Notices

Calendar

20 October, Sunday. Preacher before the University at 11.15 a.m., The Rev’d N. G. P. Gumbel, T, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Brompton. End of first quarter of Michaelmas Term.

26 October, Saturday. Congregation of the Regent House at 11 a.m.

1 November, Friday. All Saints’ Day. Scarlet Day.

Discussions (Tuesdays at 2 p.m.)	Congregations (Saturdays unless otherwise stated)
5 November	26 October, at 11 a.m.
19 November	30 November, at 2 p.m.
10 December

Discussion on Tuesday, 5 November 2019

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, 5 November 2019 at 2 p.m., for the discussion of:

1. Twenty-fourth Report of the Board of Scrutiny (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/.

Withdrawal of Grace 1 of 2 October 2019 (governance of the remuneration of the Vice-Chancellor and senior post-holders and other pay-related matters)

10 October 2019

The Vice-Chancellor gives notice that, under the provisions of Regulation 6 of the regulations for Graces and Congregations of the Regent House (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 105), he has withdrawn Grace 1 submitted to the Regent House on 2 October 2019 (Reporter, 6561, 2019–20, p. 26) for further consideration. The Grace sought approval for the recommendations of the Report of the Council on the governance of the remuneration of the Vice-Chancellor and senior post-holders and other pay-related matters (Reporter, 6532, 2018–19, p. 297).

Grace 1 of 25 April 2019 (report on the advantages and disadvantages of a policy of divestment): Update on report

At its meeting on 14 October 2019, the Council received an update on preparation of a report in response to Grace 1 of 25 April 2019 (Reporter, 6544, 2018–19, p. 486). It will publish an interim report on that work in the Reporter on 23 October 2019.

Appointment of Chief Investment Officer

The Council agreed, at its meeting on 15 July 2019, to appoint Ms Tilly Franklin, JE, currently Director of Investments and Head of Private Equity at Alta Advisers, to the post of Chief Investment Officer. She will start in the role on 1 January 2020.

Interim appointments in Estate Management

Mr Graham Matthews has been appointed as Interim Director of Estates for one year from 1 August 2019. Mr Jerry Headley has been appointed as Interim Director of Estates Management, with responsibility for Estate Facilities and Business Services, for six months from 1 July 2019.

The Council has agreed to develop a proposal to establish a property entity, which would incorporate all University non-operational estate functions. These appointments have been made to provide appropriate leadership and support whilst that proposal is developed.