CREATE WONDER Annual Review 2016 2 University of Surrey | Annual Review 2016 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR 2016 AND UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE 2016 WINNER OF THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION DATAPOINTS MERIT AWARD FOR TEACHING STRENGTH AND REACHING STUDENTS FROM WIDENING PARTICIPATION BACKGROUNDS 4th IN THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017 TOP 15 UNIVERSITY IN ALL MAJOR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY LEAGUE TABLE RANKINGS 90% OVERALL SATISFACTION SCORE NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY 2016 surrey.ac.uk/annualreview2016 twitter.com/uniofsurrey The Vice-Chancellor’s view 3 The Vice-Chancellor’s view Time flies! It has been nearly a year since I took office as President and Vice-Chancellor. For me, this has been a very busy but rewarding time. Thanks to the University community, my installation and settling in has been very smooth, and my work has been enjoyable as well as productive. In September 2016, we began the celebrations to mark I recognise that such a global ambition calls for strong our 50th Anniversary since formally establishing the local action, and that this will not be without its University of Surrey in Guildford. A highlight was to challenges, especially against a backdrop of uncertainties process along Guildford High Street with our Chancellor, for the sector triggered by Brexit. The University of Surrey HRH The Duke of Kent, civic and community supporters welcomed the government’s commitment to providing and partners, students, staff and alumni. access to funding for new EU students for the next couple of years and we continue to work with the sector to ensure The Thanksgiving Ceremony was a fitting tribute to that UK universities remain competitive internationally the valuable relationship with our home town, where for resources, quality students and talented staff. the University has thrived and now sits firmly as one of the top universities in the UK. I would like to thank Fundamentally, it is our staff, students and supporters all staff, students and alumni and the local and global who will help Surrey to achieve its goals. Since April communities for their great contribution and support. last year, I have also worked closely with my colleagues This Annual Review Report highlights the fantastic to reshape the structure of the Executive Board and achievements of the University in the past year, and successfully recruited several new senior leaders. I look gives a flavour of the many wonderful things that have forward to working with all our staff, students, alumni and happened during the last 50 years. supporters, to take this University to new heights. We are keen to consolidate and build on this strong position by enhancing our global reputation and impact. Key priorities for Surrey will be to sustain excellence in teaching, maintain our strong track record in providing SURREY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY an exceptional student experience and to increase the Professor G Q Max Lu YEAR, CELEBRATING HALF A scale and quality of research that addresses society’s President and Vice-Chancellor CENTURY OF WONDER greatest needs. facebook.com/universityofsurrey youtube.com/universityofsurrey 4 University of Surrey | Annual Review 2016 Sustainable success We collaborate with industry to develop solutions based on academic and industry evidence that will have enduring value for organisations and wider industry sectors. Practitioner Doctorate programmes Edie.Live event 2016 saw the unveiling of the Centre We plan to showcase our Practitioner for Environment and Sustainability’s Doctorate in Sustainability and our Centre Practitioner Doctorate programme, paving for Environment and Sustainability the way for collaborative industry-focused at several events this year with the research projects. first event being a two day Edie.Live conference in Birmingham. Edie.Live Building on our 25 years' experience is the energy, sustainability and resource of undertaking cutting-edge applied efficiency destination for professionals. research with leading industry, this Sustainability topics covered range programme continues to deliver impact from energy-management technology and outstanding academic output to waste and resource efficiency solutions, in sustainability research. Current and from water retail to re-use, recovery collaborations include Carillion, Thames and recycling. Water and Rolls-Royce plc. The annual CES/PDS conference People Planet Prosperity - P3 showcasing the Roland Clift lecture in We launched a new initiative called the July is another platform to bring early P3Connect Talks that invites industry career and postgraduate researchers experts to share their experiences and together with leading academics and insights in sustainability. This is a forum industry experts in the field to facilitate for academia and industry to interact transfer of ideas and opportunities and discuss the challenges and between all involved. opportunities they are facing in their organisation and the wider industry. Marie Curie ITN bid These seminars pave the way for future We are collaborating with a university collaborative impactful research. in Italy to submit a Marie Curie ITN bid in September 2017. This will see We were delighted to welcome speakers two universities and nine industries from HP and Mars Inc. and 2017 promises across Europe working together to to be just as impressive with confirmed research how small and medium-sized speakers from the Natural Capital enterprises (SMEs) can effectively support, Coalition and Unilever. engage and encourage the growth of a circular economy within the limits of planetary boundaries. We are also seeking to utilise further third party funding opportunities to develop the impact of the programme over the next five years. surrey.ac.uk/annualreview2016 twitter.com/uniofsurrey Sustainable success | Surrey on the global stage 5 Surrey on the global stage Surrey International Institute at Dongbei University of Global opportunities for students and staff Finance and Economics, China (SII-DUFE) Surrey is committed to being a truly global university and continues Established in 2007, SII-DUFE is the third-largest scale British higher to support and search for mobility opportunities for staff and students. education programme in China. In the 2015–16 academic year: In the past year SII-DUFE has been accredited by the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE). This is the first For staff For students university-level accreditation awarded by the CEAIE. In June 2016, Chairman Du of DUFE and Vice-Chancellor Max Lu discussed a number of proposed changes to enhance cooperation and advance impact. These include expanding programme offerings by type and level, as well as encouraging mobility between China and the UK. 20 Erasmus 124 122 Erasmus TEACHING AND TRAINING INCOMING STUDENTS GRANTS WERE AWARDED University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) GRANTS AWARDED TO SURREY STUDENTS The UGPN is a university network committed to developing sustainable world-class research, education and knowledge transfer for the benefit of global society. The Network was founded by the University of Surrey, 50 the University of São Paulo and North Carolina State University. It forms FROM EUROPE a distinctive and important element of Surrey’s international strategy, expanding our reach and providing a unique platform for collaboration. 5 74 153 SANTANDER AWARDS November 2015 June 2016 FROM INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TRAVELLED TO PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS The UGPN agreement expanded Eight projects were selected to to include the University of receive UGPN funding, including Wollongong. With this addition, two quadrilateral collaborations. the Research Collaboration Fund Topics included environmental Strengthening our links is now able to support high-quality sensors, inflammation, age and with China We are delighted that Vice Premier research projects with collaborators nutrition, advanced nanoscale In November 2016, the Ma and his colleagues were able based across four continents. electronics and understanding University welcomed Chinese to visit the University of Surrey youth crime in Brazil. Vice Premier Ma Kai for a visit to our world-leading 5G today. UK-China relationships are Innovation Centre and spin- now more important than ever Global citizens Demand for the free programme out company Surrey Satellite and the future of higher education We offer free language courses continues to rise with over 3,000 Technology Limited. depends heavily on collaboration applications for GGA modules to all students via our Global and the sharing of expertise. Graduate Award in Languages, running in 2015-16. Our Global The visit formed part of the enabling students to start a new Graduate Award in Sustainability Chinese Vice Premier’s UK language, refresh a forgotten is also proving popular, with 128 tour, during which he explored Professor G Q Max Lu language or continue with one students enrolled in this – its third closer strategic and economic President and Vice-Chancellor they have already studied. year of operation. partnerships with the UK. University of Surrey facebook.com/universityofsurrey youtube.com/universityofsurrey 6 University of Surrey | Annual Review 2016 RAG and other student societies Students' Union clubs and societies raised over £13,500 for charity last year. Charity- aligned societies include our Raising and Giving society (RAG), Enactus, STAR (Student Action for Refugees), Coppafeel, Surrey Marrow, UNICEF and more. Community relations Community relations are handled by our Public Engagement Manager