Form B1
Request to Proceed to Due Diligence for New Collaborative
Partnership
1. THE PROPOSED PARTNER
Name:
Address:
Website:
If the party with authority to sign the contract is different from the above,
please provide here the name and address of the party who will be
signing the contract:
2. UNIVERSITY FACULTY(S)/DEPARTMENT(S) SPONSORING THE
PROPOSALS
Lead Faculty/Schools/Departments:
3. UNIVERSITY CONTACT PERSON(S) WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PROGRESSING THE PROPOSAL
Name:
Title/Job Function:
4. INDICATE THE INITIAL AREA(S) FOR COLLABORATION AND LINKS TO
EXISTING INITIATIVES
5. IS THE PROPOSAL FOR A JOINT OR A DUAL AWARD? (for definitions
of Joint and Dual awards, please see paragraphs 5 and 6 of section B)
6. PROVIDE A RATIONALE FOR:
(a) the benefits and strategic reasons for working with the proposed
partner institution. Why is the institution key in the development of
collaborative provision for Kingston?
(b) the proposed programme or initiative with the partner (eg. income
generation, research)
7. KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTNER
Size and scope:
What are the predicted student numbers in relation to this collaboration?
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Form B1
Request to Proceed to Due Diligence for New Collaborative
Partnership
Is there potential for collaborative activity between the proposed partner
and any other faculties?
Ability to offer higher education:
Are appropriate physical and human resources likely to be available in the
proposed partner institution to support higher education at the intended
level?
If the partner is not HEFCE-funded, will students require access to
University facilities?
Impact on the wider University:
Are there any possible conflicts of interest with existing collaborative
partnerships?
Are there any political or ethical considerations which might arise from this
collaboration (see guidance BG(iv))
Any other information that may be relevant to Academic Directorate’s
decision as to whether to grant approval to proceed to due diligence.
8 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Provide brief details of the organisation of higher education in the country
where the collaboration will be based.
Are there any regulatory or statutory requirements of central or regional
authorities in the country, including any authorisations, accreditations or
licenses which the Institution and/or Kingston University would need to
obtain in order to proceed with the collaboration?
Is the University already operating in this country?
Does the proposal align with the University’s priority international markets?
(see http://staff.kingston.ac.uk/C6/C7/Market%20Information/default.aspx)
If not, what is the rationale for collaboration in this region?
Signature of Dean of sponsoring Faculty:
Signature of PVC (Academic Support and Student Services):
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