Recent Changes to the University Calendar

On 28 November 2024, the Chair of Council approved with immediate effect on behalf of the Council amendments to Ordinance 4.4 Powers of the Council (and therefore the Terms of Reference of Council) and Ordinance 13: Custody and Use of the Seal to add the Secretary to Council and the Group Finance Director or the Finance Director, in addition to members of Council, to the list of persons authorised by Council to authenticate the Seal.

On 7 November 2024 the Senate approved updates to Regulation 29: Code of Practice relating to Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom and the prevention of individuals from being drawn into terrorism consequent to HM Government suspending the implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023, with immediate effect.

These changes will be noted by the University Executive Board on 11 November 2024 and by the Council on 22 November 2024.

At its meeting on 9 October 2024 the Council approved revisions to its Standing Orders to reflect current practice around the preparation and running of meetings of Council.

On 9 October 2024 the Council confirmed, on the recommendation of Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Senate, minor changes to Ordinances 3: Officers of the University, 4: The Council and 6: The Assembly following recommendations made as part of the recent Council Effectiveness Review, with immediate effect.

On 26 June 2024 the Senate approved minor updates to Regulation 42: Governing Academic Appeals to harmonise the academic appeals process for all taught students entering the University from the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

These changes were noted by the Council on 10 July 2024 and took effect from the start of the 2024-25 academic year.