Forthcoming Meeting

General Council Half-Yearly Meeting - Saturday 14 February 2026

The next statutory meeting of the General Council will take place in the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) at 10.30am on Saturday 14 February 2026 when the Principal, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, will present the Annual Report of the University and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Registration and teas/coffees available from 10am. 

The statutory meeting is open to General Council members only and is free to attend.  There is no need for prior registration but members will be asked to sign the General Council Register on arrival.

The Agenda and Papers for the meeting will be published in Winter Billet and are also available to download below.

The formal proceedings will be followed by a sit-down lunch in the magnificent surroundings of the Playfair Library where General Council members and their guests can also enjoy a stimulating presentation from Professor Marion Thain, Director of EFI, who we are delighted to welcome as next year's guest speaker.

Click here to reserve places at the lunch. Please note that bookings cannot be taken after Friday 30 January.

Please note that this event will be livestreamed and filmed/recorded for the General Council website and publications.