lincolnshire heritage forum 7 th feb 2014 engaging with the university professor david sleight, dean...
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Lincolnshire Heritage Forum 7th Feb 2014Engaging with the University
Professor David Sleight, Dean of Public Engagement
& Chair of Heritage Trust for LincolnshireCopyright 2014 All Rights Reserved
Engaging with the University
Introduction
Context
The University:•Courses•Resources•Expertise•Ambitions
“Playing our part, doing our civic duty…”
Lincoln:•Diocese of Lincoln’s first University?•University founded 1996•Funded by public subscription•Full support of City & County Councils & business & public
Map of Europe - detail
drawn Gerald of Wales, c1200, ?Lincoln
National Library of Ireland MS700
“Playing our part, doing our civic duty…”
Lincoln:•Jobs created•Economic contribution•Graduates retained•Engineering School & Science & Innovation Park•Bishop Grossteste University•University Technical College (Sept 2014)
“Playing our part, doing our civic duty…”
Lincoln:•But more than £’s•Cultural regeneration•Appreciation of shared and individual heritage•Diversity & Community Cohesion •Strength through civic partnership•Masterplanning our City
“Playing our part, doing our civic duty…”
Academic context: Prof John Goddard, Newcastle:
Ancient universities were set up by the church “…historically universities were detached. They weren’t involved with the issues of the city.”
In the past few decades, Goddard believes Universities now see that: “their competitive strength comes from the relationship with cities re-emerging.”
Quoted from: THE 24.11.11 David Matthews
“Playing our part, doing our civic duty…”
Leadership Foundation report (2010) “Researching & Scoping a Higher Education and Civic Leadership Development Programme” reported:
“Despite signs that universities are beginning to develop their civic engagement, many of their local partners believed they have the capacity to do considerably more to benefit their cities.”
“There are many common institutional barriers and related challenges that act as significant obstacles to universities… taking a greater civic role”
“Effective civic leaders, whether from the city or universities, display many common skills and behaviours, which they have gained through a range of both formal and informal processes.”
“Playing our part, doing our civic duty…”
Leadership Foundation report (2010) “Researching & Scoping a Higher Education and Civic Leadership Development Programme” catalogued:
•Health, especially NHS Trusts
•Education, local schools – widening participation
•Economic, with Chambers of Commerce, LEPs, individual firms
•Physical, estates/campus strategies, links to councils/local planning
•Cultural, local museums, theatres, other cultural groups
•Third Sector, community engagement, volunteering
Engaging with the University
Developing a seamless continuum
Engaging with the University
UG Courses:Conservation & Restoration
Design for Museums & Exhibitions
Fine Art
Jewellery & Personal Object
Forensic Science
PG Courses:Conservation of Historic Objects (MA)
Conservation Studies (Graduate Diploma)
Contemporary Curatorial Practice (MA)
Design for Museums & Exhibitions (MA)
Engaging with the University
Resources:New Art & Design Building
New Labs
New Technology (Hub)
Crick Smith
Academic Expertise
Bidding & access to HE funding for world-class research
Research Centres
Engaging with the University
Crick Smith•Conservation, restoration and research of historic buildings and artefacts•Crick Smith is an historic materials conservation consultancy, specialising in historic paint analysis and paint research. Latest scientific techniques are utilised by skilled conservators to ensure that historic buildings and their interiors, together with ceramic, wood, metal or stone artefacts and decorative surfaces are restored.
•http://www.cricksmith.co.uk/
Engaging with the University
Centre for Conservation & Cultural Heritage Research:•encourage collaboration between scientists, conservators and historians•execute high quality research that draws upon the range of our expertise•provide external clients with research and consultancy that has a meaningful impact on their capability and audience•develop archival collections that can aid the development of the heritage sector•train research students in innovative methodologies•provide MA and BA students with the opportunity to work on exciting 'live' heritage projects
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University Archives:•National Paint Archive (CS)•National Collection for Historic Decoration (CS)•Tennyson Archive•Ruston Hornsby (Siemens) Archive•Media Archive for Central England
– 60,000 assets– First nationally accredited film archive!
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Student Engagement:•Student Union priority (SU Volunteer co-ordinator Jane Kilby)•Academic programme (find the leader of the programme)•Consider academic timetable: (Oct-Dec and Feb-May)
– Planning ahead needed to fit curriculum outcomes
•Access to funding/expenses•Longer projects/greater strategic ambitions:
– PhD/Research study– Internships– KTPs - Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (with TSB)– PIKTs – (Partnerships in Knowledge Transfer, with EMIN)
Engaging with the University
Any Questions:
Contact details:
Professor David Sleight FRSA FHEA
Dean of Public Engagement
University of Lincoln