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Dear colleagues, An important milestone in the University’s financial recovery was reached last week with the University Court approving the budget for the University for next year and 2025/26. The Court-approved budget now supersedes the Financial Recovery Plan. The budget was a main topic of discussion at this week’s meeting of the...

This week, graduations returned to the Old Aberdeen campus - and what a week it has been! Staff from across the University have contributed to making the ceremonies and celebrations such a success. View the gallery here to see some of the highlights of the week.

Dear colleagues, There will be a major planned power outage over the weekend of July 6 and 7 - between 7am and 7pm both days on the King’s College campus to allow essential servicing and maintenance to be carried out on high voltage transformers and switchgear. The electrical shutdown affects all King’s...

Dear colleagues, The expanded Financial Recovery Group met for the first time this week – thank you to all the colleagues who participated. Having a variety of voices around the table who are able to put forward the perspectives of students and School and Directorate staff will enhance the actions we...

As previously communicated the University's print and copy contract with Konica Minolta is set to conclude in July 2024.  We are pleased to announce that from next week we will be rolling out a fleet of industry leading, energy efficient Epson devices with the support of local business Carbon- Group UK,...

Dear colleagues, Last week I confirmed that the Financial Recovery Group will also oversee actions to address workload. You have raised this issue in meetings that Tracey Slaven, University Secretary & Chief Operating Officer, and I have arranged in Schools and Professional Services Directorates, where a key theme has been how...

Latest update from the Reward Consultation and Negotiation Group, including: Collective Agreement on Harmonisation of Terms and Conditions of Employment Accredited Living Wage Guaranteed Minimum Hours and Temporary Services contracts Dear colleagues, This is to provide a further update on the progress of the Reward Consultation and Negotiation Group. Collective Agreement on Harmonisation of Terms...

Dear colleagues, I am delighted to report that the 51cg has been named within the top 10 universities in the UK and top 50 in the world in the new Times Higher Education Impact Rankings published today. Aberdeen has risen eight places to rank =10th in the UK and...

After 28 and a half years at the University, Bill Naphy, Professor of Early Modern History, is embarking on a new chapter of his life and, in celebration of his time at Aberdeen, has made a generous gift to establish the Hector Boece Prize for Best Performance in History. This...

Dear colleague,  The 51cg fully supports the right to peaceful protest.    Students participating in the encampment on Elphinstone Lawn have demonstrated their passionate commitment, raising awareness and securing action, while conducting themselves in a responsible and considerate way.  This enabled productive meetings earlier this week and last, with representatives...