A city welcome for the new Vice Chancellor
Winter 2010 issue (pdf) - York St John University
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NEWS<br />
A <strong>city</strong> <strong>welcome</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>new</strong> <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong><br />
Professor David Fleming was<br />
inaugurated as <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong><br />
of York St John University at a<br />
<strong>for</strong>mal ceremony held in York<br />
Minster on 2 November, in front<br />
of an audience of staff, students,<br />
guests and professional partners<br />
of <strong>the</strong> University.<br />
The event began with a procession down<br />
Stonegate towards York Minster. This<br />
involved staff and students, members<br />
of York’s civic party and <strong>the</strong> University’s<br />
<strong>Chancellor</strong>, The Most Reverend and<br />
Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu. The<br />
inauguration ceremony included musical<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mances, symbolic gift giving and<br />
ended with dramatic African drumming to<br />
accompany <strong>the</strong> procession as it left<br />
<strong>the</strong> Minster.<br />
In his inaugural speech Professor Fleming<br />
said, “This has been a fantastic event<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> University’s students, staff and<br />
friends. I believe that this is a remarkable<br />
university in <strong>the</strong> heart of a remarkable<br />
<strong>city</strong>. Today marks <strong>the</strong> start of an ambitious<br />
period which will establish York St John<br />
as a leading, internationally recognised,<br />
teaching led university.”<br />
Dr Sentamu commented, “I warmly<br />
<strong>welcome</strong> Professor Fleming to his <strong>new</strong><br />
role as <strong>the</strong> <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong> of York St John<br />
University. His enthusiasm is a great asset<br />
and I am delighted that he has<br />
joined us.”<br />
Front page: (left to right)<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong>, <strong>the</strong><br />
Archbishop of York and<br />
Pro <strong>Chancellor</strong> Robin Hall.<br />
Top: <strong>the</strong> Archbishop<br />
and <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong> lead <strong>the</strong><br />
drumming.<br />
Centre: <strong>the</strong> <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong><br />
delivers his inaugural speech.<br />
Bottom: <strong>the</strong> ceremony in<br />
York Minster.<br />
Creating our future: fresh<br />
thinking in <strong>the</strong> heart of York<br />
In October, <strong>Vice</strong> <strong>Chancellor</strong> Professor David Fleming set out <strong>the</strong> University’s<br />
vision <strong>for</strong> its long-term future and how those ambitions would be achieved.<br />
Understanding our current profile is<br />
essential in identifying York St John’s<br />
strengths, gaps, positioning and options<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> future. It is also key to appreciate<br />
<strong>the</strong> environment in which we are<br />
operating. The economy is trans<strong>for</strong>ming<br />
both nationally and globally and<br />
technology is having a significant impact on<br />
<strong>the</strong> way in which we communicate, study<br />
and work. Within this context <strong>the</strong>re are <strong>new</strong><br />
policy makers who will influence our future<br />
direction and <strong>the</strong>ir views and actions are<br />
being shaped by a number of<br />
key debates.<br />
Building a <strong>new</strong> vision<br />
We have a strong mission but we need to<br />
rethink our offer as a University and create<br />
a <strong>new</strong> vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> future. This vision rests<br />
on three pivotal <strong>the</strong>mes:<br />
1 Exceptional learning and teaching<br />
2 Exceptional student experience<br />
3 Exceptional graduates.<br />
Key work streams<br />
The University has identified a number<br />
of key areas <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> implementation of<br />
accelerated change. These include:<br />
1 Student Experience<br />
2 International Development<br />
3 Partnerships & Civic Engagement<br />
4 Employability & Enterprise<br />
5 Learning, Teaching & Research<br />
Enhancement<br />
6 Academic Portfolio Management<br />
Each work area will be led by a member<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Senior Leadership Team with<br />
opportunities <strong>for</strong> all staff to get involved<br />
and shape change.<br />
Please refer to <strong>the</strong><br />
Creating our future booklet<br />
distributed at <strong>the</strong> staff<br />
<strong>for</strong>ums in October <strong>for</strong> more<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation. If staff have any<br />
questions about <strong>the</strong> <strong>new</strong><br />
vision <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> University <strong>the</strong>y<br />
should speak to <strong>the</strong>ir manager<br />
in <strong>the</strong> first instance.<br />
talk<br />
CONTENTS<br />
02 News<br />
08 Research <strong>new</strong>s<br />
08 Widening participation<br />
09 Graduation 2010<br />
10 Focus on… Development Office<br />
& SPARK scholarships<br />
12 Opinion: Vanessa Simmons<br />
on widening participation<br />
13 In <strong>the</strong> spotlight<br />
14 The view from <strong>the</strong><br />
Students’ Union<br />
15 Announcements<br />
16 Noticeboard<br />
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