Introduction
The Strategic Planning and Change Section (SPCS) supports the University in
the development, implementation and monitoring of the University’s Strategic
Plan and its supporting strategies. Headed by the Director of Strategic Planning
and Change, SPCS contains three teams:
Planning
The Planning Office is responsible for:
- supporting the University’s annual strategic planning
process;
- providing management information to support strategic
planning, performance monitoring/management and strategic
projects; and
- managing the University’s returns to the Higher Education
Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
Governance
The Governance Office is responsible for:
- supporting the University’s Council;
- supporting the University Steering Group; and
- managing the University’s approach to data protection and
freedom of information.
Change
The Change team has responsibility for:
- supporting the development of the University’s Strategic
Plan and supporting strategies, and ensuring effective
co-ordination across these strategies;
- for undertaking and supporting strategic projects as part of
the implementation of the Strategic Plan and its supporting
strategies; and
- leading and developing capacity for the effective management
of University change projects and business process reviews.