University Executive Board minutes - 29 November 2022

On

Date:

29 November 2022

Present:

Professor K Lamberts (KL) (in the Chair), Professor A Blom (AB), Professor J Derrick (JD), Professor S Fitzmaurice (SF), Professor S Hartley (SH), J Jones (JJ), Professor J Litster (JL), R Sykes (RS), Professor M Vincent (MV), Professor C Watkins (CW), I Wright (IW)

In attendance:

J Strachan (JS), T Wray (TW)

Apologies:

Professor S Hartley (SH), Professor G Valentine (GV)

Secretary:

Dr E Smith (ES)

  1. Closed Minute and Paper

  2. Closed Minute and Paper

  3. Closed Minute and Paper

  4. Round Table

    • Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS): IW noted that the USS had published its latest 2020 valuation monitoring report.
    • Partnerships and Regional Engagement: RS noted that HoDs would be updated on arrangements for PRE following the announcement of Sarah Want’s departure from the University:
    • International Students: TW reported on the University’s ongoing lobbying activities with the Russell Group and other sector bodies in response to the UK Government’s possible policy decision to limit international student numbers.