Vision 2021: A World-class Civic University Objectives, KPIs and Targets Draft of 30 January 2012 Professor Chris Brink, Vice-Chancellor Institutional Objectives Top 20 in the UK for research o Research income per FTE [Target: RG median] o World citation impact [Target: RG median score] o Number of PhDs graduated per academic FTE [Target: RG median] Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction o National Student Survey [Target: 90% overall satisfaction, and 5% disagreement, per Subject at Level 3] o Satisfaction indicators in: Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES); Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES); International Student Barometer. [Target: 90% satisfaction in each, disaggregated across the University where possible.] Focus on three Societal Challenge Themes: Ageing and Health, Sustainability, and Social Renewal o Research Research income relevant to the Themes [Target: Growth curve from current level] o Learning and Teaching Teaching relevant to the Themes [Target: Build a portfolio of UG and PG teaching modules/projects relevant to each theme] o Engagement Case Studies on civic impact [Target: A portfolio of case studies per theme suitable for (a) REF impact and (b) media profile building] Events (public lectures, community events, festivals, etc.) which promote and extend society s understanding of the Themes [Target: A portfolio of events with good attendance, feedback and media coverage] Number of business opportunities associated with each Theme Media coverage of research and events emerging from the Themes. 1
A significant international, national and regional profile and reputation o Our position in national and international league tables [Target: Top 20 in at least 2 national tables, top 100 in at least one international table] o A prominent positive national and regional media profile [Target: Russell Group average or better measured through Google Alert ] Financial and environmental sustainability o Net Surplus [Target: 4% of income with a minimum of 2% in any one year] o Infrastructure investment [Target: > 3% of insurance replacement value] o Functional Suitability of the Estate [Target: > 85% recorded as class 1 or 2 in Estates Management Statistics] o Net cash balances [Target: > 50m] o Staff costs [Target: 55% of income] o Overall staff satisfaction [Target: 90%] o Percentage of waste recycled [Target: : 92% general waste recycled in any one year, with minimum of 90%] o CO 2 Emissions [Target: Decreasing CO 2 per M 2 gross internal area (Non Residential & Residential)] Research and Innovation Objectives To perform high quality research that is internationally recognised To provide a high quality research environment for students and staff To develop an innovation culture embedded throughout the University (Additional to those under Institutional Objectives) o Research equipment spend per FTE compared to comparator group [Target: comparator group median] o No. of research outputs with an international co-author [Target: RG median] o No. of research outputs with a co-author from private business [Target: RG median] o Research and Commercial income per annum [Target: RG median or better for (i) Collaborative Research and (ii) a basket of HEBCIS commercial income measures] o External investment in spin-out companies created within last 5 years [Target: 200K p.a.] o Active industry partnerships [Target: At least 20 at any time in the NE] 2
Learning and Teaching, and the wider Student Experience Objectives To deliver and promote teaching of the highest quality To facilitate and support student learning and achievement To support development of employability skills for national and global markets To provide programmes and services which meet relevant accreditation and quality standards To deliver a fully rounded, enjoyable and formative student experience (Additional to those under Institutional Objectives) o Substantial AAB+ intake [Target: 60%] o Low drop-out rates [Target: UK Top 20, HESA full time/first degree entrants] o Percentage of students achieving 1 st /2 1 degrees [Target: UK top 20] o Postgraduate research student submission rate [Target: 70%] o % students employed after 6 months and % employed in graduate level jobs [Target: UK top 20] o Institutions most targeted by graduate employers in annual High Fliers The Graduate Market report [Target: UK top 20] Engagement and Internationalisation Engagement Objectives Develop the public profile of Newcastle as a world-leading civic university Position Newcastle University as a recognised leader in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England Attain national and international recognition for the University as a leading institution in respect of the three societal challenge themes Develop the public profile of Newcastle as a City of Science Develop and maintain good relations with alumni, benefactors and donors (Additional to those under Institutional, other Core Function and Faculty Objectives) o Media Profile [Target: UK top 20] o Case Studies on engagement [Target: A portfolio of active projects with the City and in the region] o Strategic relationships [Target: A Top 20 list of regional partners] o Level and range of staff involvement in national and international policy and research forums [Target: A leadership profile, emanating from School/Faculty reports] o Number of students from Low Participation Neighbourhoods [Target: 12% of intake by 2015/16; 20% of NE intake] o Participation of schools and colleges in access schemes [Target: 200 PARTNERS Schools by 2015/16] 3
o Enhanced volunteering and placements for students [Target: At least one opportunity for very UG student] o Fundraising [A basket of targets for: Overall Funds raised; Annual Fund; Alumni contributions; Legacy Pledges; Cost:Income ratio] Internationalisation Objectives Internationalisation abroad: Develop a number of well-functioning and well-recognised academic delivery sites in offshore locations Further develop our portfolio of international academic collaborations Develop a cohort of selected high-quality Partner Universities abroad that share our vision Internationalisation at home: Recruit a strong and diverse cohort of high-quality international students Recruit a strong and diverse cohort of high-quality international staff Develop and maintain international opportunities for students (Additional to those under Institutional, other Core Function and Faculty Objectives) o Offshore delivery sites [Target: One more signed off by Council by 2014] o International academic collaborations [Target: Active and up-to-date database] o Partner Universities abroad [Target: 5] o THE/Thompson Reuters International Outlook League Table indicator [Target: Top 50] o International student recruitment [Targets: 25%-33% of total student population; 40 countries represented by 20 students; 50% of international students from any one country across the institution] o International staff [Target: 15%] Generic Faculty Objectives To achieve and sustain research excellence To deliver a high quality student experience on all programmes To embed the drive, ambition and capabilities needed to excel in both teaching and research To strengthen and deepen our international activities and reputation To expand international student recruitment based on an international reputation for academic excellence To make a distinctive contribution to the development and delivery of societal challenge themes To work with the Development and Alumni Relations Office to establish a lifelong engagement with our alumni 4
Increase partnerships with companies through collaboration based on skills, know-how and inventions as a major contribution to Newcastle Science City Sustain a vibrant range of professionally accredited, research-informed, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. These objectives are a re-affirmation at Faculty level of generic topics, the performance indicators for which are covered either under the institutional objectives or the core function objectives. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) Objectives Lead the University in developing Social Renewal as a societal challenge theme Develop an internationally recognised Business School Deliver a high profile and internationally recognised Doctoral Training Programme Realise the full potential of established and emerging capabilities in distinctive areas of creative practice through the establishment of the Newcastle Institute for Creative Arts Practice (NICAP) (Additional to those under Institutional and Core Function Objectives) o NUBS Internationally recognised accreditations [Target: Secure and maintain triple accreditation] o FTE of doctoral students registered [Target: 570] o Submission rates for doctoral students [Target: 70%] o FTE students on PGT programmes in creative practice [Target: 320 M- level] The Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Objectives Lead the University in responding to Ageing as a societal challenge theme Develop our cutting-edge research in ageing, cancer, genetics and stem cells, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience and health services research to become a world-class centre for Translational Medical Research Work with stakeholders including the NHS and other employers, professional bodies and sponsorship agencies to ensure that graduates are fit for purpose and that our programmes meet workforce needs Facilitate and guide the development of the MBBS (Malaysia) programme and other international programmes in and outside Malaysia (Additional to those under Institutional and Core Function Objectives) 5
o Number and type of translational medicine awards [Target: 10% increase across the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) portfolio] o Accrual of patients in our main partner Trusts into National Institute for Health Research portfolio trials [Target: 10% increase] o Amount of Comprehensive Clinical Research Network and National Institute for Health Research (Flexibility & Sustainability) funding to main partner Trusts [Target: 5% increase] o General Medical Council/General Dental Council/British Psychological Society/Deanery reviews and visits [Target: Satisfactory feedback] o Progression from final year MBBS to Foundation Year 1 and from Foundation Year 1 to Foundation Year 2 [Target: 95% each] Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) KPIs o Enrolment of NUMed students [Target: 80 for 2012/13; then 100] o Progression rate for current NUMed students [Target: 95%] o NUMed student overall satisfaction rate [Target: 90% at end of final stage] o Malaysia Quality Assurance Agency approval of Biomedical Sciences programme [Target: Approved by mid-2012] The Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Objectives [Note: Objectives, Performance Indicators and Targets to be confirmed with incoming PVC] Lead the University in developing Sustainability as a societal challenge theme Expand on the partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology in order to expand activity over teaching, research and engagement Build on the International impact of our Digital Institute (Additional to those under Institutional and Core Function Objectives) o Research funding o Number of students graduating through accredited programmes annually o Undergraduate numbers Singapore Institute of Technology o Postgraduate numbers Singapore Institute of Technology First students in 2012-13 o Research income - Singapore Institute of Technology - REF contributing research income Note on Newcastle Science City: A separate set of Objectives, Performance Indicators and Targets to be developed for Newcastle Science City. -----/////----- 6