NOTICE
OF MEETING
An Ordinary Meeting of Senate will be held on
Friday 8 July 2011 at 9.15am, in the
New Council Chamber, Hazlerigg Building.
Dr J C Nutkins, Secretary
1. Business of the Agenda
Any member wishing to speak to a starred item is asked to give notice to
Dr J C Nutkins by noon on Wednesday 6 July 2011.
Please note that the papers for
items in Sections B and C, unless circulated with this Agenda, are available as
web pages linked to the following url: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/committees/senate/meetings/index.htm
2. Minutes
To confirm the Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held on 9 March 2011 (SEN11-M3)
and, subject to any correction, to sign them.
3. Matters Arising from the Minutes
3.1
Any matters
arising from the Minutes not appearing elsewhere on the Agenda
SECTION
A – Items for Discussion
4. Financial
Context
To receive an
update on the financial context for the HE sector, including a reaction to the
Government White Paper on the future of HE.
5. University Strategy/Planning
SEN11-P50
To receive a
report on progress against Implementation Plans in 2010/11, and note priorities
for 2011/12.
6. Implementation
of New Organisational Structure
6.1 To note key issues discussed by the
Structure Implementation Project Management Board at its meetings on 4 April, 9
May, and 20 June 2011.
6.2 To recommend to Council amendments to
procedures for Reward Review, Promotions to Senior Lecturer, and Academic
Probation Monitoring.
SEN11-P53, SEN11-P53a, SEN11-P53b, SEN11-P53c, SEN11-P53d, SEN11-P53e
*6.3 To approve changes to the composition of
University Committees, with a view to their submission to Council on 14 July
2011.
6.4 To recommend to Council amendments to the
University’s Charter and Statutes to ensure alignment with the new
University structure and compliance with current legislation, and to refer
explicitly to the granting of academic awards in conjunction with other
institutions.
SEN11-P55, SEN11-P55a(i), SEN11-P55a(ii), SEN11-P55a(iii), SEN11-P55a(iv), SEN11-P55a(v), SEN11-P55b, SEN11-P55c(i), SEN11-P55c(ii), SEN11-P55c(iii), SEN11-P55c(iv), SEN11-P55c(v), SEN11-P55c(vi), SEN11-P55c(vii), SEN11-P55c(viii), SEN11-P55c(ix), SEN11-P55c(x), SEN11-P55c(xi), SEN11-P55c(xii), SEN11-P55c(xiii), SEN11-P55c(xiv), SEN11-P55c(xv), SEN11-P55c(xvi), SEN11-P55c(xvii), SEN11-P55d
*6.5 To recommend to Council/approve amendments
to University Ordinances and Regulations.
*6.6 To note amendments to the job description
and person specification for Head of Department.
6.7 To receive a summary of specific benefits
and savings or efficiencies made as a consequence of restructuring.
7. Olympic
Park Legacy Company
SEN11-P58
To note
progress on the current status of the three projects currently under
development
that have relevance
to the “Olympic Legacy”.
8. Ethical
Policy Framework
To approve proposals for an ethical policy
framework.
9. Copyright
Policy
To
recommend to Council a general
copyright policy for Loughborough University.
10. Loughborough
Students’ Union Constitution
To recommend to Council revisions to
the Loughborough Students’ Union constitution.
11. Student
Charter
To
approve the Student Charter.
12. Establishment
of an Advanced Manufacturing Research School
SEN11-P63
To approve the establishment of an Advanced
Manufacturing Research School, to be known as the ‘Advanced Manufacturing
Institute’.
13. British
University in Egypt
SEN11-P64
To receive a report on the Annual
Institutional Level Review and, in light of recent events in the region, to
delegate authority to the Vice-Chancellor to reach a decision on whether to
lift the suspensions of the validation of:
13.1 The Economics and Petroleum Engineering programme
13.2 The Gas Technology programme.
14. Matters
for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
SEN11-P65
To
receive a report.
15. Matters
for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching)
15.1 Student Recruitment, 2011
Entry.
15.2 Student Placements.
15.3 Other Matters for Report.
16. Matters for Report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Enterprise)
SEN11-P68 (not available on the web)
To
receive a report.
17. Matters for Report by the Vice-Chancellor
*18. Finance
Committee
SEN11-P69
To receive
reports of the meetings held on 8 March, 1 April and 23 June (to
follow) 2011 and to:
*18.1 Note the Terms of Reference, Constitution and Membership of Finance
Committee for 2010-11.
*19. Learning
and Teaching Committee
To receive a report of the meeting held on 9
June 2011, and on the recommendation of Learning and Teaching Committee to
approve:
SEN11-P72a, SEN11-P72b, SEN11-P72c
*19.1 A
Policy for Admitting Students under the Age of 18.
*20. Research
Committee
SEN11-P73
To receive reports of the meetings
held on 19 May and 10 June 2011, and on the recommendation of Research
Committee, to:
*20.1 Approve a revised scheme
for Postgraduate Research Degree Programme Reviews.
SEN11-P75
(not available on the web)
*20.2 Approve the introduction of
an EngD programme in Manufacturing Engineering, to commence in October 2011.
*21. Student
Discipline Committee
To receive a report of the meeting
held on 14 June 2011, and on the recommendation of Student Discipline Committee,
to:
*21.1 Recommend to Council amendments to Ordinance
XVII (Discipline of Students) to empower Hall Wardens
to consider Minor Offence charges against all students in relation to breaches
of Regulation XIX governing Hall Committees.
*22. Student
Experience Committee
To receive reports of
the meetings held on 23 February and 7 June 2011, and on the recommendation of
Student Experience Committee, to:
*22.1 Approve amendments to Regulation XIX (Hall
Committees) (minute 11/21.1 of SEN11-P78 refers).
*23. Programme
Proposals
On the recommendation of Learning and
Teaching Committee, on the advice of Curriculum Sub-Committee, to recommend to
Council as appropriate:
*23.1 New programmes:
BSc Business Studies with Banking
and Finance (Singapore) (from August 2011)
MA Digital Media and Society (from
October 2012)
Engineering Doctorate in Manufacturing
Engineering (from October 2011)
*23.2 Award, title or major programme changes (with effect from October 2011 unless stated):
MSc Advanced Engineering
MSc Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering and Management
MSc/PG Dip/PGCert Analytical
and Pharmaceutical Science
MSc/PG Dip/PGCert Analytical Chemistry
MSc/PG Dip/PGCert Analytical Chemistry and
Environmental Science
BSc Design Ergonomics
(Addition of award of DIntS from 2011/12 session)
BSc Design with Engineering Materials to BEng Design with Engineering
Materials
(for all existing
students; already applied to 2011 entry onwards)
MSc
Engineering Design
BA English with a Minor
in American Literature and Film to BA English and American Studies (from
October 2012 – title change and major changes)
BSc
Ergonomics (Human Factors Design) (Addition of award of DIntS from 2010/11
session)
MSc Global
Transformations to MSc
Globalization and Society
MSc Globalization, Space
and Sport to MSc Globalization
and Sport
BA
Industrial Design and Technology (Addition of the award of DIntS from 2010/11
session)
MSc Mechanical
Engineering
MSc/PG Dip/PGCert
Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry,
MSc Physical Activity and
Health to MSc Physical Activity
and Public Health (title change and major changes)
BSc Product Design and Technology (Addition of
the award of DIntS from 2010/11 session)
BA, DPS Publishing with
English to BA, DPS Publishing
and English (from October 2012 – title change and major changes)
MSc Sports Science to MSc Sport and Exercise Science
(title change and major changes)
MSc Sustainable Engineering
*23.3 Suspension of
programmes
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Management and Leadership
(Assoc for Consultancy and Engineering) (No Intakes to date, next intake Oct
2012)
MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Medical Management (Last intake Oct 2009, next intake Oct 2012)
MSc
Packaging Technology (MST) (full-time programme only) (Last intake Oct 2010,
next intake Oct 2012)
MSc
Research Methods (European and International Studies) (Last intake Oct 2010, next intake Oct 2012)
*23.4 Discontinuation of programmes (last
intake shown in brackets):
BEng Chemical Engineering with Environmental
Protection (Oct 2011)
MSc
Construction Project Management (Work Based Distance Learning) (Jan 2011)
BSc
Economics with Social Policy (Sept
2011)
BSc
Economics with Sociology (Sept 2011)
PG Cert
Management and Leadership (Federation of Sports and Play Associations)
(No intakes in last five years)
MSc Research in Analytical Chemistry (Oct
2010)
MSc Strategic
Automotive Dealership Management (Malaysia) (No intakes)
MRes
Sustainability in the Built Environment (Oct
2010)
MSc Sustainable Infrastructure Services Management (Oct 2010)
*24. Membership
of Senate 2011-12
To note the membership of Senate for
2011-12, so far determined.
*25. Annual
Report on Student Complaints 2009-10
To receive a report on student
complaints in 2009-10.
*26. Student Appeals against Programme Board or
Review Board Decisions: Report for 2010
To receive a report on the operation
of the Regulation XIV appeals procedure in 2010.
*27. Ethical
Advisory Committee
To receive the annual report of the
Ethical Advisory Committee.
*28. Careers
Centre Advisory Board Annual Report
To note the publication of the Careers Centre
Advisory Board Annual Report for 2009-10 (available on the web at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/careers/section/reports/pdf/CSABreport10.pdf).
*29. Graduation
Ceremonies 2011
To note the dates of Graduation
Ceremonies in 2011:
Summer: Thursday 21 July 2011 (am and pm)
Friday 22
July 2011 (am and pm)
Monday 25
July 2011 (am and pm)
Tuesday 26
July 2011 (am and pm)
Winter: Monday 19 December 2011 (three ceremonies)
*30. Reports from Committees
To receive reports from the
following Committees:
*30.1 SEN11-P85 Advancement
Committee of 9 February and 15 June 2011 (not available on the web)
*30.2 SEN11-P86 Arts
Committee of 5 April 2011.
*30.3 SEN11-P87 Costing
and Pricing Committee of 14 April 2011 (not available on the web)
*30.4 SEN11-P88 Enterprise
Board of 6 April and 14 June 2011 (not available on the web)
*30.5 SEN11-P89 Estates
Management Committee of 24 February, 14 April, 23 May and 9 June 2011
(not available on the web)
*30.6 SEN11-P90 Health,
Safety and Environmental Committee of 25 May 2011.
*30.7 SEN11-P91a, SEN11-P91b Prizes
Committee of 4 November 2010 and 25 January 2011
*30.8 SEN11-P92 Research
Performance Monitoring Committee of 25 January, 30 March, 10 May and 14 June
2011 (not available on the web)
*31. Dates of Meetings in 2011-12
Wednesday
16 November 2011
Wednesday 25 January 2012 (if
necessary)
Friday 9 March
2012
Wednesday 4 July 2012
*32. Any
Other Business
Any member wishing to raise an issue is asked
to notify Dr J C Nutkins by noon on Wednesday 6 July 2011.
Author – Chris
Dunbobbin
Date – June 2011
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