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Faculty Futures: We’ve finished self-assessment and are starting the next phase of the project
26 February 2020
We’re starting the design and implementation phase of the project. During this phase we will be working with Faculties to develop new ways of working which are more closely aligned to the Faculty Blueprint.
This will involve supporting colleagues to use smarter working tools and techniques, improve processes and develop the culture of collaboration we need to be successful into the future.
What has happened since September 2019?
Since September 2019, the Faculty Futures team (previously Faculty TOPS) has been reviewing the self-assessments completed by all the Faculties. You can read more about the self-assessment phase in our news article from September 2019.
We have been working with colleagues across UCL to develop the plans for the delivery and implementation phase of the project. In particular, we’ve been considering how we can help deliver better services to Faculties and support our professional services colleagues to develop their skills and careers.
The Faculty Futures business case was approved by the TOPS Executive at the end of January 2020 and again by the UCL Senior Management Team (SMT) in February 2020. This was a significant milestone for the project.
What will happen next?
During design and implementation we will be focussing on four priority areas. These are:
- Equipping our people for change – We will support Faculty leadership, Departmental Managers and HR Business Partners to lead and deliver change. We’ll give them access to the latest transformational thinking, methodologies and toolkits to support them in leading, championing and implementing change.
- Supporting Faculty strategies – We will work with Faculties to design and implement new ways of working which are more aligned to the principles in the Faculty Blueprint. These changes will be based on the areas considered during the ‘self-assessment’ phase.
- Enabling Transformer benefits – We will work in partnership with the TOPS Transformer projects, and other projects across UCL, to understand how these projects will impact faculties. We’ll support the smooth transition of any new ways of working.
- Collaborating for ongoing improvement – By making better use of data, we will work with Faculties to make ongoing improvements, develop a consistent approach to business partnering and support our technical services staff.
You can read about each of these priority areas in more detail on the Faculty Futures project webpage.