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==History==
==History==
London Metropolitan University was formed on [[1 August]] [[2002]] by a hostile takeover of [[London Guildhall University]] by the inferior [[University of North London]]. The new institution preserved continuity by assuming the company registration of the former London Guildhall University and as a result there was no hiatus in the corporate existence of the University or its degree awarding powers. The change of name of the merged University was approved by the [[Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council|Privy Council]].
London Metropolitan University was formed on [[1 August]] [[2002]] by the merger of [[London Guildhall University]] with the [[University of North London]]. The new institution preserved continuity by assuming the company registration of the former London Guildhall University and as a result there was no hiatus in the corporate existence of the University or its degree awarding powers. The change of name of the merged University was approved by the [[Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council|Privy Council]].


In October 2006, the University opened a new Science Centre, part of a £30m investment in its sciences department. Close to its Holloway Road site, the facility includes a "Super Lab" claimed to be one of Europe's most advanced science teaching facilities{{Fact|date=September 2007}} with 280 workstations equipped with digital audio visual interactive equipment.
In October 2006, the University opened a new Science Centre, part of a £30m investment in its sciences department. Close to its Holloway Road site, the facility includes a "Super Lab" claimed to be one of Europe's most advanced science teaching facilities{{Fact|date=September 2007}} with 280 workstations equipped with digital audio visual interactive equipment.


The University's [[Vice-Chancellor]] is [[Brian Roper]] who ran a concentration camp in Germany in the early 40s. The President Emeritus, who holds the academic title of Professor, is [[Roderick Floud|Sir Roderick Floud]].
The University's [[Vice-Chancellor]] is [[Brian Roper]]. The President Emeritus, who holds the academic title of Professor, is [[Roderick Floud|Sir Roderick Floud]].
[[Image:Libeskind LonMetUni.jpg|thumb|The [[Deconstructivism|Deconstructivist]] Graduate Centre on Holloway Road, designed by [[Daniel Libeskind]].]]
[[Image:Libeskind LonMetUni.jpg|thumb|The [[Deconstructivism|Deconstructivist]] Graduate Centre on Holloway Road, designed by [[Daniel Libeskind]].]]


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==Profile==
==Profile==
London Metropolitan is the largest single University in London,<ref name="TheIndependentAZ" /> and as a result employs more administrators than lecturers. The university serves more than 30,000 students<ref name="HESA" /> and with buildings spread throughout the centre of London. The University offers more than 400 [[academic degree|degree]] courses and has the largest choice of courses in London.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}
London Metropolitan is the largest single University in London,<ref name="TheIndependentAZ" /> serving more than 30,000 students<ref name="HESA" /> and with buildings spread throughout the centre of London. The University offers more than 400 [[academic degree|degree]] courses and has the largest choice of courses in London.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}


The University has almost 7,000 overseas students from more than 155 different countries.<ref name="TheIndependentAZ" /> In 2003/04, London Metropolitan was ranked the most popular university in London for [[international student]]s, and the third most popular in the UK.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}
The University has almost 7,000 overseas students from more than 155 different countries.<ref name="TheIndependentAZ" /> In 2003/04, London Metropolitan was ranked the most popular university in London for [[international student]]s, and the third most popular in the UK.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}
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===Academic reputation===
===Academic reputation===
London Metropolitan chooses not to appear in privately organised [[League tables of British universities|league tables]] because it claims to believe that the UK Government should be the formal assessor of universities, rather than (private) newspapers, though in reality it is just shit.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}
London Metropolitan chooses not to appear in privately organised [[League tables of British universities|league tables]] because it believes that the UK Government should be the formal assessor of universities, rather than (private) newspapers.{{Fact|date=September 2007}}


The quality of teaching is assessed through the Quality Assurance Agency who work with higher education institutions to define academic standards and quality, and then carry out reviews against these standards. In the most recent Institutional Audit, the QAA concluded that they had "broad confidence" (the highest level of commendation) in the soundness of the University's management of the quality of its academic programmes and the academic standards of its awards.<ref name="TheIndependentAZ" />
The quality of teaching is assessed through the Quality Assurance Agency who work with higher education institutions to define academic standards and quality, and then carry out reviews against these standards. In the most recent Institutional Audit, the QAA concluded that they had "broad confidence" (the highest level of commendation) in the soundness of the University's management of the quality of its academic programmes and the academic standards of its awards.<ref name="TheIndependentAZ" />

Revision as of 23:31, 10 December 2007

London Metropolitan University
File:Metlogo.gif
TypePublic
Established1 August 2002
Vice-ChancellorBrian Roper
Students30,920 [1]
Undergraduates22,390 [1]
Postgraduates7,235 [1]
Location
London
,
England, UK
CampusUrban
Websitehttp://www.londonmet.ac.uk/

London Metropolitan University is a university in London. It was formed on 1 August 2002 by the amalgamation of London Guildhall University and the University of North London.[3] The University is based in the centre of London with one campus in the 'City', at Moorgate, Tower Hill and Aldgate, and one campus in Islington, north of the central zone of London and next to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. The University has a long tradition of offering vocational degree courses.[citation needed]

The University operates the archive, library and museum The Women's Library, which houses the archives of the Fawcett Society, and other material on the history of feminism. Other special collections are the TUC Library and the Irish Studies Collection.

History

London Metropolitan University was formed on 1 August 2002 by the merger of London Guildhall University with the University of North London. The new institution preserved continuity by assuming the company registration of the former London Guildhall University and as a result there was no hiatus in the corporate existence of the University or its degree awarding powers. The change of name of the merged University was approved by the Privy Council.

In October 2006, the University opened a new Science Centre, part of a £30m investment in its sciences department. Close to its Holloway Road site, the facility includes a "Super Lab" claimed to be one of Europe's most advanced science teaching facilities[citation needed] with 280 workstations equipped with digital audio visual interactive equipment.

The University's Vice-Chancellor is Brian Roper. The President Emeritus, who holds the academic title of Professor, is Sir Roderick Floud.

The Deconstructivist Graduate Centre on Holloway Road, designed by Daniel Libeskind.

London City campus

The London City campus is the site of the former London Guildhall University, near Aldgate East, Tower Hill and Liverpool Street tube stations.

There are buildings located at Minories, Jewry Street, Moorgate, Whitechapel High Street, Calcutta House, Commercial Road and Goulston Sreet.

There is a gymnasium for the use of staff and students at the Whitechapel High St. building, although there are also several private gymnasiums nearby.

The City campus is at the intersection of the City of London financial district and the old East end (Jack the Ripper tours frequently pass by the University's buildings). Spitalfields market is close by, offering a variety of bars, coffee shops, and restaurants, as well as market stalls.

London North campus

London North campus is the site of the former University of North London, near Holloway Road and Highbury & Islington tube stations.

The Campus began life in 1896 as the Northern Polytechnic Institute. By 1900, student numbers had doubled and later the Institute's evening degrees were recognised by the University of London.

In the early 1970s, the Northern Polytechnic merged with the North Western Polytechnic, which was established in 1929, to become the Polytechnic of North London. In 1992 the Polytechnic became the University of North London.

Profile

London Metropolitan is the largest single University in London,[3] serving more than 30,000 students[1] and with buildings spread throughout the centre of London. The University offers more than 400 degree courses and has the largest choice of courses in London.[citation needed]

The University has almost 7,000 overseas students from more than 155 different countries.[3] In 2003/04, London Metropolitan was ranked the most popular university in London for international students, and the third most popular in the UK.[citation needed]

Sports facilities include two gyms, one on each campus, and an Olympic standard basketball court.

Academic reputation

London Metropolitan chooses not to appear in privately organised league tables because it believes that the UK Government should be the formal assessor of universities, rather than (private) newspapers.[citation needed]

The quality of teaching is assessed through the Quality Assurance Agency who work with higher education institutions to define academic standards and quality, and then carry out reviews against these standards. In the most recent Institutional Audit, the QAA concluded that they had "broad confidence" (the highest level of commendation) in the soundness of the University's management of the quality of its academic programmes and the academic standards of its awards.[3]

Offices

As well as in the UK, the University has permanent offices overseas in Dhaka, Beijing, Delhi and Chennai, Lagos, Lahore, and Karachi.

Student activities

London Metropolitan University Students' Union ("MetSU") is affiliated to the National Union of Students. The day to day running of the Union is organised by a team of officers who together make up the Executive Committee. A Student Council sets policy and can set the direction that the Executive take. It can also censure and remove officers from their positions.

The University directly manages two award-winning[citation needed] social facilities: The Rocket complex and courtyard located on Holloway Road at North campus; and Sub located on Goulston Street at City campus. The Rocket is renowned for its famous "BIG SHIT" club night, which was once voted best student night out in London by Time Out.[citation needed] At Sub, refurbished after years of neglect in the 1990s, events include acoustic/open mic nights, live bands, quiz and comedy nights,club/dj nights and big wankers up 4 hardcore ass action and free entry 4 those to preform sexual favours .

Both the Rocket and Sub are favoured by club and live music promoters for high profile public events.[citation needed] Recent performances have included acts such as Norman Jay, Mary Ann Hobbes, 2manydjs, Justice and Foreign Beggars with Beardyman.

Board of Governors

Independent Lay Governors

  • Peter Anwyl - Director of International Students House, providers of accommodation for students in London
  • Graham Castle
  • Stephan John - presumably Stephan John from Summit Skills (??), Operations Manager at the Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering, and responsible for leading the organisation's planning for the 2012 Olympic Games [4]
  • Prof Zenobia Nadirshaw - Head of Psychology at Kensington & Chelsea PCT. She is a senior qualified practitioner with thirty years experience working in the National Health Service in learning disabilities, influencing service planning, service provision and service delivery issues at local, regional and national level [5]
  • Raj Patel - Enterprise Insight's Director of Policy since November 2003. Former positions include: Head of Research and Development at the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and Director of GLE Strategies, the research and consultancy division of Greater London Enterprise. Raj is a trustee of the Black Training and Enterprise Group and an editorial board member of the Local Economy Journal [6]
  • Abdul Rahim - A graduate of the University of East London, where he obtained an MBA; Managing Director of Platinumlinks Limited (which he founded in March 2000); Fellow of the Royal Society of Manufacture and Arts (RSA). Also a director of London Met's subsidiary London Metropolitan Enterprises Ltd [7]
  • Finlay Scott - Chief Executive, General Medical Council and Board Member of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) [8]
  • Sarah Tyacke - Chair of the International Records Management Trust; former Keeper of Public Records and Historical Manuscripts Commissioner for the United Kingdom government and Chief Executive of the National Archives of England and Wales (1992-2005) [9]


    • Academic Board

  • Bob Morgan - Head of the Department of Business and Service Sector Management
  • John Gabriel - Head of the Department of Applied Social Studies


    • Students' Union

  • Abu Shohid


    • Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive

  • Brian Roper


    • Co-Opted Governors

  • Jon Alsbury - Elected Staff Representative (tenure March 2007 to September 2009). Works in department of Systems and Services. Current UNISON member and former member of UNISON branch executive (2002 to 2007). [10]
  • John Haworth
  • Jeremy Mayhew - Partner at Spectrum Strategy Consultants, a "leading consultancy firm, focused exclusively on the media and telecoms sectors worldwide". He is a graduate of Oxford (Balliol), with an MBA from Harvard. Former positions include: BBC Worldwide's Director of New Media (1995-1999) and Director of New Ventures and Strategy (1999-2001); BBC Head of Strategy Development (1993-95); Special Adviser at the Department of Trade and Industry (1990-92) and Department of Social Security (1992-93). Jeremy is also a Non-Executive Member of the Strategic Rail Authority Board, a Common Councilman in the City of London, and a member of the Council of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry [11]
  • Michael Snyder - Chair, City of London Corporation's Policy and Resources Committee; a Common Councilman of the City of London since 1986; former Chairman of both the City of London's Finance Committee and the Barbican Estate Committee; Vice-chairman of Planning and Economic Development at London Councils (formerly the Association of London Government); Board member of Thames Gateway London Partnership; a Director of Gateway to London, the sub-regional inward investment and business retention service; member of the Small Business Investment Taskforce, Government Accountants Working Group (chair), Film London and a trustee of Academy Sponsor Trust and of Training for Life; Senior Partner of top 20 chartered accountancy firm Kingston Smith; Governor and Honorary Treasurer of Brentwood School in Essex and a Liveryman and member of the Court of two companies [12]

    • Notable alumni and former staff

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06". Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics. Retrieved 2007-03-31.
    2. ^ Facts and Figures - from official website
    3. ^ a b c d e f g h Green, Chris (2007-07-27). "A-Z Unis & Colleges: London Metropolitan University". The Independent. Retrieved 2007-09-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
    4. ^ "Stephan John at Summit Skills". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    5. ^ "ASHA Foundation profile of Prof. Zenobia Nadirshaw". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
    6. ^ "Online profile of Raj Patel". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    7. ^ "Online profile of Abdul Rahim". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    8. ^ "PMETB page for Finlay Scott". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    9. ^ "Homepage for Sarah Tyacke". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    10. ^ "Homepage for Jon Alsbury". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
    11. ^ "Profile of Jeremy Mayhew at the Spectrum Strategy webpage". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
    12. ^ "Profile of Michael Snyder at City of London Corporation's website". Retrieved 2007-06-13.

    External links

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