Your views on the future structure of the Faculty of Science and Engineering

The Review of Faculty of Science and Engineering established by Professor Martin Schröder, Vice-President and Dean of Science and Engineering, in December 2016 to review the school structure within the Faculty is now midway through its work and is keen to hear your views.

This Review, which is led by Professor Keith Brown, Vice-President and Dean of Humanities, was set up with the support of the University’s Senior Leadership Team and the Senate to establish whether there are more effective and efficient ways of organising the Faculty’s activities to deliver the goals outlined in the Manchester 2020 strategy.

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* 1. How effective is the current school and institute structure in the Faculty of Science and Engineering in relation to the delivery of the University’s research goal as outlined in the Manchester 2020 Strategy? Is there a possible alternative structure that in your view would be more effective in facilitating and supporting world-class research, particularly inter-disciplinary research?

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* 2. How effective is the current school structure in the Faculty of Science and Engineering in relation to the delivery of the University’s teaching and learning goal as outlined in the Manchester 2020 Strategy? Is there a possible alternative structure that in your view would be more effective in delivering a smarter curriculum, a more attractive portfolio of programmes and the recruitment of high quality students?

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* 3. How effective is the current school and institute structure in the Faculty of Science and Engineering in relation to the delivery of the University’s social responsibility goal as outlined in the Manchester 2020 Strategy? Is there a possible alternative structure that in your view would be more effective in delivering the University’s social responsibility and equality and diversity goals?

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* 4. Do you wish to comment on the sustainability and effectiveness of the current school and institute structure in the Faculty of Science and Engineering in relation to any other activity and/or propose any possible alternative structure that in your view would be more effective?

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* 5. Please provide the following details, although you are not required to:

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