University of Plymouth - Head Of Capital Development

University of Plymouth - Head Of Capital Development

University of Plymouth

HEAD OF CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE INFORMATION PACK

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WELCOME

Trevor Wills, Director of Estates & Facilities

Plymouth is a modern university in age but one that draws upon a proud history and heritage of teaching, research and enterprise, with the mission to transform lives. It is the only ‘post-92’ institution with a medical and dental school. In addition, it is a top 50 research university with genuine clusters of world-class science across areas as diverse as marine science and engineering, medicine, robotics and psychology. We have excellent and distinctive facilities supporting our research, not least our Marine Building and new build at Plymouth Science Park. Plymouth is a truly global university with partnerships in 30 countries, and we have our own international college, but our sense of community is also very important. The University plays a major role in the economic and cultural fabric of the South West, with particularly strong business engagement. We partner with colleges throughout this beautiful peninsula to ensure that the University can support any student who has the potential to benefit from higher education and from the Plymouth experience in particular. As a world-class modern university with a strong reputation for innovation and sustainability, the University of Plymouth is one of the largest universities in the country with programmes ranging from biology to business, dentistry to design, photography to physiotherapy, and marine to medicine. Based in the heart of Plymouth, the University plays a key role in the civic, cultural, social and economic life of a vibrant waterfront city. It contributes a quarter of a billion pounds to the regional economy and employs nearly 2,500 people, supporting circa 22,000 students. In addition to its campus in Plymouth, the University operates from 12 sites located throughout Devon and Cornwall comprising 120 buildings dating between 1844 and 2018. It occupies a gross floor area of almost 200,000 square metres. The total portfolio includes property interests of varying scale and type throughout the south-west. The directorate for Estates & Facilities covers the range of hard and soft facilities management services and employs around 200 staff. The current operating costs are circa £16M. Student residences are provided through third party arrangements with specialist operators. A new management

team and structure has been established in E&F which is enabling greater clarity of roles and a focus on customer service, performance standards, and statutory compliance. The University has enjoyed significant improvements in its estate over the past few years. Recent developments have included the Marine Station, which is a unique waterfront teaching and research facility, and The House, which is dedicated to the performing arts having a 250-seat auditorium for drama and dance students as well as a base for music researchers. Most recently has been the completion of a new £17M medical research facility which is home to biomedical research and is adjacent to laboratories for the University’s medicine and dentistry buildings at Plymouth Science Park in Derriford. A considerable programme of work is being delivered which also includes major refurbishment of science laboratories and extensive upgrading works in the library. A new Estate Strategy was adopted by the University early in 2017 and, later that year, a new masterplan for the Plymouth campus was completed and approved. This signifies an exciting period of new developments which will see investment in the estate of around £250M over the next 10 years. A vital component of this new plan is work to address the significant backlog maintenance liability in the estate which will entail major renewal and upgrading works. The future spatial requirements were informed by a capacity plan that focused on the quality of facilities and also on their layout, configuration, adjacencies, and improved utilisation. There will also be a number of entirely new developments on campus which will place an emphasis on character and sense of place as well as the specific functional requirements. These are likely to include – a new centre for engineering, a new home for the nursing and allied health professions, and a major extension and remodelling of the library and independent study spaces.

Ranked 40th in UK for research quality and impact in the 2016 CWTS Leiden Rankings

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Founded in 1862 as a School of Navigation, and granted formal university status in 1992, University of Plymouth is one of the UK’s top three modern universities*. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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OUR VISION AND STRATEGY

The University of Plymouth has recently refreshed its vision and strategy under the leadership of the new Vice-Chancellor. The University’s mission - advancing knowledge, transforming lives – will be supported by a new vision to be renowned for high quality and internationally leading education, research and innovation, which makes a positive difference to people’s lives; and that with a truly global outlook, it is an inclusive and inspiring university community, with students as its partners on their journeys of discovery. This will be achieved by focusing strategic activities around three core principles: Quality: striving for the highest quality in everything we do in terms of entry standards, our teaching qualityand student experience, graduate prospects, research volume and quality;

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Institutional sustainability: achieving sustainability by strengthening our finances, developing our reputation, enhancing our services and enriching our environment; One Team: working, planning for and delivering a shared vision, underpinned by a strong sense of collegiality. In line with its refreshed vision and strategy, the University will monitor its KPIs on a regular basis and adjust actions and priorities as necessary to ensure it remains on a successful track. The University of Plymouth is structured according to Faculties and professional services directorates. There are five core academic faculties, supported by 19 schools. They are: • the Faculty of Arts and Humanities • the Faculty of Business • the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences • the Faculty of Science and Engineering • the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Faculties

Supporting the faculties are the following professional services directorates: • Academic Partnerships • Estates and Facilities Management • External Relations • Finance and Sustainability • Human Resources • Research and Innovation • Student Services • Teaching and Learning • Technology Information Services. There are also eight research institutes at Plymouth that Draw membership from the 1,500 academic staff, often crossing faculties and disciplines. They are ex- ternally focused and act as a portal into the different research clusters within the institution. They are: • the Arts Institute • the Cognition Institute • the Institute for Health and Community the Institute for Social, Policy and Enterprise Research • the Institute for Translational and Stratified Medicine • the Marine Institute • the Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory (PedRIO) • the Sustainable Earth Institute. Research

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We played a pivotal role in winning £26 million through five successful rounds of the Regional Growth Fund.

We now have 13,000 students enrolled on University degrees beyond Plymouth.

92.7% of our graduates go into employment or further study in the first six months after graduation.

We are ranked in the Top 40 UK universities in the Leiden League table for scientific performance 2016.

We have invested £250 million in creating a vibrant campus in the heart of the city.

Our Graduate School provides support, not just to our international research students but also to all 1,000 members of our postgraduate community, the largest of any post-1992 university.

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ESTATE INFORMATION

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A new Estate Strategy was adopted by the University early in 2017 and, later that year, a new masterplan for the Plymouth campus was completed and approved. This signifies an exciting period of new developments which will see investment in the estate of around £250M over the next 10 years. A vital component of this new plan is work to address the significant backlog maintenance liability in the estate which will entail major renewal and upgrading works. The future spatial requirements were informed by a capacity plan that focused on the quality of facilities and also on their layout, configuration, adjacencies, and improved utilisation. There will also be a number of entirely new developments on campus which will place an emphasis on character and sense of place as well as the specific functional requirements. These are likely to include – a new centre for engineering, a new home for the nursing and allied health professions, and a major extension and remodelling of the library and independent study spaces.

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Background briefing for senior appointments

As a world-class modern university with a strong reputation for innovation and sustainability, the University of Plymouth is one of the largest universities in the country with programmes ranging from biology to business, dentistry to design, photography to physiotherapy, and marine to medicine. Based in the heart of Plymouth, the University plays a key role in the civic, cultural, social and economic life of a vibrant waterfront city. It contributes a quarter of a billion pounds to the regional economy and employs nearly 2,500 people. In addition to its campus in Plymouth, the University operates from 12 sites located throughout Devon and Cornwall comprising 120 buildings dating between 1844 and 2018. It occupies a gross floor area of almost 200,000 square metres. The total portfolio includes property interests of varying scale and type throughout the south-west. The directorate for Estates & Facilities covers the range of hard and soft facilities management services and employs around 200 staff. The current operating costs are circa £16M. Student residences are provided through third party arrangements with specialist operators. A new management team and structure has been established in E&F which is enabling greater clarity of roles and a focus on customer service, performance standards, and statutory compliance. The University has enjoyed significant improvements in its estate over the past few years. Recent developments have included the Marine Station, which is a unique waterfront teaching and research facility, and The House, which is dedicated to the performing arts having a 250-seat auditorium for drama and dance students as well as a base for music researchers. Most recently has been the completion of a new £17M medical research facility which is home to biomedical research and is adjacent to laboratories for the University’s medicine and dentistry buildings at Plymouth Science Park in Derriford. A considerable programme of work is being delivered which also includes major refurbishment of science laboratories and extensive upgrading works in the library.

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EDUCATION AND THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

The University strives to provide an outstanding learning environment and a stimulating student experience, with a strong focus upon employability and personal development.

The University has made a number of key enhancements to its curriculum in recent years. This year saw the introduction of the Curriculum Enhancement Project (CEP), a semester-based teaching calendar with intensive enrichment and employability modules designed to make the student experience more coherent, with improved satisfaction and retention, and provide the space within the learning environment for personal growth and the development of employability skills.

A research-informed curriculum provides the bedrock of the learning experience – one animated and energised by the University’s academic community. Very few higher education institutions can match Plymouth’s record for consistently being awarded National Teaching Fellowships across the spectrum of subject areas – 20 in the last 14 years alone – and that success is founded upon pedagogical research and engagement throughout the institution.

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Shaped by student feedback, academic review, institutional quality measures and pedagogic research, CEP is a proactive response to the rapidly changing and highly competitive higher education landscape and the need to continue to develop a distinctive offer that is genuinely at the cutting edge of current practice. It is a tangible example of how the institution works closely with its student body to anticipate, understand and respond to its needs in a rapidly changing sector. In this vibrant learning environment, and working with its partners locally and nationally, Plymouth is preparing its graduates to succeed in their professional and personal lives, and to develop into socially responsible global citizens.

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RESEARCH

With projects and partnerships around the world, and an international reputation for excellence that spans science and technology, arts and humanities, health and medicine, research at the University of Plymouth crosses geographical and disciplinary boundaries. Whether it’s analysing the health of the planet’s oceans and considering the socio-economic impact of those findings, partnering with national charities in conducting brain tumour research, or composing contemporary music through neuroscience technologies, the University’s research culture is one based upon innovation and impact, and a commitment to addressing some of the major challenges facing the world.

RESEARCH PRIORITIES Research is one of the founding blocks of the University’s mission. It’s also one of the four key goals of the 2020 Strategy. The University’s research addresses some of the grand challenges facing the world today, builds on identified areas of excellence, and is aligned with national priorities set by Research Councils UK, the Technology Strategy Board and the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. Plymouth drives that research strategy through several key areas: Medicine, Health and Cognition Bringing together research strengths in healthcare science, medicine, dentistry, cognition, psychology and wellbeing, the University’s focus on health supports the commitment to creating healthy communities locally, nationally and internationally. Working with associated healthcare partners such as Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust at Derriford, the University is pioneering a ‘bench-to-bedside’ methodology as part of its focus on translational and stratified medicine. Marine With one of the broadest portfolios of marine expertise in Europe, the University is a recognised world leader across a huge range of fields: marine biology; marine chemistry; navigation; oceanography; geoscience and environment; coastal processes; coastal shelf- seas engineering; marine technology and engineering; marine policy and development; shipping and logistics; leisure industries; science communication; and law.

Earth Science and Sustainability As one of the world’s leading sustainability-minded universities, Plymouth’s research is focused on terrestrial science and issues relating to societal change and stability; earth sciences and sustainability; and a broad range of work, including agriculture and rural affairs, robotics, transport, ecotoxicology and advanced engineering, as well as key areas of business such as tourism, governance & policy, and workplace ethics. Arts and Humanities From classical history to cutting-edge digital technology, and from performance methodologies to auditory processing, the University’s research across the arts and humanities embraces innovation and impact. Through the work of experts within i-DAT (Institute of Digital Art and Technology) and as part of the Infinity initiative, much of Plymouth’s work is done in conjunction with partners such as Arts Council England or premiered through events such as the Cultural Olympiad. Pedagogy Channelled through PedRIO (Pedagogic Research Institute and Observatory), Plymouth has a breadth of knowledge and expertise across all aspects of HE pedagogy. From teaching sustainability in the curriculum to understanding the ways in which students experience higher education in a range of different contexts, the work is used to enhance the opportunities for learning and for personal transformation that higher education offers.

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Number 1 in the country for research output for clinical medicine in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework

32.2% increase in research grant income during 2014–15

63% of research graded as world leading or internationally excellent by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework

The Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry was chosen as one of three Centres of Excellence to partner with the Brain Tumour Research charity

The broadest research portfolio of marine research in Europe

We successfully delivered 34 grants and supported the creation of 478 jobs, including 140 at graduate level, through the £3 million GAIN Growth Fund programme

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ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY

The University plays a major role in the socio-economic and cultural fabric of the SouthWest. A founding partner of the City Deal and the Growth Acceleration and Investment Network, the University has driven extensive programmes to grow and diversify the regional economy, and boost inward investment. And it engages directly with business through knowledge transfer, research and development, and its management of the Plymouth Science Park, three innovation centres in Cornwall, and its own on- campus incubation facilities. As lead academic sponsor for University Technical College Plymouth, Marine Academy Plymouth and Mayflower Community Academy, the University is raising aspirations of young people in the city. It also runs the Devon Children’s University and has strong links with the University of the Third Age. The University’s desire to support cultural development within the city and region has been the driver behind bids such as City of Culture status and the recently approved £24 million HLF and city funded History Centre and has been instrumental in attracting events such as the America’s Cup and British Art Show 7 to Plymouth. The University is a key partner in the international commemoration of the 400th anniversary, in 2020, of the sailing of the Mayflower from the port of Plymouth. Through its Peninsula Arts programme, it has also led and supported innovative projects and events including the Plymouth International Book Festival (with its landmark Moby- Dick Big Read) and the annual Contemporary Music Festival.

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LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE

Boasting perhaps the finest natural location of any city in the UK, Plymouth is defined by its colours

Its dazzling natural waterfront and deep water harbour have provided a blue canvas for centuries of Today, ‘Britain’s Ocean City’ is home to an unparalleled collection of world-renowned marine institutions, the National Marine Aquarium, the largest naval dockyard in Western Europe, a thriving fishing port, and some of the UK’s finest beaches and sailing waters. Its recent success in attracting new businesses and inward investment was emphasised by its securing of City Deal status in 2014, which will see Plymouth leverage some £300 million of private funding to establish itself as the centre of marine renewable energy research and development. It also attracts major national events such as the America’s Cup and Transat races, the British Art Show, the MTV Crashes festival, and the British Firework Championships.

Framed by the rivers Tamar and Plym, Plymouth is also a green city thanks to the rugged splendour of Dartmoor to the north, and the rolling hills, valleys and estuaries of the South Hams, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Home to more than 250,000 people, Plymouth is the largest city in the South West Peninsula, and its location on the border of Devon and Cornwall ensures it serves as the major industrial and cultural hub for the region.

Despite its idyllic location, Plymouth is well-served by transport links to the rest of the country, with mainline train services to London Paddington, the Midlands and the North; a fast link to the M5 motorway; a large ferry port with services to France and Spain; and easy access to the region’s airports at Newquay and Exeter.

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nd dynamic contrasts.

aritime and naval narrative, a proud global tradition dating back to Sir Francis Drake.

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The Recruitment Process

For a confidential and informal discussion, please contact the University’s appointed recruitment partners Nicholas Coppard or Ben Duffill at The Management Recruitment Group on:

How to apply

To apply please click on the link below:

Nicholas Coppard T: 020 3962 9900 | M: 07896 079495 E: [email protected] Ben Duffill T: 020 7959 2368 | M: 07976 125010 E: [email protected]

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 1st July 2018.

Following the closing date, applications will be reviewed and The Management Recruitment Group will undertake preliminary meetings with selected candidates during the week commencing Monday 2nd July 2018.

The Management Recruitment Group

Regal House, 70 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3QS

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