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PRO-CHANCELLOR’S FOREWORD...... 2 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S INTRODUCTION...... 3 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2013/2014...... 4 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE...... 6 AN OUTSTANDING STUDENT EXPERIENCE ...... 10 A SENSE OF PURPOSE: PUBLIC SERVICES AND COMMUNITY...... 15 EXTERNAL RECOGNITION...... 19 PARTNERSHIPS...... 24 INSPIRING RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE...... 29 ARTS AND CULTURE...... 34 HONORARY DOCTORS AND FELLOWS 2013/2014...... 38 GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS IN POST 2013/2014...... 39 ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICS...... 40 Pro-Chancellor’s FOREWORD
Having completed my first year as Chair, I have greatly Over 50% of our graduates stay in Kent and Medway, enjoyed engaging with both staff and students across reinvesting their skills, knowledge and income back the University’s campuses, and have been pleased into local communities, and research demonstrates to welcome and install our new Vice-Chancellor and that 5,442 direct and knock on jobs have been Principal, Professor Rama Thirunamachandran. created in the South East. We continue to strengthen the quality of our student experience and are I have been struck by the great diversity of work committed to maximising outcomes for our students. across our campuses during this last year. In particular I have had the opportunity to enjoy a number of Over the last year, the University has financed £15.2m University events, including the Jesus Christ Superstar in capital assets, of which £2.3m was spent on production, and I was very impressed by the rich upgrading IT equipment and enhancing the Virtual talents of our students. Learning Environment. Our investment in facilities also includes development of student accommodation and This University has much to be proud of, including its the purchase of the former prison site in Canterbury, a outstanding work with partners. This Annual Report most exciting initiative. highlights the difference our teaching and research is making through these partnerships – enriching We have also been developing the University’s and fulfilling people’s lives and communities. These Strategic Framework, led by our Vice-Chancellor. achievements are to be commended. An example This has recently been approved by the University’s is our partnership with Polo Farm in Canterbury, Governors, and enables us to plan effectively for which is enabling us to improve sporting facilities the future. for students and the wider community. This large scale development began in July 2014 and should be I would like to thank all Governors, including our completed by summer 2015. outgoing Governors, for their tremendous support and contribution to the University over the last During the last year we have researched the year and beyond. I would also like to acknowledge University’s economic impact, which reveals wide our University staff for their engagement in reaching consequences across the region. Despite developing the Strategic Framework and their being a broad based University, we remain the South eagerness to continue to provide an outstanding East’s largest provider of education, training and student experience. skills to the public services, outside of London, with thousands of our student nurses and teachers going I am immensely proud to have seen graduates go on to work in South East hospitals and schools. through ceremonies at the two cathedrals this year, and feel that this Annual Report offers a good reflection of the outstanding achievements of both our staff and students.
Stephen Clark TD Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Governing Body
2 Canterbury Christ Church University Vice-Chancellor’s INTRODUCTION
This year has gone very quickly and much has been unique opportunity to extend our current provision, achieved at the University during this time. My and our master planning review will inform the long family and I have been welcomed most warmly by term future development of the University’s wider the Governors, staff and students, and indeed the estate. We want our estate to continue to be one University community as a whole since I took up my that is cutting edge, sustainable supports academic post in October 2013. achievement and helps deliver an excellent student experience. I am extremely pleased that over the last year I have been able to visit all corners of the University across Over the last nine months, we have also developed Kent and Medway. I have been impressed by the our Strategic Framework for the next five years, which energy and vibrancy of the work of our staff and will inform how we live our values and implement our students, and I am delighted with the progress which plans as a University. has been made in continually enhancing the student experience. The University’s strategic development, The University’s mission is to pursue excellence in along with research and knowledge exchange of higher education: transforming individuals, creating international excellence, has also contributed to knowledge, enriching communities and building a enhancing what we offer our students. sustainable future; with an increasing focus on what happens to students during their life with us The student experience is at the very heart of what and beyond. we do, and I am proud of our close partnership with Christ Church Students’ Union. Our excellent National In the run up to an election year, as a university, we Student Survey results and graduates in employment take a keen interest in policy work, and I believe we statistics highlight our continued commitment have developed a Strategic Framework which will to support our students and provide them with enable us to respond flexibly over the next five years. opportunities, as well as our eagerness to develop innovative courses to meet new demand. We continue Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy to promote equality of outcome and provide equality reading our 2013/14 Annual Report. of opportunity for our students, and we celebrate the diversity of our students’ backgrounds. Professor Rama Thirunamachandran This Annual Report offers an opportunity for us to Vice-Chancellor and Principal acknowledge the achievements of our staff and students, who have accomplished a great deal over the past 12 months. We are only able to include highlights within this Annual Report, but they demonstrate the excellent work of our staff and students, and the wide recognition that the University’s academic work has received.
Within the last year, we have also seen significant investment in the future, both in terms of our estate and our strategic development. The purchase of the former prison site in Canterbury provides us with a
Annual Report 2013/14 3 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2013/2014
STRONG GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT 93% of our known available full-time first degree UK-domiciled graduates 93% were in employment or further studies six months after completing their studies (2012-2013 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education)
STUDENT SATISFACTION AT RECORD HIGH The University’s overall student satisfaction level is 86%, and improvements have been also been recorded in other National Student Survey 2014 categories, such as organisation and management, assessment and feedback
AWARD WINNING FACILITIES Augustine House Library and Student Services Centre was the joint winner of the 2013 SCONUL Library Design Award
1ST CL ASS 1ST PEOPLE AND PLANET LEAGUE AWARD CLASS We have a 1st class award in Caring for the Environment (2013 People and Planet league table – 17th out of 143 universities and colleges)
4 Canterbury Christ Church University INVESTMENT IN NEW SPACE Over £11m investment in estates and facilities during 2013-14
ECONOMIC IMPACT In 2012/13 5,442 jobs were created in the South East as a result of our University’s direct and ‘knock on’ impact in the region (The Economic Impact of Canterbury Christ Church University 2012/13 by U Kelly, I McNicoll & J White, Viewforth Consulting Ltd)
99% OF MEDWAY GRADUATES IN EMPLOYMENT 99% 99% of our most recent Medway Campus graduates are in employment or further study six months after completing their studies (2012-13 Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education)
STRONG RECORD IN TEACHER EDUCATION Our Initial Teacher Training Education in the Post-Compulsory Education phase was graded as outstanding by OFSTED in 2014. Our primary and secondary provision of Initial Teacher Education and Teach First were graded as good by OFSTED in 2014, with many excellent features noted
Annual Report 2012/13 5 STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE
Professor Rama Thirunamachandran was officially “But a great university and I dare to add, a great installed as Canterbury Christ Church University Vice-Chancellor, is not entirely concerned with that, Vice-Chancellor and Principal in March, in a service but with creating the opportunity for people to conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and think differently and to look at the world in a new Chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University, way which enables it to be developed the Most Reverend and Right Honourable and transformed.” Justin Welby. It is critical for the University to have a clear vision The installation service is a tradition which started in of the future and a clear sense of identity and 2005 when Christ Church gained University status, distinctiveness. The next few years are set to be a and Rama is the third Vice-Chancellor and Principal challenging time for higher education institutions, to be installed. with the student cap lifted and increasing competition between universities. The service, attended by University staff, students and guests, took place in the Quire of Canterbury Our sense of purpose has always been strong, Cathedral and was followed by a reception and this clarity has enabled us to develop, under at Augustine House, which also marked the the Vice-Chancellor’s leadership, our Strategic Chancellor’s first official visit to the University. Framework, which will guide the University’s Following this reception, a number of students took direction and help us respond dynamically to part in a seminar discussion on ‘business and ethics’ changes over the next five years. led by the Archbishop.
During the ceremony, the Archbishop commented: “Education and universities are increasingly seen as functional places which lead to a better qualified workforce and therefore greater human resources in developing the prosperity of our nation, or even the source of exports.”
6 Canterbury Christ Church University DEVELOPING THE UNIVERSITY’S STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
Inspired by our Church of England Foundation, The intellectual, social, economic and cultural Canterbury Christ Church University is strongly impact of our research and knowledge exchange committed to transforming individuals, enriching is increasing. Research by Christ Church academics communities and building a sustainable future. We is making a real difference, especially in the fields want to do more than just provide our students of health care, education, and arts and culture, with a high quality education in their chosen and we are keen to nurture and support this, and disciplines. We want our students to graduate ensure that we continue to develop our research with an understanding of the challenges facing and knowledge exchange partnerships with the society and our world, and to have the skills and public, private and third sectors to the benefit of commitment to help address them. local and global society.
We believe in a curriculum that contributes to the We also understand that the way in which people needs of our local and global society. Our public learn is changing, and we have to keep up with services courses are a particular area of strength these developments and ensure that we can give and we want to build on that success, not only people the flexible modes of learning they are by diversifying our academic courses in science, increasingly demanding. To do this, we need to technology, engineering and maths areas and use our buildings effectively, create an inspiring health related provision, but also by ensuring workplace for our people and make the best use that a commitment to social and environmental of our technology. responsibility is embedded across the curriculum.
BACKGROUND TO OUR STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
Our Strategic Framework was developed to put our beliefs into action, to give us measurable objectives to help us achieve our mission and put our values into practice. It was developed by the Senior Management Team in consultation with Governors, staff, students and external stakeholders. Rather than create a weighty tome, we developed a simple one page framework that clearly sets out what we want to achieve over the next five years.
NEXT STEPS
The four aims of our strategy are supported by a set of strategies that will enable us to achieve our ambitions, and the plan’s aims and objectives will also inform School and Department business plans and the personal objectives of all staff within the University.
Annual Report 2013/14 7 UNIVERSITY SECURES OWNERSHIP OF THE FORMER CANTERBURY PRISON SITE
Earlier this year, Canterbury Christ Church University officially took ownership of the former Canterbury Prison site, with the Ministry of Justice handing keys to the prison site over to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rama Thirunamachandran.
The prison, which opened in 1808, now forms part of the University’s North Holmes Campus.
The former Canterbury Prison site, located adjacent to the North Holmes Campus, provides a unique opportunity to extend current provisions. The University is using this opportunity to consider the current and future use of all sites through a master planning review, which will ensure that we continue to provide students and staff with first class facilities.
8 Canterbury Christ Church University ESTATE MASTER PLANNING REVIEW The master planning review is a significant piece of work for the University, informing the future development of the University’s estate. We want our estate to be one that is cutting edge, sustainable and supports academic achievement and the student experience.
The review will explore how we use space across our The second stage will involve looking more closely at campus network in order to create an estate which each campus, including the former prison site, and supports our strategic and academic ambitions. designing a plan for how they can be developed to:
We are working with design architects, BDP, to • Meet the University’s strategic and academic aims create the Master Plan. BDP is a specialist in creating • Create an environment that enhances the student student-centred and blended learning and research and staff experience environments, and has extensive experience of working with higher education institutions to agree • Create a positive impact on our local communities their estate requirements. There are a number of challenges that we must The first stage in creating the Master Plan is to take address in developing our plans, not least the a broad look at all the University’s campuses and implications for us as custodians of part of buildings and consider, in consultation with staff Canterbury’s World Heritage Site. and students how we can make best use of them. At the end of this stage, the architects will produce Once created, the Master Plan will provide a blueprint a report containing initial recommendations for the for the future development of the Christ Church University’s estate as a whole. estate, which will be presented to the University’s Governing Body in June 2015.
Annual Report 2013/14 9 AN OUTSTANDING STUDENT EXPERIENCE
We are proud to provide an Our staff work hard and are outstanding student experience committed to making sure we at Canterbury Christ Church listen to our students and fully University and proud of our close involve them in University relationship with Christ Church developments. We will continue Students’ Union. to work together to ensure that we create a university experience We are delighted that our that is positive and inclusive for students continue to feel satisfied our current students, as well as with their overall experience those who will be joining us in at Christ Church, and for a the future. second consecutive year, we have recorded the highest ever We are delighted to have received overall student satisfaction exceptional results in the 2013 level, according to the National national Destination of Leavers Student Survey (NSS). The from Higher Education (DLHE) University’s student satisfaction Survey, which showed that level is now 86% overall, with 93% of our most recent UK recorded improvements in graduates were in employment additional National Student or further study six months after Survey categories, such as completing their studies. organisation and management, and assessment and feedback.
10 Canterbury Christ Church University AUGUSTINE HOUSE WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL LIBRARY DESIGN AWARD
Augustine House Library and Student Services Centre was announced joint winner of the prestigious 2013 SCONUL Library Design Award.
The Awards are run every three years and recognise “We believe the mix of a first class and inspiring the best in the design of higher education libraries. building with a team of staff who are committed to providing a high quality library service really does Augustine House, in Canterbury city centre, make a positive difference to the student experience, opened its doors to students in September 2009, and has enabled the University to win this award.” transforming students’ access to library resources and student support.
Liz Waller, chair of the judging panel, said: “Augustine House Library and Student Services Centre at Canterbury Christ Church University combines “Our winning libraries offer a modern design with sensitivity to its historic location blueprint for how libraries can by the city walls. It provides flexible and inspiring learning environments which put the student first.” transform learning.”
Ann Rossiter, Executive Director at SCONUL, commented: “Providing access to knowledge is vital, but is only one part of what an academic library does. Libraries are at the heart of their institutions and one of their most important functions is the provision of a place and atmosphere for learning.
Annual Report 2013/14 11 INVESTMENT IN STUDENT IT
Over the last year, the University has The University has also continued to PEMS improves the students’ placement invested extensively in the provision of IT; invest in IT hardware and infrastructure, experience by providing clear placement improving efficiency and effectiveness with a new storage area network, profiles early in the placement process and enhancing the student experience. wireless expansion and additional to facilitate student preparation and A number of projects with student input high specification equipment selected establish learning expectations; enhancing have enabled the University to deliver following student testing and feedback. communication between students, new systems which improve processes, placement providers including, perhaps most significantly, a A number of IT initiatives have also and academics. University mobile app for our students to been developed in order to enhance the access vital University services. student experience. These include the A bespoke system has also been built provision of cloud storage for all students for the Graduate School to manage the The Christ Church mobile app provides as well as Individual Student Timetables, review process for research students. This students with real-time access to which enable students to immediately provides a clear audit trail and an efficient services such as timetables, campus access their timetable information on way of showing that students have maps, PC availability and email. The app multiple devices, including smartphones. received high quality supervision while will continue to evolve, with additional working for their research degree. features and options being added on an A Practice Education Management ongoing basis. System (PEMS) has been developed with the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing.
NATIONAL LOTTERY FUNDING TO GET MORE STUDENTS ACTIVE
“We know universities play a vital role in maintaining and growing a student’s love of sport. They can encourage them to continue playing once they’ve left school or help those less sporty discover a new sport. By investing in Canterbury Christ Church University we’re helping students develop a lifelong sporting habit while they study.”
Mike Diaper Canterbury Christ Church students have more opportunities to Sport England Director of Community Sport participate in sport thanks to £295,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s University Sport Activation Fund.
The University is one of 54 universities to have benefitted from targeted approach to increasing participation through working nearly £10m of funding to help get nearly 180,000 new students with identified student groups. PlaySport also works with a range playing sport. The funding has been used to launch PlaySport, a of partners to provide accessible sporting opportunities that programme offering students and staff opportunities for regular, extend beyond academic term time. continued engagement in sport. The funding will have a significant impact on sport across our PlaySport builds on the success of the previous TrySport initiative campuses at the University, and means we will be able to provide to increase the number of people who participate in sport once a a comprehensive and inclusive sports participation programme week to 65% or more over the next three years. for all University students. The PlaySport project will positively influence the health and well-being of students and help the PlaySport has been designed to address the specific participation University to build a legacy for sport participation for the future. issues across the University’s campus network and adopts a
12 Canterbury Christ Church University ENHANCING STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
The University’s master planning review will inform the future development of the University’s estate. However, in recent months development has already begun at Petros Court, a brand new develop of 418 en-suite rooms located behind the University’s award winning library at Augustine House.
Available from September 2015, flats of up to eight bedrooms will share a spacious kitchen-dining area, furnished with sofas and television. Bedrooms for students with requirements for adapted rooms will be available on all floors with access provided by lifts.
Petros Court will be access controlled and consist of five buildings located around two landscaped courtyards. Both courtyards will be fully Wi-Fi enabled and provide attractive and safe social spaces for residents and their guests.
Annual Report 2013/14 13 Over the last year, the University has developed a number of enhancement activities designed to support student transition into University, retention and success, including a new personal and professional development award, student peer support initiatives, an enhanced pre-arrival and orientation programme and continued work with students as partners in learning.
ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
The Christ Church Extra Award launched During 2013/14, the Student informed and study-ready. 6,000 students in November 2013, supporting Ambassadors for Learning and Teaching were registered across our campuses in students’ personal and professional (SALT) scheme continued to build on the September and October 2014, welcomed development and rewarding them for success of last year, exploring ways of to our University through a variety of events their extracurricular achievements. Open working in partnership with students in including a ‘Partners in Learning’ festival in to all students, the Award provides a the development and enhancement of Medway and a buzzing Welcome Weekend vehicle to formally recognise students’ students’ learning experiences. This year in Augustine House in Canterbury. extracurricular activities - such as the network of twelve undergraduate and volunteering, part time work, internships, postgraduate students collaborated with Creating a sense of belonging is a key part entrepreneurship and active roles with their staff sponsors on a diverse range in supporting students’ transition into the University and Students’ Union – by of projects, from raising students’ career University and the Student Peer Support recording achievement of the Award on awareness via online case studies for scheme, launched last year, continues to students’ Higher Education Achievement American Studies and History students, train experienced students to help new Reports (HEARs). through to student perspectives on the students to settle in, both academically General Modular Scheme Review. This and socially. Alongside the online The Award has been positively received year the SALTs also presented at Staff and mentoring, peer mentoring and peer by students and staff alike. One student Educational Development Association’s tutoring offered last year, the University commented: (SEDA) annual summer conference to now has an iBuddy Scheme to provide discuss the impact of partnership working pastoral support to international students. and were also invited to contribute an “It is as a way for you to say to article to a SEDA publication. an employer ‘I have a degree, but I also committed to these other Support for students pre-arrival and things while I studied’. It shows throughout their first weeks at University that you have transferable skills, is critical to their overall experience and it’s just nice to have and success, and over the last year something to recognise the there have been considerable efforts hard work you put into activities to coordinate and enhance pre-arrival information and communications with alongside your degree.” our prospective students, to ensure that they are welcomed to our community from point of offer and arrive with us well Transition Extra
14 Canterbury Christ Church University A SENSE OF PURPOSE: PUBLIC SERVICES AND COMMUNITY
Canterbury Christ Church As a University, we have a University is perhaps best known commitment to community for its links to the public services through equal opportunities, – from teacher education, health widening participation and and policing courses, through our role in equipping students to the strong and enduring with the knowledge and skills community partnerships to make a positive, and lasting, developed over the last 30 years. contribution to society.
Annual Report 2013/14 15 CHRIST CHURCH JOINS GROUP OF UK UNIVERSITIES LAUNCHING A CURRICULUM TO INFORM DEMENTIA CARE EDUCATION
Canterbury Christ Church University is part of a group of UK universities who have developed a Curriculum for UK Dementia Education (CfDE).
The curriculum is designed as a guide to universities HEDN is comprised of representatives of 53 UK for developing the content of higher education universities who have an interest in or are responsible programmes for health and social care professionals for courses on dementia care. Rachel Thompson Chair such as nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, of HEDN said: and social work. It will help universities to ensure their courses address the knowledge and skills health and social care staff need to care for people with “Dementia needs to be integral to education for all health and dementia. social care professionals but also needs to be delivered in a consistent and systematic way. The group of universities have worked on the project as part of the Higher Education for Dementia “We hope that the Curriculum for UK Dementia Education will Network (HEDN), co-ordinated and chaired by the provide a framework to ensure that this happens effectively charity Dementia UK. and across all education providers.” The curriculum has been developed in a systematic way by HEDN members over a numbers of years and has included consultation with people living with Professor Jan Dewing believes the launch of the dementia, their families, dementia care practitioners curriculum represents an important milestone and and network members. This followed from research enables serious discussion about improving health conducted by HEDN which identified that coverage of and social care education for practitioners based on dementia in most UK University health and social care shared principles. The professionals of the future need courses was inadequate and inconsistent. the required knowledge and skills to deliver high quality care for people living with dementia. HEDN hope the curriculum will eventually be adopted by all UK Universities, resulting in coverage of dementia in all health and social care courses as well as consistency in the depth and content of what students learn.
16 Canterbury Christ Church University UNIVERSITY AIMS TO INTRODUCE FIRST DEMENTIA FRIENDLY FACULTY
Canterbury Christ Church University hosted a Dementia Friendly Market Place earlier this year, showcasing the work and support in Kent which makes it a better place for people with Dementia to live.
There are currently around 22,000 people A new Kent Dementia Action Alliance, The University’s faculty of Health living with dementia in Kent and by 2026, which brings together groups from and Wellbeing aims to become the this figure is expected to rise to 30,100, all walks of society dedicated to first Dementia Friendly faculty in the so it is an issue which is likely to impact transforming the quality of life of people country, and dementia care is already on everyone in some way. with dementia and their carers, was also included within Health and Social Care launched at the event. curriculums, ensuring that students The Market Place offered an opportunity are kept up to date with new methods to meet people across Kent who make a The event demonstrated the University’s of caring for people with dementia. difference in a personal and professional commitment to the goals of the Kent Students and staff in the Faculty of capacity, in libraries, businesses, shops, Dementia Action Alliance, and for Health and Wellbeing will also become care homes, galleries, hospitals, schools, keeping health care professionals in the Dementia Champions and encourage churches and their own homes. region up to date on information about other members of the University dementia care. community to take Dementia Friendly awareness sessions.
TEACHER EDUCATION ‘AT THE FOREFRONT OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND DIRECTION’
Following an intensive four-day visit by 22 OFSTED The training of primary and secondary school teachers inspectors in March, the Christ Church University was graded good and many excellent features about teacher training partnership was described as being the education courses were noted. ‘at the forefront of educational research and direction’. The University was also commended for strong and The University is particularly pleased that ‘the effective strategic leadership, the drive for continuous partnerships’ innovative approach and its improvement, the high quality of the central training responsiveness to the changing educational and high quality personalised pastoral support. landscape’ was acknowledged by the inspection team. The University has an exceptional reputation for This is an exceptional result; very few providers responding positively to new initiatives and is working are graded outstanding for initial teacher training with many schools to provide School Direct teacher education in the Post-Compulsory Education phase, training introduced by the coalition government. and the University’s team has achieved this working with 20 different partners across London and the South East. It is a real tribute to the University’s staff and college partners.
Annual Report 2013/14 17 The Government is committed to increase the amount of physical activity and sport undertaken by young people in and out of school. Understanding what will motivate them to do so is the first step towards that goal, and Canterbury Christ Church University’s well established Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR) has been supporting this with extensive research.
MOTIVATING A SPORT HABIT
With funding from stakeholders commercial investment in school and targeting less active young including the Department of sport initiatives. The Minister people. Lloyds TSB also noted that Health, Youth Sport Trust, Lloyds for Public Health, Jane Ellison, using the annual SPEAR research TSB, Bank of Scotland and Sports noted that SPEAR’s research on helps them to understand the Leaders UK, the Centre for Sport, Change4Life Clubs demonstrates impact that NSSW is having Physical Education and Activity the value of these clubs and used on young people, parents and Research (SPEAR), has found SPEAR’s data on physical activity teachers which enables them to that novelty, fun ownership and increases as validation for existing refresh the programme each year. choice are key to young people’s and continued investment in engagement, as well as a feeling Change4Life Clubs. These policy and programme of self-worth and actually enjoying changes have had a positive physical activity and sport. SPEAR’s research has also impact on young people informed Sport England’s £41m themselves, with more young SPEAR evaluated the experiences commitment in its 2012-17 leaders being trained and of nine million pupils taking part strategy. Creating a Sporting Habit additional community clubs in the National School Sports for Life raised awareness of the now linked to schools through Weeks (NSSW) and the impact of importance of stronger, more the investment in County Sport over 8,000 Change4Life School visible school-community sport Partnership. Improvements in Sports Clubs on the physical club links among policy-makers, programme targeting have also activity of almost a quarter of a practitioners and the wider public. helped Change4Life Clubs reach million club members. a greater number of less active Similarly, the Youth Sport Trust has people, positively impacting on Findings from the multi-research used the research to improve the the engagement and physical programme have provided a Change4Life programme in areas activity levels of those most in rationale for Government and such as leadership opportunities need of the programme.
18 Canterbury Christ Church University EXTERNAL RECOGNITION
Our Annual Report provides an opportunity to recognise the outstanding contributions made by our staff and students. Whilst we cannot recognise all of the achievements within this report, we are able to offer a flavour of these successes of the past 12 months.
Annual Report 2013/14 19 PRINCIPAL LECTURER INDUCTED INTO INTERNET HALL OF FAME
Dr Abhaya Induruwa joined the elite ranks of notable individuals to be included in the Internet Hall of Fame this year, for his introduction of the Internet in Sri Lanka.
In 1985, Dr Induruwa founded the honoured to be inducted to the Internet Department of Computer Science Hall of Fame in recognition of my and Engineering of the University of pioneering contributions in the early Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and served as its nineties in bringing Internet to Sri Lanka.” Head until 1998. In 1989, he articulated his vision for an island-wide computer Along with being inducted into the President of the USA and incidentally network for academics and researchers, Internet Hall of Fame, Abhaya has now in the same category as Dr Induruwa, by proposing the Lanka Experimental also been named a Global Connector, in 2012; and Jimmy Wales, founder of Academic and Research Network (LEARN) which recognises and celebrates Wikipedia. to the government of Sri Lanka. individuals from around the world who have made a major contribution to the Kathy Brown, CEO of the Internet Society, As project leader of LEARN, Dr Induruwa growth, connectivity, and use of the said: “The 2014 Internet Hall of Fame permanently connected Sri Lanka to the Internet, either on a global scale or within inductees include extraordinary Internet in 1995 and has paved the way a specific region or community. individuals who have helped shape for the establishment of commercial the global Internet. This historic Internet services in the country. Previous inductees to the Internet Hall of Fame include esteemed figures such as assembly of Internet trailblazers, Dr Abhaya Induruwa said: “I am pleased Vint Cerf, widely considered as the ‘father innovators, and thought-leaders that the availability of Internet in Sri Lanka of Internet’; Bob Metcalf, inventor of represent many different countries is making a significant and positive impact Ethernet; Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the and backgrounds, each with an on its society and economy. I am World Wide Web; Al Gore, former Vice inspiring story to share.”
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR CHRIST CHURCH LECTURER
Dr Nick Witham, Senior Lecturer with privileges unavailable to independent in the School of Humanities has visiting scholars. been chosen to receive a Library This fellowship will enhance Dr Witham’s of Congress Fellowship. History and American Studies research: Between Cold War and Civil Rights: Popular American Historical Writing, 1947-1980. Only 25 Library of Congress Fellowships are awarded by the Arts and Humanities The Library of Congress is America’s oldest Research Council’s International Placement federal cultural institution and serves as Scheme each year. the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of They provide funded fellowships at books, recordings, photographs, maps and some of the world’s leading research manuscripts in its collections. It occupies institutions, offering dedicated access buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, and to their globally renowned collections, includes 158 million items in its collections. resources and expertise. This opportunity enables postgraduate students and early career researchers to enrich their research, understandings and connections,
20 Canterbury Christ Church University University alumni, Emma Millett (second left) and Chris Hayne (far right), were presented with the awards in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the profession.
CHRIST CHURCH ALUMNI WIN KENT TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Emma Millett, a Key Stage three Teacher at Ifield Chris said: “I was very surprised when I won the School, Gravesend, was presented with the Newly award. My only aim for the year was to get Qualified Teacher of the Year Award 2014 and Chris the best out of the children but to also make a Hayne, a History Teacher at Meopham Community smooth transition from a teaching assistant to Primary School, won the Top History Teacher 2014. NQT, so to receive an award for all of the hard Following her graduation from Christ Church in work put in is fantastic. 2013 with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (specialising in Physical Education), Emma “Christ Church embedded knowledge of immediately took up her current role at Ifield School, teaching and how to get the most out of your where she teaches two PE classes and seven other students. The tutors were fair, honest and always subjects to a range of primary and secondary school knew the next step to your development as a pupils with special needs. teacher.”
Emma said: “It has been a rollercoaster year, but The Kent Teacher of the Year Awards 2014 were I mean that in a good way. I think the reason I organised by the Kent and Medway Charity Team in have achieved the award is down to the support partnership with the Kent Messenger Group. that I get here at Ifield School. They allow me to develop and reflect on what I learnt whilst studying at Christ Church.
Chris has taken a more specialised approach to his teaching career taking a Graduate Teacher Programme at Meopham Community Primary, where he specialises in history. Chris was nominated by a group of parents who came together to recognise his achievements in his first year of teaching.
Annual Report 2013/14 21 The Politics and International Relations team at Canterbury Christ Church University has been successful in its bid for three prestigious Jean Monnet funding grants, which together enhance both teaching and learning in the European Union (EU).
EU TEACHING GRANT AWARDED TO POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS TEAM
Part of the European Union’s long-established “Taken together, these activities are designed Lifelong Learning Programme, now known as to dispel persistent misrepresentation and bias ‘Erasmus Plus’, Jean Monnet activities are designed to about the EU, instil a renewed understanding stimulate excellence in teaching, research, reflection of EU integration, and highlight the significance and debate in any aspect of European integration and challenges of EU membership to our studies in higher education institutions within and beyond the EU. Jean Monnet funding is awarded to students, and to a wider British audience.“ academics who display excellence in both teaching The Canterbury Pilgrims activities began in September and research, and whose institutions support 2013 and will run for three years, helping to make cutting-edge EU studies within their political science prominent the high quality teaching and learning on offerings. offer at the University’s School of Psychology, Politics The key EU grant received by the University is the and Sociology, on a wide range of local, European Jean Monnet Chair, awarded to Dr Amelia Hadfield, and international issues. Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations. The rationale of the Canterbury Pilgrims project is Entitled Canterbury Pilgrims: The Journey to European to draw on the traditional role of Canterbury as an Integration, the Chair’s role is designed to offer a historic ‘centre of illumination’ for students, staff wide range of teaching and learning activities, from and society by promoting a clearer understanding of engaging with policy makers, to local and national relations between the UK and Europe. civil society, as well as Canterbury-based high school students. The additional two EU grants won by the team introduce two distinct Jean Monnet Modules A multiple winner of Jean Monnet funding, Dr to the new BSc in European Politics, as well as Hadfield said: “The Canterbury Pilgrims activities complementing current Politics and International established here at Christ Church represents a Relations degrees. structured set of offerings. Students and staff can expect to benefit from two third-year modules in Dr Sarah Lieberman and Dr John Fitzgibbon, EU foreign affairs, webinars, master classes and both Senior Lecturers in Politics and International workshops on EU public and foreign policy. Relations, have introduced first and second year courses on the history and political economy of the EU respectively, providing an engaging and in depth introduction into the political and economic foundations of Europe.
22 Canterbury Christ Church University STAFF RECEIVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACADEMY
Principal Lecturer in the School of Teacher Education and Development, Dr Viv Wilson, has been awarded a Fellowship for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning.
Dr Wilson received the prestigious award The highest fellowship level − Principal Over the last year, the University has after successfully showing evidence of Fellow − was awarded to John Lea, launched an Academic Professional three criteria in her teaching: individual Assistant Director of Learning and Development (APD) Framework to excellence, raising the profile of excellence Teaching. This is a particularly significant support the academic development of and developing excellence, and hopes achievement as there are currently only those who teach or support learning. to use the opportunities presented by around 100 Principal Fellows in the the National Fellowship to continue country and this is the first Principal This Framework is aligned with and her involvement in developing new Fellowship awarded to a Canterbury underpinned by the UK Professional approaches to learning and teaching. Christ Church member of staff. Standards Framework and provides a number of routes to enable staff to The HEA’s professional recognition In addition, Wayne Barry, Faculty Learning become a registered fellow of the HEA scheme recognises those whose practice Technologist, Learning and Teaching was through either the taught programme is aligned with the UK Professional awarded an Associate Fellowship; Keval (Post graduate Certificate in Learning and Standards Framework, and are dedicated Harshad, Senior Lecturer, Psychology, Teaching in Higher Education) or through to further enhancing teaching and Politics and Sociology was awarded a the Continuing Professional Development learning support. There are four Fellowship; and both Alan Bainbridge, (CPD) portfolio of evidence route. fellowship levels, which relate to roles and Senior Lecturer, Childhood and Education responsibility in relation to learning and Studies, and Marion Stuart Hoyle, Director teaching: Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior of Geography, Events, Leisure and Tourism Fellow and Principal Fellow. were awarded Senior Fellowships.
EXPLORING BRAZIL’S UNIQUE RELIGION FOR BBC2 DOCUMENTARY
As Brazilians showed the world their Professor Beckford explained: “Religion It is incredibly remarkable and dedication to football last summer, BBC in Brazil is an integral part of society, impressive, and not seen anywhere 2 followed Professor Robert Beckford, in inscribed into cities such as Rio and else in the world.” the University’s School of Humanities, on Sao Paulo. But what is amazing a journey to the heart of Brazil to discover to see is how highly blended their how the country’s unique mixture of art, culture and religion blend together to Christianity is. produce an incredible spiritual diversity not experienced in any other country. “Their religion combines the messages of the original missionaries and mixes Brazilian Christianity was introduced them with the indigenous Indian when the country was colonised by beliefs and the practices of African the Portuguese almost 500 years ago. slaves. But most importantly, for However, the uniqueness of the country’s hundreds of years, the Brazilians faith lies in its ability to incorporate the have been able to hold together many different influences of its past, these different, competing religious including indigenous Indian beliefs, African traditions and the Catholicism of traditions, such as the African beliefs the southern Europe. of Candomblé, or ancient Indian beliefs, with European Catholicism.
Annual Report 2013/14 23 PARTNERSHIPS
Over the last year, we have been provide excellent knowledge extending our work with new and exchange initiatives to support existing partners, which stretch their work in the region and to far and wide from schools and boost small business growth. hospitals to sports and cultural Our partnerships offer innovative organisations. networks which support our students both during their life Our international partnerships with us and beyond. with stakeholders support and inspire teachers and healthcare, crime and policing professionals. We have flourishing relationships with a wide range of external organisations and continue to
24 Canterbury Christ Church University JOINING FORCES TO TACKLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HELP MIGRANTS
The University and Migrant Help signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier this year, to work together to support migrants and victims of trafficking.
Migrant Help was established 50 years ago in Kent “Each side will pursue many significant activities, and now works nationally supporting, guiding, such as the promotion of educational and advising and accommodating distressed migrants academic exchange; the promotion of work and victims of trafficking in partnership with the experience opportunities through volunteering Government, voluntary sector and private sector. and internships; the promotion of cultural The two organisations already held a partnership activities and increased awareness of through student volunteering and placements, as migrant groups. well as Professor Robin Bryant, Director of Criminal Justice Practice at Christ Church, working with “Working with the University and their Migrant Help on selected research projects. However, academics will give us the expertise and provide the Memorandum formally marks the commitment of us with research and evidence that will make our both in developing further research and knowledge position stronger when advising policy makers exchange activity which will include many other and the government departments on this issue departments in the University. of human trafficking, a modern day slavery, and Rob McCrea, CEO of Migrant Help, said: hopefully help them develop the best support possible on this issue.” “Migrant Help and Christ Church have enjoyed The Memorandum strengthens our partnership and a close friendship with each other over the last allows us to explore different areas in which our year. This MoU commits us to continue this expertise at the University can help add value to their close working relationship in pursuit of common mission and make a difference to people’s lives. goals to advance education, research, cultural understanding and community engagement.
Annual Report 2013/14 25 DEVELOPING PARALYMPIC SPORTS IN THE AFRICAN NATIONS
Professor Jan Burns, Head of the School of Psychology, Politics and Sociology, visited Cameroon in 2014, after leading a workshop aimed at developing Paralympic sport for intellectually disabled athletes in the African nations.
The Cameroon Federation of Sports The purpose of the Agitos funding for the The meeting offered a unique opportunity for Athletes with Intellectual Deficits workshop was to promote and develop to try to understand the African context invited Professor Burns and The Agitos an infrastructure in the region to redress and some of the challenges faced by Foundation, the charitable arm of the the lack of inclusion of athletes with organisations, and ultimately athletes, International Paralympic Committee intellectual disabilities in the Paralympic from the different African countries. which provided the funding for the event, movement. Eligibility of athletes with to lead a workshop to over 40 delegates intellectual disabilities within the Despite these challenges, Professor Burns representing Cameroon, Gabon, Republic Paralympic movement within this region felt that the group came away with of Central Africa (RCA) and Chad. presents specific challenges in terms of some clear concrete steps, and perhaps agreed understanding of, and access more importantly, new colleagues and Professor Burns presented her research to, the assessment and definition of collaborators willing to work together to that contributed to the re-inclusion of intellectual disabilities, which is generally increase the opportunities for athletes athletes with intellectual disabilities in the determined by Western values and norms. with intellectual disabilities in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. African Region.
UNIVERSITY EXTENDS SPORTS PROVISION WITH POLO FARM SPORTS CLUB PARTNERSHIP
Canterbury Christ Church University is working in close partnership with Polo Farm Sports Club, to deliver sports and coaching opportunities for students and other young people in Canterbury.
Earlier this year approval was obtained for The facilities will also provide a range of the development of Polo Farm, which will much improved opportunities for sports provide additional sports facilities to support participation and engagement among educational provision in Canterbury. members of the local community of all ages and abilities. It will benefit not only students recruited to universities in Canterbury, including The provision of additional facilities is Canterbury Christ Church University, but also in line with national aims to increase also young people in the schools and community participation in sports activities colleges throughout the city and the and is part of the sporting legacy resulting surrounding district. from the London 2012 Olympic Games.
26 Canterbury Christ Church University The project involved two phases; the first was the actual materials development phase, which included workshops with the consultants and authors in Bangladesh. The second was the pilot roll-out phase. This began with a two-week Master Trainers workshop in Bangladesh in December 2013, conducted by two of the Christ Church University consultants, for developing the INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY skills the trainers would need to teach WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL the modules. This was followed by the piloting stage, when the materials were trialled in 11 selected HE institutions. The The Centre for Language Studies and Applied Linguistics recently value of the project to the University was completed an international consultancy project with the British around £120,000. Council, Bangladesh entitled ‘Transforming English Language Skills The project concluded at the end at for Higher Education in Bangladesh (TELSHEB)’. the end of summer 2014, following a University visit by four of the authors, who worked alongside the consultants for one week to make final revisions to The project started in January 2013 and The modules developed are; the modules in the light of the feedback has involved four consultants from the • English for Academic Purposes 1 and 2: received on the piloting stage. After final Centre; Kevin Balchin, (project for use with Year 1 students editing and proofreading of the material co-ordinator), Carol Wild, Mark Almond by the consultants at the University, and Richard Cullen who worked closely • English for Employability: for use with they were sent back to the British Council, with a team of 10 Bangladeshi authors Year 3 students Dhaka, for publication, and onward to develop four modules for use in HE • Professional Development: for use with distribution to HE institutions institutions, private and public lecturers in the HE sector who teach in in Bangladesh. universities and government colleges the medium of English throughout Bangladesh.
UNIVERSITY JOINS BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO TRANSFORM CANTERBURY CITY CENTRE
The University has joined a new Business Improvement District (BID) created to make Canterbury a better place to visit, live, work and study.
The BID, which was voted for by city development of new ones; and the centre traders, is a business-led, business- creation of a ‘whole city’ marketing funded partnership which will see an strategy which clearly communicates extra £2.5m invested in the city over the what is special about Canterbury. next five years. As a university in the heart of Canterbury, Key improvements the BID will bring the BID will be of great benefit to our include: enhancing the look of the city University community. It has the potential through floral displays; Christmas lights to create a cleaner, safer, more vibrant city and an extensive programme of street centre. Additionally, the development of cleaning; a partnership with Kent Police a clear brand identity for Canterbury will and District Watch to reduce crime and help us to attract more staff and students create a safer city; greater investment to Christ Church. in existing festivals and events and the
Annual Report 2013/14 27 INNOVATIVE SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPED WITH KENT WOMEN’S CRICKET TEAM
The University has continued its successful partnership with Kent County Cricket Club by becoming the main sponsor of Photo credit: Richard Bailey Photographer the Kent Women’s cricket team for the 2014 season.
Kent Women enjoyed a highly successful 2014 Charlotte Edwards is the most capped One Day season, winning the Royal London One-Day International player in the history of women’s cricket Cup and they were semi-finalists in the and its leading runs scorer. She has won five Ashes Twenty20 competition. series, the World Cup and the World Twenty20 in an 18 year international career, and earlier this year The sponsorship is an innovative partnership, she became only the second woman to be named and despite considerable success, this is the as one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year. first time the team has entered into a sponsorship agreement.
Delegates from the University joined the winning team, which includes a Christ Church alumna and student at Buckingham Palace for the formal presentation of medals by HRH Duke of Edinburgh.
The team’s captain and Honorary Fellow of Christ Church, Charlotte Edwards, is an inspiration to many of our sporting scholars including Women’s squad member Deanna Cooper. We are delighted by their success this season.
Kent Women’s Cricket Team 2014
28 Canterbury Christ Church University INSPIRING RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
Canterbury Christ Church the work of the external University continues to excel organisations we work with. in cutting-edge research. Our international partnerships Our research-active staff with stakeholders support and are continually pushing the inspire teachers and healthcare boundaries and making providers and crime and policing ground-breaking discoveries, professionals. We continue to with global impact. provide excellent knowledge exchange initiatives to support
Annual Report 2013/14 29 A pioneering technique that uses a patient’s own stem cells to regrow bone, heal fractures and prevent amputation has been developed by Professor Anan Shetty.
GROUND-BREAKING STEM CELL RESEARCH
Professor Shetty, Deputy Director Almost any part of the body can be The stem cells and collagen gel mixture of Minimally Invasive Surgery at the grown using stem cells, as they are are then injected into the fracture site and University’s Medway Campus, has spent essentially ‘blank smart cells’. However, around the bone, under X-ray guidance. ten years collaborating with Professor stem cells need a signal to start that Seok-Jung Kim, Catholic University, South regenerative process and form a Professor Shetty suggests that the Korea, to develop the procedure, along particular type of tissue like bone or traditional medical options available with a special gel which gives signals to cartilage. The difficulty with stem cell to try to heal these types of unhealed stem cells to start regeneration. implantation into a fracture site is that fractures are very complicated; but this bone does not have the chemical signals new procedure is simple and minimally The process involves collecting bone required for this to happen. invasive compared to traditional marrow from a patient’s pelvis, isolating techniques. Patients are able to walk stem cells through a centrifuge machine It took five years for the two Professors almost immediately after the operation using a fast spinning motion and then to develop a special collagen gel that and the recovery time almost half of that mixing them with the specially prepared when mixed with the harvested stem compared to the traditional method. The collagen gel. This mixture is then injected cells prior to injecting into the site of the whole procedure costs about £3,000, into the fracture site of the bone using fracture will give them a signal to start which is considerably less than the minimally invasive surgery and the stem regenerating and grow as new bone to hundreds of thousands of pounds it cells regenerate and grow as new bone heal the fracture. costs for amputation, prosthetics and over a period of time connecting the ongoing care; the traditional options unhealed fracture. The operation, performed under a currently available. general anaesthetic, with minimally According to Professor Shetty, each year invasive technique, takes about 30 Professor Shetty’s work and findings will about 350,000 patients are admitted for minutes and the patient is able to go soon be published in a medical journal, fracture treatment in England and Wales. home on the same day. which will then enable the procedure to Five to ten percent of these fractures just be proposed for use by the NHS. do not heal because the break is too bad; In the case of a leg fracture, a metal rod the gap between the bones is more than is still inserted into the bone, to stabilise two centimetres, it becomes infected the leg whilst the new bone grows, but or because of poor blood supply. These this is also done with a minimally invasive cases usually require multiple surgical procedure via a small incision just below procedures and, occasionally, amputation the knee which allows access to the top of the limb. of the tibia.
30 Canterbury Christ Church University NATIONAL AWARD FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE RESEARCH Canterbury Christ Church University instructor and PhD student, Philip Hurst, has received national recognition with a Masters Dissertation of the Year award for his research into the effects of caffeine on 1000m running performance.
Philip’s research, conducted whilst an outstanding sport and/or exercise studying at the University of sciences dissertation made by a BASES Sunderland, investigated the effects of member. Applications are reviewed performance-enhancing supplements and judged on scientific merit, they could enhance performance and on 15 male competitive endurance methodological rigour and standard of he wanted to take this research further. runners in time trial performance. presentation. Those participants who were given Canterbury Christ Church University the caffeine based drink showed a As a competitive 3,000km runner has provided Philip with an 1.7 per cent improvement in their himself, Philip, 23, from Newcastle, opportunity to take his research further performance. also won a bronze medal at the UK over the next few years through a Indoor Championships last year and four-year PhD. His work is a prime The research was awarded the Masters competed in the British Athletics Grand example of the quality of research that Dissertation of the Year Award by Prix 3,000m event against London underpins the scientific services the the British Association of Sport and 2012 double Olympic Gold Champion Department of Sport Science, Tourism Exercise Sciences (BASES). Established Mo Farah. He developed an interest in and Leisure offers to sports people in in 2010, this award is given annually for products on the market which claimed Kent through its SportsLab unit.
singing to and with babies might be initiated, nurtured and supported.
Friedrich Froebel, a German educationalist who established the first kindergartens in 1840 and laid the foundations for modern education systems, believed in the importance of singing and its multiple beneficial effects for babies and their carers. He encouraged strong partnerships between mothers and people working in kindergartens and thought that sharing songs would support this relationship.
The Baby Songs and Mother Songs SINGING TO BABIES project, led by Professor Sacha Powell, Director of the Research Centre for Children, Families and Communities Mothers have been singing to Whilst this is very natural in a home and Dr Kathy Goouch, Reader at the setting it is far more challenging in University, is funded by the Froebel their babies for generations, day-care settings. Recent research Trust and the Ragdoll Foundation. and lullabies have been demonstrates that practitioners Sacha and Kathy have worked with passed down through the working in day-care settings often find local nurseries and childcare centres to it difficult to talk to babies for a variety discuss Froebel’s principles, developing years not only to pacify of reasons and are unsure of its value. ways to help practitioners overcome babies, but to share moments The result is that moments of intimacy their inhibitions and incorporate songs of intimacy and bonding. between carers and babies are few and and rhymes in their everyday routine far between. to nurture intimate interactions with babies through lullabies and songs, To help overcome this barrier, two either from their own childhood or connected projects have explored how from popular culture.
Annual Report 2013/14 31 UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES CENTRE FOR CYBERCRIME FORENSICS (CCF)
Canterbury Christ Church University has launched a Centre for Cybercrime Forensics (CCF), recognising the growing body of work over the last decade by staff in the University’s School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing.
The world is experiencing a tidal-wave of criminal The creation of the Centre recognises the activity involving the use of computers and the excellent work which has been carried out by staff internet more commonly known as ‘cybercrime’. at the University, and provides a framework for Reports indicate that over one million people the development of new research and training, are targeted online daily by criminals. National with the aim of making industries and the public governments have spent billions of pounds more aware of problems and solutions in the fight on fighting cybercrime, recognising just how against cybercrime. significant the internet has become for us all. The Centre for Cybercrime Forensics will continue The University’s Centre for Cybercrime Forensics to hold the annual international conferences in will carry out research, hold conferences and Cybercrime Forensics Education and Training provide training and education opportunities to (CFET) that have been hosted by the University prevent and tackle cybercrime. The Centre can be since 2007. used by anybody, and welcomes inquiries from
companies or members of the public to discuss opportunities for collaboration, training or
event attendance.
32 Canterbury Christ Church University CHRIST CHURCH PROFESSOR RECEIVES EU FUNDING FOR CYBERCRIME RESEARCH STUDY
Professor Robin Bryant, Director of Criminal Justice Practice at the University, has been awarded funding by the EU to help improve international co-operation in the fight against cybercrime.
The project, Effective 24/7 Points of Points of Contact, including relevance, and results that will be Contact for international cooperation efficiency and effectiveness of their of substantial benefit at the EU on cybercrime and electronic evidence: systems for international co-operation level and beyond, it will enable promotion of good practices, will last on cybercrime and collecting countries to examine their current for two years and will analyse existing electronic evidence. processes and procedures and international co-operation methods and procedures used by countries that The report will seek to identify the seek to make improvements. are members of one or more of the advantages and disadvantages of the “It will provide an invaluable networks managed by Interpol, the current practices of Interpol, G7 and Council of Europe and the countries the Council of Europe in providing 24/7 resource in identifying the within the G7. It will specifically look at support. It will also demonstrate best benefits and disadvantages how contact between countries can be practice and offer recommendations of current system, encourage guaranteed on a 24 hours a day, seven as to how countries can best work international debate as to days a week basis in order to keep-up together to ensure continual contact how the current regimes may with the fast-paced world and immediate support to prevent be improved and possibly and detect cybercrime and collect of cybercrime. identify the need for new electronic evidence. Professor Bryant will speak with those national and international at the sharp end of investigations Professor Bryant explained: “Not only legislation and procedures for and prosecutions on the role of 24/7 will the project provide activities international cooperation.”
EXPLORING THE ESSENCE OF CITIES WITH INNOVATIVE SMELLMAPS
Senior Graphic Design Lecturer Kate Mclean of the University’s School of Media, Art and Design has developed smellmaps, which capture the sights and smells specific to individual cities, the maps enable people to absorb the distinctive essence of a city.
The maps also tell the stories behind in conjunction with International Flavours smells which have been gathered by ‘smell and Fragrances (IFF) in Hilversum. The walkers’ and the general public. collaborative project comprised two visual maps of the urban smellscapes, a motion Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paris and Manchester graphic and audio smellwalk as well as have all been mapped, and the National 11 individual scents and one composite Library of Scotland has archived several fragrance created by IFF. of the Scottish maps. The Amsterdam smellmap was researched and designed
Annual Report 2013/14 33 ARTS AND CULTURE
Our impact on the community reaches still further through our commitment towards arts and culture in the region. Our substantial involvement with major organisations attracts world-class performances and exhibitions to Kent, stimulating students, staff and the public.
34 Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury Christ Church University welcomed Sally Abbott as its new Director of Arts and Culture in March 2014.
CHRIST CHURCH APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF ARTS AND CULTURE
Sally has brought a wealth of leadership experience Festival and the Turner Contemporary. to the post having worked in the arts and culture field for over 20 years in a variety of roles. She Rosie Turner, Director of Canterbury Festival, of has particular expertise in arts programming and which the University is Partner and Principal Sponsor audience development, business planning in the commented: “The appointment of Sally Abbott cultural sector and delivering projects with a range of to the post of Director of Arts and Culture is an partners. exciting one. Sally is a respected national figure in the arts, and her up-to-date cultural industry Graduating from City University London with a connections will be hugely valuable to the Masters in Cultural Management, Sally has held senior roles in a number of prestigious organisations University. including Arts Council England, where she held the posts of Director of Arts and Regional Director. “The creation of this new role clearly signals Canterbury Christ Church University’s The University will benefit from the in depth commitment to further increasing excellence appreciation and knowledge of South East, UK and across the range of music, performance and International art and culture that Sally has developed the digital and visual arts. With Sally’s vision, throughout her career. Her extensive experience drive and networks, there will be even more in growing successful engagement with the arts impressive creative work to enjoy.” has been developed through working with artists, arts organisations and the cultural and academic infrastructure in the region, such as Canterbury
Annual Report 2013/14 35 A MAJOR PRODUCER, PROMOTER AND PATRON OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN KENT
The University has an artistically vibrant, academically inspiring and socially engaging arts and culture programme. During 2013 and 2014, the University’s arts and culture programme has significantly developed its work with artists, creativity, learning and reach.
As Partner and Principal Sponsor of Our arts and culture programme talented and expressive minds that Canterbury Festival, we believe our supports the opportunities for research are coming into the modern cultural arts and culture programme has been across our University and our students industries of today. greatly enhanced. We have deepened have the opportunity to participate and and broadened the range of artists experience a diverse, high quality and We thrive on placing arts and culture and companies that live, work and play relevant range of activities as part of, at the heart of everything we do, and within and outside the University and and also outside of the curriculum. having an internationally recognised continue to maximise the opportunities arts festival to work in partnership with for student and public engagement. Arts and culture at Canterbury excites and drives us forward in our Christ Church University forms one ambitions. We are increasing the opportunities of our central characteristics. Our for interdisciplinary courses across programme helps define our national our campus network, including, and international identity, articulates for example, deeper exploration of the quality of our values and ideas, and artists’ practice and programmes in demonstrates the vital contribution we community arts and education. make to producing some of the most
36 Canterbury Christ Church University STUDENTS IMPRESS WITH JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR PRODUCTION
The University’s School of Music and Performing Arts presented a well-received adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s epic rock-opera Jesus Christ Superstar during 2014, performed in the Anselm Studios at the University’s North Holmes Campus.
The production featured a cast of 15, a full orchestra and rock band, and included the songs ‘Superstar’, ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’ and ‘Heaven on Their Minds’.
Dr Nicolas McKay, Head of the University’s School of Music and Performing Arts, commented: “This exciting collaboration across our campuses came at a time when the department identity was changing to a School of Music and Performing Arts and built on closer, interdisciplinary teaching and performance projects across our constituent degree programmes. This performance therefore represented the beginning of a new direction for our new school identity and ethos.
“The musical’s reliance on rock music styles and instrumentation allowed for close collaboration between staff and students from our Commercial Music degree courses over at our Broadstairs Campus.“
The musical was performed to a full house throughout its run, and a popular, free matinee and Q&A for schools was offered.
Annual Report 2013/14 37 HONORARY DOCTORS AND FELLOWS 2013/2014
Jo Brand HONORARY DOCTOR BAFTA winning actress, comedienne and literary acclaimed writer
Peter Hermitage HONORARY FELLOW Former Chair of the University’s Governing Body and Pro-Chancellor
Sir Ian Johnston HONORARY FELLOW Former Director of Security and Resilience for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Sir Keith Mills HONORARY DOCTOR Former Deputy Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG)
Michael Morpurgo HONORARY DOCTOR World renowned children’s author
NEW PROFESSORS, PRINCIPAL LECTURERS AND READERS
Professors: Principal Lecturers: Readers:
Professor Robert Beckford Mr Tom Cockroft Dr Peter Grimes School of Humanties School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing School of Teacher Education and Development Professor Michael Henein Mrs Kathryn Summers Dr Ruth Rogers Department of Post Graduate School of Nursing Research Centre for Children, Medical Education Families and Communities Mrs Hellen Ward Professor Douglas MacInnes School of Teacher Education and Development Centre for Health and Social Care Research Mrs Sue West Professor Sacha Powell Faculty of Health and Wellbeing Research Centre for Children, Families and Communities Professor Louise Wilkinson School of Humanties
38 Canterbury Christ Church University GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS IN POST 2013/2014
GOVERNING BODY
Mr Stephen Clark – Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Mrs Ruth Martin (from April 2014) Governing Body Mr Quentin Roper Rt Revd Trevor Willmott – Deputy Pro-Chancellor Dame Janet Trotter Professor Rama Thirunamachandran – Vice-Chancellor Ms Deborah Upton Mr Christopher Calcutt Ms Claire Alfrey – Staff Governor (Academic Board) Mr Colin Carmichael Dr Richard Henson – Staff Governor (Teaching Staff) Mr Cedric Frederick Mr Paul Sims – Staff Governor (Professional Services staff) Mr Peter Hermitage Mr Phil Mooney – Student Governor Mr David Kemp Mr Frank Martin
OFFICERS OF CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY
Chancellor Deans of Faculty The Most Reverend and Right Honourable the Lord Professor Janet Haddock-Fraser Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby Dean of the Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences Dr John Moss Vice-Chancellor Dean of the Faculty of Education Professor Rama Thirunamachandran Ms Debra Teasdale Dean of the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Professor Roderick Watkins (until August 2014) of the Governing Body Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Mr Stephen Clark Dean of Chapel Deputy Pro-Chancellor The Reverend Dr Jeremy Law Rt Revd Trevor Willmott Director of Finance Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Mr David Leah Professor Sue Piotrowski (until July 2014) Director of Marketing and Communications Pro Vice-Chancellor Mr Marco Keir (Research and Knowledge Exchange) Professor Tony Lavender University Solicitor and Clerk to the Governing Body Pro Vice-Chancellor (Resources) Mr Paul Bogle Mr Andrew Ironside
Annual Report 2013/14 39 ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICS
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT For the year ending 31 July 2014 2014 2013 £000 £000 INCOME
Funding body grants 16,123 32,459 Tuition fees and education contracts 87,316 73,113 Research grants and contracts 1,308 978 Other operating income 17,340 15,246 Endowment income and interest receivable 120 114
Total income . 122,207 121,910
EXPENDITURE
Staff costs - restructuring costs 447 - other staff costs 64,294 64,741 65,017 Other operating expenses 42,164 40,952 Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 7,54 4 8,430 Interest payable and other finance costs 1,573 1,447
Total expenditure . 116,022 115,846
Surplus for the year after depreciation of tangible 6,185 6,064 fixed assets at cost and before taxation
Taxation ) - -
Surplus for the year after depreciation of tangible 6,185 6,064 fixed assets at cost and taxation
Exceptional item: Net gain/(loss) on disposal of tangible fixed assets ) (318) 1,051
Surplus for the year after depreciation of tangible fixed assets at cost, disposal of tangible fixed assets and 5,867 7,115 taxation Surplus for the year transferred to / from 10 9 accumulated income in endowment funds
Surplus for the year retained 5,877 7,124 within general reserves
The above is extracted from the University’s Annual Report and Accounts which is subject to formal approval by the Governing Body on 25 November 2014.
40 Canterbury Christ Church University OUR STUDENTS ACCOUNTS AND STATISTICS based on HESA academic year 2013-14 AGE full-time % part-time % total % total
Under 18 22 0.1 1 0 23 0.1 18 -20 6,017 33.6 187 0.2 6,204 35.6 21-24 2,961 17 435 2.4 3,396 19.5 25-29 1120 6.4 787 4.5 1,907 10.9 30+ 1,745 10 4,151 23.8 5,896 33.9 Age unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 11,865 68.1 5,561 31.9 17,426 100
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN full-time % part-time % total % total England (Kent) 6,600 37.8 3,624 20.7 10,224 58.7 England (other) 4,317 24.9 1,614 9.3 5,931 34 Wales 56 0.3 11 0.1 67 0.4 Scotland 29 0.2 39 0.2 68 0.4 N Ireland 37 0.2 88 0.5 125 0.7 CI & IoM 12 0.1 13 0.1 25 0.1 UK Unknown 0 0 1 0 1 0 Other EU 641 3.7 61 0.4 702 4.1 Non EU 173 0.9 110 0.6 283 1.6
Total 11,865 68.1 5,561 31.9 17,426 100
NUMBER OF STUDENTS EXIT QUALIFICATION No. students % No. students % Full-time 11,865 68.1 Doctorate 61 0.9 Part-time 5,561 31.9 Other Higher Degree 312 4.7 PGCE 674 10.1 . 17,426 100 Other PG Qualification 651 9.8 First Degree 3,244 48.8 Subject areas % Professional Graduate 260 3.9 Arts and Humanities 2,973 17.1 Cert. in Education Education 5,645 32.6 Foundation degree 375 5.6 Health and Social Care 4,033 23.4 HND/DipHE 210 3.3 Social and Applied Sciences 4,690 26.4 Other UG Qualification 859 12.9 Unknown 86 0.5 Total 6,646 100 Total 17,426 100
OUR STAFF Average FTE of Staff (by Staff Group) for Financial Year ending 31 July 2014 Please find below the Staff FTE figures for the University Year End Statement. The figures are calculated for each month of the year and then averaged for the period, expressed as FTEs (rounded to a whole figure).
Teaching Teaching Admin & Departments Support Services Central Services Premises Total 595 211 584 36 1,426
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