Social responsibility
A sense of social responsibility and general improvement drove the University’s founding in 1881, when it aimed to provide for the distinct higher educational needs of the working men and women of Nottingham. We should aspire to adopt a similar perspective for our new international locations.
Our responsibility to impact positively on all our stakeholders should be reflected in our research agenda, our recruitment practices, our international strategy, and our relationships with the communities around our campus in Semenyih and greater Kuala Lumpur.
Our Principles
- As a University, we have a broad based responsibility and commitment to improve economic and social well-being using our knowledge, our skills and our expertise; we are committed to beneficially “making a difference” for all of our stakeholders.
- We believe in mutual exchange and dialogue, which means consulting (where possible) with stakeholders who interact with us in terms of interest or geography, and local business and authorities.
- In the area of environmental sustainability, we seek to lead by example, through our curriculum, our research, our buildings, the maintenance of our estates, our operations, and by cultivating a culture of environmental citizenship at an individual, group, and institutional level.
- We believe in embedding community engagement and social responsibility in our planning, people, resources and strategic infrastructure across all academic Schools and Professional Services.
- We will be mindful of our impact, in all respects, on local communities.
Aims and objectives
Below are our major aims. Beneath each are the main objectives and activities we will focus on to ensure we achieve our aims by 2020.
- Open up our physical environment and resources for greater use by the public, to engage, inspire, and educate:
- Promote public access to our campus and support appropriate use of our facilities by the public, schools and charitable/voluntary groups
- Share and exchange knowledge and skills with local communities:
- Support staff and students volunteering in a range of settings and with a range of organisations
- Provide workplace experience for individuals and groups currently under-represented in the organisation
- Support local research partnerships
- Contribute to key civic agendas:
- Contribute to key civic agendas especially in terms of social cohesion, neighbourhood management, business and the economy, sport and culture, early intervention and crime and safety
- To be ‘good neighbours’ in Semenyih:
- To be ‘good neighbours’ in Semenyih:
- Foster positive relationships with individuals and community groups in the immediate locality of The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)
- Be proactive in managing student accommodation and reduce the number of issues reported
- Promote and support students as active and responsible citizens
- Promote and support education, in its many forms:
- Contribute to regional efforts to raise aspirations to university study and to support rising educational attainment, by working in partnership with local schools and colleges
- Expand our open courseware provision, which provides an opportunity for sharing knowledge widely to increase learning opportunities for those who, for whatever reason, are unable to undertake formal qualifications
Responsibility
Lead
Professor Peter Mitchell, Dean of Science, UNMC
Support
Mr Patrick Joseph, Director of Academic Services, UNMC
Professor Stephen Doughty, Vice-Provost for Teaching and Learning, UNMC
Mr Stephen Dudderidge, Director of Student Operations and Support
UNMC Management Board Owner
Professor Chrstine Ennew, Provost, UNMC
Measuring success
Performance targets