September 1999
New
Director of Continuing Education appointed
Geoff Layer is appointed as the Director of Continuing Education
and Professor of Lifelong Learning.
New
Finance Director appointed
Geoff Hope-Terry, the new Finance Director, set out his
aims for the future.
Geoff,
who worked in a similar role for Bradford Training and Enterprise
Council, emphasised how he hoped to support the forward
thinking and positive ideas of the new Vice-Chancellor and
heads of planning units.
JobShop
launched
The University opens a JobShop for employers needing temporary
or part-time help.
The
JobShop keeps a database of students looking for work and
helps local employers find suitable candidates.
October 1999
Collaboration
not competition
The University and Bradford College make a successful bid
to HEFCE's restructuring and collaboration programme to
"explore further collaborative appointments that will benefit
not only two institutions but students and the wider community".
The
resultant "Collaboration Project" will investigate the potential
for closer links in all areas of activity, including academic
provision, support services and infrastructure.
Chancellor
honoured
Baroness Lockwood (pictured above), Chancellor of
Bradford University, was awarded an honorary doctorate by
Leeds Metropolitan University.
Increased
graduate employment rates
Latest figures show 79% of 1998 graduates had found work
by the end of the year.
The
percentage of students unemployed fell from 6.1% to 5.1%
compared to the previous year and 12.7% of students went
on to further study, compared to 11.2% in the previous year.
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