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The latest news from the General Council

We welcome Mr Gordon Cairns (Convener) and Dr Bruce Nelson (Vice-Convener) as they address the Council's membership at the start of a new academic year.

The Education (Scotland) Act 1858, which established the General Council, gave it the right to make representations to the University Court on matters concerning the prosperity and wellbeing of the university.

The Committee met to discuss and agree the workplan for academic session 2024-25.

The Committee received a presentation from Mr James Saville, Director of HR.

The Committee invited Dora Herndon, President of the Edinburgh University Students' Association to speak about the Student Experience.

The Committee met to agree the workplan for the coming year.