Sustainability; accountability; and utility: - a conference on the future of TRAC and its contribution to financial sustainability in the sector.

04 November 2009

Methodist Central Hall, London

The TRAC Development Group (TDG) held this event in order to examine the future of the Financial sustainability and TRAC (TRAC) in the context of institutional accountability and sustainability.

Information and presentations

Why do we need TRAC?
Sir Graeme Davies, Vice-Chancellor, University of London Download the Sir Graeme Davies, Vice-Chancellor, University of London as PDF (168 KB)
Professor Geoffrey Crossick, Chair, Financial Sustainability Strategy Group; Warden, Goldsmiths, University of London Download the Professor Geoffrey Crossick, Chair, Financial Sustainability Strategy Group; Warden, Goldsmiths, University of London as PDF (44 KB)
Professor David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham Download the Professor David Eastwood, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham as PDF (46 KB)
The Funders' perspective
David Sweeney, Director of Research, Innovation and Skills, HEFCE Download the David Sweeney, Director of Research, Innovation and Skills, HEFCE as PDF (193 KB)
Gareth MacDonald, Head of Assurance, RCUK Download the Gareth MacDonald, Head of Assurance, RCUK as PDF (33 KB)
The Institutional perspective – Group A
Gill Ball, Director of Finance, University of Birmingham Download the Gill Ball, Director of Finance, University of Birmingham as PDF (246 KB)
The Institutional perspective – Group B
Steven Igoe, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Edge Hill University Download the Steven Igoe, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Edge Hill University as PDF (110 KB)
Stephen Purbrick, Head of Finance, Planning and Analysis, University of Oxford Download the Stephen Purbrick, Head of Finance, Planning and Analysis, University of Oxford as PDF (121 KB)
Bob Rabone, Director of Finance, University of Sheffield Download the Bob Rabone, Director of Finance, University of Sheffield as PDF (22 KB)
The Institutional perspective – Group C
Professor Annette Cashmore, Director of GENIE, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Genetics, University of Leicester Download the Professor Annette Cashmore, Director of GENIE, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Genetics, University of Leicester as PDF (582 KB)
Adrian Graves, Registrar and Secretary, University of Salford Download the Adrian Graves, Registrar and Secretary, University of Salford as PDF (144 KB)

Objectives of the event

• To achieve a shared understanding with institutions about the relevance of TRAC and the importance of compliance with minimum requirements.
• To explore ways in which TRAC can be used in institutions (and highlight any areas for development to make it more useful to institutions).
• To consult institutions on priorities for TDG's work, and on the sector's negotiating stance on changes to TRAC requested by funders.

Delegates received three issues papers ahead of the conference in order to facilitate debate in the discussion groups on the day

For further information e-mail TRAC-Secretariat@hefce.ac.uk.

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