Notices

Calendar

27 April, Wednesday. End of first quarter of Easter Term.

1 May, Sunday. Preacher before the University at 11.15 a.m., R. Kirkpatrick, R, Emeritus Professor of Italian and English Literature.

5 May, Thursday. Ascension Day. Scarlet Day.

10 May, Tuesday. Discussion at 2 p.m. in the Senate-House (see below).

14 May, Saturday. Easter Term divides. Congregation of the Regent House at 10 a.m.

15 May, Sunday. Whitsunday. Scarlet Day.

Discussions at 2 p.m.	Congregations
10 May	14 May, Saturday at 10 a.m.
24 May	15 June, Wednesday at 2.45 p.m. (Honorary Degrees)
7 June	22 June, Wednesday at 10 a.m. (General Admission)
5 July	23 June, Thursday at 10 a.m. (General Admission)
	24 June, Friday at 10 a.m. (General Admission)
	25 June, Saturday at 10 a.m. (General Admission)
	15 July, Friday at 10 a.m.
	16 July, Saturday at 10 a.m.

Notice of a Discussion on Tuesday, 10 May 2016

The Vice-Chancellor invites those qualified under the regulations for Discussions (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 107) to attend a Discussion in the Senate-House, on Tuesday, 10 May 2016, at 2 p.m. for the discussion of:

1. First-stage Report of the Council, dated 19 April 2016, on the construction of a new Heart and Lung Research Institute on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (Reporter, 6422, 2015–16, p. 474).

The Vice-Chancellor further invites all students in the University and all employees of the University and Colleges not otherwise qualified under the regulations for Discussions to attend for the discussion of the following topic of concern:

2. That the Regent House, as the governing body of the University, consider the impact of existing measures taken in view of the PREVENT regulations, as well as anticipated and possible other measures; their likely effectiveness; their compatibility with academic freedom and human rights; and the appropriate governance of these measures (see the Notice below).

Discussion of a topic of concern to the University

20 April 2016

The Registrary gives notice that he has received a request for the discussion of the following topic of concern to the University:

That the Regent House, as the governing body of the University, consider the impact of existing measures taken in view of the PREVENT regulations, as well as anticipated and possible other measures; their likely effectiveness; their compatibility with academic freedom and human rights; and the appropriate governance of these measures.

The request is supported by the following members of the Regent House:

R. H. Abbott	M. A. Johnson	L. C. Paulson
R. J. Anderson	A. R. Kells	M. Qato
A. F. Blackwell	J. P. King	P. Robinson
J. L. Caddick	M. G. Kuhn	M. R. Roe
R. L. C. Charles	S. Laing	F. M. Stajano
A. C. Davis	D. W. McBride	N. Sultana
M. E. Glendenning	S. W. Moore	G. Titmus
P. Gopal	C. G. A. Mouhot	M. C. Vernon
T. G. Griffin	K. H. Oliver	J. Warbrick
N. J. Holmes	S. M. Oosthuizen	W. Yaqoob
A. J. Hutchings

The Council has agreed that this topic will be included among the matters for consideration at the Discussion on 10 May 2016 (see the Notice above). The Vice-Chancellor has agreed that this Discussion will be open to all students in the University and to all employees of the University and Colleges, who will be entitled to attend and to speak on this topic, time permitting, in addition to those already so entitled.

Review of Research Administration

Members of the Regent House are invited to contribute to a review of research administration within the University. The review will be conducted by a panel chaired by Professor David Cardwell, Head of the Department of Engineering. The panel members will be predominantly from outside the University, with expertise drawn from industry, Research Councils, charity funders, and other Higher Education institutions. The Head of the Registrary’s Office will act as Secretary to the review.

The terms of reference for the review can be found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/cam-only/reporter/2015-16/weekly/6423/Review-Research-Admin-TOR.pdf. Members of the Regent House are asked to be forward-looking in their responses, focusing on what support is needed to improve the University’s research standing, rather than examining in detail any difficulties arising from the current structure of the Research Operations Office. Respondents are asked to consider the broad question:

What changes, if any, would you make to the research administration to ensure that it provides the most effective support to the University’s research?

Respondents are also asked to focus particularly on the following questions:

(a)Where would different functions of research administration be best placed (e.g. centrally, in Schools and/or Faculties and Departments, or a combination of both), and why (e.g. to streamline the grants approval process)?

(b)What areas of expertise would be valuable to research operations at Cambridge (e.g. the provision of dedicated support for big grants and the management of different research relationships)?

(c)If you have had experience of research administration in other institutions, please provide any exemplars of good practice.

The questions above seek to identify an administrative structure that will best support the University’s research activity in the medium term. The outcome and recommendations of the review will assist the University in the formulation of a facilitative, flexible research administration where each element adds value.

The Chair would welcome input from members of the Regent House to this important consultation by 12 noon on Wednsday, 25 May 2016. Responses can be provided by email to consultationresponses@admin.cam.ac.uk. Input to the consultation is also being sought from the Councils of the Schools and Faculty Boards.