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Appointment of Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Contents

University of Surrey 32

4 The University in numbers

6 Why Surrey?

8 Our research

10 Surrey means business

12 The corporate strategy of the University

14 Inspiring people Student profiles.................................16

Staff profiles .....................................17

18 Executive Dean of FHMS Faculty Information ..........................18

School/Department Information ......19

The Role ........................................... 24

Key Responsibilities ......................... 25

Structure ......................................... 26

Further Information ........................ 27

Dimensions of the Role..................... 28

Person Specification ........................ 30

26 Selection process How to apply .................................... 32

The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015

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The University in numbers

125 years of Shaping The fUTUre

4th in The Guardian

leagUe Table 2016

12,000+ loCal jobS

SUpporTed by The UniverSiTy

STUdenTS from over

120 countries

global markeT leader in satellite

technology

£70m 5g innovaTion

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£1.5bn ConTribUTion To naTional eConomy

140 CompanieS aT SUrrey

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5th in nSS for overall

STUdenT SaTiSfaCTion

2,300+ plaCemenTparTnerS

2nd for gradUaTe employabiliTy

£400m in CampUS

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Surrey was named one of the twelve best universities for sports teams, clubs and facilities in the Which? University Student Survey 2014.

Surrey Sports Park is one of Europe’s leading sports venues. This £36- million centre features world-class facilities and plays host to a number of professional teams, athletes and sports events. Surrey Sports Park is also home to Team Surrey, which offers 46 sports clubs for students to join. The Park was the official training base of the Irish and Italian national teams during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

a top UniverSiTy for SporT


The University of Surrey is second for graduate employability when compared with other chartered universities in England. According to data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), 96.9 per cent of our graduates were in work (or further study) six months after graduation in 2014.

Read more at:surrey.ac.uk/pl2

2nd for gradUaTe employabiliTy

The establishment of a new £45-million School of Veterinary Medicine – one of only eight in the UK – has put Surrey on the map as a pioneering centre for interdisciplinary research to improve animal and human health.

Opened by HM The Queen, the new School’s alliances with an extensive network of partners in clinical practice, research and industry provides an outstanding training environment for our students, as well as for practising veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, para-professionals and clinical scientists.

new £45m SChool of veTerinary mediCine

At the University of Surrey, we ask and answer important questions that create new insight and understanding. More than any other British university, we actively share our knowledge through innovative teaching, professional training and business collaborations. We inspire people to do wonderful things, and also help them to acquire the tools they need to build better lives in a better world.

Why Surrey?

Surrey rose three places to fifth in the 2015 National Student Survey, achieving a 92% overall student satisfaction rating.

Read more at:surrey.ac.uk/pl

5th for STUdenT SaTiSfaCTion

Surrey encourages students to be the best they can be.

Jennifer JacobsenbSc (hons) business and retail management

Surrey entered the league-table elites with a top-four ranking in The Guardian University Guide 2016, a climb of two places from sixth in 2015. The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 and The Complete University Guide 2016 also put us in the top ten for the first time. Read more at:surrey.ac.uk/pl3

top 4 in The Guardian UniverSiTy leagUe Table

The University of Surrey’s Guildford School of Acting (GSA) is one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK, and arguably the foremost musical theatre school in the world.

GSA’s distinguished alumni include performers such as Brenda Blethyn OBE, Michael Ball, Bill Nighy and Celia Imrie.

gUildford SChool of aCTing (gsa)


Wonder should be at the root of all academic research, but at Surrey we never feel that our research is complete until it has been tested, built upon and used for the greater good. It’s not that we only ever do applied research. We simply have a restless desire to make wonderful things happen as a result of everything we do.

our research

From nutrition to nursing ethics and from sleep to infectious disease, University of Surrey academics are at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries and translational research to improve human and animal health. Surrey research is contributing to secure a safer, healthier world for all.

health

Our industrial collaborations and partnerships ensure our academics lie at the heart of shaping future technologies. Home to award-winning departments and world-leading research centres, our experienced scientists explore fields such as air travel, forensic analysis, satellite navigation, solar power, ultra-fast lasers, water sanitation and weather forecasting – to name just a few.

science & technology

From research into wearable electroencephalography (EEG) equipment to obesity drug failure and lack of accessible tourism, our academics are leading the way with their investigations into society. The diversity of our pioneering work reveals the role our academics play in creating a wider understanding of society.

society

Researchers from the University of Surrey have launched a new programme of research called eSMART (Electronic Symptom Management using ASyMS Remote Technology), that uses mobile phone technology to remotely monitor patients who are undergoing chemotherapy to treat breast, bowel and blood cancers. The Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS) allows patients to report the side effects from their chemotherapy via a mobile phone. This information is immediately sent securely to a computer, which assesses their symptoms and triggers alerts to doctors or nurses within minutes if they require specialist intervention.

Read more at: surrey.ac.uk/pl4

case study: mobile technology in medicine

Researchers at Surrey Space Centre have created new technology to aid spacecraft repair, dispose of radioactive waste and monitor spacecraft. The intelligent robotic systems can inspect, monitor and identify when spacecraft needs repairing, and will also have the potential to support astronauts on space missions and to deal with space debris. The autonomous technology will be deployed in snake-like robots and will have a great deal of manipulability, perceiving their environment through built-in cameras.


case study: satellites and space debris

University of Surrey research has found that Europe is losing out on as much as €142 billion every year due to poor infrastructure, services and attitudes towards travellers with special access needs. The European Commission-funded research found that travellers within the EU who required special access (whether through disability or age) undertook 783 million trips within the region in 2012, contributing €394 billion and 8.7 million jobs to the European economy. However, if European destinations were fully accessible, this demand could increase by up to 44 per cent a year – producing an additional €142 billion GDP and creating 3.4 million jobs.


case study: accessible tourism

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We’re connected to the local community, the regional economy and the wider world through collaboration. Whether partnering with the biggest names in technology and communication to build the world’s first 5G Innovation Centre on our campus, hosting 140 high-tech companies on our own Research Park, or stimulating over £1bn of economic activity in the southeast of England every year, our business partnerships put our expertise to work for everyone’s benefit.

Surrey means business

The University of Surrey, along with the University of Strathclyde, has been selected to enter into a partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) to set a new strategic direction for the world-renowned National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a global centre of excellence in measurement science.

surrey partners WiTh The naTional phySiCal laboraTory

An economic-impact study (conducted in autumn 2014 by BiGGAR Economics) found that the University of Surrey and the Surrey Research Park generated around £1.5 billion Gross Value Added for the UK economy in 2013/14. The study revealed that the University and Research Park directly or indirectly supported more than 17,000 jobs – 10,600 of which were based in Guildford.

eConomiC impact

The University has been incubating technology businesses since 2002, when (along with Bath, Bristol and Southampton universities) we founded the SETsquared Partnership. Since then, Exeter University joined (2011) and the Partnership has directly supported over 650 companies, helping them raise over £0.75 billion and creating over 1,000 new jobs. It has also been ranked by the University Business Incubator Index (UBI) as number one Incubator in Europe and second in the World 2014.

number one bUSineSS inCUbaTor in eUrope

The Research Park is home to over 140 companies, with many specialising in social sciences, technologies, health-related activities and engineering. Since it was opened in 1985, the Park has helped over 500 companies – some of which were newly established businesses and are now world leaders in their field.

Today, the companies on the park employ more than 3,500 highly qualified staff, some of whom are recruited from within Surrey.

surrey research park

The 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) at the University of Surrey is the largest UK academic research centre dedicated to the development of the next generation of mobile and wireless communications. Bringing together leading academic expertise and key industry partners in a shared vision, 5GIC will help to define and develop the 5G infrastructure that will underpin the way we communicate, work and live our everyday lives in the future.

5g innovation CenTre

The exciting opportunity at Surrey is how we use our knowledge to deliver significant impact on business and

society within the rapid speed of change in the digital era.

professor alan w. brownprofessor of entrepreneurship and innovation, Surrey business School

Our long-established Professional Training placement programme is admired by universities around the world. Over the past five years, more than 2,300 partner organisations have worked with us to give students valuable experience of the professional environment and help them develop vital skills for the competitive graduate employment market.

2,300+ plaCemenT parTnerS

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The University of Surrey is an international University with a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We welcome over 14,000 students and employ around 2,500 members of staff.

The corporate strategy of the University

our mission The University of Surrey is a research-led institution pursuing learning, scholarship and research that advances and disseminates knowledge. The University is committed to working closely with its students, business, government and civil society to transition knowledge to the benefit of humanity.

our values Surrey inspires people to achieve wonderful things. A number of core attributes have been identified that have shaped and continue to influence Surrey and drive our progress. These values of innovation, passion, collaboration, openness and curiosity have been instrumental in Surrey’s rise to a leading market position.

To continue to attract the best staff and students, we must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to equality and diversity, and ensure the richness and diversity of society is reflected and celebrated within our institution. This understanding and openness to embracing other cultures and considering equality issues across a broad spectrum is vital in order for the University to position itself as both a successful national and international institution.

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy is aligned with other key staff and student strategies. Engagement, Equality and Culture is a strategic priority area within the HR strategy 2014-2017, and the Teaching and Learning strategy 2010-17 underlines the University’s commitment ‘to promote equality in all its activities and aims to provide learning and teaching environments free from discrimination and unfair treatment’.

The Widening Participation and Outreach strategy is also an important dimension of the University’s work in raising aspirations and attainment for students from a range of backgrounds, particularly those from non-traditional, under-represented groups and students with differing needs.

our vision The University of Surrey is committed to being a leading national and international university. Our high-quality teaching, learning, research and enterprise will be delivered in a financially and environmentally sustainable manner, within an academic community that values collegiality and professionalism, providing our students with skills that allow them to maximise their potential.

The University’s Strategic Plan for 2011-2017 identifies six strategic imperatives which encapsulate what we will do to achieve this vision:

» Quality: underpinning teaching, learning, research, scholarship, the experience we offer our students and our staff, enterprise, collaboration and the transition of new knowledge into economic and social value

» International impact: aiming to be a leading national and international university, growing our activity and influence overseas as well as in the UK and Europe

» Distinctiveness: developing our strengths and defining our leading position, building particularly on our students’ high levels of employability and participation in the Professional Training programme

» Collegiality: nurturing our students and staff, encouraging a culture of respect and developing a life-long relationship with alumni and staff

» Professionalism: having the highest expectations, mutually shared between the University, our staff and students and a community engaged in a common purpose, striving for professionalism, ethical working methods and standards of excellence

» Sustainability: especially through effective financial management and using our endowment wisely to support strategic academic and enterprise ventures achieved whilst responsibly improving our environmental sustainability

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The University has a strong management team with a unique mix of business and academic leaders in their field. We build on the foundations of innovation, passion, collaboration, openness and curiosity to make Surrey a top-ten university.

inspiring people

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members of the executive board» President & Vice-Chancellor

Professor G.Q. Max Lu

» Provost Professor Michael Kearney

» Vice-Provost Education Vacant

» Vice-Provost Research Vacant » Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and

Social Sciences Professor David Allen

» Executive Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Professor Jonathan Seville

» Executive Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Professor Lisa Roberts

» Pro Vice-Chancellor, International Relations Professor Vince Emery

» Vice-President & Registrar Dr David Ashton

» Chief Operating Officer Mr David Sharkey

» Vice-President, Enterprise and Growth Mr Greg Melly

» Vice-President, Marketing and Communications Mr Mike Hounsell

» Vice-President, Human Resources Mr Paul Stephenson

» Chief Financial Officer Vacant

our FacultiesFaculty of arts and social sciences

» School of Arts» School of Economics» School of English and Languages» School of Hospitality and Tourism Management» School of Law» Department of Politics» Department of Sociology» Surrey Business School» Guildford School of Acting

Faculty of engineering and physical sciences» Department of Chemical and Process Engineering» Department of Chemistry» Department of Civil and Environmental

Engineering» Department of Computer Science» Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering» Department of Mathematics» Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences» Department of Physics» Centre for Environmental Strategy

Faculty of health and medical sciences» School of Biosciences and Medicine» School of Health Sciences» School of Psychology» School of Veterinary Medicine

I came to the University of Surrey from Helsinki in Finland, after completing the International Baccalaureate.

The teaching and learning culture at Surrey has given me a deeper interest in my field of study – and my course has made me far more analytical of the current environment and my surroundings. Meeting and working with people from different backgrounds, cultures and university courses has made me much more curious about the world.

Surrey encourages students to be the best they can be, both academically and socially, and they offer you countless opportunities to help you develop yourself professionally (careers service, talks and fairs, company visits, placements and so on) as well as personally, and will actively support you every step of the way.

Jennifer Jacobsen bSc (hons) business and retail management

THE F IRST YEAR —neW WayS of learning

I chose the University of Surrey because it’s one of the best in the UK for bioscience degrees.

Working with my tutors has been fantastic – and having a personal tutor with such a passion for their subject has helped me to stay focused. All of the academics provide a solid support system – I’ve had lots of help from them since I started here, especially in terms of time management, and they’ve given me plenty of feedback and advice on my work.

Being taught by lecturers who are well known in their fields is a major plus point too, and I’ve really enjoyed the practical work. Meeting so many different people has been a life-changing experience.

Ashleigh ThompsonbSc (hons) biomedical Science

THE SECOnD YEAR —STUdying hard

My three years at Surrey have really opened my eyes to different aspects of the world – I feel driven to explore it even more.

During my third-year placement, I worked as the Marketing and Media Manager for the Hilton Buenavista Toldeo in Spain. I secured the job with help from my tutors, who arranged an interview with the company, helped me to write my CV in Spanish and offered me mock interviews so I could practise. The best thing about my placement was the improvement in my Spanish.

The teaching at Surrey is excellent and has changed the way I think about and approach things. I had never studied Spanish before coming here but in the space of three years I can speak it fluently, which is a real credit to the dedication of my tutors.

Daniel LittmanbSc (hons) business management and Spanish

THE THIRD YEAR —profeSS ional plaCemenT

During my four years at Surrey, I found the culture of encouraging innovation amongst students to be really strong.

For my final-year project, I decided to create a mobile app for the University, including features I would have found useful as a student. I worked with tutors who were also passionate about mobile app technology, and discussed my ideas with them. They gave me really valuable input, and collaborating with them throughout the project was incredibly helpful.

The academic staff and the teaching environment at Surrey introduced me to new ways of thinking during my time there. Choosing to study at Surrey was a life-changing decision for me, and has set me up for a great career.

Sam WilliamsbSc (hons) electronic engineering

THE F InAL YEAR —knoWledge & exper ienCe


Professor Jim Al-Khalili obtained his PhD from Surrey in 1989, then, after two years at University College London, returned in 1991 to establish himself as a leading expert on exotic atomic nuclei. His related papers have over a thousand citations.

Alongside lecturing undergraduates and acting as admissions tutor, Professor Al-Khalili is a well-known science communicator. His books are translated into 26 languages and he is a familiar face thanks to his media work, including Bafta-nominated Chemistry: A Volatile History and BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific.

Professor Al-Khalili is a recipient of the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize and the Institute of Physics Kelvin medal and prize, receiving an OBE in 2007 for ‘services to science’.

Professor Jim Al-Khaliliprofessor of physics, professor of public engagement in Science

Professor Alan W. Brownprofessor of entrepreneurship and innovation, Surrey business School

Professor Lanham-new is a Fellow of the Society of Biology and a Registered nutritionist. She is a leading expert in the fields of vitamin D, diet and bone health, and a member of Public Health England’s Scientific Advisory Committee on nutrition.

Professor Lanham-new played a key role in the development of Surrey’s new Sport and Exercise Sciences degree and lectures on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the field of nutrition.

Her current work includes a £0.8 million BBSRC-funded project on different forms of vitamin D for human health and a €6 million EU-funded project to set guidelines for vitamin D requirements for all age groups across Europe.

Professor Sue Lanham-Newhead of the department of nutritional Sciences

Since joining Surrey Space Centre (SSC) in 2004, Professor Yang Gao has worked with students on internationally teamed projects to develop autonomous system technologies for future near-Earth or interplanetary missions like ExoMars and MoonLITE.

As an elected Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), Yang has given invited lectures at international organisations and summer schools to boost engagement with the subject, and was named by Times Higher Education as one of ten young leading academics in the UK significantly contributing to their discipline.

Professor Yang Gaoprofessor of Space autonomous Systems, head of the STar lab within Surrey Space Centre

Professor Alan W. Brown is a software engineer and business strategist who studies how agile delivery practices can help organisations create better solutions faster. He is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Surrey Business School where he leads activities in the area of corporate entrepreneurship and open innovation models. He has been instrumental in launching the Surrey Centre for the Digital Economy (CoDE), a research activity focused on exploring the impact of digital technology on business, the economy, and society.

Alan has extensive industry experience in a variety of areas, including leading business development in a Silicon Valley start-up, a product strategist and Distinguished Engineer at IBM, and a research scientist at the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.

S C H O O L O F B I O S C I E n C E S

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I n T R O D U C T I O n

FA C U LT Y O F H E A LT H A n D M E D I C A L S C I E n C E S

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises the School of Psychology, the School of Veterinary Medicine, the School of Biosciences and Medicine and the School of Health Sciences. The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences has an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching having recently been recognised in the top 10 for its programmes in food, nutrition, dietetics, nursing, psychology and biosciences in the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide and The Complete University Guide league table and the Guardian University Guide 2016. As well as expertise in learning and teaching in biosciences and health sciences, our faculty is also widely recognized for world-class research. In the latest UK research excellence framework (REF 2014) we were rated one of the top eight UK institutions for biosciences, health sciences, psychology and veterinary research. Our research has led to improved understanding and treatment of diabetes, cancer, addiction, cardiovascular and infectious diseases. In addition, we have world-leading research in sleep and chronobiology and systems biology.

For the last four years the Faculty has been leading Surrey’s “One Health” strategy designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between Schools and Departments and launch new initiatives to improve the health of both humans and animals. The most significant development in this strategy to date has been the launch of the new School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. More recently, it has become clear that the University has significant potential to further enhance its health and

SCHOOLS AnD DEPARTMEnTS

head of school: prof david blackbournThe School of Biosciences and Medicine aims to showcase, promote and develop the outstanding research, teaching and outreach activities undertaken by staff and students within its constituent departments. The School of Biosciences and Medicine will facilitate the translation of our research and teaching so that we may contribute effectively to our modern economy, develop an environment that encourages innovation, improve the sustainability of our research and improve the experience and employment prospects of students at all stages. The School houses four Departments:

department of biochemical sciences The aim of the Department is to study biological processes in animals and humans at the biochemical and molecular level. The Department contributes to the Faculty’s teaching programmes in biochemistry, toxicology, pharmacology, biomedical sciences and neuroscience and at the undergraduate and postgraduate (taught) level. The Department is also engaged in research that uses biochemical and molecular techniques to investigate problems relating to human health and safety.head of department: dr simon archer

department of nutritional sciences The Department offers four undergraduate degree programmes in nutrition, nutrition & food sciences, nutrition/dietetics and sports & exercise sciences as well as an MSc on nutritional medicine and research degrees through the Graduate School. The research mission of this Department is to understand human metabolic demands for nutrients and to optimise their provision as safe and appropriate food.head of department: prof sue lanham-new

department of microbial sciences The aims of the Department are to investigate host/pathogen interactions and bacterial antibiotic production and to utilise 21st century biology to help us understand infectious diseases better and, in doing so, develop new antimicrobial agents and vaccines to target them. The Department contributes to the Faculty’s teaching programmes in microbiology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, biochemistry and food science/nutrition. We are involved in teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level and we have a vibrant postgraduate research student population working in the different research areas. The Department has research groups in virology, systems biology, and bacteriology.head of department: prof gill elliot

department of clinical & experimental medicine This Department is research home for our clinical academics at the University, Oncology Section and the Clinical Research Centre. The Department supports the Faculty research theme of ageing, as well as be a home for high quality research across the medical specialties. Research areas will range from population surveillance, through to vaccine effectiveness, child safeguarding, ophthalmology research, diabetes, cardiology, hepatology and audiology. The section includes basic scientists working on DNA damage and repair. Its aim is to explore opportunities for conducting translational studies with other colleagues in biosciences as well as with national and international collaborators. head of department: prof simon de lusignan

medical activity and become a true leader in responding to the needs of the NHS (and global health care delivery issues) as outlined in the NHS Five Year Forward View, under the umbrella of an “Innovation for Health” programme. We have an opportunity to be at the forefront of training the health care workforce of tomorrow, and by developing the technology that enables the delivery of health care in a different way. The University of Surrey is ideally placed to help realise the “connected health” agenda. Existing expertise in information and communications technology (5GIC), data analytics, cyber security, human computer interaction, medical imaging, sensor technologies, veterinary medicine and innovation already situates the University of Surrey at the forefront of academic excellence within the field of eHealth. We also have considerable strengths in the development and large scale evaluation of eHealth technologies, multi-centre clinical trials, implementation science and behaviour change. This brings a ‘real world’ perspective to the technologies developed, translating and expediting their use to make a large-scale positive impact on health and wellbeing. This development will strongly enhance our health and medical activities and fits with the overall University strategic imperatives.

Further exciting developments from the Innovation for Health strategy include Engineering for Health which builds on our existing reputation in the fields of engineering, biosciences and computer science. In support of this, Surrey therefore has developed a multidisciplinary programme centered on a c. £10m new health learning laboratory part-funded by a grant from HEFCE.

S C H O O L O F V E T E R I n A RY

M E D I C I n E


head of school: prof chris proudmanAs the UK’s newest School of Veterinary Medicine, we have created a vet school that is different. Whilst embracing the traditional values of professionalism, scientific curiosity and clinical excellence, we are also developing a School with broad horizons. Our extensive network of partners in clinical practice, industry and research opens up unique learning opportunities for our students and for industry-relevant research. Our global outlook ensures an international perspective on all aspects of veterinary science. The School houses four Departments:

department of veterinary pathology & infectious diseases The Department of Pathology and Infectious Diseases (PID) brings together a multidisciplinary team of veterinary surgeons, microbiologists, pathologists and immunologists to understand host pathogen interactions in animals and humans. The Department focus is on understanding pathogen behaviour in the host and environment alike and specifically with regard to new and emerging and zoonotic diseases including rabies, campylobacter, E. coli, brachyspira, bluetongue, classical swine fever, PRRS, schmallenberg, MRSA and TB. Furthermore, the research interests extend to understanding how pathogens are transmitted and controlled, including the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and how it influences pathogen fitness and the development of novel control strategies including vaccines and probiotics. Our research also extends to non-infectious diseases including diabetes, developmental neurology and oncology.head of department: prof roberto la ragione

department of veterinary clinical sciencesThe Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences is home to the faculty members with a clinical, welfare or teaching-focused background. The department boasts expertise across species from farm to laboratory animals, and from reproduction, and internal medicine to surgery, including orthopaedic and neurosurgery. Our teaching fellows include those with focus on communications, veterinary professionalism, clinical skills training, nutrition, welfare, companion animals and e-learning. head of department: prof caroline argo

department of veterinary epidemiology & public health The Department of Veterinary Epidemiology & Public Health comprises academics who have interests in the health and well-being of populations of animals and in the impact that this can have on society as a whole. This includes considering herd health, where the welfare of all animals within a farm is managed. Successful farm animal health management benefits the individual animals, the productivity of the farm as a business, and the safety and security of food production. The Department works closely with the Surrey Business School and the University’s 5G Innovation Centre to harness innovative mobile communication technology for the benefit of animal health. Within the School, we contribute to teaching at all stages in the curriculum, with a special emphasis in the “animals and society” module. We will also undertake collaborations with other scientists and professionals including our veterinary partners. The Department is also responsible for the supervision of a nationwide disease surveillance scheme covering approximately 50% of England’s registered livestock. head of department: prof alastair cook


department of veterinary pre-clinical sciencesThe Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Sciences consists of academics with wide-ranging interests in veterinary pre-clinical disciplines including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and endocrinology. Our multidisciplinary approach in teaching and research allows us to concentrate on the biological and biomedical sciences that underlie the practice of veterinary medicine. Academics in this department contribute to teaching in the first three years of the curriculum, with a special emphasis on structure-function relationships in body systems. Current research expertise in the department focuses on the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems. We have ongoing projects on biomarkers of chronic and inflammatory diseases of joints, the cellular physiology and pharmacology of articular cartilage, cardiac arrhythmogenicity and calcium signaling. head of department: prof ali mobasheri

S C H O O L O F P S Y C H O L O G Y

head of school: prof derek mooreThe School of Psychology is one of the oldest providers of postgraduate Psychological training in the UK and has a worldwide reputation for high quality applied psychology. The School joined the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences in August 2015 bringing with it a community of 50+ academics and professional clinicians undertaking innovative research and delivering high quality teaching. The School is concerned with psychological issues across the life-course and across generations, in the face of local and global challenges to wellbeing and psychological health. The School is focused on releasing the lifelong potential of the brain, addressing inequalities in life-course health and wellbeing, helping to embrace changing communities and environments, intervening to create fulfilled, healthy and creative lives, creating innovative assessment, analysis and intervention, and educating the professionals of the future. The School offers a diverse range of undergraduate, post-graduate and CPD programmes and is undergoing expansion in UG and PG provision and associated staffing, and is about to receive significant investment in neuro-cognitive, psychophysiological and observational laboratories and assessment facilities. The aim is to move ahead of competitors in not only providing excellent student teaching and a supportive experience, but also by giving students technical hands-on training in cutting-edge, mobile neuro-behavioural assessment.

S C H O O L O F H E A LT H S C I E n C E S


head of school: melaine cowardThe School of Health Sciences is a multi-professional teaching and research centre and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development education. The School’s aim is to generate improvements in healthcare practice through high-quality education, partnership working, practice development and research. We are rapidly establishing ourselves as an international centre for research, education and training in a variety of areas. The School offers a wide range of innovative programmes in the field of Health Sciences. Research within the school is diverse, and focused in six distinct areas: cancer care, eHealth, long term conditions and elderly care, acute and emergency care, ethics and compassion in care, and maternal, child and family health.

health sciences education The School is a leading provider of education programmes for health and social care practitioners providing contemporary education and training to meet the needs of today’s multi-disciplinary health service, equipping students to become competent, confident professionals, registered to practice in their chosen field. The programmes are delivered in partnership with colleagues in local NHS Trusts, clinical commissioning Groups, private, voluntary and independent providers to fully integrate theoretical understanding with clinical skills. Offering pre-registration, professional preparatory undergraduate programmes for those wishing

to qualify as a Registered Nurse (RN) (child, adult or mental health fields), Midwife (RM), Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Paramedic Practitioners for the first time as well as post-registration programmes for qualified practitioners. In addition the School provides CPD post-registration modules and programmes for the healthcare workforce.director of health sciences education: debbie robertson

health sciences researchThe health sciences research group undertakes research that is capable of improving nursing and healthcare locally, but at the same time, informing healthcare theory, policy and practice at a national and international level. Indeed, our excellent track record of working in partnership with health workers from different disciplines has allowed us to complete much needed research that has led to real life improvements in the treatment and support of patients and carers. We have an excellent track record of undertaking important service evaluation studies, providing the Department of Health with much needed information upon which to make decisions about care. director of research: prof emma ream


K E Y R E S P O n S I B I L I T I E S


The appointment as Executive Dean willinitially be for a period of five years, with thepost holder also employed on an academiccontract as a member of academic staff.Towards the end of this five year period,a decision will be taken by the Presidentand Vice Chancellor, in discussion with theExecutive Dean, to determine whether theExecutive Dean will continue in role for afurther period or revert to being a member ofacademic staff.

T H E R O L E

E X E C U T I V E D E A n O F T H E FA C U LT Y O F H E A LT H A n D M E D I C A L S C I E n C E S

The Executive Dean will direct the work ofthe Faculty, fundamentally driving forwardthe delivery of excellence in both teachingand research through innovative andentrepreneurial approaches. Leading bypersonal example and by building strong relationships, the Executive Dean will strive to ensure that excellence permeates all activity within the Faculty.

The role of Executive Dean will require the development of excellent relationships across a wide-range of stakeholders across the University. As a member of the University’s Executive Board, the Executive Dean will provide influential, strategic and operational guidance, support and mentoring to the Faculty, and to the wider University and its in the development and deployment of strategic vision.

n AT U R E O F A P P O I n T M E n T

» To deliver excellence in teaching and research across the range of the Faculty’s activities

» To prepare, with colleagues, the academic and business strategy for the Faculty, consistent with University strategy

» To work with colleagues on the Executive Board to develop and achieve the University’s strategic and operational goals

» To ensure that the governance, management, and organisational structure of the Faculty are effective and transparent, that the process of decision making is clear, and that the operational processes of the Faculty conform to University requirements

» To foster effective working across Faculty or Departmental boundaries, and to encourage such collaboration wherever appropriate both within the institution, nationally and internationally

» To ensure, by personal example and otherwise, that excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and revenue generation are all highly valued and supported within the Faculty

» To ensure that quality assurance and enhancement processes are in place and effective in maintaining high quality programmes in teaching, research and knowledge transfer

» To ensure the proper financial management of the Faculty whilst growing its income and operating surplus

» To ensure that all staff are engaged and motivated to achieve the highest standards of performance in a collegiate and mutually supportive environment, and that staff appraisal, development and reward strategies are in place and are effectively operated

» To ensure that all staff are kept fully informed of University and Faculty affairs and plans, understand the external context in which they and their colleagues work, and have the opportunity to contribute where appropriate to the formulation of policy

» To ensure that staff abide by the University policies including the Health and Safety policy

F I n A n C I A L I n F O R M AT I O nS TA F F I n F O R M AT I O n

total staff 482 members of staff (including 49 professors)

active members of visiting staff155

total revenue for Fhms

» 2015/16 forecast is £49m

» 2014/15 actual was £43m

contribution



Fhms Faculty research revenue (including surrey clinical research centre)



Financial contribution from Fhms faculty research



the planned research income at Faculty level is £7m in 2015/16

S T U D E n T I n F O R M AT I O n

the Faculty student population for 2015/16

» 2647 UG

» 368 PGT

» 316 PGR

giving rise to fee income of c.£30m


FURTHER InFORMATIOn

O R G A n I S AT I O n C H A RT

Faculty of Health & Medical SciencesExecutive Dean

STRUCTURE

AD (Research &Enterprise)

Prof Ali Mobasheri

AD (International)Prof Johnjoe McFadden

AD (Learning andTeaching)

Dr Naomi Winstone

HR ManagerLois Moor

School of VeterinaryMedicine

Prof Chris Proudman – HoS

Vet Epidemiology &

Public Health

Prof Alex Cook - HoD

Pathology & InfectiousDiseases

Prof Roberto La Ragione - HoD

Vet Clinical Sciences

Prof Caroline

Argo - HoD

School of Health Sciences

Melaine Coward – HoS

Director of Health

Sciences Education

Debbie Robertson

Director of Innovation

& Enterprise

Prof Sara Faithfull

Director of Research

Prof Emma Ream

School of Biosciences & Medicine

Prof David Blackbourn – HoS

Microbial Sciences

Prof Gillian

Elliott - HoD

Biochemical Sciences

Dr Simon Archer - HoD

Nutritional Sciences

Prof Sue

Lanham-New - HoD

Clinical & ExperimentalMedicine

Prof Simon de Lusignan - HoD

Surrey Human

Performance

Institute

Surrey Clinical

Research Centre

School of PsychologyProf Derek Moore – HoS

AD (Medicine)Prof Kamila Hawthorne

Faculty ManagerDeborah Lawson

Business Finance Manager

Emma Reynolds

Psychological

Intervention

Mary John - HoD

Psychological Sciences

Dr Paul Sowden - HoD

Pre-Clinical Vet Sci

Prof Ali

Mobasheri - HoD


D I M E n S I O n S O F T H E R O L E

This is a senior leadership and Executive Board position, the outcomes of which are fundamentally important for the successful development and growth of the Faculty and University. Success in this role is heavily dependent on building successful and strong relationships university-wide, nationally and internationally, requiring a high degree of emotional intelligence, strong leadership and relationship management skills.

Partnership working will take place across a broad set of stakeholders including other universities,the NHS, healthcare providers, industry, government, policy makers and patient groups to ensure developments in our Innovation for Health strategy are firmly grounded in evidence and translated into practice.

The post holder will work with a very high degree of independent professional autonomy, and will be expected to decide how to deliver the University’s strategic goals and the Faculty’s own objectives, within the strategy and policy framework set by the Executive Board. The post holder will face situations where the resolution of high-level, nebulous or uncharted issues/problems will require speculative judgement, creative thinking and conceptual understanding, gained through extensive experience as an academic leader. Many of the judgements taken will have a direct impact, influencing and shaping the academic community of the University.

As a member of the Executive Board, the post holder will work with fellow executive members to develop and achieve the University’s strategic and operational objectives. They will be required to demonstrate high levels of creative thinking and commercial awareness, determining the academic and business strategy for the Faculty and translating this into a viable rolling five year operational plan, which complements the University’s academic and corporate objectives. Working closely with colleagues, the Executive Dean will bring together the teaching, learning and research efforts of the Faculty into a meaningful, coherent and vibrant operational plan.

E X E C U T I V E D E A n O F T H E FA C U LT Y O F H E A LT H A n D M E D I C A L S C I E n C E S

A comprehensive understanding of the financial and academic imperatives that drive this sector is essential, along with the ability to develop new ideas, market opportunities and demonstrate innovation within an uncertain environment. Utilisation of the highest level of communication and interpersonal skills will be expected in order to lead and inspire individuals to effectively meet the current and future needs of the University. The post holder will provide inspirational leadership to colleagues within the Faculty, with a particular focus on ensuring research quality, strong performance in generating income, excellence in teaching and learning, and international collaborations are all delivered in a collegiate way. Where necessary, the Executive Dean will identify opportunities for improvement in the way that the Faculty undertakes its work and will develop and implement change management strategies to ensure the right structures, culture, motivation and capabilities are in place to deliver such improvements.

The post holder will be accountable for ensuringthe governance, management, and organisational structure of the Faculty are effective and transparent, that the processes of decision making are clear, and that the operational processes of the Faculty conform to University requirements. They will also be accountable for ensuring that all staff adhere to the internal policies and procedures of the Faculty/University and any external regulations, in order to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Faculty.

The post holder has responsibility via the Faculty management structure for maximising the performance of the Faculty staff through effective leadership and management. The post holder must demonstrate an understanding of how individuals at all levels operate and how to most efficiently and effectively utilise this understanding and achieve Faculty objectives.

The post holder will be accountable for the management and control of substantial budgets and resources. With a forecasted Faculty turnover of £49m in 2015/2016 and nearly 500 staff, a comprehensive understanding of financial management and the ability to effectively utilise available resources is required to secure the economic success of the Faculty.

P E R S O n S P E C I F I C AT I O n

O U R E X C E P T I O n A L C A n D I D AT E

Candidates are likely to have held senior leadership posts within a discipline relevant to the Faculty and will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the challenges facing Higher Education. They will be international in their outlook and will have the academic standing to be a credible leader within a thriving Faculty. The Executive Dean will demonstrate:

» an ability to contribute effectively at senior level to the overall development of the Faculty and the University

» an ability to set a vision for the Faculty which brings together the University’s vision and the Faculty’s strengths in relation to Innovation for Health and its potential to deliver a Medical School

» a passion for excellence in research and teaching, and a commitment to delivering a first-class student experience

» an entrepreneurial approach to the development of the Faculty’s activities in teaching, research and commercialisation

» emotional intelligence and the ability to engage and motivate colleagues and to build and maintain strategic relationships externally eg. NHS, Pirbright Institute, APHA, industry

» strong teamworking skills and, within this, an appreciation of the interests and concerns of other team members

» a strong leadership style and strong people-management skills which emphasise the importance of high performance, clear communication, setting clear goals and delegating effectively to team members

» self confidence, energy, resilience, enthusiasm and, when appropriate, a sense of fun

Qualifications and professionalmemberships» A PhD or equivalent qualification in an

appropriate discipline

» Member of appropriate professional bodies

technical competencies (experience and knowledge)» Knowledge and skills which are commensurate

with an individual who has achieved international recognition in a particular academic field

» Understanding of financial matters

» Understanding and experience of strategic planning

» Experience of leadership and management of an academic or other multi-professional organisation

» Recognised standing in research

special requirements» Attendance at University functions at evenings

and weekends as appropriate

core competencies» Communication

» Adaptability/flexibility

» Customer/client service and support

» Planning and organising

» Teamwork

» Continuous improvement

» Problem-solving and decision-making skills

» Creative and analytical thinking

» Influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills

» Strategic thinking


Selection processhow to apply The appointment of the Executive Deanwill be determined by a Selection Panel.A search exercise is being undertakenby Perrett Laver who will support theSelection Panel to identify the widestpossible field of qualified candidates andto assist in their assessment.

Perrett Laver may be contacted fora confidential discussion of the roleon 020 7340 6200.

Applications should consist of a coveringletter, full CV detailing academic andprofessional qualifications, employmenthistory, latest remuneration and relevantachievements.

Candidates who require any support or adjustments should notify Perrett Laver if invited to interview. Applications can be uploaded at:perrettlaver.com/candidates

Please quote reference 2510.The closing date for applications ismidday GMT on Monday 23rd May 2016

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Three Queen’s Anniversary Prizes for research excellence

5th for student satisfaction NSS 2015 92% overall satisfaction rating

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