General Assembly round-up: March 2025 11 March 2025 Thank you to colleagues who recently attended the General Assembly, held on Wednesday 5 March. General Assembly is a forum open to all staff, which is led by the Vice-Chancellor and runs on a termly basis. Its objectives are to provide clarity on the University’s purpose and everyone’s role in supporting this, and to improve engagement across the University by serving as a place to listen, exchange ideas and ask questions.  At the event, Professor Nick Jennings presented attendees with information about the following:  Updates on the progress of the six Core Plans linked to our University strategy, Creating Better Futures Together People and Culture projects, new senior staff appointments, and an overview of the results of the 2024 Information about the University’s finances amid a challenging time for the sector Recent successes across the University including current student Zara Lachlan’s solo row across the Atlantic; and upcoming events such as the º£½ÇÉçÇø Lightning staff takeover match scheduled for 31 May. After the Vice-Chancellor's presentation, colleagues were able to ask Professor Nick Jennings and other members of the Senior Leadership teams questions. Question themes included: How the planned expansion of the º£½ÇÉçÇø University Science and Engineering Park supports our sustainability and biodiversity aims What power Vice-Chancellors across the UK have in changing the public narrative around higher education institutions Further clarity on the University’s financial position In case you missed it, a is now available to watch. The next General Assembly will take place on Wednesday 21 May, with further details to be shared in April.