Strategic priority five

To maintain a sustainable financial base and ensure an effective use of resources to support the School’s reputation and its strategic priorities.

As economists, we are well-versed in the allocation of finite resources and recognise that sound financial management is a pillar of organisational longevity.

To ensure growth continues within budgetary allowances, the School will creatively consider ways of strengthening its market share in light of enhanced competition and will review opportunities for high-quality programs to meet untapped market demand.

We will seek to diversify our income channels and expand the reach of our educational offerings.

We will continue to develop innovative ways to assist students in expanding their networks and strengthening their peer-to-peer networks.

The School will creatively consider ways of strengthening its market share and will review opportunities for highquality programs to meet untapped market demand.

The School will review the cost-effectiveness of our program provision and engage in reviews of the effectiveness of our non-staff spend base and whether there are better ways of aligning it with our strategic priorities.

We will review which events we organise, bearing in mind alignment with strategic priorities. We will contribute to central initiatives that support more agile, responsive University processes and systems.

We will aim to improve the experience of international students who are studying through our School. For example, we will support a buddy system for new international students.