Whose MSc is it anyway?

Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, HighwaysMark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton

Presenters:

• Jason Russell, Assistant Director Surrey County Council, Highways

• Mark Jones, Head of Collaboration and Partnership, University of Brighton

Workshop Plan• Background on SE7 and commercial drivers• How the Highway Engineering MSc fits with HMEP & SE7

strategy• The MSc as it is today• Development of the MSc• The development challenge – an employer perspective• The development challenge – a university perspective• The delivery challenge• Why it worked• Q&A

Highways SectorTechnical challenges

• Economic pressures have led to a significant reduction in public expenditure

• Roads are essential to the economic prosperity of the country

But now the challenges are greater..............

Collaboration Asset Management

Benchmarking and

performance

Procurement, contracting and standardisation

CollaborationSE7/Contractors

The MSc today

Highway Engineering

People Skills

Management Skills

Technical Knowledge

Application AbilityContractual Matters

Understanding of (Political) Context

Design Skills

Legal and Moral Obligations

The MSc today

Highway Engineering

Context

Engineering Theory

Design & Implementation

Contracts

Asset Management

Engineering Management

The MSc todayMonth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Module

Ind’

Highway Engineering Context (20)

Highway Contracts (10) Highway Engineering Theory (10) Dissertation Prep'

Highway Engineering, Design and Implementation (30)

Highway Asset Management and Engineering (30)

Highway Engineering Management (20)

The MSc today• Mentors• Ensuring Learning Opportunities– In role– In post– Rotation

• Action Learning Sets• Portfolio, Learning Logs and Reflection• Intensive Weeks

0900-1045 1115-1300 1335-1530 1545-1700

MondayCoffee 0900-0930Introduction to week. (Start 0930)Examination advice and guidance. (0900 - 1000) (Kevin Stone)

Tuesday

WednesdayKevin Macknay, West Sussex County CouncilFlood Water Management Act

Eamon LallySenior AdvisorLocal Government AssociationTBC

Individual tutorials to schedule(Kevin Stone coordinating)

Andrew Butt Head of Strategic Client EngagementConstruction CategoryEfficiency & Reform Group, Cabinet Office

Government Construction Strategy

ThursdayTerry Lomas, Hampshire County Council Highway Asset Management Seminar, Materials and Techniques

Alison Russell Senior Category Specialist, SCCRobin HaylerProcurement Manager, ESCCWorking in Partnership

Phil Samms, HCCSimon Jukes, Amey Hampshire Term Highways Contract

Louise EvansChartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) Presentation and Discussion(Tea and Cake provided)

FridayAlex Gilbert, AmeyStephen Pottle, TfL Hammersmith Flyover, Case Study

Trevor PughStrategic Director for Environment and Infrastructure, Surrey CC Strategic Director Perspective of Highway Services

UoB Lecture. Review of week and plan for upcoming period.(Kevin Stone)

Early finish

Highway Engineering Context Examination (Streams A&B) 10.00 start, please be ready to be seated by 0950.

Starting at 10.00Portfolio Review with staff Action Learning Sets (ALS) focussing on Highway Engineering Context facilitated by UoB and SE7Final preparation for examination.(See detailed schedule startingat 10.00)

1430 StartMeeting with Mentors as whole group to reflect on support models, learning to date and strategies going forward.

Development– the process

• Commitment at a senior level• Forming the development team• Developing understanding and

getting personal buy in• Consortium relationships• Language and vocabulary

The development challenge – an employer’s perspective• Diverse organisations:– Counties/Unitaries – Public/Private

• Technical/non-technical balance• Working with a University

The development challenge - a university perspective

MSc

The consortium

Students

QAA framework

Validation

Accreditation

Short term/Long Term Technical/Management/Soft Skills

The delivery challenge

• Optimising 5 Days• Enthusing students• Maintaining relevance• Balance of subject support, learning skills support

and new material. • Availability of high quality speakers• Specialists – used to presenting information rather

than facilitating discussion

Why it worked• Addresses a significant capability gap• Personal commitment from everyone involved• Support from the wider construction sector• Excellent value for money• Absolute commitment from key individuals• Strong management development team• Blend of high level practitioners from the field• Unwavering support from key players• Ace team!!!

Thank you

Questions & Observations?