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Supporting sustainability in tertiary education

EAUC AGM

27 March 2012

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Welcome

Paul Cross – Chair of the Board• Improved format

– Board & MAC Members– Electoral Reform Services

• Apologies– Helen Manns, Northumbria University– Katrina Henderson, Cardiff University– Andrew Walker, Aberystwyth University– Richard Maxwell, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School– Roger Bond, University of East Anglia

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Revised Agenda

• Approval of Minutes for 2011 AGM

• Election of Board Members – Resolution AGM12-01

• Review of the year

• Future plans & changes to Membership

• Vote results

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Approval of Minutes

• No outstanding issues

• No matters arising

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Resolution AGM12-01

• As well as fulfilling a governance and oversight role, EAUC’s trustees agree the strategy and priorities of the association.

• Due to two trustees (Paul Cross and Neil Smith) stepping down at the 2012 AGM we have two vacancies to fill on the Board of Trustees.

• The Board are particularly looking for the following skills and specifically look for out of sector experience as we value a broader perspective this brings: – Strategic/Policy expertise– Sustainability professional – Human Resources

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Resolution AGM12-01

• 3 trustee applications received

• Online voting by ERS for 2 weeks

• Voting cards only eligible

• ERS will collect from you – place your vote in the ballot box

• Results at the end of the meeting

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Resolution AGM12-01

To elect the following as Trustee/Director:

Roger Bond, University of East Anglia

For/Against

Marie May, Sheffield Hallam University

For/Against

Richard Maxwell, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

For/Against

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Annual Trustee Report presented by Iain Patton,

CEO

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Annual Review

• Member Advisory Council• Communities of Practice – 1310 Members

– Embedding Positive Attitudes & Behaviours– Carbon Intensive Research– Transport Planning– Sustainability in Higher Education (SHED)– Member Discussion Network– Green ICT – coming soon!

• Regions– New South East and South Coast Regions– Midlands – coming soon!

• Training – 32 events, 1376 professionals

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Annual Review – LiFE• 17 institutions to date• Launched in Australasia • Workshops – Annual Conference & April, June & September

Banff and Buchan College  Durham University Keele University Kingston University  Macquarie University Nottingham Trent University Oxford Brookes University Plymouth University The University of Edinburgh University of Leicester The University of Gloucestershire The University of Northampton The University of Nottingham University of Westminster Walsall Adult and Community College Queen Margaret University

University of Aberdeen

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Annual Review

• 100% sign up for Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS)

• Green Impact & Suste Tech• LSIS Leadership Programme, SORTED• International Links and Rio+20• Green Gown Awards• Company Membership• Advocacy/Consultations HEA, HEFCE, HEEAF, AUDE, SDALS, FITs, CRC, HEA Prof Stds FWork

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Annual Accounts presented by Neil Scott, Finance

Director, University of Hull

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Financial Review

• Expenditure £89k under budget

• Income £116k under budget

• Overall loss £90k for the year– £55k VAT liability– £35k loss

• Poor CPD attendance• Less than projected from corporate sector

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Financial Review

• 2012 budget setting

• Diversification of our income– Membership – Educational & Company– Conference– CPD– Consultancy– Corporate sponsorship

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Decision Process

• Review current financial status• Review risk and future financial status• Research into options• Present options to Audit Sub-Committee• Proposal sent to the Board• Approved by the Board• Consult MAC on communication of the decision• Review communications and issue

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Member Fee Review

• Need to be financially sustainable• Operate a frugal budget• Options

– Increase fees– Cut staff and therefore services to Members– A balance of both – resulting in increased fees and

reduced staffing and therefore services to Members

Any surplus generated is fed back into the EAUC for future development of Member

benefits and services

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Finance model

• Funded through Membership, Corporate’s & publically funded projects

• Future proof the EAUC• Membership currently subsidised – need to

address for the future• Current rates for 7 years – need to cover the cost

of Membership• Diversify our income – reduce risk and reliance

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Future Plans presented by Iain Patton, CEO

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Future changes

• More CoP’s – Green ICT, Waste; Procurement; Energy; Leadership

• More Regions• Online CPD• Member resources:

– Sustainability Exchange– International – Green Gown Awards and Dissemination– E-learning packages

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The future:

• Increase and Diversity of member contacts continues to expand with growing numbers of procurement, finance, teaching and management colleagues alongside core estates and sustainability professionals. 3885 currently

• Now have the ear of sector leaders and strategic partners but not won the argument yet

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Universities UK

‘The EAUC is playing a vital role. Through their valuable resources and guidance they are helping to ensure that institutions and institutional leaders are set to meet the challenges of sustainable development.’

Nicola Dandridge CEO

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Association of Colleges

‘AoC recognises and values the important role that the EAUC plays in sustainability; we look forward to working with the EAUC to celebrate the excellent work of colleges.’

Martin Doel, CEO

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Frameworks

• Partnership and Engagement

• Leadership and Governance

• Learning, Teaching and Research

• Estates and Operations

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Aligning all we do

– Inspiring and driving Commitment

– Building a Strategic Approach

– Delivering Networks– Rewarding Excellence

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BUFDG

‘The modernisation and efficiency agenda demand new approaches to resource efficiency and more imaginative ways of interpreting what is value, valued and valuable. The EAUC brings a new joined up approach to assessing, improving and communicating institutional and sector-wide achievements at this critical time.’

Karel Thomas, Executive Officer

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Future changes

Developing next 5 year strategy – MAC, Regions, CoP involvement

- What Member benefits and services do you need in the future?

- How can we support Members to engage senior management?

- What professional support do Members need?

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Background

• Fees set in 2005

• Subsidised by Funded projects and Company membership

• A Financially Sustainability Association

• Board is elected to Govern and make difficult decisions

• One Membership Model valued and favoured in member survey

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Options

1. Increase Fees

2. Reduce Staff and therefore Services

3. A Blend of both

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Member Fees

Tier Turnover Rate

1 Less than £25 million £650

2 More than £25 million

but less than £50 million £900

3 More than £50 million £1150

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Comparison

Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS)

£700 (average price equivalent)

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE – USA)

£940 (average price equivalent)

Association for University Directors of Estates (AUDE)

Average c £750 but up to £2500

British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG)

Up to £1200

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•Value

•Consultation

•Why the rush?

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Questions

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Chair of the Board

Robert Bellfield

Principal

Craven College

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Voting Results

• Online votes are added to the physical votes

• Verified by Electoral Reform Services

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Contact us

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