Forthcoming Meeting

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.

Members may be interested to note that the University's Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2023/24 has now been published. This is no longer distributed  in printed copy but is accessible via the highlighted link above. Members intending to attend the Half Yearly Meeting may be particularly interested in this material which informs the Principal's presentation. The Report is designed to be accessible for those with a general interest in the performance of the University as well as providing financial information in the prescribed format to meet contemporary UK accounting standards.

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.