Lunchtime Staff Meeting: Strategy development update – final stages Professor Jenny Higham, Principal Paul Ratcliffe, Chief Operating Officer

Update Presentation to Council next Tuesday 7 February Will be uploaded to the Portal for final comments Minor modifications Final version approved in March Task-Finish Group > SPARC > Council Operational Planning Reflections and aspirations…

DRAFT vision To meet today’s healthcare and scientific challenges through innovative education and research aligned to the needs of society.

DRAFT mission To be a supportive and diverse community with agility to adapt, working in an authentic environment to deliver education and research in healthcare and science

DRAFT values – every contribution counts Ambition Authenticity Drive Openness Pride Respect Responsiveness

DRAFT - Transformative education in partnership Champion outstanding curriculum design and renewal Create innovative new programmes to meet future societal challenges Focus on producing highly employable and well prepared graduates Broaden students’ horizons beyond the curriculum Champion the student voice and include students as partners Expand UG science, PG masters and short-course provision Recognise and development excellence in teaching and supporting the student experience Provide student support and development in an inclusive academic community Widen participation and maximise learning gain

DRAFT - Research – Focus and critical mass Further invest in our areas of research strength and rapidly adapt to new opportunities. Encourage strategic collaboration with our local healthcare providers and other HEI research institutions across London, the UK and internationally. Recognise, cultivate and retain early career researchers to create our scientific leaders of the future Increase funding from a diverse range of resources. Enhance our reputation for the Research Excellence Framework 2021. Maximise the Impact of our research and communicate it effectively Aid the delivery of excellent learning and teaching.

DRAFT - Engagement Foster a strong sense of community and public responsibility Be a key influencer Be a partner of choice Learn from the healthcare needs and perspectives of others

DRAFT - Our People St George’s is where diversity is valued We will attract, develop and retain a talented and high performing workforce We value high ambition, drive, accountability and decisiveness We are non-hierarchical in our expectations and contributions but will not tolerate poor behaviour or performance. We will maximise the individual potential of our people facilitated by a collaborative and supportive community. 

DRAFT - An environment for success We will invest in a first-class physical and virtual infrastructure It will be technologically and environmentally sustainable and scalable to meet current and future needs Our environment will facilitate innovation and collaboration for sharing of ideas We will promote an authentic, respectful and supportive student-focussed learning and working environment Our pride and ambition in St Georges will be reflected in our infrastructure and will provide a stronger sense of our identity to our community.

DRAFT - Operational Excellence Financial sustainability - Maximising our income Value for money Our work will be facilitated by openness, respect and excellent working relationships Common understanding of the respective needs and a commitment to work together towards common goals We will deliver continuous improvement to our governance processes, business processes and the way we work Reduce internal bureaucracy and create time and space to innovate, to change. Organised for success Our agility and flexibility will be to our advantage.

DRAFT - Communications We will talk widely about our people and activities We will have a strong and recognisable identity which ensures that our mission, vision and values are understood. We will listen to our staff and students, supporting a culture in which all views are valued We will develop our online presence, ensuring that our website inspires as well as informs our audiences We will strengthen our relationships with alumni and supporters

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