Enabling Strategies
Communications
Enhance the communication of the brand and profile of the
University, increasing our reputation for exceptionality in
learning and teaching, the student experience and for quality
graduates.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Review the University’s brand values
to ensure that they reflect the University’s Strategic Plan.
- Raise external profile in target
markets to support growth in recruitment and partnership
activity.
- Deliver appropriate and effective
communications and events to all stakeholders.
- Work with Faculties, Directorates and
the Students’ Union to identify and understand the specific
communication needs of students and staff.
- Position the University as an
important civic organisation through partnerships, business and
community engagement.
- Promote the University’s strengths
and successes.
- Ensure mechanisms for productive
media relations and news management.
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights
Provide an inclusive environment that
promotes equality and embraces diversity.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Deliver accessible and inclusive
facilities and services that meet the needs of all who engage with
the University.
- Advance equality of opportunity for
staff and students by identifying and addressing barriers to access
and progression.
- Enrich the working environment and
student experience by creating a culture which values individual
expression of identity within a framework of equality, respect and
dignity.
- Establish systems for the collection,
review and evaluation of equality data and activity.
- Ensure the University is compliant
with all equality, diversity and human rights law.
“This strategic
plan is underpinned by a series of enabling strategies which ensure
that our highly professional staff, both academic and support,
facilities and infrastructure will deliver an exceptional student
experience, state of the art environment and a secure financial
future.”
David Chesser
Pro Vice Chancellor (Resources)
Estates
Provide inspiring and sustainable
environments and facilities that enhance the student and staff
experience.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Provide high quality buildings with
leading edge technology to enhance learning.
- Provide safe, accessible and
statutorily compliant living, learning and recreational
environments.
- Produce an estates master plan to
inform future investment decisions.
- Expand the range of high quality,
safe and statutorily compliant University-owned residential
accommodation.
- Enhance the environmental
sustainability of the University’s estate.
- Ensure optimal use of space.
The recent acquisition of the Haxby
Road sports pitches is an exciting development for the University
and we are delighted to be working with staff, students and the
community on our strategy for sport. We have great aspirations for
the site and look forward to offering state of the art facilities
for all.
Environmental
Become an exemplar of best practice
within the sector and City by reducing our environmental
impact.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Enhance the sustainability of the
University’s estate in terms of carbon emissions, environmental and
energy management standards.
- Reduce carbon emissions arising from
University activities, both directly and through our procurement
activities.
- Minimise the environmental impact of
travel associated with University activities.
- Minimise the generation of waste,
emissions and discharges, by increasing reuse and recycling rates
and managing external contracts accordingly.
- Support the integration of education
for sustainable development into our academic provision.
- Raise awareness of our policies,
actions and successes amongst staff, students and the wider
community.
Finance
Ensure that our financial strategy
underpins our corporate aspirations, aligns resources to our
strategic plan and enhances financial sustainability.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Ensure the long term financial
sustainability of the University.
- Maintain capacity to underpin the
delivery of current strategies and objectives.
- Ensure funds are available to meet
agreed investment opportunities.
- Undertake appropriate planning and
risk management activities.
- Ensure appropriate financial control
in an environment that encourages financial autonomy and
accountability.
- Ensure compliance with the HEFCE
financial agreement and other statutory requirements.
- Ensure appropriate procurement
procedures and monitor value for money.
Human Resources
Be a good employer that values,
develops and engages its employees.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Enhance staff experience to ensure we
attract and retain exceptional people.
- Engage and motivate staff by
providing a positive and inclusive working environment that is
stimulating and supportive, and is informed by this University’s
values.
- Further refine our pay and reward
strategy to recognise and value staff contribution.
- Deliver staff development that is
focused on achieving high levels of performance.
- Position ourselves to deal with
change and future challenges.
- Further develop an evidence-based
approach to evaluating the quality, business-orientation and cost
effectiveness of the HR department.
“York St John University provides a really positive working
environment, which not only makes staff happy to come to work every
day, but also happy to stay in their job for a long period of
time.”
Simon
Davis
Senior Gardener
ICT & Library
Provide accessible and resilient ICT
and Library services that enhance communication, business
systems and information discovery of
students and staff.
Key Objectives for 2012-15:
- Continually improve the range,
accessibility and appropriateness of IT systems and physical and
electronic learning resources.
- Provide expert help to encourage
information access and communication for all students and
staff.
- Continuously engage staff and
students in the development of flexible, innovative and exciting
learning environments.
- Provide an enabling and supportive
learning environment that encourages innovative use of learning
technologies and resources and equips students with relevant ICT
skills for the future.
- Support the embedding of information
skills in all programmes, including the development of the digital
literacy of academic staff.
- Respond promptly to IT and Library
user queries and feedback.
- Provide systems and support to
enhance the timeliness and security of electronic feedback on
student assessments.
Framework for the Strategic
Plan - Strategy Map: 2012 - 15 »