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Cambridge University Council - External Members - Click for Full Article

Cambridge University advertised in the appointments section of last weekend’s Sunday Times for four new external members of the Cambridge University Council. A fuller advertisement appeared in the Cambridge University Reporter.
I thought I would be able to do the job well and I believe it is a worthwhile role with an opportunity to make quite [...]

North West Cambridge Development - Click for Full Article

Plans for a proposed development which will comprise 2500 homes, a similar number of student residences as well as University buildings between Huntington Road, opposite Girton College though to Madingley Road, joining up with the observatory site on Madingley rise took a step forward today. A draft Northwest Cambridge Area Action Plan (AAP) draft, [...]

Suggestions for Improving Cambridge University - Click for Full Article

The below was written, following an invitation, to the graduate representative on the University’s Council and General Board
I’m going to limit myself to the most important items, which I think can be usefully dealt with at the level of the University’s Council and General Board and the other committees you are on.

Introduce minimum standards for [...]

Cambridge’s Graduate Union - Click for Full Article

I was asked by the Student Representative on Cambridge University’s University’s Council and General Board to comment on the status of Cambridge’s Graduate Union. My reply is below:
John,
Thank you for taking the contents of my previous email into consideration. I’ve given you my thoughts on the points you’ve raised:
I have been trying to find out [...]

Suggestions to the BBSRC - Click for Full Article

Dear Prof. Mary Bownes,
As someone who received a BBSRC funded CASE PhD studentship in 2001 but has not obtained a PhD I would like to offer some suggestions based on my experience. I feel that the BBSRC could have got better value for money for the money spent in relation to my studentship. I also [...]