No 6480
Wednesday 18 October 2017
Vol cxlviii No 4
pp. 47–53
20 October, Friday. End of first quarter of Michaelmas Term.
21 October, Saturday. Congregation of the Regent House at 11 a.m. (see p. 51).
24 October, Tuesday. Discussion in the Senate-House at 2 p.m. (see below).
1 November, Wednesday. All Saints’ Day. Scarlet Day.
5 November, Sunday. Commemoration of Benefactors. Scarlet Day. Preacher before the University at 11.15 a.m., The Rt Hon. Lord Mackay of Clashfern kt, Honorary Fellow of Trinity and Girton Colleges, formerly Commissary and sometime Lord Chancellor (Lady Margaret’s Preacher).
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Discussions (at 2 p.m.) |
Congregations |
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24 October |
21 October, Saturday at 11 a.m. |
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7 November |
25 November, Saturday at 2 p.m. |
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21 November |
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5 December |
The Vice-Chancellor invites those qualified under the regulations for Discussions (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 105) to attend a Discussion in the Senate-House on Tuesday, 24 October 2017, at 2 p.m., for the discussion of:
1. The twenty-second Report of the Board of Scrutiny, dated 19 September 2017 (Reporter, 6478, 2017–18, p. 24).
2. Report of the General Board, dated 4 October 2017, on revised terms of reference for Degree Committees (Reporter, 6479, 2017–18, p. 42).
Further information on Discussions, including details on format and attendance, is provided at https://www.governance.cam.ac.uk/governance/decision-making/discussions/.
The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that he has received from the Governing Body of Christ’s College, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7(2) of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923, the text of proposed Statutes to amend the Statutes of the College. The proposed amendments and the current Statutes of the College are available on the College’s website at https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/college-life/2017-proposed-statutory-reforms and https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/college-life/college-statutes. Paper copies may be inspected at the University Offices until 10 a.m. on 3 November 2017.
The Council has approved a revised Whistleblowing policy regarding public disclosure by University employees. This can be found online at https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/policies-procedures/whistleblowing-policy-public-disclosure-university-employees.
Breaking the silence – Cambridge speaks out against sexual misconduct is a University campaign aimed at preventing coercive behaviour, harassment, and sexual misconduct. The campaign includes a University statement of zero tolerance, a revised dignity at work policy to include sexual misconduct, and a new policy and guidance document concerning personal relationships between staff and students. These documents, and further information about the campaign, prevention and support initiatives, training and events, are available at: http://www.breakingthesilence.cam.ac.uk.
USS Ltd has published its Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2017. The trustees will be issuing a short report to all members giving details of the information contained in the full Report and Accounts, and this will be circulated to members when it is available.
The full Report and Accounts are available on the USS website at https://www.uss.co.uk/how-uss-is-run/running-uss/annual-reports-and-accounts, and copies can also be obtained on request from: Pensions Office, HR Division, Greenwich House, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0TX.