Forthcoming Meeting

General Council Half-Yearly Meeting - Saturday 15 February 2025

The next statutory meeting of the General Council will take place in the McEwan Hall at 10.30am on Saturday 15 February 2025 when the Principal, Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, will present the Annual Report of the University and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

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 an invited guest speaker.

We are delighted to welcome Simon Fanshawe, University Rector, to give the after-lunch talk: Argument, taking offence and academic freedom.

Click here to reserve places at the lunch.  Please note that bookings cannot be taken after Friday 31 January.

The Agenda and Papers for the meeting is published in Billet winter 2025 on pages 6-8.

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