Planning Office
Introduction
The purpose of the Planning Office is to support a performance-focused
approach to planning, providing a wide range of management information and other
analysis to support strategic planning.
The Office provides the information and analysis underpinning the
University’s new academic planning process, which involves all departments and
faculties, culminating in the approval of departmental plans and budgets. It is
responsible for the provision of performance information and other business
intelligence. The Office also undertakes policy analysis in the areas of student
numbers, funding and supports the presentation of data for public information.
The senior management lead for the Planning Office is the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor and the Office also works closely with Faculties, Finance
Section, Academic Section, Communications and External Relations (in particular
Admissions), and the Research and Enterprise Office.
The Planning Office aims to provide a strong and responsive service to the
University, respected for the quality and accuracy of its information and other
strategic planning support.
Specific responsibilities
The specific responsibilities of the Planning Office include:
- supporting the University’s
Strategic Plan
and new academic planning process, including the provision of
external benchmarking information and monitoring of progress
against University and departmental plans;
- integrating data from a wide range of internal and external
sources on University performance relating to education and
research;
- analysing and providing information, analysis and data
to inform academic planning;
- working with others across the University to enhance the
quality, scope and accessibility of University management
information;
- undertaking analysis of a wide range of University data to
inform policy and strategy in areas such as widening access,
student retention, admissions, and employability;
- external statutory student data returns and related public
information; and
- leading the preparation of student numbers forecasts and
planning models, and integrating student numbers into budget
planning.