University Executive Board minutes - 23 May 2023

On

Date:

23 May 2023

Present:

Professor K Lamberts (KL) (in the Chair), Professor S Fitzmaurice (SF), J Jones (JJ), R Sykes (RS), Professor G Valentine (GV), Professor C Watkins (CW)

In attendance:

J Strachan (JS), T Wray (TW)

Apologies:

Professor A Blom (AB), Professor S Hartley (SH), Professor G Valentine (GV), I Wright (IW)

Secretary:

Dr E Smith

  1. Closed Minute and Paper

  2. Closed Minute and Paper

  3. Closed Minute and Paper

  4. Report of the UEB Risk Review Group

    • (Meeting Held on 4 May 2023)
    • UEB considered and approved the report, including the most recent iteration of the Corporate Risk Register.

  5. Round Table

    • Pre-Application Open Days: RS updated UEB on business continuity planning.
    • The Star: TW reported that The Star had initiated a campaign to seek a knighthood for John Burkhill, a prominent local charity fundraiser. 
    • UK Real Estate, Investment, and Infrastructure Forum: KL reported that there had been positive discussions about activities in the broader South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
    • Sheffield City Council: KL confirmed that Tom Hunt, a researcher at the University and a Councillor for Walkley, had been appointed Leader of Sheffield City Council.
    • S&P Credit Rating: JJ informed UEB that the University would receive its credit rating for the upcoming year in due course.

  6. Closed Minute and Paper