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Stepping up to the Mark Creating an Olympic Legacy for Kent 2011 Autumn / inspireCanterbury Christ Church Magazine Stepping up to the mark Creating an Olympic legacy for Kent Uncovering the past Folkestone's treasures unearthed The press, police and politicians in the dock The phone-hacking scandal Vice-Chancellor’s introduction Welcome to the autumn edition of Inspire. As the new academic year starts we look forward Jubilee plans, the new fee arrangements, and our to welcoming thousands of new students to Christ involvement in another significant event – the 2012 Church, whilst developing new partnerships and London Olympics. community opportunities over the coming year. Also, we feature Christ Church academics’ perspectives We have very good reasons to be optimistic as we on the News of the World phone-hacking scandal and move into 2012. We have known for some time that what it means for our politicians, media, police and students who study at Christ Church have great job and legal system. career prospects. This was confirmed over the summer with news that Christ Church is ranked 3rd among Other features include how we are responding universities in England for student employability (you to changes in the NHS, a look at the fascinating can read more about this on page 5). archaeological discoveries in Folkestone as a result of A Town Unearthed project, and a Q&A with Professor It’s also the start of a special year for the University. David Crystal on page 28. We’ll be celebrating our Golden Jubilee in 2012, when we can reflect on 50 years of extensive I hope you enjoy reading this edition. growth and success and a confident future with the implementation of our new Strategic Plan. Professor Robin Baker, CMG Vice-Chancellor In this edition, you will read more about what’s happening in 2012, including some of our Inspire magazine has been designed and produced by the Department of Marketing, Canterbury Christ Church University 02 inspire / Canterbury Christ Church Magazine CONTENTS Towards 2015: 06 08 Implementing the University Strategic Goals Staff News .............................................................04 Conference 1 Jul y 2011 FeatuRES 12.30 - 4.30pm Augustine House, Canterbury 12 14 Creating an Olympic legacy .....................................08 Our contribution to London 2012. Challenging what lies ahead .......................................... 12 A view from Sally Hunt, General Secretary of the University and College Union. 1823 20 Responding to national health care changes ........................14 The National Health Service is undergoing radical review. Two initiatives are responding to this change. Uncovering the past .........................18 A Town Unearthed. The press, police and politicians in the dock ..................20 Our analysis of the phone-hacking saga. Student News Q&A Faculty News ..................................... 16 Student wins national Professor David Crystal .....................28 Rising Star award..................................24 Books ......................................................25 Honorary and professional Let us know what you think appointments ...................................26 We first launched this magazine 12 months ago To help us make our magazine even better, either Events .....................................................30 and would really like to know what you think of it. complete the freepost questionnaire and post it in the envelope provided, or go online to: Your opinions and feedback will be invaluable in helping us to shape forthcoming issues. www.canterbury.ac.uk/Inspire_Feedback All those completing the short questionnaire, and who want to, will be entered into a prize draw with the opportunity to win a Kindle. Autumn / 2011 03 News Supporting arts and Bros. Ent. © 2011 Warner culture in Canterbury For more information about the programme and tickets visit the website: Christ Church is the proud sponsor Rosie Turner, Festival Director, said: www.canterburyfestival.co.uk or call 01227 787787. of two major festivals this year - “The award-winning cultural partnership Canterbury Festival and Anifest. between the University and the Festival Meanwhile, the University is also hosting the For the second year running, we are infuses this year’s programme. There are South East’s only annual animation festival, the Partner and Principal Sponsor of the free lunchtime concerts every day at St Anifest. To be held in Augustine House, Canterbury Festival, this year taking place Gregory’s by students and staff, and lots Canterbury, between 30 September and 2 between 15 and 29 October. of others are volunteers helping out either in the office during the run-up to October October, the festival programme includes The Canterbury Christ Church Festival Concert or at Festival venues each evening. presentations from LAIKA studios, the studio at Augustine Hall on Friday 21 October behind the award winning film Coraline, the marks the Festival’s close relationship with “The Sidney Cooper Gallery offers an animator responsible for the dragon in Harry the University. Albanian violinist Alda Dizdari important annual Festival exhibition and Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, whilst will perform an inspired programme of behind the scenes both organisations Phil Jupitus will once again host an evening pieces by Janáček, Bartók and Enescu as well work closely together to promote the of comedy. For more information visit: as Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel and Brahms’ importance and enjoyment of culture and www.canterburyanifest.com Hungarian Dances. the arts year round in Kent.” or call 01227 769075. National clinical psychology award Professor Tony Lavender, Commenting on the MB Shapiro Award 2011, “I am particularly honoured to be given an Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Professor Lavender said: “I am delighted to award in the name of Monte Shapiro who receive the award which is an important had so much influence on the establishment and Knowledge Exchange), is to mark of recognition by my clinical psychology of clinical psychology in the UK and whom I receive a prestigious national British colleagues. I have always sought to ensure had the privilege to be taught by during my Psychological Society award for his that clinical psychology develops in a way training as a South East Thames Regional impact on British clinical psychology. that never loses sight of its purpose, which Health Authority sponsored trainee at the is to improve the psychological wellbeing of Institute of Psychiatry.” individuals, families and communities. 04 inspire / Canterbury Christ Church Magazine Fees for September National Teaching 2012 Fellowship announced award Canterbury Christ Church has announced its intention to charge a maximum of £8,500 per year for new Home and EU undergraduates starting University in September 2012. The University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robin Baker, said: “After careful consideration, and with the Governors’ approval, we have agreed to set the 2012-13 Home and EU © 2011 Warner Bros. Ent. © 2011 Warner undergraduate maximum fee at £8,500 for all full-time undergraduate programmes included within the Robert Bowie, Senior Lecturer The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme is scope of the Government’s new fee in the Faculty of Education, has part of an overall Higher Education Academy arrangements. (HEA) programme to inspire and celebrate been awarded a National Teaching teacher excellence. “In agreeing this figure, the Fellowship, one of the most Robert will receive £10,000 for his senior management team and prestigious awards for excellence commitment in leading the secondary the Governing Body have been in higher education teaching and religious education courses at the University influenced fundamentally by support for learning. and was chosen from over 200 nominations our University values. We have submitted by higher education institutions taken into account the concerns across England, Northern Ireland and Wales. of our future students, and their families, and sought to try and limit the amount of debt in as far as we can. The £8,500 fee balances what we need to offer for our courses to be sustainable, 3rd in England taking into consideration our commitment to provide for student employability generous access provision.” This fee, together with the range of financial support we’ll make available, The 94.3% employment rate means the National figures show that reflects our determination to ensure University is rated 3rd among universities in Canterbury Christ Church University university education at Canterbury England. has one of the highest student Christ Church remains accessible to those who will most benefit from it, employability figures in the UK, These figures are due to the University’s particularly for students from lower growing strengths as the largest provider of according to the latest Destination income backgrounds. In addition to education and training to public services in of Leavers from Higher Education the government’s financial assistance, Kent and Medway – particularly in Health and (DLHE) survey. we’ll be offering generous support Education. packages, likely to include bursaries, The 2009-2010 survey indicates that 94.3% fee waivers and scholarships. of UK full-time first degree leavers from The University has the largest number of Canterbury Christ Church are in employment public service related courses in the South For more information visit: and/or further study within the first six East, excluding London, and is one of the www.canterbury.ac.uk/StudyHere/ months of leaving the University.
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