An overview of the organisational structure, functions and managerial roles

Created for the ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) Level 5 programme

University Structure

• In August 2011 Loughborough University moved away from a structure of 24 academic departments and established 10 (now 11 with LUiL) academic schools. However for external marketing purposes the academic departments still appear on the web site.

• These departments still exist as recognised structures within some of the Schools and still have Heads although the role of the new Heads is much less significant than the old HoDs as many responsibilities have moved to the School Deans and Associate Deans.

• The overriding aim of the restructure was to ensure that organisational structures promote collaboration and are operationally robust and fit for purpose.

• Interdisciplinary research is co-ordinated via 5 research challenges.

Main objectives of the restructuring

• Ensure the University is fit for purpose in the face of a changing and challenging external environment.

• Enhance communications, improve and standardise systems and eliminate duplication of effort.

• Create robust team-based operational structures to improve efficiency and reduce the reliance on key individuals.

• Facilitate the sharing of staff and physical resource.

• Create an executive in which the academic body is strongly represented.

• To create a Senior Management Team in each school comprising of Associate Deans for Research, Teaching and Enterprise and an Operational Manager.

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The 11 Schools

School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering (Comprising the departments of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials) School of the Arts, English and Drama (Comprising the School of the Arts and the Department of English & Drama) School of Business and Economics School of Science (Comprising the departments of Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematical Sciences and the Mathematics Education Centre) School of Civil and Building Engineering Loughborough Design School School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences (Comprising the departments of Geography, PHIR and Social Sciences) Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering School of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences Loughborough University in London (Established 2013, opening 2015)

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The Professional Services

Academic Registry Enterprise Office Research Office Centre for Academic Practice Arts Facilities Management Operational Services Campus Living Health, Safety and Environment (part of FM) Human Resources Staff Development (part of HR) Student Services IT Services Sports Development Centre Library Marketing and Advancement

The 5 Interdisciplinary Research Challenges

These facilitate research across traditional boundaries. They do not physically exist, but draw staff from the 11 Schools. The interdisciplinary research groupings are: • Health and Life Sciences • Materials • Sustainability • Systems Engineering • Design

The Management Structure

• The Chancellor is the most senior officer in the University and is Sir Nigel Rudd. He acts as a distinguished ambassador for the institutions, is an ex-officio member of the University Council and confers degrees on its graduates.

• The Senior Pro Chancellor, Sir Peter Bonfield, is chair of the University Council. University Council is the University's governing body and is formally accountable to HEFCE and other stakeholders for the good governance of the institution.

• The day-to-day running of the University is the responsibility of the Vice-Chancellor who is the academic and executive head. The Vice-Chancellor works closely with executive colleagues and the Academic Leadership Team .

The Management chart

• On the following page there is a copy of the management chart. It also has hyperlinks to additional information • Use these links to find out about parts of the University you are not as familiar with

Loughborough University – Management Chart Vice Chancellor and President Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor Chief Operating Officer Deputy Chief Operating Officer Directors of Arts Campus Living Imago Ltd Facilities Management Library Student Services Campus Living Corporate Services Health and Safety Directors of Human Resources Academic Registry Sport IT Services Marketing and Advancement Change Projects Research Office Enterprise Office Director Of Finance Deputy Finance Manager Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) Director of Graduate School Pro Vice Chancellor (Teaching ) Director of the Teaching Centre Head of Centre for Engineering and Design Education Pro Vice Chancellor (Enterprise) Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies Heads of Department Associate Deans (Teaching) Associate Deans (Research) Associate Deans (Enterprise) Operations Managers Deans of School of the Arts , English and Drama School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences School of Science School of Aeronautical, Automotive , Chemical and Materials Engineering School of Civil & Building Engineering Loughborough Design School Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences School of Business and Economics Loughborough University in London Director Of Planning

University Governance

• The University Council is the University’s governing body, its responsibilities include strategic direction, legal compliance, risk management, accountability for use of public funds etc. It is the official employer of all staff and meets four times a year. Its Chair is the Senior Pro Chancellor, Sir Peter Bonfield. • The University Senate is responsible for the academic work of the University, including academic awards, academic strategy and structure and teaching and research quality. Also student discipline, prizes and all academic matters. Senate is chaired by the VC and its membership is drawn from the University’s academic staff. The only exception is that the Librarian is a formal member. It meets five or six times a year.

• The University was established by Royal Charter and has the status of an exempt charity. (its charitable status is regulated by HEFCE not directly by the Charity Commission.)

University Committees

• On the following page is a diagram of the University Committees and how they link into Council and Senate.

• Click on the links to find out more about each committee, its purpose, terms of reference and who sits on these committees.

• Both staff and students have representation on many of the committees.

Arts Committee Learning and Teaching Committee Prizes Committee Research Committee Student Discipline Committee Senate Council Joint Senate/Council Committees Audit Committee Nominations Committee Remuneration Committee Advancement Committee

Chair VC

Enterprise Committee Chair

PVC (E)

Ethics Committee

Chair Lay Council

* Estates Management Committee

Chair COO

* Finance Committee

Chair VC

* Health Safety & Environmental Committee

Chair Provost

* Human Resources Committee

Chair COO

* IT Committee

Chair COO

Operations Committee

Chair Provost

Research Performance Monitoring Committee

Chair PVC(R) *

*includes lay members of Council Sub-committees not included

Other information

• If there is any other useful information you are aware of about the structure, functional areas and managerial roles within the University then please do let us know in Staff Development and we can add to this power point.

• Another useful link to look at is: • ‘How the University works’ found on the Your Induction page of the Staff Development Website