At the meeting on 27 May 2011, Academic Standards Committee requested a further update to responses to recommendations arising from the Review of the Department of Accounting and Finance held on 24 and 25 February 2010 in relation to the Report’s following Recommendations:

Recommendation 3 - There was no mention in the Subject Group response of any exploration of best practice regarding group work across the University.

Recommendation 16 - It was acknowledged that consideration had been given to the issue of staffing. However, there was no reference to the development of a 3-5 year strategy.

Recommendation 18 - The Subject Group response indicated that probationary staff workloads were protected during staff shortages. However, there was no explanation of how this was achieved.

ASC is asked to consider the adequacy of the responses and the progress made.

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None other than those identified in the responses.

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