{"id":1561,"date":"2024-06-06T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/ueb-blog\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2024-06-05T15:23:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:23:46","slug":"ueb-blog-04-06-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/ueb-blog\/2024\/06\/06\/ueb-blog-04-06-24\/","title":{"rendered":"UEB Blog 04.06.24"},"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-1562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/UEB-Blog-04-06-24.png\" alt=\"Image of Highfield campus with text &quot;UEB BLOG 04.06.24&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/UEB-Blog-04-06-24.png 590w, https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2024\/06\/UEB-Blog-04-06-24-300x142.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\">UEB were pleased to hear that thanks to hard work by a number of colleagues, the University has made a \u201cfully compliant\u201d submission in respect of our adoption of the Government\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spin-outs review<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> recommendations, including revised equity terms agreed at UEB last month. This is good news and should help with our position as a leading University for KEE, and with our relationship with Research England.\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\">UEB were briefed on recent very positive visits by the Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-President International &amp; Engagement to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">China<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where strategic partnerships were discussed, and in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Korea<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, where the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/blog\/sussed-news\/2024\/05\/29\/university-signs-mou-with-the-ifez\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vice-Chancellor signed a Memorandum of Understanding<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (MOU) with the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) to explore opportunities for transnational education. UEB were also briefed on our attendance at the AGM of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Worldwide Universities Network<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (WUN) in Pretoria, our final such meeting, and useful discussions with the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">African Research University Alliance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (ARUA), which is seeking to grow research capacity and launch a PhD training programme.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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 had a further opportunity to review a proposed update to the University\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Code of Practice to Secure Freedom of Speech within the Law<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which we are required to do to ensure compliance with new Government legislation which takes effect from August. This has been subject to considerable internal consultation already, and will be formally discussed at Senate and Council over the coming weeks. UEB thanked all those involved in a complex issue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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 were pleased to hear that on Wednesday this week we will have a formal accreditation visit in connection with our application to be a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/universities.cityofsanctuary.org\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Sanctuary<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a national network of university staff, lecturers, academics and students working to make Higher Education Institutions places of safety, solidarity and empowerment for people seeking sanctuary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\">Finally, there was the regular review of the University <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Risk Register<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which has seen no changes since its last review.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&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\">The next scheduled UEB meeting is in two weeks\u2019 time, on Tuesday 18 June.<\/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 UEB were pleased to hear that thanks to hard work by a number of colleagues, the University has made a \u201cfully compliant\u201d submission in respect of our adoption of the Government\u2019s spin-outs review recommendations, including revised equity terms agreed at UEB last month. 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