The latest news from the General Council A message from the new Convener and Vice-Convener of the General Council Business Committee 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. General Council correspondence with the University Court on People and Money 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. International Standing Committee Meeting 7 May 2024 Members of the International Standing Committee met with the Vice-Principal International for an update on the University's Global Plan and were joined by the International Dean for SE Asia and Australasia to look at the University's engagement within the region Finance and Services Standing Committee Meeting 21 May 2024 The Committee received a presentation from Mr Gavin McLachlan, Vice-Principal and Chief Information Officer and Librarian to the University Academic Standing Committee Meeting 28 May 2024 The Committee met with Professor Colm Harmon, Vice-Principal Students, to hear progress on the University's Curriculum Transformation Project Public Affairs Standing Committee Meeting 22 October 2024 The Committee met to agree the workplan for the coming year. This article was published on 2024-07-08