To coordinate the University response to Covid-19 and ensure careful planning and considered decision-making for the future, the St George’s Business Continuity Planning (BCP) framework is operating.
The BCP framework exists:
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to manage the response to a major disruptive event which prevents business as usual for a significant period of time
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to enable resumption of teaching, research and other business within defined timeframes
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to minimise the reputational, operational and financial impact on St George’s.
The BCP framework was enacted in early March 2020 as the scale and potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic became clear.
Our response structure
A BCP Gold team chaired by Principal, Professor Jenny Higham, leads the strategic response and controls the resources required to implement decisions.
A BCP Silver team meets regularly to focus on operational areas in relation to the impact of the virus on the University. Key discussion points and identified actions are fed to BCP Gold for decision, strategic direction or further discussion.
BCP sub-teams relating to the key areas of Education, Recruitment and Admissions, and Technology have also met regularly since the start of March.
All sub teams report regularly into BCP Gold.
The BCP response is operating in addition to the University’s existing governance structures. Reports from the BCP teams are received by the University’s Council and Executive Board.
Communicating decisions
Decisions taken through the BCP framework are communicated more widely at the appropriate time through all staff and student messages written by the Communications team and via FAQs on the St George’s website.
Teams and membership
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This group is comprised of senior leaders within St George’s who meet, at least weekly, to take strategic decisions in response to a major disruptive event that could threaten University operations.
Core members
| Member | Representing |
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Jenny Higham (Chair)
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Principal
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Pamela Agar
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Rachel Allen
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Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education (IMBE)
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Derek Bannister
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Estates and Facilities
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Iain Beith
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Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
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Deborah Bowman
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Deputy Principal (Institutional Affairs)
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Rob Churm
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Information Services
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Caroline Davis
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Anna Dulic-Sills
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Research Operations
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Jon Friedland
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Deputy Principal (Research & Enterprise)
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Andy Kent
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Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
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Jennifer Laws
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Registry
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Julie Leeming
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Planning
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Susan McPheat
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Finance
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Elizabeth Okona-Mensah
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Principal's Office
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Paul Ratcliffe
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jane Saffell
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Deputy Principal (Education)
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Jenny Winters
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Human Resources
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This is an operational group managing the response to a major disruptive event, which works to enable resumption of University activities and minimise impact on the University. During the pandemic, its primary focus is on leading operational response from Communications, Estates Infrastructure, HR, Health & Safety, Finance, Information Services Research Operations, Education Operations and Joint Faculty Administration
Core Members
All core members have deputies who attend in their place if they are unavailable to ensure representation from all key areas.
| Member | Representing |
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Rob Churm (Co-Chair)
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Information Services
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Julie Leeming (Co-Chair)
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Planning
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Catherine Robinson (Deputy Chair -Education)
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Education Operations and Programme Management
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Anna Dulic-Sills (Deputy Chair – Research)
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Research Operations
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Glen Delahaye (Executive support)
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Principal's Office
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Carl Alexander
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Rachel Allen
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Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education (IMBE)
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Sandra Ashton
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Image Resource Facility (IRF)
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Debbie Baines
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Health and Safety
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Derek Baldwinson
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Quality & Partnerships
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Rob Bond
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Biological Research Facility (BRF)
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Kevin Browne
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Human Resources & Organisational Development
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Matthew Bull
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Halls of Residence
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Mark Cranmer
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Joint Research & Enterprise Services (JRES) and Trust Clinical Research Facility
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Mark Davey
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Estates (Maintenance)
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Sue David
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Library Services / Information Services
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Jo Eggleton
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Molecular & Clinical Sciences Institute
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Anne Harris
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Health and Safety
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Mary Hennessy
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Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
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Mohammed Omer Hijazi
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Students' Union
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Jodi Lindsay
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All academics and researchers in Research Institutes
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Penny Lympany
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Core facilities for all Research Institutes
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Melanie Monteiro
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Institute of Infection & Immunity
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Ken Morrison
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Governance Legal and Assurance Services (specifically legal)
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Katie Perkins
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Registry
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Lynn Plowright
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IMBE - Teaching Services
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Angela Postill
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Registry
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Baba Sheba
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IMBE / Centre for Technology in Education
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Gavin Taylor
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Registry
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Phillipa Tostevin
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IMBE
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Cheryl Watson
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Population Health Institute
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Cara Wright
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Finance / Payroll
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This group takes the action necessary for teaching, learning, assessment and student support to continue during the period of disruption so that students can graduate and progress.
Core members
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Deputy Principal (Education) - Chair
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Jane Saffell (chair)
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Director of IMBE – Deputy Chair
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Rachel Allen
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Academic Registrar
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Jenny Laws
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Dean for Students
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Aileen O'Brien
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Director of Quality and Partnerships
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Derek Baldwinson
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Director of Planning
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Julie Leeming
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Education Strategy Manager – Clerk
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Meg Butler
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Student Engagement Officer
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Jeff Saddington-Wiltshire
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| Programme representatives |
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Head of Centre for Biomedical Education
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Fran Gibson
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Head of Centre for Clinical Education
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Pippa Tostevin
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Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching)
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Jane Lindsay
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Head of Centre for Allied Health
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Iain Beith
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Director of Education for School of Allied Health, Social Care & Midwifery
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Ahmed Younis
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Head of the Graduate School
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Carwyn Hooper
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Head of Department of Paramedics
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Chris Baker
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Director of Workforce Development
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Gillian Pedley
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MBBS Programme Director
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Hannah Cock
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PA Programme Director
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Jeannie Watkins
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Head of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
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John Hammond
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MBBS International Programme Director
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Judith Ibison
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Head of Department of Radiography
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Marcus Jackson
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PPD Lead for MPAS
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Pippa Guppy
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| Programme Professional Services Representatives |
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Faculty Head of Resources and Planning
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Mary Hennessy
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Director of Education Operations and Programme Management
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Catherine Robinson
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Student Services and Programme Manager
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Alison Sidebottom
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Head of MBBS Clinical Medicine Operations and Administration
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Joanna Carroll
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Head of Medical Programmes Administration
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Katherine Pigott
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Head of Undergraduate Science Administration
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Karolina Ossowska-Baker
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Head of Postgraduate Administration
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Emma Embleton
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| Students’ Union Representatives |
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Students' Union President
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Eoin Jardine
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Student Unions' Vice President for Education and Welfare
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Sarah Jones
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| Centre for Innovation & Development in Education Representatives |
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Head of Centre for Innovation & Development in Education
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Sally Mitchell
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Reader in Higher Education Practice and Development
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Saranne Weller
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| Centre for Technology in Education Representatives |
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Head of Centre for Technology in Education
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Baba Sheba
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Head of E-Learning Unit
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Luke Woodham
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Head of Learning Technology Services
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Michael Downes
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| External Relations, Communications and Marketing Representatives |
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Assistant Director for Marketing and Student Recruitment
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Naz Hussain
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Head of Communications
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Henry Rummins
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| Timetabling and Technical & Teaching Services Representatives |
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Assistant Registrar (Timetabling)
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Elaine Nutley
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Head of Technical & Teaching Services
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Lynn Plowright
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| Information Services Representatives |
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Associate Director of Information Services
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Sue David
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| International Students Representatives |
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Associate Dean (International Student Mobility)
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Ferran Valderrama
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Associate Dean (International Education Development)
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Cilla Harries
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| Governance, Legal and Assurance Services representatives |
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Director of Governance, Legal and Assurance Services
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Susan Trubshaw |
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Head of Student Conduct and Compliance
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Rachael Bevilacqua |
This group monitors and takes action on issues related to the recruitment and admission of students in response to a major disruptive event.
Core members
| Member | Representing |
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Paul Ratcliffe (Chair)
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Chief Operating Officer
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Naz Hussain (Deputy Chair)
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Rachel Allen
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Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education
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Iain Beith
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Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
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Jess Bond
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Harry Cunningham (Co-secretary)
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Leticia Dalli-Wright (Co-secretary)
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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Sarah De Gatacre
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Registry
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Carwyn Hooper
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Graduate School
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Angela Kubacki
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Associate Dean for Admissions
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Jenny Laws
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Registry
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Julie Leeming
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Planning
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Jane Lindsay
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Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
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Susan McPheat
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Finance
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Jack Tomlinson
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External Relations, Communications and Marketing
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This group oversees the provision of technology to support education, research and professional services in response to a major disruptive event.
Core members
| Member | Representing |
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Rob Churm (Chair)
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Information Services
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Daniel Bird
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IT / Information Services
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Sue David
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Library Services / Information Services
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Michael Downes
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Learning Technology Services / Centre for Technology in Education
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Dave Iveson
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IT / Information Services
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Angela Postill
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Registry
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Baba Sheba
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Centre for Technology in Education
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Dominique Spence-Polin
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E-Learning Unit / Centre for Technology in Education
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Luke Woodham
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E-Learning Unit / Centre for Technology in Education
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