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28 Jul 2023: Before undertaking any business travel, employees must consider whether the business purpose can be achieved without needing to travel. Virtual meetings can offer an efficient (in terms of both time and cost) and sustainable alternative to physical

9 Jun 2023: We have a number of job opportunities at the Research Office, further details can be found on our jobs page.

14 Jul 2023: Societies and the Careers Service can work closely together to make it easier for students and employers to navigate the wide range of extracurricular activities that help students to develop valued employability skills and experiences.

28 Jul 2023: All expenses must be incurred in accordance with the following five key principles. 1.

9 Jun 2023: UKRI has launched its first stakeholder perception survey to understand how it is perceived by its various communities. The survey aims to help UKRI address issues, tailor activities and measure progress as an organisation over the coming years. The

1 Aug 2023: In some circumstances, individuals may be permitted to incur and reclaim some business costs relating to them personally. Tax treatment of training, development and subscriptions This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

10 Feb 2023: X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates which are effective from 1st February 2023. The increase in rates was expected given current market conditions. Departmental and central expenditure has increased compared to last

1 Aug 2023: This section forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere to the key principles and be authorised by the Head of Institution. Where appropriate, any claims must also align to the funder’s terms and

22 Sep 2023: The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and implications on the open and forthcoming calls.

8 Aug 2023: This policy is owned by the Director of Finance on behalf of the Finance Committee. Heads of Institution are responsible for ensuring that all expense claims are in line with this policy, the Annex: How to apply the policy, and the related

28 Jul 2023: The provision of hospitality, especially that provided externally, must be for the benefit of the University. Examples of business benefit situations This section forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere

17 Nov 2023: The Transforming Research Support (TRS) Programme will be introducing new grant management system Worktribe across the University using a phased approach from 2024 onwards. The School of Technology will be the first adopter. To support this, the

28 Apr 2023: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place as a Teams meeting on Thursday 11th May at 11:15am. The agenda will include information about UKRI and Wellcome’s new funding platforms, an update on Trusted Research and Export Control as

5 Apr 2023: Social Sciences Research Methods Programme), Pathology, MMLL, Biology, Economics and Land Economy.

17 Nov 2023: Due to the Christmas vacation the Research Operations Office (ROO) will close from 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and will re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024. Therefore please be aware of the following deadlines and ensure that your researchers are

10 Mar 2023: The online Public Consultation on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes 2014-2027 called on research institutions, businesses and other organisations to reflect their views on the performance of the Horizon

22 May 2023: You may be aware that the University & College Union (UCU) is currently engaged in a marking and assessment boycott as part of a dispute with university employers over pay and working conditions. This is a national dispute.

22 Sep 2023: An Organisational Spend Report (OSR) is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the months of March, June, September and December. Before ROO submits the next OSR, please could Departments check and

10 Mar 2023: The UKRI Underwrite has been further extended and will now cover successful Horizon Europe applications submitted to calls with a final submission deadline date on or before 30th June 2023. This will be needed in the event that a grant agreement

19 Oct 2023: As outlined in the application process, it is occasionally necessary to implement a 7 working day internal deadline for particular calls.