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Autumn 2011 Governor Development Programme: A Changing Agenda for Secretaries and Clerks Thursday 2 February, 2012 Goodenough College, London Autumn 2011 GDP Autumn 2011: Lessons Learned Professor Dianne Willcocks CBE Programme Director, Governor Development Programme, Leadership Foundation Autumn 2011 Reviewing GDP: new programme director; new programmes; new opportunities to delight our customers! Principles and Practicalities Feedback from our customers Toward “lessons learned” Autumn 2011 Issues of Policy and Principle Responding to Audience Diversity Responding to Sector Diversity Balancing Core business with Critical Content Engaging high calibre Speakers Securing Value-for-Money Autumn 2011 Practicalities Context Communications Location/venue Room management Materials management Management of day Clustering of groups Hospitality Style of delivery Role of chair! Autumn 2011 So what did we offer? Student governors making a difference Governance in a new economic climate Right side of the law Shifting priorities for Governors in Scottish HEIs (1) The big picture ) Financial health ) (2) Collaboration ) Determining educational character A Changing Agenda for secretaries and clerks (1) Edinburgh (2) Manchester Autumn 2011 Outcomes Numbers Value : excel Met Aims: -good-fair ex-good-fair DW comment Student Governors 78 5-8-5 3-9-6 Student-led; excellent buzz; benefits outweigh concerns New Economic Climate 18 2-6-2 2-5-1 Some excellent input; some mismatch with audience Right side of Law 8 1-1-2 1-0-1-2 Disappointing: take-up; variable engagement; neg experiences Scottish Priorities 30 5-11-2 6-9-3 Scottish-led; policy/politics well engaged + practical issues Big Picture 32 ) 6-9-2 4-11-1 ) Innovative/ taxing day; good Financial Health 32 ) “” ) ) format -worked for all 3 parts: speakers’ openness welcomed; “” “” ) ) up-to-date strategies - clearly linked to ‘home’ challenges 3-6-2 4-3-5 “” Collaboration Educational Character 32 ) 24 Good mix of hiQ inputs; rich ideas but sometimes lost focus Autumn 2011 Outcomes Benefits Issues Student Governors networking; practical/policy info; advice re relations; links; GB diversity cluster HE types; more interactivity; cost New Economic Climate improved understanding: Hefce role; new funding; future success factors level; little on CIP; weak on devoln; on gov’nance Right side of Law legal aspects of governance good; sources of info/support too much equality ; misbadging Scottish Priorities understanding policy/politics; learner light on strategy; room journey; risk mgt; networking layout Big Picture honesty of presentations/relevance; helpful info; role model of Chair balance of issues Financial Health different perspectives on finance; currency of material some familiarity with agenda v a lot to take in! Collaboration case study was particularly valuable low attendance at end Educational Character exceptional inputs; good for new govs; addressed sectoral diversity more focus; more discussion Autumn 2011 Something about Audience Multiple layers of diversity Independent/staff/student governors/chairs New to HE/experienced in HE Secretaries and clerks Other Executive: professionals/academics Different parts of sector: scale/positioning 4 x nations Autumn 2011 Something about Programme Content “Stick to the knitting” or Innovate Classic roles and responsibilities Key governance issues Emerging policy issues Speculation/exploration v certainty Partnerships and stakeholder relationships Autumn 2011 Something about Speakers Must be compelling and competent! Authoritative: specific expertise/experience High status Relevant to the day’s agenda Well-briefed and well prepared Range of perspectives by role and agency Balance “tried and trusted” with new stars Autumn 2011 Towards Lessons Learned Better listening skills Better preparation Better targeting Better partnering Build on our links with key “gatekeepers” Build on our evident successes