QUALITY NETWORK FOR UNIVERSITIES Agenda Site Visit: United Kingdom and Ireland APRIL 29 – MAY 3, 2013 Theme: Learning from the U.K. and Ireland’s Experience with Shifting Higher Education Conditions. Objectives: To learn how universities in the U.K. and Ireland are managing the dynamics of changing social, demographic, labour market and fiscal conditions; To gain insights on the conditions affecting short- and long-term mandates, including competitive strengths in both teaching and research institutions; To explore the organizational challenges universities are experiencing in relation to tuition increases and funding cuts; To dialogue on international student exchanges and research partnerships between university leaders from Canadian, the U.K., and Ireland. Saturday April 27, 2013 For those interested in traveling as a group, please book a seat on this flight: Flight AC 858 Departure from Toronto Pearson at 11:20 p.m. Arrival at London Heathrow 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, April 28 Sunday April 28, 2013 11:25 a.m. Arrival - London, Heathrow International Airport (LHR) 1:00 p.m. Transportation to St. Ermin’s Hotel (by own arrangements) Location: 2 Caxton Street www.sterminshotel.co.uk 2:00- 5:30 p.m. Free Time Suggestion: London Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour “The Original Tour”. The tour runs every 20 minutes and takes 2 hours to complete. 5:30 p.m. Meet in hotel lobby to travel as a group 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Welcome Location: Bistro 51, 51 Buckingham Gate, London Welcoming Remarks: Diana MacKay Director, Education, Health, and Immigration Programs The Conference Board of Canada Introduction: Gordon Lee Provost and Vice President, Academic Kwantlen Polytechnic University Keynote Speaker: Rob Cuthbert Professor of Higher Education Management, UWE Joint Managing Partner, Practical Academics Monday, April 29, 2013 7:30 a.m. Breakfast at hotel (included in room rate) 8:30 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Travel time (10 minute walk) 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Overview of the U.K. Strategy for Higher Education Location: U.K. Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Victoria Street, London This session will explore the policies, strategies, and initiatives according to the U.K. government. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is the department for economic growth. It is supported by 44 agencies and public bodies and invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help entrepreneurs. The department is responsible for Higher Education in England. www.gov.uk Bev Thomas Deputy Director, HE Access and Quality Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Gordon McKenzie Deputy Director, Strategy and Policy Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Travel time (15 minute walk) 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. Recent Changes to Higher Education Location: St. Matthew’s Conference Centre, 20 Great Peter Street This session will provide an overview of the recent changes to the Higher Education structure in the U.K. and will look at some long-term future work University of Alliance has recently undertaken. University Alliance is a non- partisan, non-political organization that represents and advocates for 24 business-engaged universities. www.unialliance.ac.uk Libby Hackett Chief Executive University Alliance Sam Jones Head of Communications & Public Affairs University Alliance Janet Beer Vice-Chancellor Oxford Brookes University University Alliance Member 2 David Coslett Deputy Vice-Chancellor Plymouth University University Alliance Member Rebecca Taylor Dean of the Business School The Open University University Alliance Member David Pritchard Consultant Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor Cardiff Metropolitan University University Alliance Member Lunch hosted by University Alliance 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Travel time (20 minute walk or taxi) 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. The UK’s Research Intensive Universities Location: 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London Dr Tim Bradshaw, head of research and innovation policy at the Russell Group, will be taking about international excellence, research intensive universities and innovation. The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector. www.russellgroup.ac.uk Tim Bradshaw Head of Policy The Russell Group 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Travel time (5 minute walk) 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Economics of England’s Higher Education Funding System Location: 1 Carlton House Terrance, London This session will explore the research conducted by Million+ on modeling the economics of the funding system in England. Million+ is a university think-tank. www.millionplus.ac.uk Pam Tatlow Chief Executive Million + 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Travel time (Tube) Piccadilly Circus Station (Piccadilly Line towards Cockfosters) to Russell Square Station. 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Institute of Education, University of London Location: Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London University of London, Malet Street, London The Institute of Education is a graduate college of the University of London, with a focus on education studies. This session will involve reflections on what it is to develop strategy for a leading specialist institution against the horizon of challenges facing universities in general. The presentation will also consider the conceptual matter of what it is to form a strategy in a changing environment. To what extent does the very idea of strategy have application these days? www.ioe.ac.uk 3 Geoff Whitty Director Emeritus, Institute of Education University of London Ron Barnett Professor Emeritus, Institute of Education University of London 6:00 p.m. Tour of the Senate House, University of London. Tour Guides: Paul Nicholson and John Stone 7:00 p.m. Dinner Location: Senate House, University of London Malet Street Keynote Speaker: Chris Cobb Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary University of London 9:30 p.m. Travel back to the hotel. Taxis have been pre-ordered. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:15 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel (included in room rate). Check-out. 6:45 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby to Paddington Train Station (20 minutes by taxi) 7:45 a.m. Train to Bristol via First Great Western (Paddington Station to Bristol Parkway, 9:20 a.m. Bristol Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads). 9:45 a.m. Bus pick-up (Southwest Minibuses) from outside train station First bus stop for QNU members: University of Bristol Second bus stop for partners: Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel (College Green) www.marriott.com 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. University of Bristol Location: Drawing Room, Royal Fort House This session will provide an opportunity to meet with colleagues. Topics to be discussed include: The change of University undergraduate fee and funding structures in the UK and its impact on the University of Bristol The growth of university research collaborations within the UK. Bristol has recently announced its collaboration with the universities of Exeter, Bath and Cardiff (known as GW4) The impact of the significant restrictions and tightening of visa restrictions for overseas students within the UK and its impact. www.bris.ac.uk Eric Thomas Vice-Chancellor (President) University of Bristol David Clarke Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Bristol 4 Maggie Leggett Head of Centre for Public Engagement University of Bristol Robin Geller Registrar University of Bristol Guy Orpen Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) University of Bristol 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Working Lunch hosted by the University of Bristol Location: Dining Room, Royal Fort House (Ref. 24656). To be joined by: David Langley (Director of Research, Enterprise & Development) Maggie Leggett (Head of the Centre for Public Engagement) Claire Axel-Berg (Head of International Office) Angela Milln (Director of Student Recruitment, Access and Admissions) Robert Partridge (Academic Registrar) Mike Kendall (Earth Sciences) Anthony Hollander (Cellular and Molecular Medicine) Ed Hornibrook (Earth Sciences) 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Travel time (20 minutes by Bus) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. University of West England Location: Farm House, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol This session will explore issues surrounding student focused university management structures, performance measures, and the strategic directions. www.uwe.ac.uk John Rushforth Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of West England 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Break 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. This session will explore the university’s efforts and initiatives surrounding research, business engagement and student employability. Paul Gough Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic University of West England 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Travel time (30 minutes by Bus) 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. REACT (Research and Enterprise in the Arts and Creative Technologies) Location: Waterside 2, Watershed, 1 Canon Road, Harbourside, Bristol This session will present an overview of the history and achievements of REACT in the context of knowledge exchange with the creative economy. We will explore the models that underpin REACT’s engagements and the kinds of impacts they hope to create. www.react-hub.org.uk Jon Dovey Director Research & Enterprise in Arts & Creative Technology 5 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Reception Networking Event Location: Pervasive Media Studio, Watershed REACT will host a networking reception. Invitees will include speakers from earlier in the day and well has key members of the University and Business community drawn from REACT’s business and innovation units. 7:30 p.m. Travel to hotel (2 minute walk) Location: Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel (College Green) www.marriott.com 7:45 p.m. Dinner by own arrangement Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel (included in room rate).Check-out. 8:00 a.m. Departure from hotel lobby (Southwest Minibuses). 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Bristol and Bath Science Park (University of West England) Location: Dirac Crescent, Emersons Green, Bristol The Bristol and Bath Science Park is a new, world-class environment that provides the space, flexibility and support for science and technology business to accelerate their growth and success.