{"id":1419,"date":"2023-11-09T14:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/ueb-blog\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2023-11-09T14:14:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:14:18","slug":"ueb-blog-07-11-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/ueb-blog\/2023\/11\/09\/ueb-blog-07-11-23\/","title":{"rendered":"UEB Blog 07.11.23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Shaun Williams, Executive Director Engagement and Advancement<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/11\/UEB-Blog-07-11-23.png\" alt=\"Image of Highfield campus with text &quot;UEB BLOG 07.11.23&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/11\/UEB-Blog-07-11-23.png 590w, https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/11\/UEB-Blog-07-11-23-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This was the first UEB meeting for two weeks, as last week was dedicated to an extended all-day meeting to review progress with the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University Strategy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, consider our long-term estates transformation priorities, and discuss each faculty\u2019s business planning priorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today\u2019s meeting started with a discussion about the continuing crisis in the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Middle East<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which we know continues to affect many in our community, especially those who have direct connections in the region and are worried about the welfare of family and friends in Israel and Gaza. UEB also noted a letter sent to all Vice-Chancellors by the Chair of the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB heard that a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/sussed-news\/2023\/11\/08\/message-from-the-vice-chancellor-2\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">further message from the Vice-Chancellor<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> was planned this week, repeating our pledge that we will ensure that all members of our community feel safe, and that \u2013 at a time when there is great concern about the rise in Antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents in some areas &#8211; we will not hesitate to take swift and decisive action against any threats to our Jewish or Muslim students and staff, or to any other members of our community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEB also discussed current concerns in the sector about political and media scrutiny around freedom of expression, and our messaging has underlined the need to ensure our students and staff can freely and respectfully express their lawful views.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In other matters, UEB noted the announcement the previous day that the Universities and College Union (UCU) ballot to renew their <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strike mandate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> had fallen short of the required threshold of 50% of eligible members to respond, and so the mandate was not renewed. UEB expressed its relief that students would not be further impacted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There was a discussion about our plans to establish three new <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">international<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">campuses<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> by 2030, in addition to the existing University of Southampton Malaysia. A number of target locations have been identified and are currently being assessed, with India having the highest potential.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"32\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally, UEB noted the latest update on University <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Performance Indicators<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (KPIs), reviewed by our governing Council three times a year; and there was the regular review of the University <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk Register<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Shaun Williams, Executive Director Engagement and Advancement This was the first UEB meeting for two weeks, as last week was dedicated to an extended all-day meeting to review progress with the University Strategy, consider our long-term estates transformation priorities, and discuss each faculty\u2019s business planning priorities. 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