Transcript Whose MSc is it anyway?

Whose MSc is it anyway?
Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County
Council, Highways
Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and
Partnership, University of Brighton
Presenters:
• Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County
Council, Highways
• Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and
Partnership, University of Brighton
Workshop Plan
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Background on SE7 and commercial drivers
How the Highway Engineering MSc fits with HMEP & SE7 strategy
The MSc as it is today
Development of the MSc
The development challenge – an employer perspective
The development challenge – a university perspective
The delivery challenge
Why it worked
Q&A
Highways Sector
Technical challenges
But now the challenges are greater..............
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Economic pressures have led to a
significant reduction in public expenditure
Roads are essential to the economic
prosperity of the country
Collaboration
Asset
Management
Procurement,
contracting and
standardisation
Benchmarking
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performance
Collaboration
SE7/Contractors
The MSc today
People Skills
Management
Skills
Legal and
Moral
Obligations
Understanding
of (Political)
Context
Highway
Engineering
Contractual
Matters
Technical
Knowledge
Application
Ability
Design Skills
The MSc today
Context
Engineering
Management
Engineering
Theory
Highway
Engineering
Design &
Implementation
Asset
Management
Contracts
The MSc today
Month
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Highway Engineering Context (20)
Module
Highway Contracts (10)
Highway Engineering Theory (10) Dissertation Prep'
Highway Engineering, Design and Implementation (30)
Highway Asset Management and Engineering (30)
Highway Engineering Management (20)
The MSc today
• Mentors
• Ensuring Learning Opportunities
– In role
– In post
– Rotation
• Action Learning Sets
• Portfolio, Learning Logs and Reflection
• Intensive Weeks
0900-1045
1115-1300
1335-1530
1545-1700
Monday
Starting at 10.00
Coffee 0900-0930
Portfolio Review with staff
Introduction to week. (Start 0930)
Action Learning Sets (ALS) focussing on Highway Engineering Context facilitated by UoB and SE7
Examination advice and guidance. (0900 - Final preparation for examination.
1000) (Kevin Stone)
(See detailed schedule startingat 10.00)
Tuesday
Highway Engineering Context Examination (Streams A&B)
10.00 start, please be ready to be seated by 0950.
Wednesday
Kevin Macknay, West Sussex County
Council
Flood Water Management Act
Eamon Lally
Senior Advisor
Local Government Association
TBC
1430 Start
Meeting with Mentors as whole group to reflect on support models, learning to
date and strategies going forward.
Individual tutorials to schedule
(Kevin Stone coordinating)
Andrew Butt
Head of Strategic Client Engagement
Construction Category
Efficiency & Reform Group, Cabinet
Office
Government Construction Strategy
Thursday
Alison Russell
Terry Lomas, Hampshire County Council Senior Category Specialist, SCC
Highway Asset Management Seminar, Robin Hayler
Materials and Techniques
Procurement Manager, ESCC
Working in Partnership
Friday
Alex Gilbert, Amey
Stephen Pottle, TfL
Hammersmith Flyover, Case Study
Trevor Pugh
Strategic Director for Environment and
Infrastructure, Surrey CC
Strategic Director Perspective of
Highway Services
Phil Samms, HCC
Simon Jukes, Amey
Hampshire Term Highways Contract
Louise Evans
Chartered Institution of Highways &
Transportation (CIHT) Presentation and
Discussion
(Tea and Cake provided)
UoB Lecture. Review of week and plan
for upcoming period.
(Kevin Stone)
Early finish
Development– the process
• Commitment at a senior level
• Forming the development team
• Developing understanding and
getting personal buy in
• Consortium relationships
• Language and vocabulary
The development challenge – an
employer’s perspective
• Diverse organisations:
– Counties/Unitaries
– Public/Private
• Technical/non-technical balance
• Working with a University
The development challenge - a
university perspective
Students
QAA framework
Validation
The consortium
MSc
Accreditation
Short term/Long Term
Technical/Management/Soft Skills
The delivery challenge
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Optimising 5 Days
Enthusing students
Maintaining relevance
Balance of subject support, learning skills support
and new material.
• Availability of high quality speakers
• Specialists – used to presenting information rather
than facilitating discussion
Why it worked
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Addresses a significant capability gap
Personal commitment from everyone involved
Support from the wider construction sector
Excellent value for money
Absolute commitment from key individuals
Strong management development team
Blend of high level practitioners from the field
Unwavering support from key players
Ace team!!! 
Thank you
Questions & Observations?