60-659: The Tomlinson Report was published on 25 November 2013 authored by Lawrence Tomlinson who was the Entrepreneur in Residence at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills at the time. Lawrence's report focused on the large body of evidence he received from businesses about Royal Bank of Scotland's turnaround division, Global Restructuring Group (GRG). During his time as Entrepreneur in Residence, Lawrence uncovered very concerning patterns of behaviour which appeared to lead to
120-656: A Fellowship for the design, the Deputy Rector commented on the courage and vision of the plan, with the Central Services building in particular being a monument to that vision. The large brown Central Services Building, now known as the Schwann Building, a prominent feature not just of the campus but also the town of Huddersfield itself, was completed in January 1977. The brown colour was chosen so it would better fit in with
180-709: A University of Huddersfield award. University Campus Barnsley, located in Barnsley , South Yorkshire , opened in 2005. The campus offers facilities for subjects such as music, art and design, journalism and media production. £5.5 million has been invested with the help of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, Yorkshire Forward and Objective 1. From August 2013 University Campus Barnsley (UCB) has been managed by Barnsley College . UCB programmes starting in September 2013 continue to be validated by
240-443: A chemical that stops trains slipping on the leaves, de-ices the third rail and supplies runway and aeroplane wing de-icer to airports across North America and Northern Europe. In 2005 Tomlinson acquired Ginetta, which has been continuously building race cars since 1958. Since its purchase by LNT, Ginetta has grown to become one of the most significant players on the global motorsport scene. Tomlinson has himself raced at Le Mans winning
300-540: A circulation library, which by 1827 contained over 700 volumes. The financial crisis of 1825–1826 led to the failure of the institution’s bankers, and it faltered and later became part of the Huddersfield Philosophical Society, an organisation with which its rules now more closely aligned. Some 19th-century students earned qualifications as external students of the University of London . The history of
360-589: A competition for his £10,000 honorarium in return for the best idea for growth. The winner was announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November 2013. Throughout the year, Tomlinson worked across Government departments providing advice and feedback to civil servants, Ministers and MPs on policy ideas including; planning, red-tape and access to finance. Tomlinson’s time in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills will largely be remembered for his work on
420-476: A large piece of public art in the form of the poem Let There Be Peace, by Lemn Sissay . The new £17 million Business School opened in 2010, followed by the £3 million Buckley Innovation Centre in 2012, the £22.5 million Student Central building in 2014, and the £27.5 million Oastler Building for Law and the School of Music, Humanities and Media, in 2017. Redevelopments of existing buildings include
480-488: A lecture. He would later have a different building named after him on the campus. An annual memorial lecture takes place at the university in his name, and notable speakers have included former Prime Ministers Gordon Brown in 2018 and Sir John Major in 2022. The Polytechnic became the University of Huddersfield in 1992. Professor Ken Durrands was Vice-Chancellor at the time the institution achieved university status. He
540-551: A move to Nelson's Buildings in New Street, and the renaming of the institution to more closely reflect its remit. The first Secretary, Robert Neil, was appointed in 1844, and acted not just as a Secretary but as a teacher-supervisor, influencing the formative development of the organisation. In March 1844 he organised a Soiree (tea party) for 700 at the town's Philosophical Hall, and in May a Rural Gala for 500 at Fixby Pastures. Negotiations with
600-413: A recruitment drive, but also the move to the first purpose built home of the institution, on Northumberland Street. The institution took possession in 1861, as student numbers passed 800 annually. The continued prosperity of the institution during the 1860s has been attributed to two main developments – the demand for more technical and scientific education, and the introduction of an examination system by
660-437: A regular visitor to the campus, sometimes leading workshops with drama students, in addition to being an overseas ambassador for the university. One feature of Sir Patrick's tenure as chancellor was his attendance at summer graduation ceremonies, and his leading of parades of graduates through the town. The first such parade took place in 2008. He has continued his association with the university as emeritus chancellor. In 2016,
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#1732886876419720-691: A section 166 investigation on 29 November 2013 and has since appointed Promontory Financial Services and Mazars to undertake the Skilled Person review. Lawrence continues to work with the FCA Skilled Person to aid their review which is due to report in Quarter 3 of 2014. Immediately following the publication of the Tomlinson Report, RBS appointed Clifford Chance to investigate whether they were guilty of systematically defrauding their customers. This
780-600: A series of redevelopment schemes are taking place throughout the town. In 2021, the Yorkshire Film and Television School was launched at the university. It features a custom-built film studio facility on Firth Street in Huddersfield, on the edge of the campus. It has been named the Stewart Film Studio, after the university's chancellor emeritus Sir Patrick Stewart . In 2022, the newly renovated Technology Building
840-795: A single care home in 1988, which has since grown into the LNT Group and employs over 1,000 people across five core businesses: The LNT Group was ranked 28th in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 Companies in 2010. Tomlinson was the Institute of Directors’ Overall Director of the Year 2013 and advised Government on business issues as the Serial Entrepreneur in Residence in the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills in 2013–14. Tomlinson started in business importing ski boats and classic cars into
900-503: Is a tribute to all the staff who have worked so hard to get us where we are today. We are now well established as one of the country’s innovative universities – and the best is yet to come." The university attracts students from more than 130 countries. With an annual turnover of approximately £150 million each year, it estimates it is worth £300 million annually to the local economy. The university came under scrutiny in July 2020 for
960-479: Is located on the university’s main Queensgate campus. Students can mix with others and also have access to the library and other specialist IT facilities. The university's first two chancellors were Reginald Cross, who held the role between 1992 and 1994, and Sir Ernest Hall , who served between 1996 and 2004. Sir Patrick Stewart served as chancellor for 11 years, having first been appointed in 2004. He has been
1020-543: Is not something Lawrence accused the bank of. The Clifford Chance Report was published on 17 April 2014. Whilst it concentrated on accusations of fraud, many were surprised by how damning the report was. This article related to government in Scotland is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lawrence Tomlinson Lawrence Neil Tomlinson (born 24 July 1964) is an English businessman, who with an estimated fortune of £550 million, who ranks 151st on
1080-516: The Barbara Hepworth Building, is home to teaching across subjects in art, design and architecture. It was completed in summer 2019. Next, the university plans to build a Health Innovation Campus, at the nearby Southgate site. The area had been derelict since the demolition of the old Huddersfield Sports Centre. The proposals were approved by Kirklees Council in 2020 and form part of the broader Huddersfield Blueprint project under which
1140-475: The Conservative Party during the 2019 United Kingdom general election , split across thirteen candidates. In April 2013, Lawrence Tomlinson became Serial Entrepreneur in Residence at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills . Tomlinson was selected from over 100 candidates. Tomlinson was awarded a £10,000 honorarium and expenses in return for one day a week in the Department. Tomlinson ran
1200-582: The Tomlinson Report . The Entrepreneur in Residence scheme has been extended for a further year. In March 2014 BIS advertised for two new Entrepreneurs. An enthusiastic race car driver, Tomlinson and his two co-drivers steered the Team LNT Panoz Esperante to first place in the GT2 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2006. In 2009 he raced the in-house developed Ginetta-Zytek GZ09S , which
1260-559: The University of Greenwich ), and trained members of the armed forces training to be radio mechanics, engineers, fitters and clerks. Civilians also trained at the College in more basic workshop skills. One notable visitor to the college in 1964 was Dusty Springfield , who appeared at 'Sound Sixty-Four', an event organised by the Huddersfield Tech students as part of Rag Week. It was the College of Technology which, in 1970, merged with
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#17328868764191320-497: The 2011 Sunday Times Rich List . Tomlinson grew up in Batley , where he attended grammar school before going on to study engineering at Huddersfield College at age 15. Early on in his studies, engineering company, Wellman Bibby, spotted his skills and sponsored his engineering degree at Bradford University . He was head hunted by Holset Engineering for their Graduate Trainee Programme in 1987. Throughout most of his youth, his father
1380-461: The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise, the University of Huddersfield achieved its best ever result. It rose to 68th in the UK Research Power league table, having been placed 97th in the 2008 REF. More University of Huddersfield academics, 262, were entered than in any previous cycle, and the proportion of world leading research submitted increased to 15%. The 2021 REF allowed
1440-517: The Buckley Innovation Centre. He resigned in 2019 following a Newsnight interview concerned with his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , and amid student protests against him; the student union had called for his resignation and issued a statement that the university's chancellor was "a man with ties to organised child sexual exploitation and assault." Since 2020, the chancellor has been businessman and graduate of
1500-539: The College of Technology. World War I was a time of growth for the College. A Coal Tar Chemistry Department was created, funded by the government and by donations which were also used to provide research scholarships in Chemistry. More than 100 chemists worked at the College as research staff as products were created for British Dyes Ltd. During World War II , the College housed student teachers evacuated from Avery Hill College of Education, Eltham , London (now part of
1560-457: The GT2 class at the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2006. Tomlinson's contribution to engineering has been recognised by three Honorary Doctorates from the University of Huddersfield , the University of Bradford and Leeds Metropolitan University . Tomlinson sold Orchard Care Homes (originally Tricare ) in 2007 for £175m. Since the sale, he has set up the Ideal Carehomes operation. He re-entered
1620-520: The Ginetta car factory. University of Huddersfield The University of Huddersfield (informally Huddersfield University ) is a public research university located in Huddersfield , West Yorkshire , England. It has been a University since 1992, but has its origins in a series of institutions dating back to the 19th century. It has made teaching quality a particular focus of its activities, winning
1680-609: The Oastler College of Education to become Huddersfield Polytechnic. The Oastler College had been founded in 1963, as a day training college for school teachers. Huddersfield Polytechnic was officially inaugurated by the then Education Secretary Margaret Thatcher on 23 April 1971. In 1974, a further merger took place with the Technical Teaching Training College at Holly Bank. That college had been noted in education circles for its policy of training students over
1740-517: The Scottish system of encouraging working people to make small, regular saving deposits, it was a forerunner of the Post Office Savings Bank , founded in 1861. In 1854, after Phillips resignation, Frank Curzon took over as Secretary and remained in post until 1883. During his tenure a prize giving and distribution ceremony was introduced to reward attendance and good conduct. He not only oversaw
1800-622: The Technical School and Mechanics' Institute . A new building was constructed on what it today the ring road called Queensgate that cost £20,000, and was funded by the subscriptions of members and philanthropic supporters. Called the Ramsden Building, after the Ramsden family who owned the land upon which the building stood, the building is still in use by the Health and Human Sciences Department of
1860-610: The Temperance Hotel, Cross Church Street, Huddersfield in May 1841. Classes began for the first 40 or so pupils in the room of the British School at Outcote Bank, and were taught by experienced staff from the local Collegiate Schools and businessmen like Schwann. A subscription library was founded, and classes were delivered in Reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography, design and French. The increase in student numbers prompted
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1920-622: The UK. Borrowing £526k from his local bank in 1988, he bought out his parents care home company and, spotting a gap in the market for bespoke purpose built care homes, he went on to design, build and operate new facilities, establishing LNT Construction in 1991. LNT Construction has built 20–25% of all the new elderly care homes in the UK, operating under a vertically integrated model since 2008, when Tomlinson purchased their main subcontractors for cash. From there, he launched further businesses including LNT Software, which develops and sells bespoke software for
1980-795: The Year award from the Motorsport Industry Association in 2008, and the Ginetta G50 crowned Autosport's Car of the Year, in 2009 Tomlinson was nominated by the MIA for the Outstanding Contribution to Motorsport award. Today, the LNT Group and Ginetta are housed in a purpose built site in Garforth , Leeds . Opened by Damon Hill OBE in December 2007, it houses both the group headquarters and
2040-519: The age of 25, one of whom was the future Education Secretary David Blunkett . However, after the merger, it became part of the Polytechnic's Faculty of Education, and those idiosyncrasies were gradually eroded. Teacher training remained on the Holly Bank site until the land was sold by the university in 2001. The campus precinct was redeveloped by the firm Wilson and Womersley. Awarding J. L. Womersley
2100-563: The building used by the university's Drama department, previously known as the Milton building, was renamed the Sir Patrick Stewart building. He returned to the campus to reopen it. Prince Andrew, Duke of York replaced Sir Patrick Stewart to become the university’s fourth chancellor in July 2015. He had previously served as the patron of the university since 2013. In 2013 he opened the university's centre for young entrepreneurs situated in
2160-631: The building was officially opened by the Duke of Kent . The university is closely associated with annual events, including the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and Huddersfield Literature Festival , both of which are partly hosted at university venues. In 2013, the University of Huddersfield was named University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards. Accepting the award, Professor Cryan said: "It
2220-493: The care home industry. LNT Software's care home management programme, CoolCare has been installed in over 1,000 care homes across the country. A further addition to the LNT Group was LNT Solutions, a chemical company that Tomlinson bought from his motor-racing instructor in the pub following a track day. The business initially produced domestic products which, whilst demonstrating good technology, were not best suited to business-consumer sales. LNT Solutions supplies Network Rail with
2280-633: The care sector in 2009 when he set up Ideal Care Homes. In 2015, social housing provider Anchor bought 24 care homes from Ideal Carehomes in a deal worth in excess of £100m. Ideal Carehomes retained 15 care homes across the Midlands, North West and Yorkshire. In June 2017, Ideal Carehomes moved to its new Headquarters in the Midlands to bring the team closer to the location of the homes and has since expanded its portfolio to 16 homes after opening Mountview in Leicester in November 2017. Tomlinson donated £40,500 to
2340-410: The creation of the £1 million Holocaust Centre, opened in 2018, now known as Holocaust Centre North . As part of the university's 175th anniversary commemorations in 2016, several of the buildings on the Queensgate campus were renamed after significant figures with connections to the Huddersfield area and the university's predecessor institutions. The distinctive brown Central Services Building
2400-437: The destruction of good and viable UK businesses. Lawrence called for further investigation into this behaviour by the appropriate authorities and immediate action to stop this unscrupulous treatment of businesses. The publication of the Tomlinson Report coincided with a Sunday Times investigation into the same issue, publishing their stories on the same date. The Financial Conduct Authority announced that they would undertake
2460-457: The inaugural Higher Education Academy Global Teaching Excellence Award in 2017, and achieving a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold Award, in 2017 and 2023. The university has also put an increasing focus on research quality, and as of 2022 more than three quarters of its academic staff hold a doctorate, the third highest rate in England. Its chancellor George W. Buckley , a graduate of
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2520-401: The local railway company led to reduced fares into York for 300 membership to enjoy the cultural opportunities of the city. In 1846, Neil was succeeded by George Searle Phillips, who was described by historian John O'Connell as 'philosopher, propagandist and missionary' of the institution. He oversaw expansion of the curriculum, revision of the fee system to make the institution self-supporting,
2580-474: The local sandstone. The building was officially opened by the Duchess of Kent . Several high-profile bands played the university's students' union during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including The Stranglers , The Jam and The Undertones . Former Prime Minister Harold Wilson returned to his hometown in 1983, the same year he stood down as an MP, to open a university building on Firth Street and to deliver
2640-508: The newly formed national Department of Science and Art . The institution managed an examinations system and gave grants to science schools (often based in Mechanics' Institutions) on a 'payment by results' basis. In 1857 the Society of Arts held its first examinations outside London at Huddersfield. A merger took place with the town’s Female Educational Institute in 1883, and the institution become
2700-412: The provision of training at a Bahraini centre accused of facilitating state-sponsored torture. In 2021, the university's chancellor George W. Buckley , lent his name to a new Leadership Centre at the university, aimed at supporting future managers and leaders. The university's main campus, Queensgate, is south-east of Huddersfield town centre. Virtually all of the university's teaching takes place on
2760-413: The school of Arts and Humanities. Other university services are run by directors. The university is organised into the following academic schools: The university has world-leading applied research groups in biomedical sciences, engineering and physical sciences, social sciences and arts and humanities. It has quadrupled its research income and its number of postgraduate researchers in recent years. In
2820-522: The site. The campus is split in two by the Huddersfield Narrow Canal . It features a mixture of converted mill buildings, and purpose-built facilities. More than £250 million has been invested by the university in the campus. A notable feature of the University of Huddersfield in recent years has been the amount of building work taking place on the Queensgate campus. The Creative Arts Building opened in 2008, and it has since been adorned by
2880-500: The university and a former CEO of 3M , was appointed in 2020. The present University of Huddersfield can trace its history back through several predecessor institutions. In 1825 there was an attempt to set up a Scientific and Mechanics Institution in the town. Supported by a group of donors, its patron was leading Whig and large local landowner Sir John Ramsden . Its aims were to instruct local mechanics and tradesmen in scientific principles relating to their work, through lectures and
2940-529: The university during this time has been to lead an "inspiring, innovative University of international renown". An engineer by background, Professor Cryan became the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology in 2023. In May 2007, the university welcomed Queen Elizabeth for a visit to the campus, during which she unveiled the foundation stone for the new Creative Arts Building. The following year,
3000-489: The university is usually traced to 1841. It was in that year that five young men who were employed by local industrialist Frederic Schwann, who had been born in Frankfurt, approached their employer for support in establishing a new subscription library and some elementary educational classes, ‘to supply in some cases the deficiency of early instruction, and to procure for others the means of further improvement’. They first met in
3060-558: The university today. Before the building opened to students in 1884, it was used for a five-month Fine Art and Industrial Exhibition. These kinds of exhibitions, inspired by the Great Exhibition, showcased the latest in textile technology alongside copies of great masters paintings or more contemporary works. In 1896, the Technical School and Mechanics' Institute became the Technical College, which changed its name in 1958 to become
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#17328868764193120-465: The university, George W. Buckley . The university is run by the vice-chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan. Underneath him is deputy vice-chancellor, Professor Tim Thornton, and three pro vice-chancellors. Each of the five academic schools is led by a dean, with a seventh dean who oversees the graduate school. The university previously had seven schools, but the former schools of Art, Design and Architecture and Music, Humanities and Media merged in 2021 to form
3180-511: The university, and lead to a University of Huddersfield award. Previously the Barnsley Mining and Technical College was at this site. The “Tech” opened in 1932 when mining was at the heart of Barnsley’s economy and the College was supposedly the largest mining college in the world. The International Study Centre (ISC) at the university offers degree preparation courses for international students. The programmes are run by Study Group . The ISC
3240-474: The visitation of absent students and the compilation of statistics of the institution's achievements. In 1850, growing attendance meant another move, to Wellington Buildings, Queen Street. At this time, a 'Preliminary Savings Bank' scheme was also introduced in the Institution, linked to the Huddersfield Banking Company, which took almost 7000 deposits during its first year of operation. Based on
3300-559: Was John Tarrant, appointed in October 1995. He served in the role until 2006, and was later Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities until his retirement in 2010. The present Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bob Cryan, himself from the Deighton area of Huddersfield , took over the job in January 2007. At the time, he was the youngest Vice-Chancellor in the UK. His strategy for
3360-454: Was a haulage driver and his mother worked at Fox's Biscuits. When he was in his teens his parents started a care home. Tomlinson was involved from the start, writing software on an Amstrad 8256 to aid them with the management of the care home. After completing his studies, and whilst still in training at Holset Engineering, Tomlinson bought the care home from his parents in 1988. This was the start of Tricare. Tomlinson initially started with
3420-559: Was also raced in 2010 by Nigel Mansell . In 2005, Tomlinson bought Ginetta Cars from the group of enthusiasts who had brought it out of administration. Tomlinson designed the specification for the Ginetta G50 car which was built within six months, and now races in GT championships across the world, and has its own Ginetta GT Supercup series in the UK. After Ginetta won the Small Business of
3480-582: Was later credited with having "transformed" it into "a thriving university". However, in 1994 he was forced to leave his post before the end of his contract, following a row over the removal of independently-elected representatives from the university's governing body. Sir William Taylor served as Vice-Chancellor for a year during 1994 and 1995. He had previously been the Vice-Chancellor of Hull University . He only intended to remain at Huddersfield for 12 months, on an interim basis. The next Vice-Chancellor
3540-474: Was renamed in honour of Laura Annie Willson . University Campus Oldham (UCO), located in Oldham , Greater Manchester , opened in May 2005. It offers full and part-time courses at degree, diploma, foundation degree and postgraduate level. Since August 2012 University Campus Oldham (UCO) has been managed by Oldham College . UCO Teacher Education programmes have continued to be validated by the university, and lead to
3600-631: Was renamed the Schwann Building, after Frederic and Mary Schwann who had been inspired to create the Young Men's Mental Improvement Society in 1841. Other buildings were named for Edith Key , Joseph Priestley , the Brontë sisters and the university's own chancellor emeritus, Sir Patrick Stewart. In a second round of renaming in 2017, other campus buildings were named in honour of Karen Sparck Jones , Dame Caroline Haslett , Sir John Cockcroft , and Charles Sikes . The university's latest major building project,
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