https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f Please add your comments (and, perhaps, other things) throughout the evening ... and beyond, if you wish! en-us 2019-11-05 21:27:08 UTC 2019-11-08 20:20:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408201782 2019-11-07 17:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408201782 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408202628 A link to the local community]]> 2019-11-07 17:05:34 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408202628 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408202701 As before but supported by systems which support staff and students and which work effectively ]]> 2019-11-07 17:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408202701 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408208067 2019-11-07 17:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408208067 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408211381 All job families working together and equally valued ]]> 2019-11-07 17:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408211381 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408211758 - A rite of passage for the middle class (and some working class)
- A bubble waiting to burst
- An academic pyramid scheme

]]> 2019-11-07 17:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408211758 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408212023 A continued commitment to widening access, especially in very competitive subjects]]> 2019-11-07 17:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408212023 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408213503 A business]]> 2019-11-07 17:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408213503 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408213796 2019-11-07 17:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408213796 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214297 A place to grow - socially and academically]]> 2019-11-07 17:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214297 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214347 A place where value is found not only in the grades of students but in the student themselves and what they've learnt, what they do outside of their subject of study (and not just sport!).  Absolutley not for profit!]]> 2019-11-07 17:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214347 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214494 The single best hope for humanity in a globalised and populist world]]> 2019-11-07 17:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214494 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214567 A place to find yourself - despite the cliché]]> 2019-11-07 17:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408214567 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408215142 A place where children come to be adults, and the adults hide in corners]]> 2019-11-07 17:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408215142 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408218521 In Nottingham's case, a place that does not value the labour of those who give their time and expertise to teach, instead employing many of their educators on zero hours contracts via a glorified temp work agency, which other institutions do not]]> 2019-11-07 17:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408218521 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408218844 By relying on student fees rather than tax money, and by treating students as customers, universities are now forced into a game of getting as many students as possible through the door. But when everyone has a degree, the value of each degree diminishes. Therefore we lose a vital tool of social mobility, thus returning us to the age in which money and connections are the primary deciders of success in life. ]]> 2019-11-07 17:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408218844 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219169 A place where everyone can contribute to the furtherance of knowledge without also worrying about the valuing of their labour or the roof over their head]]> 2019-11-07 17:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219169 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219329 2019-11-07 17:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219329 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219347 A more ethical employer]]> 2019-11-07 17:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219347 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219805 "I think the people in this country have had enough of experts" -- Michael Gove, MP, cabinet member of UK Government since 2010]]> 2019-11-07 17:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408219805 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408220556 Better links with the Student Union seeing as they are the ones who know and represent the students best!]]> 2019-11-07 17:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408220556 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408220883 Resist the casualisation of postgraduate teaching. Resist the outsourcing to inefficient private companies of our IT systems. Resist the destabilisation of staff pensions. Resist the marketisation of education. Realise who in this room right now benefits from these things ]]> 2019-11-07 17:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408220883 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408221257 2019-11-07 17:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408221257 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408222815 Trying to be too many things to too many people]]> 2019-11-07 17:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408222815 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408225807 That it will become an institution I am proud to be an alumni of, one that values its staff, their contribution and their development so that students get the best education possible, but also engages with the wider community to become a resource to aid all who wish to learn. At the moment it doesn't look likely though]]> 2019-11-07 17:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408225807 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408230009 We need to find a balance with delivering everything that's asked for. 
The customer may be king, but even a king needs his advisors]]> 2019-11-07 17:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408230009 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408233374 Safe space for students and staff to discuss difficult subjects and be themselves- belonging and community comes from being comfortable with others]]> 2019-11-07 17:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408233374 nuala_byrne https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408233597 2019-11-07 17:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408233597 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408234678 An opportunity. ]]> 2019-11-07 17:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408234678 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408234885 In turmoil driven by unfortunate business decisions- decisions being made without staff or students- if university is a business why are consumers (students) not consulted? ]]> 2019-11-07 17:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408234885 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408235536 Russell Group v. Post 92
Research v. Teaching
Business v. Public
Modern v. Traditional 
City v. Campus 
Conservative v. Liberal
STEM v. Liberal Arts
Young v. Old
London v. Everyone]]> 2019-11-07 17:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408235536 nuala_byrne https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408235835 A more diverse university

]]> 2019-11-07 17:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408235835 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236040 Interdisciplinary subjects- chance to collaborate across schools and facultys - allows students to be introduced to new people and ideas!]]> 2019-11-07 17:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236040 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236417 University should be more flexible in regards to what they can study after they've enrolled, how they study, when the study. ]]> 2019-11-07 17:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236417 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236557 We need to decide what we want to be. Specialist, jack of all trades etc.]]> 2019-11-07 17:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236557 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236620 Learning and community for transformation 

]]> 2019-11-07 17:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236620 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236643 A means to an end]]> 2019-11-07 17:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236643 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236837 A place where everyone's views are valued and there are no 'fake' consultationsc- feedback is listened to]]> 2019-11-07 17:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408236837 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237154 Needs to retain the opportunity to transform lives through research and teaching ]]> 2019-11-07 17:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237154 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237284 A place for human flourishing]]> 2019-11-07 17:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237284 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237347 More diverse academic and student body. Inclusive of all characteristics inc LGBTQ+, race, disability, gender, age and background. ]]> 2019-11-07 17:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237347 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237550 University must not lose the synergies between teaching and research]]> 2019-11-07 17:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237550 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237773 2019-11-07 17:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237773 mark_bradley1 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237847 Tough times - competing priorities, rapid systemic change, finance/business-driven, universities are diverse shapes and sizes...]]> 2019-11-07 17:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408237847 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408238377 A place that values collegiate communities]]> 2019-11-07 17:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408238377 mark_bradley1 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408238415 Greater integration with the local, regional, national and global community]]> 2019-11-07 17:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408238415 mark_bradley1 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239629 2019-11-07 17:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239629 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239772 An institution where knowledge and understanding is generated and shared ]]> 2019-11-07 17:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239772 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239789 A place which develops responsible citizens who contribute positively to their communities]]> 2019-11-07 17:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239789 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239881 HOPE that uni will develop through the opportunities that technology presents to do things differently and better
FEAR that we will lose the value of community as students become isolated online learners]]> 2019-11-07 17:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408239881 mark_bradley1 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408240524 2019-11-07 17:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408240524 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408243298 2019-11-07 18:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408243298 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408245995 A place where we develop and value ideas. .....of our students  and in research ]]> 2019-11-07 18:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408245995 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408247134 A financial contract]]> 2019-11-07 18:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408247134 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408247185 Grades will be/ should be irrelevant

]]> 2019-11-07 18:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408247185 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408248658 A commercial business, not out of choice but in order to survive]]> 2019-11-07 18:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408248658 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408250231 Challenging the transmission model of learning, assessment and feedback]]> 2019-11-07 18:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408250231 mark_bradley1 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408250800 We need to stop fighting everything and pick our battles more carefully. We need to stop fighting each other and work together more smartly, and figure out how to take advantage of external factors, regulators, metrics etc. to our mutual advantage. Challenges are also opportunities!]]> 2019-11-07 18:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408250800 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408256663 The world is increasingly connected and we need research to reflect this. It needs to be embedded throughout teaching and education, to prevent academic silos and hierarchies]]> 2019-11-07 18:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408256663 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408257512 I worry we will be a vocational college and a contract research institute rather than a place that develops minds]]> 2019-11-07 18:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408257512 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408268191 Lack of power for the members of the university community - for example IT outsourcing. No one wants this, who is driving these decisions?]]> 2019-11-07 18:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408268191 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408526663 Reading some of the comments with a fresh set of eyes, it's clear there are some big divisions around the university.  We're ultimately symbiotic.
Without academics, students won't come.  Without buildings there's nowhere to teach. Without admissions students can't get through the doors. Without IT there are no teaching platforms.  Without catering there is no food. Without HR, nobody is employed or paid. Without research we can't take the income.
Without students, we don't have a job.]]> 2019-11-08 08:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408526663 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408550817 Leader in sustainability issues, both operationally and in teaching and learning

]]> 2019-11-08 09:49:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408550817 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408572850 Though the profit motive is a powerful incentive at times, the best way to properly EDUCATE people not every aspect of teaching can be ]]> 2019-11-08 11:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408572850 https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408658082 2019-11-08 14:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drdougingram/xdu6md29df6f/wish/408658082