1.2 Description of the department
Introduction WBS is a dynamic and inclusive community that draws together 247 academics (41.7% female, 2022/23), 345 professional services staff (PSS) (73.9% female, 2022/23) and 6,737 students. We are the largest department at the University of Warwick (UoW) with an annual turnover exceeding £130 million. The school’s CORE values (Curiosity, Openness, Restlessness, and Excellence) permeate all our activities. They are inscribed on the walls of the building and embedded in practices, materials, talks, and displays. The values of openness and curiosity signal our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). These commitments are authentic and this document presents evidence in this regard. The data we receive from the university relies on the distinction between 'males' and 'females' and we use those terms throughout. Alive to wider changes within our community, the submission considers how we enable and champion diverse gender identities. Research Research is central to our identity and we expect exceptional performance from staff. 65.6% of our academics are on research and teaching contracts (R&T). They are supported by a Research Office of nine dedicated staff. At the time of our last submission 25.5% of R&T staff were female (2017/18), this is now 39.5% (2022/23). Placed 5 th in REF2021 behind Cambridge, Imperial, LBS, and LSE, we compete for staff against North American, Asian, and European schools that typically enjoy greater financial autonomy, and freedom to set salary. We strive to compete on culture, through the creation of a supportive and developmental environment. Teaching Teaching is critical to our mission and reputation. The standard of educational provision within the department is outstanding. The NSS (2022/23) places WBS 1st in the Russell Group and ahead of our competitors. Our masters and MBA courses are in the upper echelons of the global rankings. We employ 60 teaching-focused staff. 43.4% are female, up from 34.1% in 2017. Female teaching staff are more likely to be promoted than any other group, accounting for 26% of all promotions in the period, whilst comprising around 10% of faculty (in 2022/23). Our student population is gender balanced, students are supported by five programme teams. We offer a foundation year (FY), undergraduate (UG) degrees, postgraduate diplomas, a suite of pre (MSc) and post (MBA) experience masters degrees, and research degrees (PhD and DBA). Our Executive Education provision is growing. The undergraduate, and PGR populations are gender balanced. Pre-experience masters students are more likely to be female, whilst MBA students are more likely to be male.
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