Universities have always been structured according to a clear hierarchy which has enabled institutions to develop specialist areas of expertise within faculties and academic schools. But does this traditional organisational design within universities support equal career opportunities for all staff, especially those who play a critical role in teaching and research activities?
We have recently launched our ambitious new strategy which has, for the first time, involved feedback from our technicians, who will be integral to the delivery of our strategic priorities, alongside the rest of our university community.
Prior to the new strategy, Loughborough University recognised that the traditional organisational structure wasn’t serving all our people in this evolving landscape, in particular our technical community which includes around 170 staff within academic schools, and around 80 within IT and professional services roles.
