{"id":1531,"date":"2024-04-25T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/ueb-blog\/?p=1531"},"modified":"2024-04-24T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T14:22:31","slug":"ueb-blog-23-04-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/ueb-blog\/2024\/04\/25\/ueb-blog-23-04-24\/","title":{"rendered":"UEB Blog 23.04.24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Shaun Williams, Executive Director Engagement and Advancement<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/UEB-Blog-23-04-24.png\" alt=\"Image of Highfield campus with text &quot;UEB BLOG 23.04.24&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/UEB-Blog-23-04-24.png 590w, https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/04\/UEB-Blog-23-04-24-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB noted a letter to higher education providers from Luke Hall MP, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, providing an update on the implementation of the Government\u2019s revised <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lifelong Learning Entitlement<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> policy, with a phased delivery planned during the 2025-26 academic year. Although the implications for our University are not expected to be substantive, we will be assessing any systems and process implications to ensure a smooth transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB were pleased to hear that as part of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/sussed-news\/2022\/08\/25\/major-investment-in-university-sport-and-wellbeing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ongoing investment in our University <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">sports facilities<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, last week saw the opening of two new synthetic 4G pitches at our Wide Lane sports ground, and the first matches played.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB reviewed a detailed report on the University\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spinout Equity Review<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including recommendations for a revised spinout equity policy, and in the context of the recent publication of the Independent Spinout Review published under the auspices of Research England. Our intention is to increase the attractiveness of our spinouts to external investors and to implement innovator-friendly terms in order to increase the number of University spinout companies and enhance the business and economic activity from the spinouts. UEB were very supportive of the report, which underlines our sector strength in the KEE space, and wider internal communication and briefings are planned over the coming weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB noted a very positive annual <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Council Awayday <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">last week, which had also seen Sir Ian Diamond formally assume the role of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/sussed-news\/2024\/04\/18\/university-council-welcomes-sir-ian-diamond-as-chair-of-council\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chair of Council<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, succeeding Philip Greenish. The awayday\u2019s focus included horizon scanning and potential impacts on the global Higher Education environment; progress in delivery of our University Strategy; plans to grow our international footprint; and how regional challenges and opportunities are shaping our Civic Strategic Plan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB were pleased to hear there have already been more than 240 applications for academic roles advertised recently as part of a major <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/sussed-news\/2024\/04\/18\/university-to-boost-research-excellence-with-major-academic-recruitment-campaign\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">academic recruitment campaign<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">which will see up to 180 new academic colleagues appointed by late 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally, there was the regular review of the University\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk Register<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which had seen no changes since its last review.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Shaun Williams, Executive Director Engagement and Advancement UEB noted a letter to higher education providers from Luke Hall MP, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, providing an update on the implementation of the Government\u2019s revised Lifelong Learning Entitlement policy, with a phased delivery planned during the 2025-26 academic year. 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