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Funding Evolution and Community Engagement: Warwick University Meeting Insights

On January 11, 2006, Vice-Chancellor David VandeLinde discussed the evolution of funding for higher education, focusing on Warwick's role in the regional and national agenda. Key points included the decline in funding from HEFCE from 50% to 26%, the impact of various funding sources including research councils, and the importance of community relations. VandeLinde emphasized Warwick's partnerships with local authorities and businesses, as well as initiatives aimed at widening participation and improving student recruitment and retention. The meeting concluded with a focus on campus development and community support initiatives.

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Funding Evolution and Community Engagement: Warwick University Meeting Insights

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  1. General Meeting Wed 11 January 2006 David VandeLinde, Vice-Chancellor

  2. Region, Community and Campus • Funding evolution • Regional funding • Government Agenda • Regional Agenda • How Warwick contributes to the agenda • Community Relations • Impact on Campus

  3. Funding – Past & Present Past 40-50% From HEFCE Present 26%

  4. HE Funding - HEFCE • Higher Education Funding Council for England • Teaching funding • Widening participation, retention and disability • Research funding • QR funding • Capability funding • SRIF/HEIF

  5. Research Councils • 8 research councils • Controlled by DTI • Funding allocations for specific projects • Full Economic Costing (FeC) • 80% from Sept 2005

  6. Other General Funding • Charitable foundations • Gifts and Donations • Commercial activity • All profit used for learning & teaching • Roughly £4m pa • Unique proportion amongst UK HEIs

  7. Regional Funding • Regional Development Agencies • Economic Development • Support business-university collaboration • Advantage West Midlands • £284m – 2006/7 budget • HEFCE priorities – Government Agenda • West Midlands Higher Education Association

  8. Warwick’s Activity • Third Stream • Warwick Ventures • 16 Knowledge Transfer Projects • Regional partnerships • Knowledge Transfer Partnerships • Warwick Business School • Warwick Manufacturing Group • Continuing Professional Development

  9. Warwick’s Activity • Research Collaboration • Collaborative links within departments • University of Birmingham • Research collaboration discussions

  10. Warwick’s Activity • Widening Participation • Raising aspirations • Improving recruitment • Improving retention • Student Recruitment & Centre for Lifelong Learning • University Access Agreement

  11. Warwick’s Activity • Teaching & Learning • Teaching Excellence Awards • Deadline Friday 10 February • Education Innovation Fund • £1M over 2005/6 & 2006/7 • 7 successful departments in Round 1 • 2 Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) • The Reinvention Centre • The CAPITAL Centre

  12. Pulse – Staff Attitude Survey • 40% return rate • Results in next CommUnicate • Areas for Improvement • Communication • Pay, benefits & career progression • Performance, appraisal & support for development • Harassment & bullying • Diversity & discrimination • Stress • Car parking • Positives • Job satisfaction • Motivation • Physical work environment • Health & safety • Non-pay benefits • Able to voice opinions • Access to development opportunities

  13. Region & Community • Regional & community partnerships • Local authorities • Business in the Community • Opening our doors • 40th Anniversary Open Day / Gala Concert • Local relationships • Coventry Cares – staff volunteering • Warwick Volunteers – over 50 local projects • Securing support

  14. Campus Development • Over 15 years • Increasing research output • Slow & steady growth in student numbers • Prevent excess burden on local roads • Improve campus transport network • Maintain the feel of campus

  15. Thank you • Communicate: The Big Picture • Any questions? • Any comments? • Please wait for a microphone!

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