HEFCE improves engagement with institutions
23 May 2008
HEFCE has appointed three associate directors as part of a new organisational structure to help manage relationships with universities and colleges more effectively. The holders of these new positions will work with HEFCE regional consultants and others in the Council to develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with our stakeholders both regionally and nationally.
The associate directors are Yvonne Hawkins, Chris Millward and David Noyce. Yvonne previously worked at the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and the Polytechnic and Colleges Funding Council. David and Chris are currently working as HEFCE regional consultants.
Professor David Eastwood, Chief Executive of HEFCE, said:
'Recent Ipsos MORI surveys demonstrate that we already have very good relationships with higher and further education institutions and other key stakeholders, but working in partnership is central to everything we do and we still want to improve.
'These appointments and the new organisational arrangements will enable us to build on a strong base and adapt to changing circumstances, while continuously improving what we do in a cost-effective way.
'The changes will also enable us to respond positively and creatively to the policy environment and improve our dealings with government departments, in particular the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. They will also enable us to make the most effective use of our greatest resource - our staff'.
Under the new arrangements HEFCE has moved from a four to a three directorate structure. The previous structure was created mainly to respond to the challenges of the Higher Education White Paper.
John Selby continues as the Director for Education and Participation; Steve Egan remains as Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Finance and Corporate Resources, including lead responsibility for leadership, governance and management; and a vacancy is currently being filled for the post of Director for Research, Innovation and Skills following Rama Thiranamachandran's appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Keele from 16 June.
New regional responsibilities
Midlands and South (including institutions in the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East and South West regions)
Associate Director - Yvonne Hawkins.
Tansi Harper and Yvonne Perry will continue as regional consultants (RCs) for institutions in the Midlands and South and will be joined by Nicola Oates (currently RC for the North East).
North (including institutions in the North West, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber regions)
Associate Director - Chris Millward.
Roger Lewis will continue as an RC.
London and East (including institutions in the London and East of England regions)
Associate Director - David Noyce.
Derek Hicks will continue as an RC.
These changes will come into effect from 1 September.
We are recruiting to fill vacancies for RCs in the North team and the London and East team.
HEFCE Assurance Service
In addition, changes have been made to the responsibilities of the Council's Assurance Consultants: Richard Allen is now Assurance Consultant for the North, Andrew Malin for the Midlands and East, Nolan Smith for London, and Ian Parry for the South.
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