The Annual Report 2013 - 14

Annual Report 2013 - 14

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Foreword from the Chancellor 4 A message from the Chair of Council 5 Vice-Chancellor’s strategic overview 6 An anchor institution for our communities 8 13/ Creating global impact through internationalisation 10 Teaching and learning to deliver employable graduates 12 Pride in our people 14 Creating an outstanding student experience 18 Research and enterprise 20 14 Financial data 24 Student profile 28 Institutional profile 30 Acknowledgements 31 Students are always at the heart of the University. Our aspirations, for them and us as an institution, are high. Throughout the financial year, 2013 - 2014, we are proud to have achieved a great deal. In this report, we are looking back over that period, but now in 2015, we are looking at every opportunity to increase quality through continued innovation.

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Foreword A message from the from the Chancellor Chair of Council

In 1954, Hull’s Queen’s Gardens rang out to As an anchor institution, the University The higher education sector, the roles In 2013 - 14 the University achieved a specially composed calypso. According of Hull is an engaged and flourishing that universities take in the world beyond an operating surplus of £9.8 million, to the Hull Daily Mail’s plauditory report, university that contributes in so many ways and the challenges that they face have representing 5.4% of its turnover. This “ 2013 - 14 marks students in “tearing high spirits” celebrated to its wider environment. Hull’s designation “ I join the changed almost beyond recognition since strong financial performance enabled an 60 years of local, the Royal Charter that established Hull as as UK City of Culture 2017 is a wonderful Chancellor in the University received its Royal Charter in investment of £27.3 million in capital England’s 14th independent university with opportunity for the city and indeed also 1954. As Chair of the University’s Council, I projects, an increase of £9.1 million over the regional and the power to grant degrees and honorary the University. We look forward to making celebrating our am proud of the dynamic, outward-looking previous year. This represents the beginning degrees. a major contribution to the delivery of institution that the University of of an exciting new investment plan that will increasingly global, the programme. I am delighted that the achievements, Hull has become. see the University invest significantly in the cultural and The University has never rested on its organisers have paid warm tribute to the traditions and next five years. laurels. While they would recognise many University of Hull’s significant contribution There has already been much to celebrate economic influence of our historic buildings, the scale, scope to this city’s successful bid for the event. ambitions for during 2013 - 14, my first full year as Chair I thank the Vice-Chancellor, members of the and forward thinking of ’s institution of Council. Exciting physical landmarks such Executive, and all other members of staff for the University would no doubt delight and stagger the Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the future.” as the redeveloped Brynmor Jones Library for their hard work and successes of Hull.” class of 1954. Student numbers in the 1952 the Vice-Chancellor, staff and students represent a powerful statement of intent during the year. - 53 session stood at 791. In summer 2014, wholeheartedly on another successful for this University’s future and are already I was proud to take part in graduation year for the University of Hull. We all look making a difference to what it can deliver. The University has acted decisively to ceremonies that marked a significant forward to the unfolding of exciting plans They are a tangible example of how today’s position itself for future growth, developing milestone for some 3,500 students. They for the future. University is investing strategically in the exciting strategies to increase student joined us from across the UK and from tools, technology, people and environment employability and reviewing how its dozens of different countries around the The Rt Hon the Baroness Bottomley of needed to genuinely ‘go beyond’. curriculum is delivered. Looking ahead, world; all contributing to the unique spirit Nettlestone DL the University’s strategy will continue to of the University of Hull. Chancellor of the University of Hull We must also celebrate the strides that respond to our changing environment and we made in 2013 - 14 towards enhancing I very much look forward to working with We are rightly proud of the excellent the University’s performance. I applaud staff, students, alumni and colleagues on student experience that our graduands the improvements we have made in many the Council to support the University of enjoy. I hope that you join me in paying areas during the year, such as student/staff Hull in becoming a gateway to the world tribute to the dedicated staff who strive ratios and undergraduate achievement. At and in its endeavour to ‘go beyond’ in consistently to deliver excellence and the same time we must remain vigilant to everything it seeks to achieve. continuously develop and improve improve our performance across the board. education, intellectual enquiry and We will continue to measure our progress Barry Dodd CBE enterprise at the University of Hull. as we pursue further enhancements in the Chair of the University Council years ahead.

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commitment to this role is also illustrated the Medical School and the development essence be an investment-driven ‘change plan’, by our support for SMEs and entrepreneurs of the west campus as a health hub, designed to bring about step change. As a as well as our alignment of core activities in new residences on the campus and the university we operate in a very competitive and Vice-Chancellor’s learning, teaching, research and enterprise with refurbishment of Middleton Hall to create a constantly evolving environment, to which we growth areas and local industry needs. The world-class auditorium. Although infrastructural must continually adjust whilst simultaneously University continues to contribute in a number investments are essential if we are to deliver pursuing our strategic objectives. We are on a of ways to regional economic growth and the the learning and research environment that our journey and much remains to be done, but the strategic overview enhancement of quality of life. We seek to students and staff want, it is the investment internationally engaged, dynamic institution ensure that our surrounding regions benefit in the student experience, people, academic that we are taking forward today is something from our presence and activities. The key to initiatives and partnerships that will make the that all of our students, staff, alumni, donors delivering greater benefits for our environs, difference. and supporters can be proud of. All of these beyond the influence of a regional institution, people have made massive contributions and is our global reputation. International No overview relating to 2013 - 14 in higher have helped shape our direction of travel for During 2013 - 14 we enjoyed many successes recognition, competitiveness, reputation and education would be complete without reference the future. I am sure that they will continue to at the University of Hull as we continued stature are key to being a successful anchor to the Research Excellence Framework 2014 do so, and am truly grateful for the input and institution. Internationalisation forms a key (REF2014), a national research assessment hard work of all involved. to work towards achieving our long-term part of the Strategic Plan (2011 - 15), and much exercise. It was during 2013 - 14 that institutions energy has been devoted to this important across the sector made their submissions, I also would like to take this opportunity to vision articulated in 2011. Our Strategic aspect of the University’s activities. and the results, released in December 2014, specifically thank the Chancellor, the Chair of will be influential in determining institutions’ Council and other members of the Council for Plan (2011 - 15) has steered the University The impact of all of these initiatives spawned research stature and income until the next REF their leadership, commitment and support. through a challenging and tumultuous by the Strategic Plan (2011 - 15) is already in 2020. We made significant investments in being felt across the University and they strengthening our research and these were I hope that this report will give you an insight period in higher education. It has set us on will, collectively, be truly transformative. Our reflected in the REF results. into how the University of Hull progressed investments are already visible across the during 2013 - 14 and that you enjoy reading a new trajectory and generated a wealth of campus – for example, in the redeveloped As the Strategic Plan 2011 - 15 draws to a about our year. Brynmor Jones Library. More exciting close, we are already initiating the next phase new initiatives across the institution. Professor Calie Pistorius developments will be progressed in the of our strategy (2016 - 20), which will continue Vice-Chancellor coming years, including a new building for to build on the change momentum we have generated. The Strategic Plan (2016 - 20) will in

The Strategic Plan (2011 - 15) indicated the reinforcing our existing disciplinary strengths. higher education offer on the campus by need for step change. As a result, a number of They will generate a competitive advantage establishing a Scarborough-centric institution, change initiatives have been developed and for the University by enhancing our ability to thereby ensuring that Scarborough remains progressed. The Curriculum 2016 programme is deliver problem-based solutions. a ‘university town’. The University of Hull will in the process of refining our core offering to continue to engage in Scarborough and North ensure that our students benefit from modern, The quality of each and every student’s Yorkshire, preferably using the campus as a attractive and stimulating courses. The Student experience at the University is immensely base. Discussions with a number of potential Experience Programme ensures that students important to us. We are delighted by the high partners were pursued during the year, and have a personalised experience in a supportive levels of satisfaction that the student body a prefered partner, Hull College Group, was and creative environment. The Academic expresses year-on-year, and 2013 - 14 was no selected at the end of the 2014 calendar year. The key to delivering greater benefits for our Investment Initiative will shape our cohort of exception to this. The excellent relationship future academic staff. Major improvements to that we have with our students’ union and our The announcement in November 2013 that environs, beyond the influence of a regional our information systems and services, delivered shared commitment to providing outstanding Hull had won the title of UK City of Culture via our IT Transformation Programme, are service to students underpin our success in 2017 was a cause for great celebration. The institution, is our global reputation. International already enhancing academic and non-academic this regard. I congratulate our students’ union, University enthusiastically embraces this life across the University. HUU, on its outstanding performance. enormous opportunity for the city, and was recognition, competitiveness, reputation and stature delighted that the judges cited the University’s The interdisciplinary themes foreseen in During the 2013 - 14 year, it became evident input as a contributing factor to the bid’s are key to being a successful anchor institution. the 2011 - 15 plan have demonstrated the that the existing satellite campus model success. We look forward to contributing academic advantages of facilitating cooperation and associated academic delivery on the to a very successful City of Culture 2017 across multiple faculties and have stimulated Scarborough Campus would not be sustainable programme, which will coincide with the the creation of a number of innovative in the medium-to-longer term. Mindful of University’s 90th anniversary celebrations. University institutes. These institutes will Scarborough’s need for a higher education offer promote interdisciplinary research across in the borough, the University of Hull hence Our participation in City of Culture 2017 is the institution whilst complementing and initiated a process to find a delivery partner just one example of our anchor institution that would be able to provide a sustainable role, which remains core to our mission. Our

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Cultural champions Inspiring the next generation An anchor The University gave significant support to the UK City of Culture ...to create new worlds institution for our 2017 bid team, with many staff and alumni personally involved April 2014 saw local young people in the submission. We celebrated inspired by leading youth fiction communities with our city when Hull was author Patrick Ness, who spoke announced as City of Culture 2017. about the working life of a writer The University has reinforced at the fourth Annual Children’s that support by becoming a ‘Hull Writing Event, hosted by the 2017 Angel’. We are developing University. The University of Hull is a vibrant, thriving an exciting programme of performances, events and ...to work it out institution that not only has a commitment exhibitions that will showcase the to the students that come to us but also to creativity of our students and see the campus playing its part as The ‘You Can Work It Out’ maths the wider community that surrounds us. a core venue for this nationally competition sessions challenged recognised year of cultural primary and secondary pupils celebration. during the Faculty of Education’s Investing in our region March 2014 Engagement Week and was based on the design, It was also announced this year The new University sponsored construction and testing of As a university with an that University of Hull graduate £9.5 million Humber University shelters for emergency relief. international outlook, our aim is and broadcaster Rosie Millard has Technical College (UTC) reached to drive growth and ideas and to been appointed as Chair of the a milestone this year when the be a local anchor for the city and company tasked with ensuring ground breaking ceremony was a regional anchor for Yorkshire that City of Culture 2017 is a held in summer 2014. and the Humber. But we cannot success. Rosie studied English and do not aim to achieve this and Drama at Hull and has always The UTC will be the first of its kind alone. The partnerships that maintained close links with the in the Yorkshire and Humber region have been developed with other city and the University since and will ultimately create 600 organisations, groups, businesses graduating in 1987. The University student places and 220 jobs. It will Establishing award and individuals help us to be the looks forward to strengthening be built in the heart of Scunthorpe winning partnerships best that we can be. By working those links with her and the entire and will be project managed A pioneering partnership ...to believe in scientific magic together we can ensure that we City of Culture team as we work by the existing Local Education between the University and For

provide the skills, experience, with them over the next few years. Partnership (LEP) and its local Entrepreneurs Only (FEO) won the knowledge and support that are supply chain. When the UTC opens The University’s annual Christmas Best Business Partnership prize needed and can add most value in September 2015, students will Chemistry Lecture and March in the 2014 national Guardian to the communities in which we be able to work on real projects 2014 Science Week programme University Awards. FEO comprises work, wherever they may be. designed and delivered by regional innovatively engaged with children

100 of Hull and the East Riding’s and multi-national companies and through science explosions, an leading entrepreneurs, who This year, culturally, socially and based on leading research carried iPad-toting monkey and logic- between them have a joint economically, the University has out at the University. defying bubbles. played an active role in a huge turnover of £1.5 billion and employ 8,000 people. The organisation range of projects that are shaping “ ...to become innovators the communities around us. has its offices at the University’s themselves Enterprise Centre and includes the Director of the University’s After a series of free development Knowledge Exchange, Bill Walker, sessions held at the University among its founders. to help local teachers adapt to award is the latest accolade for the demands of the new national the partnership between FEO and curriculum, pupils joined their the University, which has also seen The City of Culture awarding panel teachers to test their newly- visits in 2014 from both HRH The developed computer skills recognised the University as an Duke of York and The Rt Hon Dr including producing original Vince Cable MP Secretary of State influential cultural hub for the city computer games. for Business, Innovation and Skills. “8 9 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

At A Glance - These Sports science plays University Faculty of Education Creating global impact are just some of the host to international welcomes Malaysian and Partnerships with ways we have been rugby teams for the entrepreneurs Chinese universities creating impact Rugby League through internationalisation Business and education During 2013 - 14, five strong new across the globe World Cup representatives from Malaysia partnership agreements were throughout 2013 - 14: Students from the Department visited the University in May 2014. signed with universities in China. of Sport, Health and Exercise Organised by Malaysian firm Three partnerships have been Science at the University gave PKT Logistics, the delegation forged with prestigious research- We are an active part of a global community, and more the New Zealand rugby league included a number of intensive institutions and two with team a helping hand in the 14th University of Hull alumni. successful teaching and learning- than 100 different countries were represented at the Rugby League World Cup in focused universities. The Faculty November 2014. The academic element of their has established a staff exchange University of Hull in 2013 - 14. We want to build on this visit included presentations programme with Tianjin Normal University and sent two lecturers Postgraduate students from the on different areas of logistics, and are working hard to raise our profile and make to teach a cohort of students who University used the latest video- national culture, and international will progress to the Faculty’s early new partnerships around the world. based techniques and high-tech operations and economics. years programme in September equipment to analyse the New 2015. On their return, the lecturers Zealand team’s performance Cultural activities also included reported finding the experience throughout the World Cup. a talk on Hull’s City of Culture win from bid adviser and transformational. Further Five key objectives director, Andrew Dixon, as well staff exchanges are planned Seven University of Hull Sport to continue in 2015. are driving our Science without Rehabilitation undergraduates as a tour of the KC Stadium. international borders worked with the team throughout the tournament. Other students strategy: The Science without Borders from the University also offered programme is sponsored by CAPES Hong Kong SPACE - Raising the University’s sports massage support to the and CNPq and enables Brazilian institutional global profile teams from France and Papua New students to receive scholarships accreditation Guinea, who were based in Hull. for a one-year undergraduate

- Academic exchange study abroad programme. Full The University is proud to have Research PhDs, sandwich PhDs achieved an accreditation from - Enhancing the international and exchange at postdoctoral the Hong Kong University School

student experience and research level are also available. of Professional and Continuing increasing home student Education (SPACE), which means The programme has been very The programme has global mobility successful with excellent that our standards are confirmed been an amazing “ as being equivalent to those of from those who take part. experience for me. I’ve - Internationalisation of the most prestigious universities the curriculum learnt a huge amount just in Hong Kong. After a rigorous “by being in a different evaluation and validation process, Overseas offices country that is so different this means that not only are the - Increasing international Work got underway towards Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences research and enterprise from my home in Brazil opening a South East Asia office programmes recognised for their Jessica Goncalves in Kuala Lumpur and relocating high standards but they are also Vieira da Cruz - our existing office in China from now much more accessible to local Science without Xiamen to Shanghai. students, and students from China, Borders student as they become more eligible for government grants and loans.

International High-profile delegations Hull University Business School Professor Ian Pashby led a group A delegation to West Africa delegations established new partnerships and has been working with HKU SPACE to China where a variety of cemented a major partnership helped raise our profile during in Hong Kong since 2006 to partnerships were re-established with Bridge House College in We know that the quest 2013 - 14. deliver undergraduate accounting and scholarships secured with Lagos as well as exploring a for knowledge is a global and marketing programmes. the China Scholarship Council. partnership in Ghana with Cape endeavour without boundaries. Celebrations were held in June Agreements were reached with Coast University. Our 2013 AGM 2014. Staff regularly fly to Hong a number of universities to send of the Hull Alumni Association Kong to teach on the programme, students on the Chinese Studies was held in Ghana and attended ensuring that the standard of degrees to China for one year. by Anthony McReavy, Director of 10 teaching mirrors that on campus. Development and Alumni. 11 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

Celebrating Student-Led Twenty-five years of

Teaching Awards student placements at Teaching and learning teaching Westminster Two hundred staff and students milestones from the University attended the … advance education, to deliver employable The Westminster – Hull Internship “ third annual Programme’s anniversary was scholarship, Fifty years of American Student-Led Teaching Awards marked by a reception at the graduates Studies at the at the University in May 2014. University in March 2014. knowledge and The event offered students the “ University of Hull understanding by opportunity to recognise and Former and current students, with Rated in the 2014 Guardian celebrate excellence in teaching, staff from the School of Politics, teaching and research league table as one of the top ten support and supervision at the Philosophy and International in the country, and consistently University of Hull. Studies, celebrated a quarter As we celebrate departmental milestones, we achieving one of the highest of a century of the University’s look back at what has been achieved, but rankings in the National Student The University received more parliamentary placement scheme also forward as we plan for the future of our Survey, the department marked than 850 nominations across alongside guests, including local Learning new teaching and of our students. its 50th anniversary with a nine categories – 150 more than MPs, at an event hosted by approaches to programme of events throughout the previous year. Special guests Professor of Government, Lord curriculum design There is a strong focus on the interconnection summer 2014. American included Vice-Chancellor, Calie Norton of Louth. Lord Norton has and development between research and enterprise and learning Studies runs a major exchange Pistorius, and the NUS Vice- run the scheme since its inception and teaching. The University is driven by a programme, with students being President for Higher Education, in 1988 - 89. The scheme offers The University of Hull played belief that ‘learning knows no boundaries’ and given the chance to spend time at Rachel Wenstone. students the opportunity to host to the Curriculum Reform this must be considered internally in terms of campuses across the US as part take part in political research Symposium in January 2014. how we teach and encourage learning, as well of their course, and has seen its Guest speaker at the event was and parliamentary duties, to The symposium offered an as how we develop external partnerships. graduates go into many high- Kath Lavery, Chair of Humber develop key skills and increase opportunity for academic staff profile and diverse roles across Business Week and Hull and East their employability. Over the to gain practical experience of the world. Yorkshire Community Foundation. years, students have gained approaches to curriculum design experience working with leading and development. Fifty years of The awards were a perfect parliamentarians including opportunity to celebrate the talent Cabinet Ministers, members of Members of staff attended four More than 400 students, past here at the University of Hull. the Shadow Cabinet, Chairs workshops covering several and present, came together of select committees and different approaches, including to celebrate 50 years of the Employability awards prominent backbenchers. employability and disciplinary and University’s Drama Department at practice-based pedagogies. a three-day celebration held at The awards are an innovative the Gulbenkian Centre. Notable scheme that aims to help students names at the events included turn their whole university Downton Abbey actress Zoe Boyle experience into workplace currency. and Olivier Award-nominated From coursework to joining a playwright James Graham who has sports team and from volunteering just started writing a new musical to a part-time job, all of these with Gary Barlow, plus BBC elements have the potential to children’s television employees add real value to future employers Sarah Greene, Alison Stewart if students know how to articulate and Laura Parkes. Graduates them properly in the job market. from across the generations There are four awards, and swapped animated anecdotes at a students aiming for any of these barbecue, toured the Gulbenkian collect points for a range of tasks Centre – where they were treated and activities and for reflecting on to a host of theatre memorabilia what they have done and the skills – and danced in the Donald Roy they have demonstrated. Through Theatre long into the night. this scheme, students become more aware of the skills they have and can convey these to potential employers, showing how much they have to offer in addition Professor, The Lord Norton of Louth to a degree. 12 13 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 Dr Robb Robinson

Royal Geographical Society recognises Pride in ‘outstanding contribution’ by our people Hull professor

Professor David Gibbs, who has explored ways of reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry and helped We believe that the University is about develop other national ‘green’ policies, has been recognised by empowering people, and that our empowered the Royal Geographical Society people are the key to an empowered organisation. with its prestigious Back Award 2014 for his outstanding contribution to the field.

Fellowship Award and University fellow University of Hull Lancet Commission appointed President of historians help uncover for Hull Professor of European Law Institute the region’s First World Nursing War stories Diana Wallis, Honorary Senior Professor Roger Watson has Fellow in the University of Hull Historians Dr Robb Robinson, become a Fellow of the Royal Law School, was elected President based in the Maritime Historical College of Physicians of Edinburgh of the prestigious European Law Studies Centre, and Dr Nicholas (RCPE) in recognition of his Institute (ELI), a hugely influential Evans, from the Wilberforce ongoing research into different not-for-profit organisation with the Institute for the study of Slavery elements of dementia patient goal of enhancing European legal and Emancipation (WISE), were care. Professor Watson has also integration. selected to participate in the BBC’s been appointed to lead a Lancet ‘World War One at Home’ project. Commission on UK nursing and will lead a team of eminent UK Dr Robinson has also researched Diana Wallis and international nurses over Professor Roger Watson and written the ‘History of Hull the next two years to investigate Harriers’, which includes an nursing education, organisation European award for Hull account of the impact of the war and practice in the UK. York Medical School on young athletes who were given student jobs as runners from the front line. American Academy A postgraduate student with the Dr Evans’ work focuses on the of Nursing honours (HYMS) social and economic history of Hull professor has won a major European Britain and in particular how award for the second consecutive migrants have moved to, through Professor Mark Hayter has year for his research into and from, northern Britain during been selected as the only cardiothoracic surgery. the period 1830 to 1960. representative from the UK to Dr Priyadharshanan Ariyaratnam, receive a fellowship from the a Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar The BBC project focuses on American Academy of Nursing in and Research Fellow at Castle the story of the First World War recognition of his work in sexual Hill Hospital, Cottingham, was through the people whose lives and reproductive health. presented with the EACTS were transformed in their homes, (European Association for schools, churches, theatres, streets Cardiothoracic Surgery) and factories. Young Investigator Award for Thoracic Disease.

Dr Priyadharshanan Ariyaratnam with Jose Luis Pomar (President of EACTS 2013 - 14) and Pieter Kappentein (Secretary of the EACTS) 14 15 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull AnnualAnnual Report Report 2013 2013 - - 14 14 Professor John Oldfield

Pride in our people

Finals place Famelab final beckons for promising for science graduate student nurse Phil Bell-Young earned a place in Laura Whiting was shortlisted in the final of a national competition. the Learning Disabilities Student Phil studied for a BSc in Biological Nurse of the Year category of the Science and then completed an Student Nursing Times Awards. She MSc by Research at the University was nominated by the University of Hull. He recently started a after receiving glowing reports from job with the University’s Schools her mentors. and Colleges Liaison Service, Research highlights Major grant awarded for which includes organising events The University of Hull offers a to engage children in STEM new ways of teaching anti-slavery research specific degree for students wishing (Science, Technology, Maths and maths to young to follow this particular career path. Engineering) subjects. children Researchers at the University of The course features placements Hull have secured more than working with people with learning As one of the ten finalists, he Dr Julie Castronovo, psychologist £1.5 million to help the movement disabilities in a variety of settings, took part in the national final at the University of Hull, against modern-day slavery learn including community teams, in- of the Famelab competition, completed research with from the successes and failures patient units and special schools. which tests scientists’ ability to congenitally blind volunteers, of the past. The grant comes Laura’s placements included working communicate about their subject. which revealed enhancement from the Arts and Humanities with children with life-threatening in their numerical information Research Council (AHRC) and has illnesses and at an adult treatment processing. The research was been awarded to Professors Kevin and assessment unit. published in specialist journals Bales and John Oldfield from the and the results could lead to a Wilberforce Institute for the study Laura was invited to attend the multisensory approach to teaching Laura Whiting of Slavery and Emancipation Student Nursing Times Awards, numbers to young children. (WISE). which were held at the London Hilton in May 2014. Honours for University Hull professor Chair of Council and receives prestigious broadcasting alumna Royal Society of The University of Hull extends its Chemistry Award congratulations to two notable A University of Hull professor, figures recently recognised in whose research involves creating the New Year’s Honours List for ‘unbreakable’ bubbles and ‘dry’ 2014. Yorkshire businessman water, has won a prestigious and University of Hull Chair of Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Council, Barry Dodd, received a Award. Professor Bernie Binks CBE for services to the region’s is interested in developing new economy and voluntary service to formulations in which detergent the community. Barry took up the molecules are replaced with roles of University of Hull Chair of alternative substances such as Council and Pro-Chancellor in April nanoparticles of glass, limestone 2013. Hull alumna and honorary or polystyrene. Amazingly, this can graduate Vanessa Whitburn was Professor Bernie Binks produce bubbles that cannot be also named in the list. Vanessa popped and water that appears to was the longest-serving editor of be a powder but reverts back to a until 2013 and was liquid on contact with skin. awarded an OBE for services to Vanessa Whitburn OBE 16 radio drama. 17 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

A new Hull students are Creating an outstanding employability officially among strategy the most satisfied student experience We have invested heavily in the in the country. Careers and Employability Service. Four new full-time staff, significant National Student Survey (NSS) Students are at the heart of everything we additional resources, the launch of an online careers fair and close We are delighted to highlight that do. Creating an outstanding experience working relationships with a range our commitment to creating the for every single student that studies with us of other departments across the best student experience is already University are ensuring that being reflected in student opinion. is a commitment that we do not take lightly. the student experience continues past graduation and results in - The NSS is designed to help high levels of employment. prospective students and their families make informed decisions We are constantly challenging Improved connectivity A cutting-edge library Better spaces for every about the institutions they ourselves to improve and are A message for a changing world part of student life would like to attend and subjects always seeking new ways to The range of support services In 2013 - 14 more than from the they would like to study. make the student experience and tools available online The first phases of the £28 million A £2.5 million transformation of better. To ensure we keep doing continues to increase. A new redevelopment of the Brynmor student residence in president of 9 out of 10 - 67% of Hull’s final-year students that, we are delivering a student iHull app, which enables a range Jones Library were completed Cottingham has been completed, University of Hull graduates completed the survey. experience programme, and of facilities including timetables, and launched in 2013 - 14. The providing an exceptional new level the students’ found work or further study phase one of this programme was successfully trialled and will redevelopment is designed of student facilities including a union within six months of completing was completed in 2013 - 14. now be rolled out as standard in to create a modern, flexible, new café bar, an outdoor seating their full-time studies. - 90% of our students were 2015. Improvements in student technology-enabled environment area, a larger gym, new teaching Our members voted for housing satisfied with the quality of Students are on a journey with timetabling have meant that that meets the many different ways and study rooms and a one-stop to be their students’ union priority their course. us, and their experience begins For students completing part-time personal timetables are now in which students now wish to shop for student support. The campaign throughout the previous the moment they make their studies, the figure is a remarkable available through iHull as well study and learn – from the social to aim is to create an environment academic year; from this, the - Of our 37 subject areas, 29 scored first enquiry. From enrolment as the website. A more proactive the very formal; from the individual focused on the students’ needs union created HUU Homes – an The University of Hull 85% or above, with 21 of these through to becoming part of approach to timetabling has also to the group; and from the silent to that will become a destination to in-house student lettings agency, scoring 90% or above. our alumni, we are committed is going through a meant that any issues can be the conversational. With cutting- relax in as well as study. Hull STARS – a brand new city-wide 99.3% to giving students the best period of change and resolved before teaching begins. edge technology throughout, the housing audit and accreditation experience possible. As a result, timetable accuracy redeveloped library has transformed scheme, based on the needs of “HUU has worked in is now very high. the student experience; it is now “The library redevelopments are union members and introduced a partnership with the

complete and is open to students looking amazing! My favourite bits TripAdvisor-style housing website, University to improve the employers Enhanced WiFi access at the 24/7. The library will also become so far are the group study rooms came onto ensuring all new student tenants student experience. It University makes these and other a gateway to the University for the with the AV systems: it is really are aware of previous tenant campus. “ 150 is important that as the + online resources even more wider community, particularly with useful to use one master comments and views. 90 accessible. WiFi is an essential the new art gallery on the ground computer as a group.” representatives of our students enrolled in the pilot Hull part of modern learning, and while floor containing our outstanding Student satisfaction levels of using Iolanda Bastof, In everything we do, we diverse membership we Employability Awards, which have the Careers and Employability this has been part of our facilities collection of British art. Masters student, University of Hull understand that our impact on our been established to complement a ensure that students have service were consistently high at for some time, this year it has membership is real and lasting. degree and help students articulate a voice in this change. their skills and experience. been further extended and is now They grow as people, become available across the entire campus more employable and experience Richard Brooks, and in student accommodation. new and wonderful things. President of the students’ union 98%

A leading The 2013 - 14 academic year HUU students have achieved some - Hull University Social Services - The boxing team was shortlisted - The HUU Advice Centre accessed - HUU continues to work closely students’ has been one of success and amazing things during 2013 - 14. Organisation’s 114 volunteers for the NUS national awards over £1.4 million for students; with the University to ensure that change for Hull University Union Highlights included: contributed over 2,000 in recognition of the club’s licensed venues were awarded the unique experience of being a union (HUU) and its members. There volunteering hours across development and contribution Best Bar None Gold for the third student at the University of Hull is a great range and scale of - Memberships of the Athletics 200 project outings. to the local community. year running; and HUU received continues to go from strength achievements, all of which have Union and Societies are at the over 850 nominations for their to strength. been won through hard work and highest they have ever been and - HUU Athletic Union beat the - HUU RAG (Raising and Giving) Student-Led Teaching Awards. collaboration with students, membership of the International University of Lincoln in the committee raised over £51,000 the University, Hull City Council Students’ Association is at a annual Varsity competition. for charity. 18 and others. three-year high. 19 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

Leading research that Trialling revolutionary Engaging ‘Citizen reveals the scale of cancer treatment Scientists’ to help Research modern-day slavery track alien invader Throughout 2013 - 14, a ground- of conker trees and enterprise Professor Kevin Bales, based at breaking approach to the the University’s Wilberforce treatment of some breast cancers An army of ‘Citizen Scientists’ has Institute for the study of Slavery was trialled at the University helped increase understanding of and Emancipation (WISE), led of Hull’s Centre for Magnetic how a tiny ‘alien’ moth is attacking research for the Walk Free Resonance Investigation. The the UK’s conker (horse chestnut) Advancing education: Foundation’s inaugural Global new therapy, which uses a high- trees and showed that naturally- the quest for knowledge Slavery Index, which revealed that intensity focused ultrasound beam occurring pest-controlling wasps more than 29 million people are to target cancerous tissues, could are not able to restrict the moth’s living in conditions of modern eventually provide a non-invasive impact. No bigger than a grain of slavery today. The index, to be alternative to the surgical removal rice, the horse-chestnut leaf-mining published annually, is the first of some small tumours of the moth has spread rapidly through of its kind and gives the most breast. The technology will also England and Wales since its arrival

accurate and comprehensive be trialled as an alternative to in London in 2002. The caterpillars measure of the extent and risk radiotherapy for relieving pain of the moth ‘tunnel’ through the of modern slavery, country by in patients who have tumours leaves of conker trees, causing country, currently available. that have spread to their bones them to turn brown and autumnal (metastases). Only two other

Dr Darren Evans in appearance, even in the height centres in the UK offer the of summer. In 2010, thousands The University has therapy, which is called Magnetic of members of the public were a long-established Resonance guided Focused asked by two Bristol University Ultrasound or MRgFUS. However, reputation as a ecologists, Dr Michael Pocock and “ the University of Hull is the only Dr Darren Evans, to collect records research-engaged location in the country to use of leaf damage from across the institution and is the technology for the treatment country as part of a project called of conditions other than internationally Conker Tree Science. Dr Evans has uterine fibroids. HiP-HOPS continued this important work at recognised for the the University of Hull. “ quality of its research The University of Hull has in many areas. pioneered a novel method and tool for dependability analysis and optimisation of critical engineering systems known as Hierarchically Performed Hazard Origin and Propagation Studies (HiP-HOPS). Over the last 15 Empowering staff and students Wilberforce Institute for the study years, our work on model-based to become leaders in their field, of Slavery and Emancipation dependability analysis has to push boundaries and develop (WISE). Further institutes resulted in new approaches that solutions for complex problems, addressing interdisciplinary partly automate and simplify is at the core of how the themes are also under the synthesis of dependability University operates. development. All this work and more has been evaluation models and has achieved through cross-faculty working, now been entered for a major This is achieved through the In 2013 - 14, the University has award. Through HiP-HOPS, the consolidation and focus on our research development of interdisciplinary made great strides in establishing safety designer EAST-ADL and strengths. As we move forward, we will themes, delivered through the these themes and developing industry-funded projects, our University’s research institutes. high-quality research expertise develop new structures that facilitate work on dependable systems The University will continue to across existing disciplinary has been taken up by several further step changes in performance so reposition and capitalise on strengths and emerging fields. major corporations which include that University institutes are created that existing centres of excellence such Toyota, Honda, Volvo, Fiat, as the Logistics Institute and the can conduct new interdisciplinary research Honeywell, Embraer and DNV- Germanischer Lloyd. and promote both themselves and the University around the world. 20 21 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

Skills and research Exploring the origins development that of noble conduct supports inward David Crouch, Professor investment of Medieval History in the Department of History, has The University has a long history recieved a prestigious grant from of working closely with the the Leverhulme Trust to explore renewables industry, including the origins of noble conduct. through the Centre for Adaptive Professor Crouch will use this Science and Sustainability major research fellowship to (CASS), the Faculty of Science explore medieval conduct and and Engineering, and Hull answer the major historical University Business School. In question: “How can we account March 2014, engineering giant for the genesis of chivalry Siemens announced it will be and hence the formulation of investing more than £160 million conscious nobility in medieval in wind turbine production in East society?” The University has a Yorkshire. Siemens’ British partner, distinguished tradition of research Associated British Ports, will also excellence and innovation in be investing a further £150 million history and this work further in the Green Port Hull development. enhances that. The University of Hull was also involved in initiating the Green Port In July 2014, Professor Crouch project, which offers invaluable was also elected as a Fellow of opportunities for our students the British Academy. and graduates, and the project is already taking advantage of the Professor David Crouch University’s research facilities and expertise. It is expected that 1,000 Pioneering development jobs will be created as a direct of new nasogastric tube result of the investment, with further positions created in the Medical device development is construction and supply industry. particularly strong at the University, and in 2010 development started Developing a suitably skilled and on a new device which will help educated Humber labour force is improve the safety and ease of a massively important part of this, tube feeding for all patients. In and the University has a key role to 2013 the team behind the device play in that. was shortlisted for a Medipex NHS Innovation Award for the In April 2014, the University of development of a tube that Hull won the Humber Renewables provides a signal to the user Innovation Award. The Department when it is in the correct position. of Computer Science’s HIVE centre, This reduces the risk of tubes has pioneered the approach of entering the lungs or not reaching product development and training the correct part of the stomach. A for the renewables sector. This collaborative team from across the innovative approach focused University developed the device in on the adoption of cutting-edge consultation with actual end users. 3D visualisation technology and The feeding tube also reached the bespoke high-quality software final five for the Universal Biotech development. The project is also Innovation Prize, beating around working with commercial partners, 200 other contenders from across allowing them to utilise virtual- Europe. Full patient trials have style technology to experience now begun. hazardous offshore environments. Barbara Elliot, Dr Robert Singh and Dr Monika Schoenleber 22 23 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

Statement of Historical Cost Surpluses and Deficits for the year ended 31 July 2014

Financial 2014 2013 £000 £000 data Surplus on continuing operations before taxation 9,714 10,201

Difference between an Historical Cost Depreciation Charge and the Actual Depreciation Charge for the Year Calculated on the Revalued Amount 47 47

Accounts overview Historical Cost Surplus for the year before and after taxation 9,761 10,248

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2014 Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year ended 31 July 2014 2014 2013 INCOME £000 £000 2014 2013 £000 £000 Funding Council Grants 33,853 43,678 Surplus on continuing operations after Depreciation of Assets At Valuation and Tuition Fees and Education Contracts 107,738 93,070 Disposal of Assets and before transfers in respect of specific endowments 9,714 10,201

Research Grants and Contracts 10,249 10,604 (Depreciation)/Appreciation of Endowment Asset Investments (39) 534

Other Income 27,777 27,321 New Endowments 84 141

Endowment, Investment and Other Finance Income 816 1,327 FRS17 actuarial (loss)/gain recognised in pension schemes (8,736) 1,449

TOTAL INCOME 180,433 176,000 Net Movement on Specific MRI reserve (188) 555

Transfer from MRI to General reserve 0 44 EXPENDITURE TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS RELATING TO THE YEAR 835 12,924 Staff Costs 99,139 95,311

Other Operating Expenses 62,173 61,257 Reconciliation

Depreciation 9,004 8,767 Opening Reserves and Endowments 69,252 56,328

Interest Payable 403 464 Total recognised gains for the year 835 12,924

TOTAL EXPENDITURE 170,719 165,799 Closing Reserves and Endowments 70,087 69,252

Surplus after depreciation of tangible fixed assets at valuation and before tax 9,714 10,201

Taxation 0 0

Transfer from/(to) accumulated income within specific endowments 91 (16)

Surplus for the year retained within general reserves 9,805 10,185

The income and expenditure account is in respect of continuing activities

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2014 2013 Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2014 Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 July 2014 £000 £000 2014 2013 FIXED ASSETS £000 £000 Cash flow from operating activities 8,004 13,835

Tangible Assets 144,362 126,578 Returns on investments and servicing of finance 114 412

Investments 5,163 5,174 Capital expenditure and financial investment (26,102) (16,788) 149,525 131,752 Management of liquid resources 13,143 12,879 ENDOWMENT ASSETS 12,498 12,544 Financing (300) (300) CURRENT ASSETS (Decrease)/Increase in cash in the year (5,141) 10,038 Stocks 105 101

Debtors 9,503 9,260 2014 2013 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds/(debt) £000 £000 Investments 20,114 33,257 (Decrease)/Increase in cash in the year (5,141) 10,038 Cash at Bank and in Hand 5,422 10,563 35,144 53,181 (Outflow) from liquid resources (13,143) (12,879)

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR (34,080) (38,423) Loan repayment in year 300 300

NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,064 14,758 MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS IN THE PERIOD (17,984) (2,541)

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 163,087 159,054 Net funds at 1 August 2013 37,545 40,086

CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR (5,675) (5,975) NET FUNDS AT 31 JULY 2014 19,561 37,545

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES AND CHARGES (739) (750)

NET ASSETS excluding pension liability 156,673 152,329

Pension liability (37,336) (31,149)

NET ASSETS including pension liability 119,337 121,180

DEFERRED CAPITAL GRANTS 49,250 51,928

ENDOWMENTS 12,498 12,544

RESERVES

Restricted MRI Reserve 5,464 5,652

Revaluation Reserve 2,281 2,328 7,745 7,980 General reserve excluding pension liability 87,180 79,877

Pension Reserve (37,336) (31,149)

General reserve including pension liability 49,844 48,728

TOTAL 119,337 121,180

The financial statements were approved by the Council on 27 November 2014, and signed on its behalf by: MR B DODD CBE (Chair of Council) PROFESSOR C W I PISTORIUS (Vice-Chancellor) 26 27 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

Student profile At a glance… FT UG 12,730 PT UG 2,277 FT PG 1,788 PT PG 779 Total 17,574

Full-time equivalent Gender split Mode of study UK & EU/International students Hull campus faculty split Scarborough campus faculty split (FTE) by Campus and Level of Study (Full-Time Students) (FTE) (Headcount) (FT & PT, FTE) (FT & PT, FTE)

Hull PGT 1,240 (8.2%)

Hull PGR 689 (4.6%) HUBS 2,434 (18%)

Scarborough UG 1,327 (8.8%) Education 734 (5%)

Scarborough PGT 68 (0.5%) FHSC 1,346 (10%) Education 445 (31%)

Scarborough PGR 21 (0.1%) PT 1,163 (8%) International 2,001 (12%) HYMS 436 (3%) CEPS 230 (16%)

FASS 273 (19%)

Hull UG 11,757 (77.9%) Female 7,366 (52.8%) Male 6,573 (47.2%) FT 13,939 (92%) H/EU 14,706 (88%) FASS 4,272 (31%) Science 146 (10%)

Science 4,465 (33%) HUBS 322 (23%)

Summary of student numbers (headcount) Summary of student numbers (headcount)

2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

H/EU Int Total H/EU Int Total H/EU Int Total H/EU Int Total H/EU Int Total H/EU Int Total

Hull FT 11,175 2,140 13,315 10,835 1,850 12,685 10,950 1,840 12,790 Distance Learning FT 1 233 234 0 284 284 0 302 302

PT 2,560 44 2,604 2,446 24 2,470 2,424 37 2,461 PT 18 622 640 9 617 626 1 564 565

Total 13,735 2,184 15,919 13,281 1,874 15,155 13,374 1,877 15,251 Total 19 855 874 9 901 910 1 866 867

Scarborough FT 1,667 93 1,760 1,545 96 1,641 1,303 123 1,426 UFA PT 4,076 0 4,076 588 0 588 0 0 0

PT 61 0 61 30 0 30 29 1 30 Grand Total 19,558 3,132 22,690 15,453 2,871 18,324 14,707 2,867 17,574 Total 1,728 93 1,821 1,575 96 1,671 1,332 124 1,456 FT - Full-Time, PT - Part-Time, H/EU - Home/European Students, Int - International Students HUBS - Hull University Business School, FHSC - Faculty of Health and Social Care, HYMS - Hull York Medical School, FASS - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 28 29 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

Institutional profile Acknowledgements

Members of the Members of Members of the Major Donors Pioneer University Council the Executive Senior Management Fund Donors 1 August 2013 1 August 2013 Group (SMG) Daisy Appeal Professor Anthony Badger to 31 July 2014 to 31 July 2014 1 August 2013 Dr Alec Atkin CBE

to 31 July 2014 Mr John Bernasconi Michael Bartlett Vice-Chancellor: Dr Assem Allam Professor Calie Pistorius Richard Brooks The SMG consists of all Mr Bernard Caulfield members of the Executive as Mr Brian Bradley Professor Glenn Burgess Deputy Vice-Chancellor well as the following members: Mr Liam Cotter and Liam Cotter and Pro-Vice-Chancellor Hesslewood Children’s Trust Mrs Sharon Cotter Jim Dick DL OBE for Academic Affairs: Dean of Faculty of Arts Professor Glenn Burgess and Social Sciences: Hull Compact Ltd Barry Dodd CBE (Chair) Professor Alison Yarrington Dr Jackson Cheong Andrew Eavis Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Northern Dairies Educational Trust Mr Alan Faulkner Dr Craig Gaskell Engagement: Dean of Faculty of Education: Professor Ian Pashby Dina Lewis Dominic Gibbons Philip Nicholas Charitable Trust Lord and Lady Haskins Nicholas Hildyard DL Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Dean of Faculty of of Skidby The Brignall Charitable Trust Dr Keith Hopkins Research and Enterprise: Health and Social Care: Professor John Hay (to 21 Professor Steven Ersser Mr Anthony McReavy Professor Caroline Kennedy February 2014) The Sir James Reckitt Charity Professor Steve Kelly Dean of Faculty of Miss Lara Milnes Simon Lunt University Registrar & Secretary: Science and Engineering: Jeannette Strachan Professor Stephen Kelly Helen MacCarthy Mr Keith Morton, QC

Professor Calie Pistorius Chief Finance Officer: Dean of Hull University Mr John Norbury and Dr Sandra Potestà Neil Scott Business School: Professor Terry Williams Mrs Maria Norbury Carolyn, Lady Roberts Human Resources Director: Neil Scott Andrew Snowden Dean of Hull York Professor Calie Pistorius Esther Smith Medical School: Professor Trevor Sheldon Mr Nigel Rendell Ruth Vincent

Director of Library and Learning Mr James Rowsell and Innovation and University Ms Louise Bangay Librarian: Dr Richard Heseltine

Principal of Scarborough Campus: Dr Craig Gaskell

Director of Strategic Development Unit: Judith Battersby 30 31 The University of Hull Annual Report 2013 - 14

In 2013 - 14, the University has welcomed significant successes, addressed important challenges and continued to develop towards the long-term vision that we articulated in our 2011 - 15 Strategic Plan.

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