UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 22/06/2017 17:22 Page PRE1 Twenty-five Years of the University of Westminster Educating for Professional Life The History of the University of Westminster Part Five UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 22/06/2017 17:22 Page PRE2 © University of Westminster 2017 Published 2017 by University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW. All rights reserved. No part of this pUblication may be reprodUced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, withoUt prior written permission of the copyright holder for which application shoUld be addressed in the first instance to the pUblishers. No liability shall be attached to the aUthor, the copyright holder or the pUblishers for loss or damage of any natUre sUffered as a resUlt of reliance on the reprodUction of any contents of this pUblication or any errors or omissions in its contents. ISBN 978-0-9576124-9-5 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from The British Library. Designed by Peter Dolton. Design, editorial and production in association with Wayment Print & Publishing Solutions Ltd, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK. Printed and bound in the UK by Gomer Press Ltd, Ceredigion, Wales. UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 05/07/2017 10:49 Page PRE3 iii Contents Chancellor’s Foreword v Acknowledgements vi Abbreviations vii Institutional name changes ix List of illustrations x 1 Introduction 1 Map showing the University of Westminster’s sites in 1992 8 2 The Polytechnic and the UK HE System pre-1992 11 University of Westminster Management Structure 1992 31 University of Westminster Academic Faculty Structure 1992 32 3 ‘A rose by any other name…’ 33 University of Westm inster Management Structure 1998 49 University of Westminster Campus Structure 1998 50 4 The University of Westminster: Legal and Brand Identity 51 University of Westminster Management Structure 2009 71 5 The University of Westminster: The First Ten Years 73 University of Westminster Management Structure 2017 93 University of Westminster Academic Faculty Structure 2017 94 6 Into the New Millennium 95 Map showing the University of Westminster’s sites in 2017 116 7 Afterword 119 Geoff Petts Appendix 1 – HE Political Timeline 1956–2017 128 Appendix 2 – English Polytechnics that became universities in 1992 132 Appendix 3 – Heads of the University of Westminster and predecessor 133 institutions 1838–2017 Appendix 4 – University of Westminster Students’ Union Presidents 134 1992–2017 Picture acknowledgements 135 Bibliography 136 Index 144 UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 22/06/2017 17:22 Page PRE4 iv EDUCATING FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 22/06/2017 17:22 Page PRE5 FOREWORD v Foreword by Frances Sorrell The University of Westminster has a rich heritage – it has responded with spirit, resilience and entrepreneUrship to the many changes of the past qUarter of a cen- tUry and, as a resUlt, is a trUly modern and diverse University with a distinctive offer. This book beaUtifUlly chronicles that history, delving into the University’s archive and docUmenting the people who have enabled and experienced its evo- lUtion. I was deeply honoUred to become Chancellor of the University of West- minster in 2015. The University has a deep-rooted ethos to offer edUcation for all, regardless of income or backgroUnd, an approach that reflects George Cayley’s original 1838 vision for the Polytechnic InstitUtion. I am immensely proUd of this endUring mission. I have witnessed the positive impact of this inclUsive approach with oUr own edUcation charity, the Sorrell FoUndation. We sUpport access to edUcation for all, and we encoUrage yoUng people from all backgroUnds to work collaboratively, bUilding confidence, teamwork and social skills. Working with Universities, col- leges and schools from across the coUntry, oUr aim has been to inspire creativity in yoUng people, help them gain new skills, and explore their potential for fUrther and higher edUcation and fUtUre careers. EdUcation is trUly transformative, with the ability to change people’s lives. Since becoming Chancellor, I have been impressed by the University of West- minster’s strong commitment to shape the fUtUre of professional life. I have seen for myself the dedication of the University’s stUdents and staff, and the remarkable work of the oUtreach team, who are helping yoUng people in the local commUnity. Today, as it was in the nineteenth centUry, this is an institUtional priority. And whilst that ethos endUres (48 per cent of Westminster stUdents come from within Greater London), the University also benefits from a trUly global oUtlook. OUr stUdents face a global marketplace, where traditional careers are changing. They mUst be ready to adapt, and as Geoff Petts describes so compellingly in the Afterword of this pUblication, they will need both interdisciplinary skills and knowledge, and the ability to keep learning. The University of Westminster has always eqUipped its stUdents well for this challenge. It is of great valUe to take this opportUnity to look back and celebrate the University’s achievements. Drawing on oUr past, gUided by foUnding principles, and remaining open to change and opportUnity, we are preparing oUr stUdents for an exciting fUtUre. Frances Sorrell, OBE FoUnder of the Sorrell FoUndation & Chancellor of the University of Westminster UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 05/07/2017 10:49 Page PRE6 vi EDUCATING FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE Acknowledgements Thanks are due to many individuals and teams at the University of Westminster, in particular the Project Board, consisting of Suzanne Enright, Professor Graham Megson, Professor Guy Osborn and Professor Alexandra Warwick; and to Claire Brunnen, Anna McNally and Rebecca Short at the University of Westminster Archive. I would also like to thank the following individuals and institutions: Tim Asson, Dr Helen Glew, Jane Harrington, Caroline Lloyd, London School of Economics and Political Science Archives and Special Collections, Carole Mainstone, Professor Geoff Petts, Derek Power, Evelyne Rugg, The Quintin Hogg Trust, UCL Institute of Education Library and Archives. The author also wishes to acknowledge the contribution of Professor Terence Burlin who sadly passed away during the writing of this book. UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 22/06/2017 17:22 Page PRE7 ABBREVIATIONS vii Abbreviations AUCF Average Unit of Council Funding BA Bachelor of Arts degree BEIS Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 2016–present BEng Bachelor of Engineering degree BIS Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, 2010–2016 BSc Bachelor of Science degree BTEC Vocational qualification awarded by the Business and Technology Education Council CAT College of Advanced Technology CATS Credit Ac cumUlation Transfer System CDP Committee of Directors of Polytechnics, 1971–1992 Cm. Command Paper, 1986–present Cmnd. Command Paper, 1956–1986 CNAA Council for National Academic Awards CVCP Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals, 1918–2000, re-formed as Universities UK DES Department of Education and Science, 1964–1992 (formerly the Ministry for Education) DfE Department for Education, 1992–1995 and 2016–present DfEE Department for Education and Employment, 1995–2010 DfES Department for Education and Skills, 2001–2007 DIUS Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, 2007–2009 ESRC Economic and Social Research Council FE Further Education FTE Full-time Equivalent GDP Gross Domestic Product HC Deb House of Commons Debate HE Higher Education HEFCE Higher Education Funding Council England HEFCW Higher Education FU nding Council Wales HEI Higher Education Institution HEQC Higher Education Quality Council, 1992–1997, replaced by QAA HERB Higher Education and Research Bill [2016–17] HESA Higher Education Statistics Agency HL Deb House of Lords Debate HMI Her Majesty’s Inspectorate HMSO Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, re-formed as The Stationery Office HNC Higher National Certificate HND Higher National Diploma IAS Institute o f Advanced Studies (UOW) ILEA Inner London Education Authority IoE UCL Institute of Education Library and Archives UOW5_22.6.17_Layout 1 05/07/2017 11:39 Page PRE8 viii EDUCATING FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE IIP Investors in People LCC London County Council LEA Local Education Authority LLB Bachelor of Law degree (Legum Baccalaureus) LSE London School of Economics and Political Science Archives and Special Collections MA Master of Arts degree NAB National Advisory Body for Higher Education (Public Sector), 1981–1989 NAFE Non-Advanced Further Education NS-SEC National Statistics Socio-economic Classification NSS National Student Survey ODNB Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, H.G.C. Matthew and Brian Harrison, eds., (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004). Available online: http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/online OFFA Office for Fair Access OHP Oral History Programme (UWA) PARISS PCFC Annual Record from Institutions of Staff and Students PCAS Polytechnics Central Admissions System, 1986–1993 replaced by UCAS PCFC Polyt echnics and Colleges Funding Council, 1989–1992 PCL Polytechnic of Central London QAA Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education QAE Quality Assessment Exercise RAE Research Assessment Exercise, 1986–2008 replaced by REF REF Research Excellence Framework RPI Royal Polytechnic Institution RSP Regent Street Polytechnic SMG Senior Management Group (of PCL/UOW) SRHE Society for Research into Higher Education STEM Scienc e, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics academic disciplines TEF Teaching Excellence Framework