Annual report 2013

ANNUAL REPORT 2011/2012

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Contents

Introduction

On behalf of the Board of Governors, I commend this report to you. It provides a valuable insight into the significant achievements of our students and staff.

Above all else, 2011/12 will be remembered for the 2012 Olympics, and much like the very successful Great Britain team, we as a University are striving to produce stars of the future in a variety of disciplines and fields and provide a legacy for future generations.

2011/12 will also be remembered for the continuing difficult economic climate, and that presents significant challenges for higher education along with all sectors.

We see ourselves at the heart of the Black Country and at the heart of efforts to help kick-start and maintain economic regeneration.

We should not lose sight of the fact that we can bring vibrancy, culture, creativity, skills, enterprise and opportunity to the region in order to help individuals, communities and industry to innovate, grow and flourish.

We are also proud of our links and work beyond the UK, and of the fact we are now very much a global University.

Working together with our numerous partners here in the UK and abroad, I am sure there is much that can be achieved in the coming years.

I am proud to be part of the University of Wolverhampton and I hope you can see the difference we make through our work and achievements.

Michael Elliott Chair of the Board of Governors

A University of Creativity and Opportunity Throughout our history, from giving working men technical skills when we formed as the Mechanics Institute in 1827, to developments with the College of Art, the incorporation of teacher training colleges and the joining with colleges of health, the University of Wolverhampton has a rich heritage and tradition of academic excellence and vocational higher education.

We are now a leading modern University and a major part of the regional and UK higher education sector; a key contributor to knowledge transfer, economic development, wealth creation and social justice.

In the last year we have developed a new strategic direction following a wide consultation with staff, students, partners and businesses. This was to ensure we focused our efforts on putting the student at the heart of everything we do in a bid to give them the best experience possible and become true partners in their education.

Our strategic direction sets out a vision in which we will continue to provide a broad range of educational opportunities focused on making a real difference to the lives of individuals, communities and businesses. We will work regionally, nationally and internationally to ensure that we are fully able to make a difference and have an impact in the coming years.

Central to that has been the emphasis we have placed on skills and employability and the need to ensure our students gain vital industry experience while they are with us, whether that be through placements, internships or help starting a venture of their own.

Universities, along with the rest of the public and private sector in the UK, find themselves in extremely challenging financial times. This is why it’s more important than ever that we place ourselves at the heart of efforts to stimulate and drive economic regeneration in the region.

As a place of learning, creativity, enterprise and innovation, we are focal to raising aspirations, not only of students but of businesses. Through our business engagement and knowledge transfer work, we can respond to the needs of industry in order to produce skilled and work-ready graduates who can help companies grow and develop.

Our commitment to lifelong learning and social mobility means we can help people across the spectrum of communities in the Black Country and beyond improve themselves and their prospects.

We are a global University and this year we celebrated the opening of our new branch campus in Mauritius.

Looking to the future, we will ensure our research continues to grow, informs our teaching and changes practices. To support this, the University has made a commitment to provide £6m of additional funding to support new research projects, with the aim of further improving the University’s research profile and making it sustainable for the long term, with the vision of increasing the world-class work it produces.

We have had some fantastic achievements during 2011/12 and that’s a tribute to all the staff at the University for making this a great place to work and study.

We are in a strong position as we move towards a significant milestone in our history – the 21st anniversary of University status.

Professor Geoff Layer Vice-Chancellor

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Optimising opportunities through learning and teaching

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Advancing intellectual opportunities

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Extending global opportunities

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Investing in opportunity

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Seizing their opportunities

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Opportunity makers

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Vital statistics

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Taking the lead

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Learning and teaching

The University’s commitment to delivering first-rate standards in learning and teaching has transformed the very fabric of the University.

In 2011, we enhanced our learning environment further with the addition of a flagship performing arts centre. Whether it’s creating the optimum environment for study, introducing innovative new courses, or cultivating connections with industry, creating the right set of circumstances for our staff and students to excel is at the heart of our mission.

Optimising opportunities through learning and teaching

Learning Learning and & teaching

A modern icon With the opening of our landmark performing arts building, The Performance Hub, we made a bold statement about our investment in opportunity and excellence in the performing arts. The new multi-million pound centre at Walsall Campus was officially opened by TV choirmaster Gareth Malone. The Performance Hub is one of the most impressive performing arts buildings in the country. Our students, local communities and the fast-growing creative industries sector are set to benefit from the opportunities it symbolises.

The Performance Hub houses a Learning Centre, dance and drama rehearsal spaces, music practice rooms, recording studios and music technology suites, and a black box theatre space. The Performance Hub is equipped with 15 Steinway pianos, giving music students an unprecedented opportunity to play the finest instruments and aspire to great things in their musical career.

Highly rated resources We are proud to have maintained an outstanding record for providing first-rate learning resources, which exceed the average standard set by most universities. Once again, Wolverhampton students rated the quality of the University’s learning resources among the best in the country. The seventh National Student Survey revealed that Wolverhampton scored 85% in this area, which includes IT and library facilities, compared with a national average of 80%.

Our learning resources at the University were given a further boost with the redevelopment of Learning Centres at City and Walsall Campuses, delivering an improved service for staff, students and visitors.

The Survey also revealed several high-scoring subject areas, with particularly good satisfaction ratings for teacher training, maths and statistics, and performance (dance, drama and music).

Discovering the magic of science The University of Wolverhampton hosted its first ever Scifest, a celebration of science and technology. The free week-long event enabled school pupils from the West Midlands to take part in interactive activities developed especially for primary, GCSE and A-level students. Local school and college students were invited to expand their knowledge in topics as varied as lie detection, car design, midwifery, mathematics and pharmacy, under the direction of University experts.

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The festival culminated in a Public Day, when the local community was invited into the University to experience some of the exciting science and technology taking place at Wolverhampton.

Transforming construction education The University’s bid as a sponsor university for a new multi-million pound University Technical College (UTC) for young people in the West Midlands was approved by the Department for Education. Sponsored by the Construction Industry Training Board – ConstructionSkills, the University of Wolverhampton and Walsall College, the UTC will be uniquely placed to deliver a high-quality curriculum that meets the needs of students and industry. Scheduled to open in September 2014, the West Midlands UTC will transform opportunities for 14-19 year olds in the region to undertake full-time, practical, vocational and technical studies that will help prepare them for a career in the construction industry.

High-ranking green credentials The University of Wolverhampton’s ongoing commitment to improving its carbon management and environmental credentials were recognised in the People & Planet Green League 2012, which assessed the environmental and ethical performance of 146 universities. Wolverhampton achieved an impressive 2:1 grade in the League and was ranked in 53rd place. As part of its commitment to be more environmentally friendly across its campuses, the University has invested £3.4 million in a Carbon Management Plan, which aims to reduce its carbon footprint from 16,000 tonnes to 12,000 tonnes by 2015 – a reduction of 25%.

Money man returns to his roots The University welcomed the Governor of the Bank of England, Sir Mervyn King, to speak on the topic of ‘our economic future’. Sir Mervyn, who has strong links to Wolverhampton, presented the first in a new series of talks entitled Wolverhampton Debates. Sir Mervyn King is one of the best-known people in public life to have an association with the city, and his local knowledge made his thoughts and comments on the local economy particularly absorbing and relevant. The event was organised

by Wolverhampton City Council, the University of Wolverhampton and Pat McFadden, MP.

Walsall hosts Olympic hopefuls The quality of the University’s sporting facilities have attracted amateur and professional sports men and women from far and wide, but it was with particular pleasure that we welcomed elite athletes from Australia to Walsall Campus. The Campus, which is a British Judo Association High Performance Centre, was chosen by the Australian Olympic Judo Team for its pre-games training camp. Six competitors and four coaches were based at the University’s Walsall Sports Centre for a week in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics. Their presence provided a superb opportunity to raise the profile of judo in the Black Country and learn from these Olympic standard competitors. The University is proud to have been a part of the British effort to make the Olympics a resounding triumph.

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Research

Research

The University’s commitment to develop the next generation of experts attracts high-calibre researchers who relish their opportunity to advance knowledge.

Wolverhampton’s research community is breaking new ground with research that quickly translates into reallife solutions. Whilst our Research Centres encompass a diverse range of disciplines, they are united in a common goal; to improve the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy.

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Advancing intellectual opportunities Research commitment

Protective polymers

The University of Wolverhampton has received recognition for the support it provides to the career development of researchers. The institution has been announced as one of the next seven UK universities to achieve the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. To receive this distinction, employers and funders of researchers have to demonstrate clear progress in how they attract, manage and develop research staff, in line with a national Research Concordat. Only 34 organisations across Europe have gained the Award since 2010, and the total in the UK is now 58.

A discovery made by a team of Wolverhampton researchers could provide a major boost for the probiotics industry. Scientists from the University of Wolverhampton developed a special type of biopolymer coating that can withstand the heavy acidic conditions of the stomach and deliver probiotic bacteria safely to the intestine. The team is exploring further applications for the new technology which could also be used for the delivery of certain drugs and even increase calcium absorption in the intestine.

Open to the public

Researchers at the University have developed drugs similar to aspirin to help in the fight against bowel cancer. Small doses of aspirin taken regularly over long periods have been found to reduce the incidence of bowel cancer, but can cause side effects including ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeds.

Research undertaken at the University has found other compounds similar to aspirin, or ‘aspirin analogues’ which deliver the same benefits whilst reducing risk of side effects. Work on ‘di-aspirin’ was presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference in Liverpool in 2011 and a patent for the drugs has been filed.

Visitors were given a rare glimpse of pioneering research into brain tumours at a University of Wolverhampton Open Day. The Brain Tumour UK Neuro-Oncology Research Centre opened its doors to the public, who were able to take a tour of the laboratories to see first-hand the latest developments in fighting this devastating condition.

Visitors were given an opportunity to meet the scientists and learn about the important research carried out at the Centre in the past year. The Centre’s work continues to make vital in-roads into finding the genes that trigger childhood and adult brain tumours, and has the potential to make a real difference in the fight against cancer.

Driving up donation An internationally-renowned University of Wolverhampton expert has informed debate and policy at the highest level. Professor Magi Sque, an expert in the psychological and social aspects of organ donation, advised Parliament about ways of increasing consent rates for organ donation. As a result of her ground-breaking research, Professor Sque was invited to the House of Lords to discuss increasing consent rates in front of an audience of MPs, Peers and members of the transplant community including patients and clinicians. The aim was to develop a set of recommendations on how an increase in organ donation can best be achieved.

Drug development

In plain language The University’s involvement in developing a language conversion tool for people with autism is likely to have a positive impact on the quality of life of autistic people, improving their access to educational, vocational, cultural, and social opportunities. The University is co-ordinating the three-year FIRST project, which is addressing the difficulty many people with autism spectrum disorders have when comprehending speech and writing. The €2 million project with the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, and universities and organisations in Europe has developed new technology to convert written language into phrases that are easier for people with autism to understand.

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International

Extending global opportunities The University’s UK campuses act as a cultural melting pot for over 150 nationalities, enriching the experience of everyone who studies and works in them.

We’re also extending the Wolverhampton experience to those who can’t join us here in the UK, so they too can enjoy the opportunities of Wolverhampton, wherever they are in the world.

International

Omani honours

Centre turns 40

Two leading figures in education in Oman received honorary fellowships from the University of Wolverhampton.

Lefeer Muhamed Marakkarackayil and Dr Abdullah Saif Ahmed Al-Sabahi are the founders of the Middle East College in Muscat.

They both received an Honorary Fellowship in recognition of the development of education in Oman at a graduation ceremony in Wolverhampton.

Launched in 1972, the Centre for International Development and Training (CIDT) celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012. During its 40 year history, the Centre has played an important role in social and economic development and formed partnerships that have transformed the lives of thousands of people around the globe. Based at Telford Innovation Campus, the self-financing, not-for-profit Centre aims to reduce poverty and improve livelihoods of vulnerable people in countries such as Nepal, Malawi, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Libya and Afghanistan.

Mr Marakkarackayil and Dr Al-Sabahi have strong links to the University of Wolverhampton. They are both graduates of the University, and established the Asian Institute of Gaming and Animation in Bangalore in partnership with Wolverhampton in 2007.

Our home in Mauritius In 2012, the University of Wolverhampton launched a new branch campus in Mauritius as part of its commitment to partnership and development for the global economy.

Work is currently underway on the brand new campus in the Cybercity at Ebene, which will be run in partnership with the Ramnath Jeetah Trust. The University currently has 150 graduates from Mauritius, and offers law degrees and an MA in Education. The University’s Mauritius Alumni Association has Wolverhampton graduate The Honourable Mr Yatindra Nath Varma, the Attorney General of Mauritius, as its Honorary President.

Gallic graduation In graduation ceremonies across the globe, Wolverhampton students celebrate their success. At one special ceremony in 2012, which took place in France, 31 University of Wolverhampton students graduated in MSc Advanced Technology Management at Wolverhampton’s partner institution, Ecole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA), in Biarritz. The UK University and ESTIA became partner institutions in 2005, and the delivery of the programme is part of Wolverhampton’s transnational education partnerships scheme.

Graduate mobility A £250,000 project, launched in 2012, has enabled University of Wolverhampton graduates to secure valuable experience working in Spain and the Netherlands.

Graduates spent 12 weeks working in companies ranging from engineering and construction to event management and IT firms. Funding for the scheme, which aims to enhance the graduates’ employability, was provided by the Leonardo Lifelong Learning Mobility programme.

Club gets royal approval In 2012, students at the University of Wolverhampton welcomed royalty to mark the opening of a new cultural association. Saudi students in Wolverhampton and Walsall welcomed a member of the Saudi Royal Family to officially open the Saudi Students’ Club, which is recognised and funded by the Saudi Cultural Attaché in London. The Club will be a focal point for around 200 Saudi students currently studying with the University in the UK.

Honorary graduate becomes President of India The University is delighted that one of its distinguished honorary graduates, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, became the 13th President of India in 2012. Mr Mukherjee was the Finance Minister of India and Leader of Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Indian Parliament, when he received the award from the University. During a ceremony in New Delhi in May 2011, an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters was bestowed on Mr Mukherjee in recognition of his outstanding service to Indian society and contribution to international affairs.

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International workout There was a distinct Olympic flavour to the University’s 2012 International Festival. Energetic University of Wolverhampton students took part in a mini-Olympics featuring the 100 metres, high jump, 110 metres hurdles, long jump and a 6-a-side football tournament. Students also joined their peers at higher education institutions in Malaysia, Japan and Northern Cyprus via live satellite for an international Zumba challenge. The annual Festival celebrates the diverse cultures of our students and promotes internationalisation, cultural awareness and community wellbeing within the University.

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Business

In the quest for smarter solutions, the University of Wolverhampton and industry work hand in hand. Combining talent from both sectors has not only accelerated innovation and advancement, with businesses emerging stronger and more competitive, but the benefit of commercial insight feeds back into the University’s curriculum, ensuring that our graduates are fully prepared to take their place in the knowledge economy.

Business

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Investing in opportunity 80 years in business In 2011, we celebrated the 80th anniversary of the University of Wolverhampton Business School (UWBS) at a special event for the business community with invited speaker, Steve Morgan, Chairman of Redrow plc and Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. An exhibition showcased the School’s portfolio, collaborations with business, student internships and projects. During its 80 year history, UWBS has been at the forefront of business education developments, leads other UK business schools in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and has gained recognition for the success of its collaborations.

Raising the roof A highly successful collaboration between the University and the Green Roof Tile Company was recognised with a prestigious Lord Stafford Award in 2011. Developed with help from the University, the company’s revolutionary roofing tile made from recycled polymers won the Innovation for Environmental Sustainability category. The Green Roof Tile Company and the University have been working together since 2008 to develop a sustainable, yet functionally advanced, product

range. This recognition of success is a great endorsement for the collaborative potential between businesses and the University.

KEEN to grow

Top potential recognised

The University became the lead for a new knowledge exchange scheme in 2012, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Network (KEEN) is designed to help West Midlands-based SMEs increase their profi tability and achieve growth through working with a regional university.

The scheme helps businesses recruit a recent graduate, known as an Affiliate, to work full-time on a commercial growth project, developed in association with the University. The University of Wolverhampton already has a strong track record leading a partnership of regional universities in the highly successful West Midlands Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme.

An entrepreneurial University of Wolverhampton student, who launched his own business venture alongside his studies, won recognition for his fledgling business. BA (Hons) Graphic Communication student, Marvin Robinson, launched his clothing brand ‘I am Generic’ in 2011. The business was named one of the UK’s top 100 high-potential start-up companies by Intuit 100Up in the following year. Like many successful Wolverhampton entrepreneurs, Marvin accessed financial support, business facilities and mentoring through the University’s Student Placements for Entrepreneurs in Education West Midlands (SPEED WM), which allows students to pursue their entrepreneurial interests alongside study.

A vehicle for industry skills In 2012, the University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with leading automotive company, ZF Lemforder UK Ltd, to develop exciting new training opportunities leading to industry-relevant awards.

The company will work in partnership with the University and Walsall College to design and accredit courses that could lead to vocational qualifications and University awards, and to support the delivery of the company’s apprenticeship programme.

Award-winning KTP The University has an outstanding reputation for the delivery of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs). Following a recent partnership between Shropshire-based company, Tough Furniture Ltd, the University gained national attention in 2012, winning the Special Recognition category at The Impact Awards, run by PraxisUnico. The furniture maker, who design and manufacture products for challenging environments, enlisted the University’s help to revolutionise their design processes which included input from a talented graduate and access to University facilities. Since the KTP was run, the company’s profi ts have increased by 20 per cent.

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Individual excellence

A period characterised by success and distinction, 2011/12 included both the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 London Olympics. The nation had many reasons to be proud.

Here in Wolverhampton, achievement and a desire to take full advantage of the opportunities which University life presents gave us many more reasons to celebrate.

Individual excellence

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Seizing their opportunities City honour for Sir Geoff

Eminent role model

University of Wolverhampton Deputy Vice-Chancellor – External Affairs, Professor Sir Geoff Hampton was officially recognised in 2011 as one of Wolverhampton’s famous sons and daughters. He was among five names on an inaugural roll of honour located in a prominent building in Wolverhampton to mark 10 years of city status. Sir Geoff, who is responsible for maintaining the University’s links with a wide range of regional and national partners, successfully transformed Northicote School, which was designated a failing school by Ofsted. He was chosen to give one of the six ‘Millennium Lectures’, hosted by the Prime Minister, and received a knighthood in 1998 for services to education.

Inspirational University of Wolverhampton academic, Professor Laura Serrant-Green, was named Mentor of the Year at the prestigious 2011 Precious Awards. The Precious Awards recognise and celebrate Black and Asian women in business and leadership, who demonstrate exceptional determination, innovation and entrepreneurial skills and talent. Laura, Director of Research and Enterprise at the Centre for Health and Social Care Improvement at the University, was nominated by Concilia Ajuo, a nurse from London, whom she mentored through a national leadership programme.

Graduate is a shining example

One of the country’s top sports psychologists, Professor Andy Lane, has helped to develop an online test for BBC Lab UK’s biggest ever experiment. BBC Lab UK worked with scientists Professor Andy Lane, from the University of Wolverhampton, and Professor Peter Totterdell, from Sheffield University, to develop a test to determine why some people are able to perform under pressure. The pair teamed up with Olympic legend and performance expert Michael Johnson, who provided psychological training during the test, and with the aid of unique BBC technology, analyses participants’ performance.

The long-term commitment to volunteering and youth work of Wolverhampton graduate, Ceri Davies was recognised when she became an Olympic torchbearer in June 2012. Ceri, who has cerebral palsy and spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, was nominated to carry the torch through Wolverhampton by the Diana Award.

Since gaining a BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies and Sociology, Ceri has played a major role in the Diana Award organisation, and received one of ten Golden Diana Awards at 10 Downing Street for her work with Dudley Youth Council.

Ceri also runs her own fundraising organisation, which aims to raise funds for disadvantaged and disabled children across the UK and works with numerous other charities.

A modern twist on a classic A creative University of Wolverhampton student won a competition to design the front cover for a new edition of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist. BA (Hons) Photography student, Alexandros Panagiotopoulos, was selected as the winner of a competition launched by the Guardian and Vintage Classics to create a photographic cover for its new edition, which was published in April 2012. The competition was run as part of the Charles Dickens 200th birthday celebrations. Alexandros’s atmospheric shot successfully captured the spirit of the original story whilst injecting a modern twist.

Excellence under pressure

Golden opportunity A gold medal win for University of Wolverhampton student Jarryd Dunn, was especially notable because he was among the first athletes to clinch a gold medal at the new Olympic Stadium. Jarryd won gold in the 400m at the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships. Also celebrating was fellow Wolverhampton student David Lima from Lisbon in Portugal, who took the silver medal in the final of the Men’s 200m. Both were up against students from universities around the country, which was the culmination of the year’s Universities Week. The Championships, held in May 2012, were a London 2012 test event as part of the London Prepares series.

Highly prized award A prestigious National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy was awarded to Dr Brendan Bartram, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies. Brendan’s work focuses on the experiences of international students, and the support needs of UK students on international programmes in higher education. For his excellence in the field, he was one of 55 winners chosen from over 180 nominations submitted by higher education institutions across England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Honoured guests

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Honoured Honouredguests guests

David Dodd

Opportunity makers Each year we recognise remarkable individual achievement through the conferment of honorary degrees. Our honorary graduates are an inspirational group of people, not only accomplishing great things personally but creating greater opportunity for others in the process. Representing diverse spheres of activity, their efforts have helped develop a safer, healthier, more prosperous society.

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University of Wolverhampton Business School Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration David Dodd is the co-founder of national retailer, Poundland. Born in Blakenhall in 1960, David left school after completing the first term of A-level studies to start a career in retail. By the age of 18 he was managing his own store, but keen to experiment with his own ideas, David moved into market trading where he spent two years working on Bilston and Willenhall markets.

David Dodd

In 1982, David took his trading experience into a buying and selling role with a local wholesaler, before moving into importing and gaining comprehensive knowledge of trading with manufacturers all over the world. With a complete experience of the supply chain, David returned to retailing and in 1990, became co-founder of Poundland. After leading a management buyout of Poundland in 2002, David went on to double the size of the business and treble the profits before retiring from the business in 2007. David now spends his time assisting start-up and SME businesses and is an investor in affordable housing projects.

Ralph Findlay University of Wolverhampton Business School Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Ralph Findlay is Chief Executive Officer of Marston’s PLC, one of the UK’s leading brewers and pub retailers. Over the past 12 years Marston’s has developed into a national beer and pubs business, whilst retaining strong roots in the Midlands where it has operations in Wolverhampton, including the Banks’s Brewery.

Ralph Findlay

Appointed in 2001, Ralph had previously been Finance Director from 1996. Before joining Marston’s, Ralph held finance positions at Geest PLC, Bass PLC and PricewaterhouseCoopers in London and the Midlands. He was Chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the brewing and pub industry’s trade body, from 2010-2012, and is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Brewers.

Rob Bacon

Rob Bacon

School of Health and Wellbeing Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science

Terry Last

Rob Bacon is Chief Executive for the Black Country Primary Care Trust. After completing an economics degree at Cardiff University, Rob joined a firm of accountants in London before moving into the NHS as a trainee accountant and becoming a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountancy. His time in NHS Finance gave him experience of working in a number of organisations within the Black Country and Birmingham, including a spell at Wolverhampton Health Authority from 1982-1986. He was promoted to Director of Finance in the NHS, going on to become a Chief Executive for an NHS service provider in 1998.

Terry Last has worked in the quarrying and construction materials industry for 43 years. He has been Chief Executive Officer of the £1.5bn turnover, Ettingshall-based firm Tarmac since 2010, having joined the business in 2001.

In recent years, Rob has established a number of successful NHS Commissioning organisations. He has led a number of high-profile local projects and West Midlands-wide programmes to effect reconfiguration of clinical services, with a focus on improving the quality of clinical service. In his current role as Chief Executive for the Black Country Primary Care Trust, he is responsible for £2 billion expenditure on NHS services, including the care received by the residents of Wolverhampton.

University of Wolverhampton Business School Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration

In addition to his role at the helm of Tarmac, Terry is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Quarrying, and acted as both Chairman and President for the Institute. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Asphalt Technology and a Fellow of the Institute of Highways and Transportation. Terry is an active Member, Court Assistant, and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Worshipful Company of Master Paviors – a London livery company dating back to 1479. He has accepted an invitation to be the Master of the Livery in 2015.

Terry Last

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Honoured guests

Jil Matheson

Roy Lockwood

School of Technology Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Science

School for Education Futures Honorary Degree of Doctor of Education

Jil Matheson was appointed National Statistician, Head of the Government Statistical Service and Chief Executive of the UK Statistics Authority in September 2009. Her career in statistics began in 1975 at the then Office of Population Census and Surveys, after graduating in Sociology from the University of Sussex. Jil subsequently worked as a researcher, analyst and project manager for a number of social surveys.

After qualifying as a teacher in 1973, Roy Lockwood began his teaching career at a secondary school in a mining village near Rotherham, before moving into further education at a college in Middlesbrough. In 1979, he entered local government administration, working in the Education Department of Berkshire County Council, going on to join Coventry City Council as an Assistant Education Officer.

Roy Lockwood

Roy joined the then Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council in 1988, where he went on to spend 23 years of his career, first as an Assistant Director in the Education Department, then as Director of Education, and finally as the Council’s first Director of Services for Children and Young People, a position from which he retired in 2011. Roy currently serves on the Strategic Advisory Panel for the University’s School for Education Futures.

Jil Matheson

In 1998, Jil became a Deputy Director in the Office for National Statistics (ONS), taking the lead in the introduction of the National Statistics Code of Practice, before going on to run the ONS Census Division.

In 2004, Jil was appointed Executive Director of Census, Demographic and Regional Statistics, becoming Director General for Statistics Delivery at ONS in 2008. Jil is the Chair of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Committee on Statistics, a member of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Bureau for the Conference of European Statisticians, and Vice-Chair of the UN Statistics Commission.

Sir Denis O’Connor

Anthony Marsh School of Health and Wellbeing Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science

School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws

Chief Executive Officer of West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust since 2006, Anthony Marsh started his Ambulance Service career at Essex Ambulance Service in 1987 and qualified as an Ambulance Paramedic in 1990. He held a number of senior posts with the Ambulance Service in Hampshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester before returning to Essex as Chief Executive Officer in 2003.

Sir Denis O’Connor served as Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary for England and Wales, 2009-2012. Sir Denis began his career with the Metropolitan Police and served for over 30 years in London, Kent and Surrey at all ranks from Constable to Chief Constable (Surrey). In 2004, he became one of Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Constabulary, where he reviewed a range of issues including the police response to the G20 protests, anti-social behaviour, and policing in austerity.

In 2011, Anthony was decorated with the Order of St John. In addition to his responsibilities as Chief Executive, he was elected Chair of the Association of Air Ambulances and is the lead for the National Ambulance Resilience Board. On behalf of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, Anthony holds the National Portfolio for Emergency Planning, Response and Resilience. He was also the Lead for Ambulance Service Olympic Planning and is a Regional and National Cadre Gold Commander.

Anthony Marsh

Sir Denis O’Connor

Glen Mason

School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications Honorary Degree of Doctor of Social Science

Glen Mason joined the Department of Health in 2007 where he is currently Director for People, Communities and Local Government. He is responsible for policy in areas covering local government, workforce, sector-led improvement and informatics, as well as the department’s sub-national presence. Glen began his career in 1986 as a social worker in Nottinghamshire, working in both a long-term child care team and as the manager of a busy child protection team. After a period in North Yorkshire, he became the Head of Children’s Services at Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. He held Assistant Director posts with two councils before becoming Regional Director with the Social Services Inspectorate.

Enjoying a long association with Wolverhampton, Glen has held posts as Assistant Director for Children’s Services and as Director for Adults and Community, where he was responsible for a range of services including Adult Social Care, Housing, Adult Education, Culture and Leisure. He has been an active member of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and was Chair of the ADASS National Learning Disabilities Network.

Much of his time in senior roles was concerned with reform and development of policing, including: the 2005 report ‘Closing the Gap’, a review of the current police force structure; and issues arising from the death of Baby P. Prior to becoming Vice-President of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) in 2003, he chaired the ACPO Performance Management Business Area and led the piloting of the National Reassurance Policing Programme; the pre-cursor to Neighbourhood Policing. He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 1996, and later received a CBE in 2002 for his service to policing. He received a knighthood in 2010 in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Harun Rashid

School of Applied Sciences Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science

Glen Mason

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Harun Rashid is the current Chair of the Wolverhampton Interfaith and Regeneration Network and serves on a number of school governing bodies, voluntary and community organisations.

Born and educated in Bangladesh, Mr Rashid obtained an MA in English at the University of Dhaka before commencing his educational career as a lecturer in English at Wolverhampton Teachers’ College, and then Wolverhampton Polytechnic.

Harun Rashid

Harun was appointed Wolverhampton LEA’s first Inspector for Humanities, with responsibilities for Religious and Multicultural Education, and went on to become Senior Policy Advisor – Equalities at Wolverhampton City Council. Harun has pioneered the development of mother tongue teaching in Wolverhampton schools and led the creation of the LEA’s first ever Religious Education Agreed Syllabus.

Harun is the Founder Chairman of the Wolverhampton Interfaith Group, one of the earliest interfaith organisations in the UK, and is now Wolverhampton’s Faith representative on the Black Country Faith Cabinet. He was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on the Wolverhampton Bench in 1976.

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Ben Reid School for Education Futures Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters A Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) and Institute of Co-operative Directors, Ben Reid originally worked within the public sector before entering the world of mutuality with Nottingham Building Society in 1980. Since then, Ben has served the Co-operative Movement at the highest level in a number of roles. Initially with Ilkeston Co-operative Society and Leicestershire Co-operative Society, Ben eventually rose to the post of Deputy Chief Executive with the West Midlands Co-operative Society (later renamed The Midcounties Co-operative) in 1988, before his appointment as Chief Executive in 1992.

Ben Reid

Ben played a leading role in establishing the Walsall Regeneration Company, which has acted as a catalyst for a number of significant developments in the town, and also as Chair of The Manor Hospital where he led on the opening of a new hospital in 2010. He was awarded an OBE in June 2010 for his service to business and to the community in Walsall, West Midlands.

Roy Taylor University of Wolverhampton Business School Honorary Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Roy Taylor is Chairman and Managing Director of Malthouse Engineering, a position he has held for nearly 30 years. Malthouse Engineering was established in 1947 and is a specialist steel profiling company. Since joining Malthouse Engineering, Roy has led a management buyout, 14 acquisitions, and grown sales turnover from £1,500,000 to £18,000,000.

Prior to becoming Managing Director of Malthouse Engineering in 1983, Roy spent time at BSA in the metal components division, GPG (the plastics division of Guinness), where he gained experience of sales and management training, and Ibstock Building Products. Roy founded the Profilers Product group in 1986, using the National Association of Steel Services Centres (NASS) as the secretariat, and later became the President of NASS in 2005. Roy has worked closely with the University of Wolverhampton’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) team for the past 10 years.

Roy Taylor

David Watkins School of Art & Design Honorary Degree of Doctor of Design David Watkins, the Wolverhampton-born designer of the medals for the London 2012 Olympics, began his career in the 1960s. An artist in sculpture, design and special effects modelling, David was a special effects maker for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. In 1978, he travelled to Australia to become an artist in residence at the Curtin University, before returning to the UK to join the Royal College of Art, firstly as a Professor in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery, and then as a Research Professor of Jewellery. In 2009, he was made Professor Emeritus.

David Watkins

Throughout his career, David has also been a Liveryman of the Goldsmiths Company; a Trustee of the Haystack School for Crafts in Maine, USA; and most recently, a Royal Designer for Industry. David has been exhibiting his work for nearly 40 years, including at the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; the Mikimoto Hall, Tokyo; and most recently at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, with a retrospective exhibition titled Artist in Jewellery, a Retrospective View (1972-2010).

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Vital statistics

Vital statistics

Vital statistics Student numbers Academic School

Total

Total%

School of Art & Design School of Applied Sciences School for Education Futures School of Health and Wellbeing School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications School of Sports, Performing Arts and Leisure School of Technology University of Wolverhampton Business School Other

1,452 2,113 3,448 4,507 3,231 1,734 2,972 2,180 49

6.7 9.7 15.9 20.8 14.9 8.0 13.7 10.1 0.2

21,686

100

Level of study

Full-time

Part-time

Combined

Undergraduate Postgraduate taught Postgraduate research

12,798 1,400 143

4,919 2,268 158

17,717 3,668 301

Total

14,341

7,345

21,686

Ethnicity

Total.

%

White Asian Indian Asian Pakistani Black African Black Caribbean Not known Other Asian background Mixed – White & Black Caribbean Asian Bangladeshi Other Asian Chinese Other Black background Mixed – White & Asian Other mixed background Mixed – White & Black African

12,693 2,211 1,419 1,399 987 724 508 382 304 299 219 208 151 129 53

58.5 10.2 6.5 6.5 4.6 3.3 2.3 1.8 1.4 1.4 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.2

Total

21,686

100

Gender

Income for applied research and development Applied research and development forms part of other operating income. £30m

21% 38%

Staff numbers

Data source HESA return and SITS for 2011/12 academic year.

Total

Financial summary 2011/12

No.

%

Female Male

12,878 8,808

59.4 40.6

Total

21,686

100

39%

Data source University of Wolverhampton staffing reports, November 2012.

Staff group Admin, Professional Academic Manual Total Working patterns

No.

1,171 49.56 813 34.4 379 16.04 2,363 100 %

Full-time Part-time Total

1,696 667 2,363

71.8 28.2 100

Gender

No.

%

1,396 967 2,363

59 41 100

No.

%

White – British Asian or Asian British – Indian Black or Black British – Caribbean Other White background Black or Black British – African White – Irish Asian other Chinese Asian or Asian British – Pakistani Asian or Asian British – Bangladeshi Ethnic other Black other Mixed – White & Black Caribbean Not known Other mixed background Mixed – White & Black African Mixed – White & Asian

1,867 190 73 63 27 26 18 16 15 13 11 11 10 9 7 5 2

79 8 3.1 2.7 1.1 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1

Total

2,363

100

Ethnicity

£25.5m £25m

2%

%

No.

Female Male Total

20

£24.0m

0* Income Funding Council Grants Academic Fees and Support Grants Other operating income Research Grants and other contracts Endowment income and interest receivable Total

£’000

%

60,953 61,818 33,251 3,627 752

38 39 21 2 0*

160,401

100

£22.1m £20.9m £20m

£19.1m

*Less than 1% £15m

35% £10m

5% 2%

£5m

58% How the income was used Staff costs Other operating expenses Depreciation Interest payable Total

£’000

%

85,901 51,286 8,036 2,942

58 35 5 2

148,165

100

£0m 2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12

Financial year For our full financial statement for the year ended 31 July 2012, visit: www.wlv.ac.uk/finances

Taking the lead 2011/12

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Board of Governors Chair Mr M Elliott Deputy Chair Ms K Gee Vice-Chancellor Professor G Layer

Independent Members Ms K Copestake Mr I Hyde Dr J Johnson Cllr K S Sahota Mr J Sharp Mr S Towe Dr S Walford

Co-opted Members Dr J Bergin Ms C Burgher Professor M Chambers Ms L Cutting Ms A Kimbley

Academic Board Nominees Dr B Conway Mr J Pymm

Student Nominee Member Mr K Harris

Offices of the Vice-Chancellor Professor Geoff Layer Vice-Chancellor

Taking the lead into 2012/13

Jane Nelson Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Recruitment Professor Ian Oakes Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise

Tony Lee University Secretary and Clerk to the Board of Governors Colin Addy Director, IT Services Nigel Babb Director, Strategic Developments

Deans

Professor Glynis Cousin Director, Institute for Learning Enhancement

Dr Bryony Conway Dean, School of Art & Design Professor John Darling Dean, School of Applied Sciences Professor Kit Field Dean, School for Education Futures Dr Anthea Gregory Dean, University of Wolverhampton Business School

Professor Linda Lang Dean, School of Health Professor Sir Geoff Hampton Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Affairs and Wellbeing Professor Ann Holmes Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic

Professor Rob Moreton Dean, School of Technology

Garry Sproston Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Director of Finance (until April 2012)

John Pymm Dean, School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure

Andy Holding Finance Director

Corporate Management Team

Helen Lloyd Wildman University Registrar

Professor Judith Burnett Dean, School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications

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Ashar Ehsan Director, Marketing and Communications Marc Fleetham Director, Business Solutions

Lord Paul of Marylebone Chancellor

Professor Geoff Layer Vice-Chancellor

Michael Elliott Chair of the Board of Governors

Professor Sir Geoff Hampton Deputy Vice-Chancellor, External Affairs

Professor Ann Holmes Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic

Jane Nelson Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Recruitment

Professor Ian Oakes Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise

Helen Lloyd Wildman The Registrar

Andy Holding Finance Director

Janette Gilder Director, Project Support Office Jo Gittens Director, International Centre Henry Gun-Why Director, Estates and Facilities Fiona Parsons Director, Learning and Information Services Paul Travill Academic Registrar Steph Harris Director, Human Resources

Jon Elsmore Dean of Students

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