Priorities for 2008-09
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The Council meeting on Tuesday (22 January) discussed and approved the University's planning priorities for 2008-09. The priorities are based on a review of the previous year's performance and an analysis of the emerging strategic plan (see this page).
The main priorities identified are:
- further development of business and management programmes - this is seen as the most realistic area for immediate step change and growth, vital for wider University development;
- increasing unregulated student numbers - continuing the drive to boost Sussex international and postgraduate research numbers closer to those of competitor institutions;
- improving student satisfaction - building and delivering on the NSS (National Student Survey) and other plans to deliver a much stronger student experience;
- improving research performance - aiming for research performance at Sussex to reflect the quality and potential of its research base and its status as a leading research-intensive university;
- infrastructure improvements to strengthen the staff and student experience - both through the physical estate itself, and in particular in relation to catering, retail and sports provision.
These priorities will set the context for the planning by academic and Professional Services units.
The priorities as approved by the Council are now published on the Strategy, Planning and Governance website: www.sussex.ac.uk/spg
All Council papers are published and staff can access papers from the ‘Committees’ section of Sussex Direct.
