Design Futures ProjectStaff update

College of Design and Social ContextAugust 2012

? _improve strategic positioningstrengthen academic design leadershipfacilitate tertiary integration of design disciplines

Head of School - Information update

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• History of the project

• Feb - March Consultation

• 23 March – April Structure consultation

• April – August Structure finalisation

• Approval of the project by VC

• August

School structure – Fashion and Textiles

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Head of School

Deputy Head L&T Deputy Head VETDeputy Head International

Deputy Head Research

Manager: Planning and Resources

*Deputy Head Fashion and Textiles

School structure – Architecture and Design

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Dean of School

Deputy Dean Architecture

Deputy Dean VET

Deputy Dean International

Deputy Dean Research

Senior Manager: Planning and Resources

Deputy Dean L&TDeputy Dean Industrial &

Interior Design

Deputy Dean Landscape Architecture

Implementation plans and next steps

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Transition of School Executive Team

Direct mapping if possibleExpression of interest – Advert open to staff within new schoolAdverts to run shortlyInterviews from the early Sept

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ConsultationImplementationPlanning

ConsultImplementationPlanning

ConsultationImplementPlanning

PlanningDevelop implementation plan including change management & communication plan

Aug – Sept

Plan for transition Dean/HoS and Executives into the approved structures

Aug – Sept

Plan for transition of staff into the approved structures Sept-DecPlan governance structures Aug –

SeptPlanning of Accommodation and Facilities, Administration services , Finance management and IT management requirements commences

Aug – Dec

Consultation & CommunicationUpdate website – communications, presentations and Q&A Aug

Staff sessions with PVC and HOS/Dean Aug

Collation of feedback for Q&A Sept

Update on feedback and consultation Ongoing

ImplementationNew School to commence SeptTransition Dean/HoS and Exec into the approved structures SeptImplement the governance and committee structures SeptImplement filling of remaining staff positions, using the Staff Transition Guidelines

Jan 2013

Review and evaluation of the process. July 2013

Implementation plans and next steps cont.

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• Consultation and feedback plan – i.e. focus groups

• Long term plans around facilities

• Website updates

Questions and Answers

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Close

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