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Head of Integrated Planning HEAD OF INTEGRATED PLANNING APPLICANT BRIEF October 2020 1 Introduction Organisation University of Manchester Role Head of Integrated Planning Location Manchester The University of Manchester is a leading, research-intensive university that is part of the prestigious Russell Group. It is also one of the UK’s largest single-site higher education institutions, with more than 40,000 students and 12,500 staff, a £1 billion turnover, and a significant ongoing capital investment programme. The University of Manchester was the first and most eminent of the civic universities, furthering the frontiers of knowledge through research and teaching, but also contributing to the well-being of its region and society more widely. These aims have guided the institution ever since and continue to drive its values and strategic vision. The University has just published its new five-year strategic plan to 2025, based on the institution’s three core goals of world- class research, outstanding learning and student experience, and social responsibility. Further information can be found here. LEADERSHIP Executive leadership is the responsibility of the following senior officers: • The President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell • The Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Luke Georghiou • The Registrar, Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Mr Patrick Hackett • The Vice-President for Research, Professor Colette Fagan • The Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, Professor April McMahon • The Vice-President for Social Responsibility, Professor Nalin Thakkar • The Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Professor Martin Schröder • The Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Professor Keith Brown • The Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Professor Graham Lord • The Chief Financial Officer, Mr Robert Fraser • The Director of Human Resources, Mrs Karen Heaton 2 Introduction The senior officers are supported by a number of Associate Vice-Presidents, who are responsible for leading on cross-cutting, thematic priorities. The University also has a Chancellor, the poet Lemn Sissay MBE, who is the ceremonial head of the University and presides over meetings of the General Assembly and over degree congregations. The Pro-Chancellor, Gillian Easson, deputises for the Chancellor and chairs the Nominations Committee. Detailed biographies of the University’s senior officers can be found here. GOVERNANCE The University of Manchester’s governance structure and constitution have been developed so that they hold true to the ethos, principles and requirements of good governance in higher education. Governance is the responsibility of the following authoritative bodies: BOARD OF GOVERNORS - The University’s governing body. Chaired by Edward Astle, and with 25 (mostly Lay) members, it carries the ultimate responsibility for the University’s overall strategic direction and for the management of its finances. GENERAL ASSEMBLY - A two-way channel of communication through which the University presents its achievements to its broader constituencies and receives feedback and advice on matters relating to University business. It has almost 200 members. SENATE - The University’s principal academic authority. The Senate is responsible to the Board of Governors for the promotion of research and for monitoring standards in teaching. STRUCTURE The University of Manchester is divided into three Faculties, each of which comprises a number of Schools with powerful reputations for teaching and research success. The University’s sheer size and scale means it can offer unparalleled opportunities for interdisciplinary ventures and collaborative working, enabling both academics and students to achieve great things. THE FACULTY OF BIOLOGY, MEDICINE AND HEALTH - Comprising the Schools of: Biological Sciences; Medical Sciences; and Health Sciences THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING - Comprising the Schools of: Natural Sciences; and Engineering THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES - Comprising the Schools of: Arts, Languages and Cultures; Environment, Education and Development; Social Sciences; and the Alliance Manchester Business School Further information on the University’s Faculties and Schools can be found here. 3 Introduction GLOBAL RANKINGS AND REPUTATION The University of Manchester is a truly global institution, with a reputation for education and innovation that resonates across the world. The University of Manchester is listed as the fifth best institution in the UK according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). It is a one place improvement on last year’s position. Overall, the University ranks 36th globally. The ARWU ranking success is the latest in a number of positive recent results for the University, including maintaining our highest ever position on the QS World University Rankings. As well as global academic rankings, Manchester has also been named the top institution in the country (second in Europe and eighth globally) in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings. The Alliance Manchester Business School also saw improvement, moving up to fifth in the UK, 11th in Europe and 45th in the world in the latest Financial Times’ world’s best MBAs. And our reputation as one of the world’s best universities for employability was further cemented by the University being named the most targeted institution by the UK’s top 100 graduate employers for the third year in a row by The Graduate Market in 2020. Manchester was also named the University of the Year for Graduate Employment by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020. International businesses, charities, governments and universities turn to Manchester for its expertise – from leading the European renaissance in industrial biotechnology to helping to train midwives in developing countries. Manchester’s research engages with the world’s biggest questions, and the University has a history of attracting world- leading minds to work with it – from Niels Bohr and Arthur Lewis to its latest Nobel laureates, Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov. More than 160 student nationalities come together on campus, making Manchester one of the world’s most international universities. Further information can be found here. THE UNIVERSITY ESTATE The University’s campus is one of the largest estates in UK higher education, with 229 buildings across 270 hectares. In 2012 the University embarked on a £1 billion, 10-year plan to create a world-class campus for students and staff. Several landmark projects have already been completed, such as the Whitworth, the Manchester Cancer Research Centre, and the National Graphene Institute, which have received or been shortlisted for major awards. 4 Introduction Current projects include the flagship Manchester Engineering Campus Development, which will be one of the single largest construction projects undertaken by a higher education institution in the UK. The University is transforming its North Campus into a world- leading innovation district through the ID Manchester initiative, creating a world-class community with innovation, collaboration and enterprise at its heart. More information on the Campus Masterplan can be found here. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Research is at the heart of our heritage, our present and our vision for the future. Our discoveries have shaped the world today, from the development of the first stored-program computer to the establishment of modern economic theory. We’re now at the leading edge of research into the wonder-material graphene, having discovered its properties through our Nobel Prize-winning professors Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov. Our place as one of the UK’s top research universities was confirmed in the results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), where 83% of our research activity was judged to be ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*). In 2018/19 the University attracted more than £323 million in total research income. The University of Manchester’s research has real-world impact beyond academia. We are at the forefront of the search for solutions to some of the most pressing contemporary problems, seeking to be a global force for positive change. Some of the most exciting work at the University is in advanced materials, cancer, energy, industrial biotechnology and global inequalities – five areas that the University describes as its research beacons. These beacons are examples of how the University’s interdisciplinary research is helping to find unique solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges, from eradicating poverty to ensuring energy supply for future generations. The University of Manchester has established a COVID-19 research rapid response group to work with partners on the coronavirus crisis. We are using our world-leading expertise across science, health and the humanities to understand the virus, its impacts and inform our society’s recovery. You can find out more about our coronavirus response here. We maximise research impact through external funding, licensing, supporting enterprise, and partnering with other organisations. For example, the Royce Institute, based at Manchester and funded by government and industry, is the UK’s national centre for research and innovation of advanced materials. In partnership with other Russell Group universities, UKAEA and NNL, it seeks to benefit UK industry by advancing its capability and competitiveness in this
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