1. The University of York Vice-Chancellor’s report to Council, November 2008

2. Corporate Plan Our vision is to be a world leader in: Generating knowledge Transmitting knowledge Applying knowledge for the benefit of society Our basic values are: Equity, openness, tolerance, academic freedom, ethical behaviour External context Globalisation, population growth, climate change, growth of ICT Our main objectives are: Internationalisation, inclusivity, sustainability, excellence

3. General context Weakening economic growth and government finances Declining UK school leavers Impact of the credit crunch Increasing international & non- traditional students Research-led economic competition

4. Internationalisation Overseas graduation York International Seminars IISc Bangalore, Nanjing Tohoku, Johns Hopkins 1000’s of individual overseas visits Student exchange, recruitment fairs, research labs, international conferences Alumni Associations New York. San Francisco, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore Overseas student growth >10% International staff recruitment ~50%

5. Inclusivity Colleges for the 21 st Century Partnership successes HYMS first graduation NSLC £50m for STEM & regional centres Science City York £25m for R&D Higher York ASNs White Rose £55m for low carbon research Schools network across the UK

6. Turnover increased by >10%, with surplus >2-3% Better Management roll-out Departmental autonomy, streamlined administration, value for money Consultation about Corporate Plan Leadership programme and improved support arrangements for HODs New energy centre & environment friendly buildings Sustainability

7. Excellence New Law School & Dept TFTV New u/g degrees Historical archaeology Environmental geography Sociology with social psychology Interdisciplinary research centres Education (IEE), public history (IPUP), human rights (CAHR), complex systems (YCCSA), creative technologies, materials (IMR), environment RAE 2008; UK top 10 & world top 100 New Estate Strategy Phase 1 Heslington East; Berwick Saul, CII & refurbishments on Heslington West World Class IT

8. Summary We have had 2 successful years in 2006/7 & 2007/8 but the future will be challenging We must play to our strengths Student applications, staff recruitment, infrastructure investment, brand & reputation Key developments Heslington East, Better Management, RAE, international visits, 21 st Century Colleges, World Class IT, HODs leadership programme