Dear Colleagues

On the 27th July 2018 Executive Board granted permission for FMS to develop proposals to redesign Faculty structures.  This followed an External Peer Review undertaken in July, and an ensuing Town Hall meeting held on 18th July where key conclusions were disseminated, namely that:

• A Faculty restructure is needed as a matter of urgency.
• Key objectives include maximising potential in research and education, interdisciplinarity, communication and reputation.
• Redesign should and will fit well with the new transformational University strategic initiatives.
• If executed properly, the process will take FMS from “good” to “excellent”.

The slides and town hall event recap can be found at Faculty of Medical Sciences FMS from Good to Great

Staff participation at all stages is vital for this programme to succeed. Effective engagement will ensure that diverse experience and knowledge, as well as unmet and hidden needs inform our work.  You will shortly be invited to book onto “World Café” style workshops which are being hosted by either David Burn, Dave Jones, Jane Calvert or Derek Mann. For information the dates are as follows:

Booking form > https://forms.ncl.ac.uk/view.php?id=2635903