University Fundraising and Development: The Key Role of the Vice-Chancellor or Principal
Programme
09.30-10.00 Registration opens
10.00-10.15 Welcome
Kate Hunter, Executive Director, CASE Europe
10.15-10.30 Welcome and scene setting
Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University
Delegate introductions and goals of the day
10.30-11.00 Plenary - Growing a culture of philanthropy: lessons from elsewhere
Young Dawkins, Vice-Principal for Development, University of Edinburgh, Professor Sir Duncan C. Rice, Principal Emeritus, University of Aberdeen and Professor Rick Trainor, Principal, King's College London
Moderated by: Professor Shirley Pearce, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University
11.00-11.15 Break
11.15-12.00 The Leadership Triangle: Head of Institution, Board, Development Director
- The head of institution as key player
Professor Rick Trainor, Principal, King's College London
- Engaged board members and lay leaders - your key link to industry and your community
Richard Bullock, Head of Legal Practice, Freethcartwright, Chair of Nottingham Trent University Council
- Role and expectations of the Development Director
Ron Gray, Director of Development, University of Loughborough and Donor
Each session will be followed by Q&A session.
Moderated by Shirley Pearce, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University
12.00-12.45 Discussion in groups, and feedback
12.45-13.15 Group feedback
13.15-14.15 Lunch
14.15-15.00 Plenary: Trends in giving to higher education; which causes donors support and why
Joanna Motion, Vice President for International Operations, CASE
15.00-15.15 Q & A session
Moderated by Joanna Motion, Vice President for International Operations, CASE
15.15 -16.00 The Matched Funding scheme: short-term impact and longer-term consequences
- Joining up with Finance
Melvyn Keen, Finance Director, University of Middlesex
- What else development can give to your institution
Jane Clubley, Director of Development, Newcastle University
- Embedding development within your HEI
Ian Lewis, Director of Finance, HEFCE
16.00-16.15 Break
16.15-16.45 Discussion groups and Q&A
15.45-16.00 Feedback from discussions
17.00-17.20 Making it work: where do you start?
- Planning a Development Office and Launching it - Lessons Learnt
Julian Crampton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton
- How do you know it is working? Expectations, timescales, resources
Chris Cox, Development Director, University of Manchester.
Moderated by Shirley Pearce, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University
17.20-17.40 Questions session
17.40-18.00 Final remarks
Shirley Pearce, Vice-Chancellor, Loughborough University
18.00-18.30 All delegates proceed to the London Marriott Hotel West India Quay, (residential delegates may check in at this time)
18.30-19.30 Drinks reception, London Marriott Hotel West India Quay
19.30-22.00 Reception and Dinner at Curve Mezzanine, London Marriott Hotel West India Quay - to include presentation of CASE Europe Leadership Award to Professor Sir Tim O'Shea.
21.00 After dinner speaker: Professor Sir Duncan C. Rice, Principal Emeritus, University of Aberdeen