On 9 October 2019, the Council approved amendments to the following University Regulations, with changes taking effect from 30 October 2019:

• • Regulation 4 (Annual Review by the Academic Staff Committee)

Rationale: Revisions to this regulation update terminology, removing references to PCAPP and replacing these with Academic and Professional Pathway for Teaching Excellence (APPTE) and removing references to gendered language.

• Regulation 5 (Grant of Study Leave, Leave of Absence, and Leave to accept a Research Award)

Rationale: Minor amendments in line with streamlining activity taking place in the University with regards to other regulations.