Annual Review 2018/19

Annual Review 2018/19 A university for a changing world

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WELCOME Welcome to our annual review for 2018-19 — a year of substantive and proactive progress.

In 2007 a vision was born to develop the higher education offer for Suffolk.

Our student numbers now exceed 9,000. As we continue to develop from a small university to one of medium size, we must ensure that we retain our sense of community and our values.

Our National Student Survey score rose by 5% overall — this is the survey completed by our final year undergraduate students and enables them to feedback on a variety of aspects of their course.

Our overall improvement was an increase in almost every category and demonstrates that our aim to offer high quality learning and teaching is making an impact. Scores of 100% in 12 courses is clearly to be celebrated, but it’s the improvement in courses that had been significantly below the 100% mark that deserve as much recognition.

Welcome

Our students are from a variety of backgrounds and diverse groups and we remain rightly proud of our ongoing reputation in widening access and participation; our retention of students is improving, above the national average — we know that

that we maintain our undergraduate student numbers but also diversify our course portfolio to include a wider postgraduate offer and a continuous professional development offer in conjunction with local and regional employers.

Apprenticeships are also becoming more central to the landscape of higher education and we have embraced apprentice programmes with both the NHS and BT, and expect to develop further in this field in the coming year.

This year we are also focusing on the mental health and wellbeing of our staff and students. Working with Suffolk MIND, we are developing ways to support staff and students to feel able to talk about mental health and to provide tools and resources for our community to support those with mental health concerns. Our university is characterised by its people and we need to be known as a place where mental health and wellness is recognised as both important and supported.

We will also refresh our vision and mission in this coming year as we look forward to the next ten years; however, one thing is certain, we remain an institution rooted in our community

support of students is vital if our students are to stay and succeed.

and one that embraces transformation and change.

As our student numbers grow so does our income and our reputation; the challenge remains to ensure

Professor Helen Langton Vice-Chancellor

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First Chancellor installed

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Economic impact report

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The Hold

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Partnerships

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Research

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Business Engagement and IWIC

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Outreach

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Foundation Board

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Students' Union

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Graduation

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Facts and figures

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FIRST CHANCELLOR INSTALLED Dr Helen Pankhurst, the great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, leaders of the British suffragette movement, was officially installed as the first Chancellor of the University in December 2018.

Dr Pankhurst is a writer, academic, women’s rights activist, senior adviser to CARE International, trustee of ActionAid and a Visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University.

First Chancellor installed

Her appointment as Chancellor came in the centenary year when some women gained the right to vote.

Dr Pankhurst said “The evening of the installation as first Chancellor was wonderful. It was about celebration, fun, people from the community, from the University, friends all together.

Fundamentally, it was about the beginning of something. What is important is what we do subsequently.”

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Helen Langton, said, “The installation of a Chancellor is an important event in the life of a university. We are extremely proud that the University of Suffolk has installed Dr Helen Pankhurst as our Chancellor and look forward to seeing her act as a great ambassador and advocate for our University and our region.”

"Fundamentally, it was about the beginning of something.

What is important is what we do subsequently."

An independent report has been published showing, for the first time, the economic impact of the University.

It showed that in the academic year 2017–18; the University generated £103m Gross Value Added (GVA) and supported 2,270 jobs across the UK. Of this, £41m GVA and 820 jobs were in Ipswich, and £56m GVA and 1,210 jobs were in Suffolk.

The full impact of the University extends beyond its quantifiable economic contributions. It has stimulated a wider educational, social, economic and cultural transformation, which has had a significant impact on the local economy and the local population. For example, it is noted in the report that the University is credited for being a catalyst for change in the regeneration of the Ipswich Waterfront; for supporting the delivery of key frontline public services in health and education, and for establishing an educational institution that is embedded within the local business community and responsive to its needs.

had previously existed.

Before the establishment of the University of Suffolk in 2016, Suffolk was one of just four counties without a university and experienced lower than average progression rates into higher education.

As a community impact university, the University of Suffolk aims to have a direct impact on the communities it serves, and to facilitate wider access to higher education for students who would not normally consider it or for those from under-represented groups.

Graeme Blackett, Director of BiGGAR Economics who compiled the report, highlights “BiGGAR Economics has undertaken economic impact assessments of more than 100 universities across Europe. One of the things that really struck us about the University of Suffolk is how it has attracted, retained and supported students from backgrounds that may not have traditionally considered going to university. This has had a transformational effect on many individual students and a significant economic impact on the region.”

Visit uos.ac.uk/economic-report to read the full economic impact report and the executive summary.

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One of the biggest impacts is the creation of the University itself. The report noted the multi-layered impact that has come as a result of creating a higher education facility where none

Economic impact report

ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT

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THE HOLD The Topping Out ceremony of The Hold took place in September 2019 and was marked by a brief ceremony in front of representatives from construction firm RG Carter, Suffolk County Council, the University, Ipswich Vision and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Located on the Ipswich campus, The Hold will house the majority of Suffolk’s nationally and internationally significant archives.

The Hold

Locally brewed alcohol-free ‘Ghost Ship’ pale ale, kindly donated by Adnams, was poured onto the newly completed roof of The Hold building to mark the exciting milestone in the project, and in keeping with Dutch tradition (a nod to Ipswich’s historical connections with the country), bottles were handed out to all the construction workers. The Suffolk Flag was also flying high from the building to mark the occasion.

More than just a new building, ‘The Hold’ project will also be the engine for a transformed, audience-focused archive service reaching out to diverse communities in Ipswich, the county and the nation, through its activity and digital programmes, engaging people in new and exciting ways.

The project is a partnership between Suffolk Archives and the University of Suffolk, part of Ipswich Vision and is supported by heritage organisations across Suffolk, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and other funding bodies such as Coastal Communities and many more.

The Hold is due to open in 2020.

The University of Suffolk has a longstanding regional partnership with several further education colleges that over the last decade has helped the University develop its portfolio and student recruitment from across Suffolk and Norfolk.

Beyond this however, over the past two years, the University has been approached by a number of UK and international private providers for possible collaborations in either a franchise or validated model. This has been a new area of development for the University.

The University has agreed to a limited number of partnerships, including with the London School of Commerce (LSC) and the Global Banking School (GBS).

This has resulted in delivery of our courses in Birmingham, London and Manchester. Our approach has been to select a small number of partnerships, pending successful due diligence, to proceed cautiously to institutional recognition, programme validation and start of delivery.

that the quality of the teaching and assessment and the overall student experience is on par with our students at the Ipswich campus.

Following site visits and discussion at the Board of Directors in the 2017/18 academic year, we have now started our validated programme arrangements in Malta, Sri Lanka and soon in Malaysia. These will be mainly business students going through our MBA programmes at our partner institutions.

Online Delivery Following extensive discussion with Unicaf, one of the leading online education providers partnering with UK, US, European and African universities, we are now delivering our MSc Public Health and our MBA online through Unicaf. They operate campuses and learning centres throughout Africa, and are currently present in 12 countries, including Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia.

Working with a prestigious and large provider like Unicaf will undoubtedly help our international development and establishing our University in overseas markets.

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The partnerships we have in place have provided the University with significant growth in student numbers, with over 2,000 new students during the 2018/19 academic year with potential growth in 2019/20 and later years. Many of the students recruited by our partnership providers are mature students from non-traditional backgrounds who would have not normally considered going to university. We are now working very closely with our partners to ensure

Partnerships

PARTNERSHIPS

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RESEARCH Young people's perceptions of provision and opportunities in Suffolk The University was commissioned to compile a major report looking

The Suffolk Community Foundation and the Police and Crime

at young people’s perceptions of provision and opportunities in Suffolk following a commission by the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. The report, which had a consortium of sponsors, provided in-depth qualitative research investigating young people in Suffolk in relation to their communities and the challenges they face.

Commissioner attended the launch and announced details of new funding opportunities to address some of the issues raised.

The consortium, consisting of the Diocese, the Suffolk Community Foundation and the Ipswich Opportunity Area, funded the research in an attempt to ensure that young people felt they had a voice in identifying issues and helping to inform possible solutions.

Research

Bishop Martin said, “It is vital young people living in Suffolk, with some of the problems that have been widely publicised, have a platform to be heard, both on the issues and the solutions. This report by the University of Suffolk will make a significant contribution to our understanding of their lives and views.”

Katie Tyrrell, Research Associate at the University, the author of the report said, “Young people are often consulted in a tokenistic way; this research was a way to actively engage with young people meaningfully, with their voice at the centre.”

Young people, aged 11-18, volunteered to participate in focus group discussions with creative mapping activities across Ipswich, Claydon, Leiston, Lowestoft, Felixstowe and Haverhill. The research identified the need for: safe social spaces across the county; adequate transport and better information in order to access existing provision; a greater understanding of young people’s needs across the wider community; and involving young people in identifying the issues they face and informing the solutions.

As part of the Festival of Social Sciences, this event was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Drawing on research, as well as creative performances undertaken

by Gecko, an internationally acclaimed physical theatre company, the event explored ideas of movement, moments and memories in the context of dementia, welcoming people living with dementia, carers, practitioners, academics and the public.

The themes emerging from the day revolved around personal stories, the arts and dementia, and service provision, engaging speakers from the arts organisations and services working directly with people living with dementia and their carers.

The event, run in partnership with Orwell Housing Association and Sue Ryder, included the presentation of preliminary findings from the

evaluation of the Sue Ryder 'Dementia Together' service by researchers Dr Ruth Strudwick, Katie Tyrrell and Andreea Tocca at the University of Suffolk.

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Movement and memories: Exploring perceptions of dementia

Katie Tyrrell, said, “As a recently established dementia friendly university, we welcomed practitioners, people living with dementia and their carers to this exciting event with a varied programme of performance, research dissemination and personal testimony. Evidence frequently suggests that arts interventions promote enhanced quality of life for people living with dementia and their carers. We hope this event brought people together to discuss the role of the arts, current service provision and how society can support individuals to live well with dementia.�

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Evaluation of the Sue Ryder Dementia Together service Through their award-winning Dementia Together service, Sue Ryder works with local community services to provide co-ordinated, responsive support for individuals at every step of the dementia journey.

The University of Suffolk was commissioned to complete an evaluation based on outcomes for people living with dementia identified when the service model was designed.

The report found that: After contact with Dementia Together, people felt they had a better understanding of their

mental health.

Carers felt they had more information about dementia and could cope.

Carers felt a better sense of wellbeing, increased knowledge and confidence.

The service itself won a Health Service Journal (HSJ) award. The findings of the evaluation were presented by Dr Ruth Strudwick at the Hospice UK National Conference (2019) in Liverpool, which focused on leading hospice, palliative and end of life care for adults, children and young people.

condition and available services.

The majority of people felt the service helped them better manage their condition, avoid crisis and enhance physical and

Domestic Abuse Research Network launched

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The University has launched a Domestic Abuse Research Network alongside partners Suffolk County Council and the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk.

Dr Olumide Adisa, Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk, said at the time of the launch, “It is really exciting to see the many months of conversations with practitioners, commissioners of services, and researchers come to life in the form of the new Domestic Abuse Research Network. There is huge value in building a multi-disciplinary community of researchers and practitioners where people can share ideas and learn from one another.”

“The success of our domestic abuse conference in Ipswich in 2017 suggested an appetite and need for this type of research and scholarly activity. Understanding 'what works' in tackling domestic violence and abuse is a high priority for policymakers locally and nationally in the UK. This has certainly been seen in recent efforts on the part of the government to deal with domestic abuse at every stage, from prevention to protection, as well as rehabilitation.”

The steering group includes an academic reference group drawn from the University of Suffolk, University of Essex, University of East Anglia, and domestic abuse specialist organisations.

In 2019 the Higher Education Online Safeguarding Self-Review Toolkit, published by the Suffolk Institute for Social and Economic Research (SiSER), had a major impact on understanding the issues faced by UK universities.

Authored by Professors Emma Bond, University of Suffolk, and Andy Phippen, Visiting Professor, the open access toolkit was developed as part of the Office for Students funded Catalyst programme to support good practice in safeguarding students.

The toolkit focuses on tackling sexual violence, hate crime and online harassment, and is designed for higher education institutions to self-review

Information (FOI) requests to UK HEIs. The report, published in 2019 and featured in the "i", showed that the UK Higher Education sector was ill-equipped to tackle the online harassment of students in their care and were only dealing with very low numbers of reported cases.

their online safeguarding practice and improve it.

indecent images and the new Outcome 21 practice is being applied disproportionately across forces, in some cases in far higher numbers than criminal charges.

Together with Katie Tyrrell, University of Suffolk, who is an invited member of the Office for Students Safeguarding and Welfare Expert Advisory Panel, Emma and Andy have delivered keynote speeches and facilitated workshops at a number of national conferences. Their blog for Wonkhe (‘Being digital natives won’t protect students from online abuse’) was nominated for the Student Experience award at Wonkfest this year. Emma and Andy contributed to the UUK publication ‘Tackling Online Harassment and Promoting Online Welfare’ and were also commissioned

by Epigeum (part of Oxford University Press) to write a course on online safety as part of the new Being Well, Living Well flexible online toolkit forthcoming in 2020.

Also appearing in the "i" was a report on the use of Outcome 21 across police forces in the UK, a report commissioned by the Marie Collins Foundation earlier in 2019. The research found that police forces are still criminalising children and young people for sending self-generated

Working with Enable Law, Andy and Emma have been providing workshops to develop an awareness of social media use and the digital rights of those suffering learning disabilities and mental capacity issues, while highlighting how legal safeguarding duties should be balanced with a right to a full life. They have recently started new research with Cambridgeshire County Council investigating social care professionals’ experiences of working with people with a learning disability to safely engage online.

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Their research with universities on online harassment and safeguarding has been developed further this year to include a detailed analysis of policies, reporting of cases and staff training from two Freedom of

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Higher Education Online Safeguarding Self-Review Toolkit

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BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT Directorate of Business Engagement and Entrepreneurship 2018-19 saw the development and publication of the University’s first strategy for business engagement ‘Transforming Lives: University of Suffolk Strategy for Business

Engagement 2018-2023’ which sets out our vision and priority objectives to drive closer collaboration between higher education and the regional business community.

Ipswich Waterfront Innovation Centre (IWIC) Supported by a capital grant from Ipswich Borough Council, the IWIC was able to develop the 3D Productivity Suite in the Spring of 2019 through the acquisition of two high specification 3D printers. The purpose of enhancing the facilities was to provide a low risk pathway for SMEs to facilitate the exploration and adoption of additive manufacture through prototyping.

The 3D printing facility is also available to support staff and students to support research and development, teaching and learning and outreach with Schools and local organisations.

Business Engagement

GB Team Telemark Skier and University of Suffolk student, Jasmin

Taylor, has been working with the University’s 3D Productivity and Digital Media Technologist, Tom Ranson, on equipment to help her skiing performance.

Jasmin said, “I had some issues with my equipment this season that centred around the binding and the ski. Tom is working with me and my coach to build some plates, which will allow correct placement of the binding to the ski. It will mean I will have more trust in my equipment and trust is vital when you are competing. The advantage of the 3D printer is that is can make something bespoke, a one-off or it can make 10,000 copieswhatever is needed.”

MySPIRA Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project developed between the University and Stowmarket based Orbital Media resulted in a revolutionary new app to help

children with asthma. The project was shortlisted for the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year Award in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2019.

In April 2019 the Suffolk Centre for Female Entreprenuership (SCFE) won a national award from the UK Science Park Association (UKSPA) for most successful project. The UKSPA awards recognise excellence in

science, innovation and collaboration and celebrate the achievements and activities of its members and the impact they have made to their communities.

Business Engagement

Award for the Suffolk Centre for Female Entrepreneurship

Innovation Bridge and EIRA (Enabling Innovation: Research to Application) — Developing our innovation pathway The three year European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded project in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, Anglia Ruskin University and the University of

to harness the power of the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, biotechnology and digital creative thanks to a new partnership. The EIRA project — meaning Enabling

Bedfordshire concluded in June 2019. It had offered innovation support to 31 businesses through small scale consultancy projects and engaged 14 academic staff from across the University. With the end of one project came the beginning of a new partnership across the East of England through EIRA. In January 2019 businesses were set

Innovation: Research to Application — was awarded £4.7m from Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund with the University becoming one of the delivery partners. The funding supports innovation vouchers, research and development grants, internships and start-up microfinance for students.

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OUTREACH 2018-19 was the busiest year yet for the University’s Student Recruitment and Outreach team, attending events and delivering workshops to thousands of students.

Access Agreement Our Access Agreement 2018-19 sets out how we will support access, success and progression for students who may experience barriers to higher education, including: Black and Minority Ethnic students; care leavers; students with disabilities, including those with specific learning difficulties; and students from low university

participation backgrounds. For future years the Office for Students (OfS) has adopted a new, more targeted five year process for Access and Participation Plans (formally Access Agreements) and the University had it's plan for 2020-25 approved in June 2019.

Outreach

Unlock University Our brand new ‘Unlock University’ escape room style sessions have proved hugely popular. Students work against the clock in small groups to solve a series of university-themed puzzles and ultimately ‘escape’ the

room. As well as giving important university information, the sessions encourage the problem solving and ‘outside the box’ thinking skills that will be so important at university.

We continue to work closely with academic colleagues to offer a range of sessions and events to young people. This includes our Open Days, annual Health and Social Care Conference, and a range of subject taster sessions that allow students an

authentic university experience. These events are gaining popularity each year. Representatives from all four academic Schools have also delivered sessions in schools and colleges across East Anglia and beyond.

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Academic engagement with schools and colleges

Summer schools We delivered the Experience Uni Event again in 2019, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and Norwich University of the Arts. Young people who are under the care of local authorities are invited to have a positive university experience across the university campuses.

The UniCamp summer school for Year 12 students was hugely oversubscribed this year and 65 students from across the region spent a week on campus, living in Athena Hall, attending subject tasters and working on an academic project.

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The Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco) The University of Suffolk is one of five partners forming the Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco). Neaco works with students in Years 9–13 who live in areas identified by the government with low rates of progression into higher education.

At the centre of our approach is our Take Your Place (TYP) programme of activities, delivered by Higher Education Champions (HECs) who are based in schools and colleges across the region with 11 HECs in Suffolk.

Across the partnership, figures show that up to July 2019 neaco delivered 8,461 activities and worked with 27,000 students, 13,756 of whom lived in target wards. Neaco has engaged with 120 schools and colleges and had an average of 3.5 interactions per target student.

Some examples of the larger scale on-campus activity our Suffolk team organise here at the University of Suffolk are below:

Making Good Choices conference

Outreach

In November, Higher Education Champions Daniella and Aimee teamed up with the South West Ipswich and South Suffolk Partnership (SWISS) group to deliver a collaborative conference held at the University of Suffolk. More than 120 students from 12 Suffolk schools and academies attended the ‘Making Good Choices’ conference, which was a day focused around creating positive relationships, good gangs and inspiring young people to think about how decisions they make now

can affect their futures. The students attended a variety of workshops run by former prisoners, ex-gang members who have turned their lives around, and local charities such as Volunteering Matters who offer support and guidance to young people around contemporary issues. Due to the success of the collaborative conference, the University of Suffolk Outreach team will now be the main host of future events and will continue the partnership with the SWISS group.

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Liberate and Educate: Inspirational Women conference The ‘Liberate and Educate:

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Inspirational Women’ conference, run by neaco, took place in April to celebrate International Women’s Day. The University of Suffolk hosted a day focused on encouraging and empowering females to undertake careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). A carousel of workshops ran throughout the day to inspire, liberate and educate 120 Year 10 female students, who took part in female-led sessions from careers that are traditionally dominated by

of a mixture of academic and skillsbased workshops which focused on subjects such as Computer Science and Bioscience, as well as powerful females in Sport and Engineering. The Year 10 girls also attended sessions on building healthy relationships, confidence and resilience; topics which are very current to girls in this generation, run by local organisations such as Lighthouse Women’s Aid and Karismatic Minds.

Summer Camp 2019 and neaco Arts Residential Following the success from last year, the neaco team ran another two residentials in July 2019.

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Summer Camp 2019 was a two-night, three-day residential experience for 37 Year 10 students. Staying in the oncampus student accommodation at the University of Suffolk, the students spent valuable time with our current student ambassadors and took part in a variety of academic and social activities.

The Arts Residential saw Year 11's and 12's come together for workshops and masterclasses in performance and photography delivered by the University of Suffolk, Norwich University of the Arts and the University of East Anglia. Students also stayed in university accommodation and enjoyed a range of social activities. The threeday programme culminated in a collaborative photoshoot hosted by the renowned DanceEast.

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FOUNDATION BOARD The Foundation Board was established to help develop and grow our philanthropic activity, enabling us to make transformational financial contributions to our students, staff and facilities.

Foundation Board

Since 2016 the University has been raising funds through generous donations from our friends, staff and supporters, allowing us to support 21 different student and staff led projects across the institution. The projects have varied in size but have all had a significant impact on both students and staff alike.

Some of the projects we have supported in 2018/2019 include: Mock Court Equipment for our Law students to gain real-life experiences Sports Scholarships awarded to our most promising sports stars to help them achieve their dreams whilst continuing their study Random Acts of Kindness by the Students’ Union to help with exam stress and anxiety Funding to train students to drive the minibus, allowing our sports teams to compete at national level The Women’s Football teams were provided with new kits so they can represent our university across the country Supporting the development of the Game Industry through purchasing equipment used to produce

promotional interviews A Work Experience Bursary helping to support students on placements with travel, clothing and other additional costs Peregrine Falcon Project, enhancing the community engagement with nesting falcons on the Waterfront Supporting both students and alumni to access support in entrepreneurial activity Supporting research including: continuing research in the field of Regenerative Medicine; the treatment of emotional disorders; and the School of Health and Sports Sciences investigation into the impact of air quality upon the health and exercise performance of exercisers

We are heading into our fourth round of disbursements where we expect to provide funds to a wide variety of student and staff led projects.

Additionally, due to a significant donation, we will be funding specific Learning and Teaching initiatives, directly enhancing the quality of the Learning and Teaching experience of our students.

If you would like to discuss giving a gift to the University please contact the Alumni Relations and Development Manager on 01473 338067 or email giving@uos.ac.uk

Students' Union

STUDENTS' UNION More students than ever voted in our 2019 elections, which saw the re-election of our President and Vice President for a second term.

We have also achieved 90% course representation this year.

We received external funding from British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCs) to run a programme of Active Wellbeing to support students to undertake six free sessions of social sports with a volunteer ‘buddy’, and to measure the impact on their wellbeing.

On average, our participants recorded a 3-point increase on the Warwick Edinburgh scale and we received a Net promoter score of +73, the highest of all SUs taking part.

We have 12 active student-led societies. Notably, our Wildlife Society gained status with the British Hedgehog Preservation Society this year.

We have also worked with the University to develop a brand-new social space on campus in the Library Building. Completed in September 2019, it has a number of features, including group study seating, a free to use pool table, table tennis area and a kitchenette with a microwave.

Within the space, there is also a Grabn-Go shop with meal deals, drinks and clothing. This was a key campaign point from the President and Vice President and marks a great success for their term.

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Taking part in social sports improves the wellbeing of our students and as such we continue to run the programme with support from the University. Our eight competitive sports teams (affiliated with BUCS, Sport England and the FA) continue to do well in their respective tiers. The

newly formed Men's Futsal team won their first East of England University tournament.

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A total of 1,926 students received degrees at the University of Suffolk Graduation ceremonies held across Suffolk in October 2019.

GRADUATION The University Mace In Ipswich, the University of Suffolk Mace was used for the first time.

Within higher education, a ceremonial mace has been a symbol of university scholarship and integrity since the 11th century.

Local wood turner, Darren Breeze (pictured), created the Mace using the design by Elizabeth Martin, which was chosen following a county-wide competition. The Mace uses traditional and modern materials including elements made using the University’s 3D printer.

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Professor Helen Langton, Vice-Chancellor, said, “Being a young university, we wanted something traditional but with a modern twist. We are keen to demonstrate that as a university we are forward-thinking but keen to preserve and respect our county’s heritage. The judging panel liked the fact that Elizabeth’s design incorporated typically Suffolk symbols and associations but in a subtle way.

Elizabeth’s design features the sun

rising over the sea and features the University’s iconic Question Mark.

Three ‘nut bolts’ symbolise Suffolk’s Trinity: the Suffolk Punch horse, the Black Faced sheep and the Red Poll cattle.”

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Honorary awards

Daemmon Reeve

Fred Langford

Ian Livingstone, CBE

Kerry Ellis

Nik Kershaw

Rebecca Crerar

Each year we confer honorary awards at our annual graduation ceremonies, with nominations sought from staff and students across the institution. Honorary awards recognise notable contributions to the educational or cultural well-being of society. Those awarded become members of the Alumni Association and continue to be supportive of the University.

Visit uos.ac.uk/honorary-award-recipients-2019 for more information on the award recipents.

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Suffolk New College

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Health and Sports Sciences

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Education Holistics Operations Engineering

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Professional Development

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School of Creative Arts, Digital Industries and Foundation Learning

Business, Service Industries and Arts

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Engineering, Arts, Science and Technology

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East Coast College (Great Yarmouth)

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Construction and Engineering Education

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FACTS AND FIGURES

University of Suffolk

Facts and figures

The University spends its money on costs that support academic provision and the student experience. Although the University is a private limited company, it has no shareholders; any surpluses generated by the University are re-invested directly back into academic provision and the student experience.

HEADLINE FIGURES FOR 2018/19

INCOME: £56.1m

EXPENDITURE: £58.6m*

Where does the University’s income come from?

What does the University spend its money on?

Student tuition fees account for 80% of the University’s income. The rest of the income comes from government grants, NHS contracts, donations, research grants and other income generating projects and contracts.

The University employs over 450 staff and teaches more than 6,000 students each year. To support our teaching activities and the student experience, the University must invest in a number of activities including support services and maintaining our campus estate.

All sources of income help support the provision of teaching and research and the cost of providing the student experience, including a range of bursaries, new building projects and support staff.

Grants and Contracts 5%

We spent over £630,000 on bursaries and fee waivers for students, supporting students through their academic journey.

Other 1%

Other Income 2%

Funding Body Grants 5%

USS Pension 14%

Bursaries 1%

Education Contracts 8%

Premises 13%

Tuition Fees 80%

Admin and Central Services 13%

Academic Depts and Services 57%

*Including transition costs

How does the University support ACCESS to Higher Education?

Every effort is made by the University to safeguard and promote fair access to all of its full-time and part-time undergraduate programmes, recognising the need to support students throughout their whole student lifecycle.

1,305

As part of the annual agreement with the Office for Fair Access (OFFA), the University spent over £600,000 on financial support for 1,305 students.

FAIR ACCESS IN NUMBERS

NUMBER OF STUDENTS receiving financial support How does the University INVEST in improving the student experience?

The University has invested £11.3 million on campus improvements and new teaching equipment over the past five years and plans to continue investing funds into improving facilities.

SPENT ON ACCESS BURSARIES and fee-waivers Capital spend by academic year (£’000s) 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 1,252

5,431

2,201

2,195

3,130

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In addition to this, each year the University sets aside in its budget £1 million for investment in its estate, IT infrastructure and for portfolio development.

£697,000

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