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Annual Report 2015/16 03 COMMUNITY 15/16 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS PRO-CHANCELLOR’S FOREWORD . 02 PEOPLE . 40 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S INTRODUCTION . 03 HONORARY DOCTORS AND FELLOWS . 47 COMMUNITY . 04 NEW PRINCIPAL LECTURERS AND READERS . 48 OUR STUDENT EXPERIENCE . 12 GOVERNORS AND OFFICERS . 49 INVESTING IN THE FUTURE . 20 ACCOUNTS . 50 PARTNERSHIPS . 27 STATISTICS . 52 RESEARCH WITH IMPACT . 32 Pro-Chancellor’s Vice-Chancellor’s FOREWORD INTRODUCTION Over the last 12 months, my colleagues and I in A significant area for future development is the Change is inevitable in a large sector like higher and stakeholders have helped to shape these plans the Governing Body have witnessed first-hand Estate Master Plan which signals a new era for education, bringing many opportunities and over the last 12 months through regular meetings some of the remarkable achievements by staff and the University in terms of its physical presence in challenges for universities as we adapt to new and our public exhibition over the summer . students at Canterbury Christ Church University . Canterbury and diversification into new areas such policy, political vision and market expectations . as engineering, science and technology . In parallel, business and industry leaders have been During the academic year we meet staff who are The prospect of change is likely to continue as we working with us to develop a vision for engineering, undertaking research, delivering frontline services The Governing Body has been working closely work through the consequences of one of the most science and technology at Christ Church . A new to current and future students and, of course, with the Senior Management Team as these plans significant events in recent history with the decision partnership-based and industry-facing hub, which teaching . move through the formal stages of consultation by the electorate to leave the European Union . we plan to locate in a new facility on our city and planning, the outcome of which will be campus, will produce highly-skilled graduates in We also have the pleasure of meeting students as known later this year . We are fortunate: we have a strong track record of sectors important to local economic growth . they graduate, an exceptional day in the life of the adapting swiftly and innovatively to political and University marking the culmination of three years’ I would like to take this opportunity to thank social change, and, while we wait with the rest of We have also secured funding for large research and commitment to study and personal development . Governors for their support and, of course, the country to understand the full outcome of this teaching projects, from Leverhulme Trust funding University staff, partners and students for their decision, for our University it remains business as to support science research to winning the regional Hearing all their perspectives is a valuable ongoing contribution to the success of the usual . contract to deliver the new South East STEM reminder of the tangible difference that university University . Ambassador scheme . These examples, together education can make to the individuals who choose Internationalisation is crucial to university life with an outstanding financial outturn at the end to study at Christ Church and the staff who are and, indeed, to our wider communities . It helps of the 2015/16 academic year with a surplus of helping them in their journey to succeed . cultural diversity and inclusivity to flourish . We are £7 .2m, continue the narrative that Canterbury Christ really proud of our EU and international students Church University is thriving and seeking out new This Annual Report helps to highlight the breadth and staff and all that they bring to Christ Church, opportunities to make a difference in society . of work undertaken at Christ Church while and this sense of pride, together with our strong outlining its plans and vision for the future . institutional values, will underpin our efforts to Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to ensure we remain an international university with thank staff for their commitment and hard work a global perspective . over the last 12 months . What you read in this Annual Report is a product of their energy and During this period of national and international vision, as we maintain a focus on providing uncertainty, we can reflect on many examples of excellent education opportunities for our students how we are providing certainty, stability and vision and a working environment that enables people to for the future . achieve their full potential . In early September, we submitted plans to Canterbury City Council to transform the former Stephen Clark TD Canterbury prison site in the city into a campus Professor Rama Pro-Chancellor for the 21st century . We are privileged to be part Thirunamachandran and Chair of the of the city of Canterbury and its UNESCO World Vice-Chancellor and Governing Body Heritage Site, and these plans help to celebrate the Principal city’s heritage and status, opening up new public routes and community facilities . In this report, you can find more details of these exciting plans to convert the prison site enabling us to provide excellent new facilities for research and teaching, together with new student and public spaces . Importantly, local residents, students, staff 02 Canterbury Christ Church University Annual Report 2015/16 03 COMMUNITY Over the last 12 months we have been working hard to join up with, and support, local communities on many important issues for both students and residents . KATIE LATCHFORD COMMUNITY LIAISON MANAGER We all have a different understanding of the Locally, I spend a lot of time speaking to word ‘community’. It’s something that is our neighbours, residents and businesses, often used to describe geographical locations to understand how we can positively work or boundaries but for many of us it’s about together, and we have been working hard the people and places around us that give us to increase our engagement with local a sense of belonging and identity. communities with new initiatives such as Street Marshals and Community Champions, For a university like ours, which really values which you can read about in this report. its physical location in Kent and Medway We joined forces with Canterbury City Council and Next year, we will be implementing a new as well as the opportunity to be actively This will continue in earnest as we look for Kent Police on zero tolerance of sexual harassment Community Champions scheme to promote involved in community life, relationships are new ways of working together and to add in Canterbury pubs and clubs, linking to our good neighbour relations between students and hugely important. value to the communities we are proud to high-profile Expect Respect campaign launched local residents . This follows a model successful in be part of. University-wide in 2016 . other parts of the UK . The pilot will involve three Our communities are both local and global, students being employed for five hours a week in with deep connections that bind us in University staff, alongside council representatives, high density student areas such as Wincheap to common causes. From projects which are also knocked on hundreds of residents’ doors in work with fellow students in developing initiatives helping to improve health and education Canterbury at the start of the academic year to that will benefit the local community . systems in different parts of the world, to offer guidance to new and returning students, students and staff who are volunteering for while meeting our neighbours . local charities, clubs and societies, there is a sense that we are working together This was followed by an end of year blitz on bins to make a difference to the communities and rubbish . Extra bin collections were organised around us. to ensure local neighbourhoods were kept clean . Students were encouraged to donate their left Our students and staff are also very over non-perishable food to the local food bank much part of Kent and Medway’s while we worked with the British Heart Foundation communities, through their work, study to collect unwanted furniture . and living in the area. For more information about community initiatives and how to make contact with our Community Liaison Manager, Katie Latchford, visit: www.canterbury.ac.uk/about-us/community-liaison 04 Canterbury Christ Church University Annual Report 2015/16 05 STREET ENGAGING EVENTS MARSHALS AND DEBATES Universities are central to free debate, discussion and critical thinking . Across the country, universities like Christ Church are creating opportunities for academics, students and the public to come together to explore issues of local and national significance . These events demonstrate our commitment We also hosted Kent’s only public event with to freedom of speech, core to our values as a the police and crime commissioner candidates . University and Church of England Foundation . Academics from Policing and Criminal Justice and Politics and International Relations led the public Over the last year, we have hosted a wide range event to give the community the opportunity to of public events, encouraging community meet the 2016 candidates . partipication and engagement . The Canterbury Street Marshal scheme is the first of Peter Tatchell also gave a keynote speech at the As part of our Public Lecture series, high profile University’s public discussion: Re-radicalising its kind in the South East, and the first to be funded and engaging speakers joined us for talks and Queers?, while politics academics organised events by universities in the UK . Q&As on wide ranging issues, including War Horse focused on the Middle East conflict with Israeli author Michael Morpurgo and Shami Chakrabarti, and Palestinian speakers contributing to talks The Street Marshal initiative was introduced to The initiative operates in busy residential areas former director of human rights organisation during the year .
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