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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.
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[2] 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 Fish" 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, and club/dj nights.
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
Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive
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
- Zoë Ball, TV and Radio Presenter[3]
- Adel Al-Mouwdah, Deputy Speaker of Bahrain's first
elected parliament and president of Salafist party, Asalah
- Lord Puttnam, film director[3]
- Jamie Theakston, TV presenter[3]
- Alison Moyet, pop singer
- Lord Billimoria, Managing Director of Cobra Beer
- Nick Leeson, trader who caused the collapse of Barings
Bank
- Neil Tennant, from Pet Shop Boys[3]
- Sadiq Khan, London MP
- Dwai Banerjee, Managing Director of Anderson Visions Ltd.
- Kate Hoey, London MP
- Tony McNulty, London MP
- Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti
- Vic Reeves, comedian
- Charlie Wheelan, Gordon Brown's onetime spin
doctor
References
- ^ Facts and Figures - from official website
- ^ 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 on 2007-03-31.
- ^ a b c
d e f
g h Green, Chris (2007-07-27). A-Z Unis & Colleges: London Metropolitan University. The Independent. Retrieved on
2007-09-08.
- ^ Stephan John at Summit Skills.
- ^ ASHA Foundation profile
of Prof. Zenobia Nadirshaw. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
- ^ Online profile of Raj Patel.
- ^ Online profile of Abdul Rahim.
- ^ PMETB page for Finlay Scott.
- ^ Homepage for Sarah Tyacke.
- ^ Homepage for Jon Alsbury.
- ^ Profile of Jeremy Mayhew
at the Spectrum Strategy webpage. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
- ^ Profile of Michael Snyder at City of London Corporation's website. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
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