Transcript Link to Paul White's Introductory PowerPoint presentation on Project 2012

Council
22 November 2010
The Vice-Chancellor
Project 2012
• External Factors
1. Browne Review
2. Comprehensive Spending Review
3. Proposals to increase tuition fees
• Project to consider the implications of
the proposed funding regime and
prepare for the new environment
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Key aspects of Project 2012
• Project co-ordinates what we do already
• The purpose is to enhance & lay out clearly the value of
what we offer our students
• The output will be a statement of our proposition and our
fees
• Project management structure established
• Communications to work within existing structures where
possible
• The project is due to be completed by April 2011
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Principles
• Be consultative
• Reflect values in our Mission, Vision and Identity
• Consider the needs of the whole University community
• Seek straightforward solutions
• Focus on informing prospective students and families of
the value of a University of Sheffield degree
• Be informed by the best available research
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Workstreams
6 parallel and integrated workstreams, each with a PVC
and a Professional Service lead:
• Articulating the proposition
• Informing ourselves and understanding our competitive position
• Widening participation, diversity and the ‘Access Commitment’
• Planning and modelling
• Student experience enhancement
• Dialogue and market testing with our ‘customers’
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To
Discover
And
Understand.