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Our research suggested that the Park should
be divided into 3 zones.
When In 1981 UniS recruited a small management
team from its academic departments. It was established as
an enterprise unit within the University's administrative
structure with delegated powers to raise and invest funds
for the Park and carry out its development.
The team has remained intact for over
20 years and has taken on additional responsibility for
long-term land use planning for the University, as well
as the construction of new buildings across its whole estate.
In essence, the team has created the University’s largest
single asset that it manages through the Foundation Fund
Bank Account.
The team initially consisted of the Director
of the Park and a secretary. By 1983, when building began,
a Development Director was recruited from the University's
Department of Civil Engineering. In 1987, a professional
accountant joined. The current (2006) complement is nine
full time staff, including receptionists at the Surrey
Technology Centre.
This team is supported by a Research Park
Management Group, which meets regularly to informally approve
investments and longer term strategic developments. The
Management Group comprises the Vice Chancellor, University
Secretary and Registrar, the University Director of Finance,
a Senior Pro Vice Chancellor, the Director of Building and
Estates and Park's Director and University's Development
Director. In turn a Board, known as The Research Park Executive,
supports this Group. This Board has delegated powers from
the University's Finance and General Purposes Committee
to authorise investments
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