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19 Jan 2017: The training covers setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. Thursday 9th February 2017 17 Mill Lane 5 Spaces available Monday 13th March 2017 17 Mill Lane Spaces Thursday 13th April

2 Feb 2017: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2017 from the 1st of February 2017 (note MRF/SRF rates are yet to be updated). Users of X5 are advised to update their costings (the Rates Tab in X5) to ensure the new rates are

22 Aug 2017: The aim of the Research Dashboard is to provide PIs with an easy, single point of access to their research grant and contract information at a high level with the ability to obtain further information from underlying existing research administration

22 Jun 2017: US Export Control If you import controlled technology / goods / software from the USA, US Export Controls apply even after the item is no longer in the US.

6 Apr 2017: From 6 April 2017, employers with a wage bill over £3 million per year, must pay the apprenticeship levy which is charged at 0.5% of the annual pay bill. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeship-levy/apprenticeship-levy| Funders

16 Feb 2017: The University Information Services (UIS) has been developing three new, large-scale, enterprise grade storage services to meet the need for mass data storage across the University. These are Research Data Store Research File Share Research Cold

21 Feb 2017: For financial audits, generally the following items will be looked at: Copies of invoices and expense claims Billing report and reconciliation with submitted claims Back up for personnel costs, including signed timesheet, Contract of Employment and

21 Feb 2017: For technical audits, generally the followings will be looked at: Degree of fulfilment of the project work plan and deliverables for the relevant period Continued relevance of the objectives Management procedures and methods of projects The

16 Feb 2017: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new MRF/SRF rates for 2017 as of 1st February 2017. Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). Also please be aware

19 May 2017: The Research Operations Office is organising a half-day event on Horizon 2020 audits targeted at those involved in Horizon 2020 project finance and reporting, either as an administrator, accounts clerk or PI. The session will be led by ROO and LEES