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Extraordinary Meetings of Assembly

  • Monday 28 October 2002 from 12.30-2.00pm in the Great Hall

For practical reasons, on advice of the Registrar and Secretary and as approved by the Vice-Chancellor, the two Extraordinary meetings to be held on Monday 28 October 2002 from 12.30-2pm in the Great Hall of the Richmond Building have been combined into one and the agenda for this meeting has been set out as follows:

Agenda

1. Apologies for Absence

2. Report of the Feasibility Project - Phase II

2.1 Introduction by Professor J Lucas and the Feasibility Project Team

2.2 Response to questions formally received by the Vice-Chancellor

3. To note: that under the provisions of with Statute 25 (7), 30 members of the Assembly had requested an extraordinary meeting of the Assembly to address the following matters:

a. to discuss and declare an opinion on whether there should be a referendum of members of the Assembly prior to the decision on merger

b. to permit the Vice-Chancellor to set forth the arguments in favour of merger and to answer any questions and to still any doubts.

It is expected that the report of the Feasibility Project - Phase II will be available on the Web from the middle of this week.

Questions to the Vice-Chancellor may be submitted up to noon on Friday 25 October and a list of these questions will be tabled.

Please submit questions to: Ellen Grimshaw, secretary to the Standing Committee of Assembly, E68, Richmond Building, email: e.m.grimshaw@bradford.ac.uk, ext. 5345.

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Chairing Appointment Committees

The University is seeking 6 to 8 senior staff to train to be part of a pool of staff to chair formal appointment committees in addition to the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans and Heads of Planning Units who currently undertake this responsibility. This is considered to offer a development opportunity to staff.

Expressions of interest are to be submitted by 8th November 2002.

Further details available at www.brad.ac.uk/admin/personnel/recruitment,selection,induction/ChairingApptCttees.htm or from Janet Jones on ext: 3098.

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Tasmin Little Music Centre events

There really is something for everyone this season at the Tasmin Little Music Centre.

From singing to African Drumming, sitars to Cuban music, there's plenty to take part in or simply listen to.

There are music workshops taking part on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8.30pm and the Music for Lunch season continues throughout the term in the Richmond Foyer from 12noon till 1pm on various days.

Most events are free, simply turn up and enjoy.

For the full details see the Music Centre website at: www.bradford.ac.uk/music/ or contact the Fellow in Music, Jim Pywell, for a season brochure, ext: 5495. Go on, you know you want to!

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Learning Support Seminar from TQEG - cancelled seminar

The following Learning Support Seminar from TQEG is cancelled due to a clash of dates with the University Assembly Meeting: "Developing and Approving Programmes and Units" on 28th October.

This seminar will be rescheduled and re-advertised.

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Marketing and Recruitment News

The first issue of Marketing and Recruitment News is now available.

It is a quick, cheap and hopefully cheerful way of keeping you informed about marketing and recruitment activity at the University.

This bulletin is designed to let you know what is planned to help recruitment, flag up opportunities, ideas and good practice, and provide a forum for people to share ideas and feed in to what the University is currently doing.

If you have not already received a copy and would like to join the mailing list please email marketing@bradford.ac.uk or phone ext: 3034.

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Catering Theme Days

Thursdays in the main refectory are theme days. Each Thursday a different style of food will be on offer for staff and students.

Last week it was Chinese, this week is Indian.

Look our for further details around campus or simply pop along and enjoy!

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Changes to the Student Cinema timetable

American Beauty previously on Thursday 7th Nov will now be shown on Saturday 9th Nov.

Austin Powers 3: Goldmember will not be shown on Sunday 1st Dec. Instead it will be added to Thursday 28th Nov giving us a TRIPLE BILL on Thursday 28th Nov.

  • 5pm Austin Powers 1: International Man of Mystery
  • 7pm Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me
  • 9pm Austin Powers 3: Goldmember

Scooby Doo previously on Thursday 5th Dec will now be shown on Saturday 7th Dec instead.

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West Yorkshire Fire Service Strike Action

With the threat of strike action by the local fire service increasing in their attempts to gain extra pay for performing a challenging and sometimes dangerous role it may have effects on everyone within the University.

We will not be able to rely on a fast response by the army if they are called to respond to a fire. We must therefore bear in mind that the army are not familiar with the area and their vehicles are much older and slower. It is therefore essential that we take steps to reduce the risk of fire in our own areas and we evacuate buildings quickly and effectively if we hear the fire alarm sounding.

There are a number of precautions which everyone can take to secure the safety of themselves and others.

These are :

  • Be proactive and prevent fires starting by identifying possible fire hazards such as overheating equipment, damaged wiring, overloaded sockets, accumulations of paper, etc. Take action if required.
  • Enforce the no smoking policy in building doorways, as these areas are occasionally used for temporary storage of waste items at certain times in the day.
  • Report burning smells immediately to Security.
  • Be vigilant at all times.
  • If you discover a fire, sound the fire alarm and contact Security (4499) on the nearest safe telephone to notify them of the location.
  • Identify your nearest means of escape at all times and be aware of your assembly point outside the building.
  • If you are responsible for a lecture or event ensure that everyone under your control leaves the building on the sound of the fire alarm and is present at the assembly point.

Please bear in mind that the faster we respond to a fire, the greater is the chance of reducing the risk to people and buildings.

For further information please contact Graham Seed, Health and Safety Adviser, tel ext: 3737 or email g.seed@bradford.ac.uk.

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ILT Membership

In order to receive reimbursement for payment of second year ILT Membership, you need to pay the ILT personally. Once you have received a receipt from ILT complete Form TE3 (University of Bradford Claim form for travelling expenses and subsistence allowance).

Send both to TQEG office and we will process the claim. Finance will then contact you when a cheque is ready for collection.

If you have any queries please contact TQEG office on ext 3286.

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From Staff Development

There are still places available on the following upcoming staff development courses:

Sickness Absence: Thursday 31 October 2002 - 09.15 to 13.15

Basic Meditation Techniques: Friday 1 & 8 November 2002 - 12.30 to 13.30

Introduction to Managing Diversity: Tuesday 5 November 2002 - 09.00 to 17.00.

For Research Staff and Students

Principles and practice of separation methods in research: Wednesday 6 November 2002 - 09.15 - 17.00.

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