welcome and introduction
DESCRIPTION
Welcome and Introduction. David Leech Director, Programme Operations. CTA BRIEFING MEETING: 12 NOVEMBER. Attendees. University. Bangor ……………………………….. David Joyner Bath ……………………………….. Kevin Edge, Richard Griffith Birmingham ……………………….. Paul Bowen - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Welcome and Introduction
David LeechDirector, Programme Operations
![Page 2: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
CTA BRIEFING MEETING: 12 NOVEMBER
University Attendees
Bangor ……………………………….. David Joyner
Bath ……………………………….. Kevin Edge, Richard Griffith
Birmingham ……………………….. Paul Bowen
Brighton ………………………………Andrew Lloyd
Brunel …………………………………. Teresa Waller, Lynne Greenstreet
City …………………………………. Jo Bradford, Neil Maiden
Coventry …………………………….. Malcolm Gould, Keith Burnham
Cranfield ……………………………. Clifford Friend
Glamorgan ………………………….. Sheala Edwards, Louise Bright
Glasgow ………………………………Hazel Ruxton, Martin Hendry, Amanda Tannahill
ICSTM ……………………………….. Richard Jardine, Kenny Weir, Martin Richards
Leeds ……………………………….. Alan Coppock, Nigel Smith
Liverpool …..……………………….. Jane Cloke, Sue Barlow
Liverpool John Moores ……… Paulo Lisboa
Luton …………………………………. David Rawson, Phil Ladley
![Page 3: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
CTA BRIEFING MEETING: 12 NOVEMBER
University Attendees
Middlesex ………………………….. Mehmet Karamanoglu, Richard Bunce
Plymouth ..…………………………. Clive Williams
Portsmouth .……………………….. Nick Bennett, Vince Hughes
Sheffield ……………………… Peter Fearnley
South Bank …………………………. Razmik Boodaghians, Anjum (Jim) Pervez
Southampton ………………… Hilary Smith, Sally Brailsford
Staffordshire ………………………. Stephen John Rees
Surrey …………………………………. Chris France
UWE, Bristol ……………………….. Richard Bond, Tony Solomonides
Wolverhampton ………………….. Richard Hall, Sylvia Haycox
![Page 4: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
CTA : Implementation Timetable
Steve MilsomUniversity Interface Manager
CTA Project Team
![Page 5: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
CTA Timetable : 2003 - 2005
Call: Call Issued Expression of Interest
Confirmation of Bidders
Full Business Plans
Preliminary Decisions
Grant Starts
Student Starts
Pilot March 2003 Not relevant Not relevant 15 September 2003
1 November 2003
1 April 2004
October 2004
First General
1 September 2003
30 September 2003
15 October 2003
1 February 2004
31 March 2004 1 July 2004
October 2004
Second General
1 May 2004 31 May 2004 15 June 2004 1 October 2004 30 November 2004
1 April 2005
October 2005
![Page 6: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Feb
July
Sept
Nov
Jan
March
April
May
Oct
‘Call’ released (01/09)
Business Plans (01/02)
Assessment (~ 01/03)
Decisions (~ 31/03)
‘Call’ released
Business Plans (deadline 15/09)Assessment (24/10)
Decisions (~ 01/11)
Close current activities
Announce CTAs
Course development
Major student starts
03
04
First General Call Pilot Phase
Dec
Expressions of interest (30/09)
Confirmation of bidders (15/10)
![Page 7: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Indicative Limits and Other Financial Information
Alan ThomasHead, Technology Operations
CTA Project Manager
![Page 8: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Research Grants76.7%
Training17.5%
Operations3.6%
£498 million
Expenditure 2002/03
Fellowships1.7% Public Awareness
0.4%
![Page 9: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Why Use Indicative Limits?
Allows EPSRC to exercise control over its financial planning (i.e. by mapping demand to available resources).
Gives potential bidders a definitive and realistic financial framework.
Fairness and consistency (all bidders treated equitably and equally as possible).
A realistic reflection of an HEIs current EPSRC portfolio / track record.
Allows growth to planned and managed.
![Page 10: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Method of Calculation : Basic Tenets
Simple
Understandable
Justifiable
Explainable
Generically Applicable
Calculation should also generate “realistic” figures.
![Page 11: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
The “Calculation”
EngDoc, KTP (aka TCS), MTP and RAIS schemes - all included.
Industrial Case – specifically excluded.
Current “portfolio” assumed to be continuing as is.
![Page 12: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
The “Calculation” (continued)
Entire MTP “portfolio” included.
Allowance made for MTPs of different duration
Contribution of RAIS and KTP at best an approximation – true level of support per annum very
difficult to determine accurately.
Contribution of EngDoc Centres based on unit cost (i.e. £3.5M and £4.0M).
![Page 13: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Variation in the Value of Organisations
Collaborative Training Portfolio
£10,000
£100,000
£1,000,000
£10,000,000
£100,000,000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Organisation Ranking
Vla
uen
of
Co
llab
ora
tive
Tra
inin
g P
ort
foli
o (
ES
PR
C
Fu
nd
ed) £300,000 - benchmark
![Page 14: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Variation in the Value of Collaborative Training
Portfolio - Organisations in the First Call
£1
£10
£100
£1,000
£10,000
£100,000
£1,000,000
£10,000,000
£100,000,000
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Organisation
Vla
uen
of
Co
llab
ora
tive T
rain
ing
Po
rtfo
lio
(E
SP
RC
F
un
ded
)
£300,000 - benchmark
![Page 15: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Collaborative Training Portfolio – All Research Organisations
EngDoc Centres31%
Industrial Case5%
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
5%
Research Assistant Industrial Secondments
1%
Masters Training Packages58%
Total Portfolio = ~ £170M
![Page 16: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Collaborative Training Portfolio – Pilot Organisations Only
Masters Training Packages43%
Industrial Case3%
Research Assistant Industrial Secondments
1%
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
3%
EngDoc Centres50%
Total Portfolio = ~ £63M
![Page 17: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Collaborative Training Portfolio – Organisations in the First Call Only
EngDoc Centres32%
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
5%Research Assistant
Industrial Secondments1%
Industrial Case6%
Masters Training Packages56%
Total Portfolio = ~ £66M
![Page 18: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Portfolio Comparison (by value) – Pilot Organisations with Rest
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Masters TrainingPackages
Research AssistantIndustrial Secondments
Know ledge TransferPartnerships
EngDoc Centres Industrial Case Total Portfolio
Pilots HEIs Remaining HEIs
![Page 19: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Portfolio Comparison (by value) – Organisations in the First Call with Rest
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Masters TrainingPackages
Research AssistantIndustrial Secondments
Know ledge TransferPartnerships
EngDoc Centres Industrial Case Total Portfolio
Organisations in the First Call Remaining Organisations
![Page 20: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Pilots – Breakdown of EPSRC Funding Sought
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Org. 1 Org. 2 Org. 3 Org. 4 Org. 5 Org. 6 Org. 7 Org. 8 Org. 9 Org. 10
Other Costs
Equipment
SkillsDevelopment
Coordination
Delivery
Stipends
![Page 21: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Pilots – Contributions to Total Value of CTA
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Perc
en
tag
e C
on
trib
uti
on
to
"T
ota
l V
alu
e o
f C
TA
"
Org. 1 Org. 2 Org. 3 Org. 4 Org. 5 Org. 6 Org. 7 Org. 8 Org. 9 Org. 10
Other
Industry
EPSRC
![Page 22: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Issues and Questions
The CTA philosophy (the ability to use the funds flexibly, strategically and tactically).
Procedures and processes to implement any CTA award
What difference will a CTA make?
What are the main risk and challenges in implementing a CTA?
Why is your Organisation best placed to provide the type and range of training outlined in your Business Plan
How will difficult decisions be taken.
Identification of milestones and key performance indicators.
![Page 23: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Business Plan Format and Structure
Iain CameronHead, Postgraduate Training
CTA Project Team
![Page 24: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Funding Headings
Student stipends/RA salaries
Delivery (including course development costs)
Coordination (including management costs)
Skills development
Equipment
Other costs
Industrial contribution (cash/kind)
University/government contribution (cash/kind)
![Page 25: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Business Plan : Format
BUSINESS PLAN (details)
Named Account Co-ordinator
Total value of funds sought from EPSRC
Total number of people trained
Total expected industrial contributions
Total expected contributions from other sources
Activity list of mechanisms and subject coverage
![Page 26: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
Business Plan : Format
BUSINESS PLAN (qualities)
Management structure proposed for the account
Fit to strategic vision and priorities
Explanation of user involvement in CTA
Estimate of number of people to be trained
Explanation of the use of EPSRC finance e.g. individual student fees, course development costs,
Pump-priming funding, co-ordination, etc
![Page 27: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Pilot Panel Process
Panel of 6 with an independent chair
Early meeting of panel to confirm process and practice
Each member linked to 2 pilot universities
Bidders had comments from EPSRC Programme Managers and Panel members prior to final panel meeting
Bidders “interviewed” by panel
![Page 28: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
General Call Panel Process
Panel of around 10 with an independent chair.
Panel will have met to confirm process and practice.
• informed by pilot process
• continuity of membership from pilot
A Panel member will identified to lead the discussion on each bid.
Panel members queries (including from EPSRC Programme Managers) will be passed to bidders prior to panel meeting
EPSRC may invite bidders to make a presentation
![Page 29: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
A New Process Requires Risk Management
Developing a peer review process that would both be effective and acceptable to all stakeholders for a novel ‘product’ like the CTA was identified as one of the riskier elements. The risks derive from :
• the unfamiliar nature of the CTA both to bidders and peer-reviewers might give rise to unrealistic expectations,
• the need to develop new assessment criteria to support the EPSRC business objectives,
• the potential for imperfect understanding of the business plan requirements in the minds of bidders.
The unfamiliarity and communication uncertainties can only be addressed by working with the bidders throughout the process.
![Page 30: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Reporting Issues
People (individual details)
• Doctoral student details c.f. DTAs - via eforms
• Outreach staff (RAIS and KTP) - via eforms
Masters level: (aggregate - annual)
• Annual throughput of Vocational MSc, Modular CPD and MRes: (Graduated/failed/dropped out)
• New courses developed / courses discontinued
Outreach activities: (annual)
• People and type/level of involvement in TT
• People flows: university to Industry
• Collaborative partners - turnover and total
Commentary on strategy/achievements (annual)
![Page 31: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
CTAs - A personal view
Kevin Neailey
![Page 32: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
Agenda What is a CTA? What a CTA means Four essentials The bidding process Problems to avoid
![Page 33: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
What is a CTA?
![Page 34: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
The Starting Point
MTP1 MTP2 RAIS TCS EngD
Individual programmes
Individual objectives
![Page 35: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
A CTA?
MTP1 MTP2 RAIS TCS EngD
![Page 36: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/36.jpg)
A CTA ?
MTP1 MTP2 RAIS TCS EngD
Flexibility to move funds between the programmes
![Page 37: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/37.jpg)
A CTA
MTP1 MTP2 RAIS TCS EngD
The CTA is greater than the sum of its parts
The CTA has its own objectives and measures
![Page 38: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/38.jpg)
What the CTA Means Opportunity
Flexibility Novelty
Threat To the status quo Responsibility We are our own assessors
![Page 39: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/39.jpg)
What a CTA Needs Novelty Management Measures
![Page 40: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/40.jpg)
Four Essentials
![Page 41: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/41.jpg)
1. Collaboration With Industry
Meet UK needs Meet industrial demand Industrial input
![Page 42: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/42.jpg)
2. Collaboration With University Management
Flexibility Fairness
![Page 43: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/43.jpg)
3. Collaboration With other departments
To realise the flexibility Synergy
![Page 44: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/44.jpg)
4. Collaboration With funding bodies
![Page 45: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/45.jpg)
The Bidding Process
![Page 46: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/46.jpg)
The Bidding Process Full bid Questions from the review panel Interview with the review panel The result
![Page 47: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/47.jpg)
Problems to face This money is mine Me too!
![Page 48: Welcome and Introduction](https://reader036.vdocuments.pub/reader036/viewer/2022070401/56813757550346895d9ee5a6/html5/thumbnails/48.jpg)
Conclusions The CTA
is different is greater than its constituent
programmes We are our own assessors Collaboration