrow 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 28

Sunday April 28, 2013 11:25 a.m. Arrival - London, Heathrow International Airport (LHR)

1:00 p.m. Transportation to St. Ermin’s Hotel (by own arrangements) Location: 2 Caxton Street www.sterminshotel.co.uk

2:00- 5:30 p.m. Free Time Suggestion: London Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour “The Original Tour”. The tour runs every 20 minutes and takes 2 hours to complete.

5:30 p.m. Meet in hotel lobby to travel as a group

6:00 p.m. Dinner and Welcome Location: Bistro 51, 51 Buckingham Gate, London

Welcoming Remarks: Diana MacKay Director, Education, Health, and Immigration Programs The Conference Board of Canada

Introduction: Gordon Lee Provost and Vice President, Academic Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Keynote Speaker: Rob Cuthbert Professor of Higher Education Management, UWE Joint Managing Partner, Practical Academics

Monday, April 29, 2013 7:30 a.m. Breakfast at hotel (included in room rate)

8:30 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby

8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Travel time (10 minute walk)

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Overview of the U.K. Strategy for Higher Education Location: U.K. Department for Business, and Skills 1 Victoria Street, London

This session will explore the policies, strategies, and initiatives according to the U.K. government. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is the department for economic growth. It is supported by 44 agencies and public bodies and invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help entrepreneurs. The department is responsible for Higher Education in England. www.gov.uk

Bev Thomas Deputy Director, HE Access and Quality Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Gordon McKenzie Deputy Director, Strategy and Policy Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Travel time (15 minute walk)

11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Recent Changes to Higher Education Location: St. Matthew’s Conference Centre, 20 Great Peter Street

This session will provide an overview of the recent changes to the Higher Education structure in the U.K. and will look at some long-term future work University of Alliance has recently undertaken. is a non- partisan, non-political organization that represents and advocates for 24 business-engaged universities. www.unialliance.ac.uk

Libby Hackett Chief Executive University Alliance

Sam Jones Head of Communications & Public Affairs University Alliance

Janet Beer Vice-Chancellor Oxford Brookes University University Alliance Member

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David Coslett Deputy Vice-Chancellor Plymouth University University Alliance Member

Rebecca Taylor Dean of the Business School The University Alliance Member

David Pritchard Consultant Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor Cardiff Metropolitan University University Alliance Member

Lunch hosted by University Alliance

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Travel time (20 minute walk or taxi)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The UK’s Research Intensive Universities Location: 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London

Dr Tim Bradshaw, head of research and innovation policy at the , will be taking about international excellence, research intensive universities and innovation. The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector. www.russellgroup.ac.uk

Tim Bradshaw Head of Policy The Russell Group

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Travel time (5 minute walk)

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Economics of England’s Higher Education Funding System Location: 1 Carlton House Terrance, London

This session will explore the research conducted by Million+ on modeling the economics of the funding system in England. Million+ is a university think-tank. www..ac.uk

Pam Tatlow Chief Executive Million +

4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Travel time (Tube) Piccadilly Circus Station (Piccadilly Line towards Cockfosters) to Russell Square Station.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Institute of Education, University of London Location: Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London University of London, Malet Street, London

The Institute of Education is a graduate college of the University of London, with a focus on education studies. This session will involve reflections on what it is to develop strategy for a leading specialist institution against the horizon of challenges facing universities in general. The presentation will also consider the conceptual matter of what it is to form a strategy in a changing environment. To what extent does the very idea of strategy have application these days? www.ioe.ac.uk

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Geoff Whitty Director Emeritus, Institute of Education University of London

Ron Barnett Professor Emeritus, Institute of Education University of London

6:00 p.m. Tour of the Senate House, University of London. Tour Guides: Paul Nicholson and John Stone

7:00 p.m. Dinner Location: Senate House, University of London Malet Street

Keynote Speaker: Chris Cobb Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary University of London

9:30 p.m. Travel back to the hotel. Taxis have been pre-ordered.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:15 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel (included in room rate). Check-out.

6:45 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby to Paddington Train Station (20 minutes by taxi)

7:45 a.m. Train to Bristol via First Great Western (Paddington Station to Bristol Parkway, 9:20 a.m. Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads).

9:45 a.m. Bus pick-up (Southwest Minibuses) from outside train station First bus stop for QNU members: Second bus stop for partners: Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel (College Green) www.marriott.com

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. University of Bristol Location: Drawing Room, Royal Fort House

This session will provide an opportunity to meet with colleagues. Topics to be discussed include: The change of University undergraduate fee and funding structures in the UK and its impact on the University of Bristol The growth of university research collaborations within the UK. Bristol has recently announced its collaboration with the universities of Exeter, Bath and Cardiff (known as GW4) The impact of the significant restrictions and tightening of visa restrictions for overseas students within the UK and its impact. www.bris.ac.uk

Eric Thomas Vice-Chancellor (President) University of Bristol

David Clarke Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Bristol

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Maggie Leggett Head of Centre for Public Engagement University of Bristol

Robin Geller Registrar University of Bristol

Guy Orpen Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) University of Bristol

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Working Lunch hosted by the University of Bristol Location: Dining Room, Royal Fort House (Ref. 24656).

To be joined by: David Langley (Director of Research, Enterprise & Development) Maggie Leggett (Head of the Centre for Public Engagement) Claire Axel-Berg (Head of International Office) Angela Milln (Director of Student Recruitment, Access and Admissions) Robert Partridge (Academic Registrar) Mike Kendall (Earth Sciences) Anthony Hollander (Cellular and Molecular Medicine) Ed Hornibrook (Earth Sciences)

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Travel time (20 minutes by Bus)

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. University of West England Location: Farm House, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol

This session will explore issues surrounding student focused university management structures, performance measures, and the strategic directions. www.uwe.ac.uk

John Rushforth Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of West England

3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. This session will explore the university’s efforts and initiatives surrounding research, business engagement and student employability.

Paul Gough Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic University of West England

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Travel time (30 minutes by Bus)

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. REACT (Research and Enterprise in the Arts and Creative Technologies) Location: Waterside 2, Watershed, 1 Canon Road, Harbourside, Bristol

This session will present an overview of the history and achievements of REACT in the context of knowledge exchange with the creative economy. We will explore the models that underpin REACT’s engagements and the kinds of impacts they hope to create. www.react-hub.org.uk

Jon Dovey Director Research & Enterprise in Arts & Creative Technology

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6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Reception Networking Event Location: Pervasive Media Studio, Watershed

REACT will host a networking reception. Invitees will include speakers from earlier in the day and well has key members of the University and Business community drawn from REACT’s business and innovation units.

7:30 p.m. Travel to hotel (2 minute walk) Location: Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel (College Green) www.marriott.com

7:45 p.m. Dinner by own arrangement

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel (included in room rate).Check-out.

8:00 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby (Southwest Minibuses).

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Bristol and Bath Science Park (University of West England) Location: Dirac Crescent, Emersons Green, Bristol

The Bristol and Bath Science Park is a new, world-class environment that provides the space, flexibility and support for science and technology business to accelerate their growth and success. www.bbsp.co.uk

Bonnie Dean Chief Executive Bristol & Bath Science Park

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Travel time (10 minutes by Bus)

10:00 a.m. Higher Education Funding Council Location: Northavon House Coldharbour Lane, Bristol

10:00 -11:30 a.m. Learning, teaching and quality assurance

This session will explore the role of HEFC in the U.K. education system. HEFC distributes public funds to universities and colleges for higher education teaching, research, and related activities. www.hefce.ac.uk

Heather Fry Director, Education, Participation and Students Higher Education Funding Council for England

William Locke Head of Learning and Teaching Higher Education Funding Council for England

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. Break

11:45- 1:15 a.m. Research, innovation, leadership, governance and REF

David Sweeney Director, Research, Innovation and Skills Higher Education Funding Council for England

Alison Johns Head of Leadership, Governance and Management Higher Education Funding Council for England

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Alice Frost Head of Business and Community Higher Education Funding Council for England

Graeme Rosenberg REF Manger Higher Education Funding Council for England

1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Networking Lunch hosted by Higher Education Funding Council

1:00 p.m. Bus to pick-up partners from hotel, then QNU members from HEFC 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Travel to Bristol Airport (40 minutes by bus) 5:30 p.m. Flight EI 3287 (Aer Lingus) From Bristol (BRS) To Dublin (DUB) Departure 5:45 p.m. Arrival 7:00 p.m.

7:15 p.m. Travel to Dylan Hotel (30 minutes by Bus: Marathon Coach Hire) Hotel Location: Eastmoreland PI, Dublin www.dylan.ie

8:00 p.m. Dinner by own arrangements

Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel (included in room rate)

8:30 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Travel time (15 minute walk)

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Location: 26/27 Denzille Lane, Dublin

This session will explore quality assurance and qualifications. The QQI is responsible for the national framework of qualifications and the external quality assurance of Further and Higher Education institutions. www.qqi.ie

Padraig Walsh Chief Executive Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Bryan Maguire Head of Qualifications Services Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Karena Maguire Head of Quality Assurance Services Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Barbara Kelly Head of Industry and External Partnerships Quality and Qualifications Ireland

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Travel time (10 minute walk) accompanied by Barbara Kelly.

10:30 – 11:30 p.m. Irish Business and Employers Confederation Location: Confederation House, 84/86 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin

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This session will explore the business and employer perspective related to Higher Education. IBEC represents the interests of businesses in Ireland. www.ibec.ie

Tony Donohoe Head of Education, Social and Innovation Policy Irish Business and Employers Confederation

11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Irish Universities Association

The IUA represents matters of shared sectoral concern between the universities and the state. www.iua.ie

Lewis Purser Director (Academic Affairs) Irish Universities Association

12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Travel time (15 minute walk)

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch hosted by Trinity College Dublin (East Dining Hall)

2:00 – 3:15 p.m. Trinity College, Dublin Location: College Green, Dublin

This session will provide an opportunity to meet with colleagues. www.tcd.ie

Linda Hogan Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer Trinity College, Dublin

Jane Ohlmeyer Vice-President for Global Relations Trinity College, Dublin

Alex Anderson Deputy Academic Secretary Trinity College, Dublin

3:15 p.m. Travel time (Shuttle Bus) Pick-up at the Trinity College, Dublin campus

3:45 – 5:30 p.m. University College Dublin Location: Stillorgan Road, Belfield, Dublin

Topics to be covered in the session include: Challenges and opportunities in Higher Education in the current economic climate; Academic strategy, planning, and internationalization Driving innovation and discovery in research www.ucd.ie

Alex Metcalfe Director, International Affairs University College Dublin

Des Fitzgerald Vice-President for Research University College Dublin

Peter Clinch Vice-President for Innovation University College Dublin

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Mark Rogers Registrar and Deputy President University College Dublin

5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Travel time (Shuttle Bus)

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dinner Hosted by the University College Dublin Location: Unicorn Restaurant, 12b Merrion Court, Merrion Row, Dublin

To be joined by: Charles Ivar McGrath, Director of the Centre for Canadian Studies Enda Carroll, Manager, Manger, Centre for Study Abroad

8:00 p.m. Travel to hotel (15 minute walk)

Friday, May 3, 2013 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel (included in room rate)

8:00 a.m. Departure by bus to Galway (Marathon Coach Hire)

8:00 – 10:30 a.m. Travel time (approx 2hrs)

10:30 – 12:30 p.m. National University of Ireland, Galway Location: University Road, Galway

www.nuigalway.ie This session will provide an opportunity to meet with colleagues including:

James J. Browne President National University of Ireland, Galway

Nollaig Mac Congail Registrar and Deputy-President National University of Ireland, Galway

Chris Curtin Vice-President for Innovation and Performance National University Galway of Ireland, Galway

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch hosted by National University of Ireland, Galway

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Free Time

4:00 p.m. Meeting location TBD for bus pick-up (Marathon Coach Hire)

4:15 – 6:15 p.m. Travel time to Dublin (approx 2hrs)

6:30 p.m. Dinner by own arrangements

Saturday, May 4, 2013 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel (included in room rate). Check-out.

8:00 a.m. Transportation to Dublin Airport (by own arrangements) Approx 30 minutes

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