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Executive Committee

Summary notes of the Executive Committee held on 3 August 2005

1. Portfolio for the third post of Pro-Vice-Chancellor
   
   On the basis of the recent consultation, it was proposed that the portfolio of the reactivated 0.5 FTE post of the third Pro-Vice-Chancellor should focus on strategic developments within the University. The primary task would be the co-ordination and promotion of international activities. This would be combined with a range of other duties. It was noted that the post-holder would be working as part of a team of the five senior academic officers of the University, supported by administrative and professional staff.
   
   Agreed: That the broad areas of responsibility of the portfolio could be approved, subject to refinement as necessary and to further consideration of the resources required to support the post-holder. Expressions of interest would be invited to fill the post internally, with a recommendation being made to Senate and Council in due course.

2. Framework Paper for planning in 2005/06
   
   The Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor introduced the draft Framework Paper intended for use by academic departments in the 2005/06 Annual Planning Cycle. The core message was the importance of increasing University income streams year-on-year, without corresponding growth in expenditures, in order to meet increases in operating costs and to make provision for future investment.

   Agreed:
   
   (i) That the Framework Paper could be approved, subject to a strengthening of the core message of growing income in real-terms. To aid this, a series of case studies of innovation in research and teaching and learning would be produced, for discussion at a special planning meeting with Heads of Department.

   (ii) That an equivalent Framework Paper should be produced for support

3. Univeristy Risk Register: Progress report on improvement actions - August 2005

   The Executive Assistant to the Vice-Chancellor reported on improvement actions taken to address the following two risks:

   RP1: Failure to manage the University's national and international profile
   LT2: Teaching methods effective but inefficient
   
   In response to the request made at the last meeting that more in-depth consideration be given to a risk element for which the net risk had increased during the 2004/05 session, the Committee reviewed RP3 (Failure to lead, direct and co-ordinate international activities). It was noted that actions had been taken to: (a) appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor with a specific remit in this area (see minute 1(a) above); (b) make available strategic investment funds to improve analysis of international student recruitment markets; and (c) ask that the Strategic Planning Group prepare a draft University International Strategy.
   
   Agreed: That the report on improvement actions could be approved for submission to the next meeting of Council.
   
   
   The following items were received without comment:  

Notes of Faculty of Science Executive: 21 June and 12 July 2005

Notes of the Strategic Planning Group: 22 July 2005

Notes on the University Research Committee: 29 June 2005

Notes of the Oakfield Executive Group: 30 June 2005

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