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�� Executive Board minutes - 24 May 2022

Date:

24 May 2022

Present:

Professor K Lamberts (KL) (in the Chair), Professor J Derrick (JD), Professor S Fitzmaurice (SF), Professor S Hartley (SH), Professor J Litster (JL), J Jones (JJ), R Sykes (RS), Professor G Valentine (GV), Professor M Vincent (MV), Professor C Watkins (CW)

In attendance:

Dr T Strike (TS), T Wray (TW), I Wright (IW)

Apologies:

Professor D Petley (DNP), Professor C Newman (CN)

Secretary:

M Borland (MB)

Closed Minute and Paper
Addressing the Challenge of Workload and Wellbeing
- UEB considered a paper regarding issues around workload and wellbeing.
- During discussion, the following comments were made:
  - It would be worth considering running a workshop for staff to help increase awareness of the regulatory environment.
  - Greater encouragement to consider what activity could cease could be undertaken as part of an individual’s SRDS and at a Faculty and Department level.
  - Messages to staff would apply to both Professional Services staff and academic staff.
  - Further work would be required to identify the source of funding for all of the immediate actions.
- UEB approved the 10 immediate actions, as set out in section 4 of the paper.
Report of the UEB Information Management & Security Group
- (Meeting held on 21 April 2022)
- UEB approved the report and noted the discussions and decisions taken at the previous IMSG meeting.
- UEB noted that recommendations following the closure of the Cyber Programme would be presented to UEB for approval in due course, following approval by IM&SG.
Report of the UEB Strategic Advisory Group – Student Recruitment and Population
- (Meeting held on 31 March 2022)
- UEB considered and approved the report, noting the discussions, key actions and decisions arising from the March meeting of the UEB Strategic Advisory Group: Student Recruitment and Population (SAG SRP).
- I particular, UEB noted updates and work in relation to:
  - 2023/24 to 2026/27 Intake Targets Review.
  - Planning Cycle 2021/22: Strategic Framework Metric Targets.
  - Widening Recruitment and the Admission of Underrepresented Groups.
  - Portfolio Review.
Report of the UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group
- �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ(Meeting held on 5 May)
- UEB approved the Report, including a number of proposals as set out in the related paper and accompanying business cases, subject to Finance Committee and/or Council approval where relevant in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation in relation to the following projects.
Report of the UEB One �� Mental Health Strategy Group
- �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ(Meeting held on 30 March)
- UEB approved the report and noted updates on the discussions and decisions taken at the previous meeting of the UEB One �� Mental Health Strategy Group (OUMHSG). It was highlighted that the Group’s remit covered both students and staff.
- In particular, UEB:
  - Approved the proposed amended Terms of Reference, subject to the correction of the title of the Director of Student Recruitment, Marketing & Admissions.
  - Noted work on the development of the strategy and the future timeline.
Industrial Action: Report from Incident Management Team
- �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċUEB received and noted a verbal update, including the receipt of a letter from the local �� and College Union with a number of requests.
- UEB:
  - Agreed that a response covering each of the demands in the letter would be sent by the VC.
  - Noted that a meeting had been scheduled with the local �� and College Union in the next week.
Round Table
- �ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċ�ċDisability Equality Strategy and Action Plan: GV reported that the strategy would be launched on Friday 17 June and asked that any members of UEB able to attend inform the DVC’s office.

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