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As we approach 2025, the University must look to the future and plan for our success in the coming years.
With this in mind, the University President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, convened an internal Strategy Development Group to lead the development of our strategy beyond 2025.
Click on the headings below to learn more about the groups and stages involved in the development of our next strategic plan.
The group is chaired by the President and comprises 22 staff and student representatives, each one nominated by a member of the University Management Team. The group is supported by John Caulfield (Director of Strategy Implementation), Claire O'Connor (Director of Planning and Institutional Research) and Aoife Flanagan (Institutional Reputation Project Lead).
Strategy Development Group - Terms of Reference & Membership
The Standing & Strategic Planning Committee of Údarás na hOllscoile, the University's Governing Authority, provides oversight of the strategy development process. It is chaired by John Crumlish, CEO Galway International Arts Festival. As well as staff and student voices, the Committee members contribute an important external perspective on our strategic vision as it is developed.
Standing & Strategic Planning Committee - Terms of Reference & Membership
The below timeline is subject to change as the year progresses.
In March 2024, we invited our university community and governors to help us define our University Values for the years ahead. Through an open and anonymous survey, we asked our community to give feedback on:
University Values Survey 2024 - results
In May and June 2024, we undertook an open consultation process with our university community, involving hybrid (on campus - online) events and online surveys. The themes and methodology were determined by sub-groups of the Strategy Development Group.
This programme of events has now concluded and over 1,500 people took part! Thank you for your ongoing engagement in our university's future.
What are the most important issues that you would like to be considered and discussed as part of our strategy consultation?
Add your comments to our online Padlet at: https://padlet.com/johncaulfield1/WhatMattersGalway
The organisers of each of The 2030 Think-in sessions was asked to produce a one-page brief of strategic priorities in their areas, following their consultation. In addition, we held forums with staff, students, alumni and external stakeholders to hear their views.
You can find the ‘One-Page Briefs’:
There you'll find 3-6 strategic priorities on each the following areas of impact, grouped by theme:
Putting our values into practice for our people
Our University's place in the world
Sustaining our Planet, People & Purpose
Enabling Excellence across our core activities
Other voices
Our strategy surveys are now closed. Thanks to all of you who participated in May, June and July 2024.
In July and August 2024, Colleges, Schools, Research Institutes and Units were invited to respond to the strategic priorities and key messages that emerged from the 2030 Think-in. The submissions template asked them to:
This process is yet to be determined.
A full draft of the strategic plan will be available for feedback in Q4 2024
The final version of the Strategic Plan 2025-2030 will be launched in 2025.
In the meantime, you can find our Strategic Plan 2020-2025 here:
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