Developing our new Strategic Plan
Consultation
The University is now in the process of
developing our new Strategic Plan for 2013-14 to 2018-19
and as a member of the University community you are
invited to have your say as part of the staff and
student consultation process.
Consultation on the draft Strategic Plan started at
Senate on 23 January 2013. When the process is complete,
the final version of the Plan will be considered for
approval by the University’s Council in Summer 2013.
Background
In 2012 University Council approved a Vision that the University should be
firmly established in the Top 25 of the UK’s universities by the end of
2018-19. The strengths and successes of the University mean that we are
well-placed to achieve this ambition. At the same time, the University operates
in an ever more competitive external environment – which means achieving our
ambition will be a significant challenge. To ensure that the University meets
this challenge a new Strategic Plan is being developed: it is of crucial
importance to the University, as it will establish a roadmap to determine our
direction over the next six years.
If we are to achieve our Vision the University will need to draw on the
abilities and commitment of all its members, and this needs to begin with the
development of the Plan itself. We are therefore undertaking an extensive
University-wide consultation on the draft Strategic Plan, so that the final
version of the Plan takes into consideration as wide a range of perspectives and
views as it can.
Consultation period and how to comment
The draft strategic plan that all staff and students are invited to
comment on is now published below. Please send your comments by e-mail to:
spconsultation (non-Essex users add @essex.ac.uk). Please
note, responses should be submitted by 29 March 2013. All comments received
will be co-ordinated by the Strategic Planning and Change team, and added to
other feedback received.
There will also be opportunities to provide feedback through committees
and team meetings, and we are planning three
lunchtime roadshows, hosted by members of University Steering Group, at
Colchester and Southend Campuses with a video link to our Loughton Campus
during February and March. These will give additional opportunities to find
out more about how the Strategic Plan is being developed, explore the key
themes, ask questions, and provide comment.
Consultation documents
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24 January 2013
Adobe PDF File
(139K)
This is the Draft University Strategic Plan, 2013-14 to
2018-19 for consultation.
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24 January 2013
Adobe PDF File
(27Kb)
Brief paper explaining the approach to this draft (and
which sets out the schedule, its development, consultation and consideration for
approval)
I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all members of the University
community to comment on the draft Strategic Plan, and thank you in advance for
your views and ideas as we shape the future of the University.
Professor Anthony Forster
Vice-Chancellor
Updated January 2013
Please send all views, comments and feedback, along with any questions
you may have about this consultation process, to the Strategic Planning and
Change Section at
spconsultation.(non-Essex users add @essex.ac.uk)
See
consultation roadshows (restricted) for details of the lunchtime events.