Lean Conference 2011

Lean Conference 2011 - Speakers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Towards the 'Agile' University?
Implementing Lean in Higher Education

Keynote Speaker - Prof Zoe Radnor

Southampton Solent University held this one-day conference to bring together people in Universities who are implementing, or thinking about implementing Lean. Those with limited understanding of Lean through to expert practitioners were welcome. 

Outcomes

Please view these pdf documents from the conference:

Zoe Radnor Lean in HE|

ABS Lean Report Executive Summary|

ABS in Lean UK Universities Report Findings|

Sarah Shahid SUHT (NHS) Releasing Time to Teach?|

Sarah Richards Cardiff University Lean Journey|

Purpose

  • Raise awareness about Lean Thinking within Higher Education (HE)
  • Improve understanding of how to implement Lean, and what works and what doesn’t
  • Share issues, ideas and best practice to help HE use Lean
  • Networking across HE sector for those interested in using Lean Thinking

Speakers/Facilitators

Agenda

Agenda
9.30am - 10am Breakfast networking
10am -10.15am Steve Carter, Why Southampton Solent University is doing this. Where we are, and what we're trying to achieve.
10.15am - 11.15am         Prof Zoe Radnor, What's so difficult about implementing Lean Thinking in a University? Learning from the early days of Lean implementation in the UK Higher Education sector.
11.15am - 11.30am    Coffee break
11.30am - 12.15am                   Sarah Shahid, Releasing Time to Teach? Learning from Lean implementation in the NHS.
12.15pm - 1pm               Sarah Richards, Starting out on Lean in a University.
1pm - 2pm  Lunch
2pm - 3.30pm

Break out sessions

  1. What is Lean Thinking? An introduction to the principles, and some tools and techniques relevant to Universities.
    Eric Miller and Dr Tammi Sinha
  2. Starting out on a Lean journey.
    Sarah Shahid and Sarah Richards
  3. What's worked best in HE implementation of Lean so far: using 5 case studies. 
    Prof Zoe Radnor
3.30pm - 4pm Close of Conference (with Coffee/Tea).

 

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