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Term
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Explanation
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A2B
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Access to Birmingham scheme
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AD
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Assistant Director
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Alta HR
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In-house payroll and personnel software package
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ASA
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Academic and Student Administration (former title for Registry)
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Banner
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Database for students, applicants, modules and programmes.
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BIRMS
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Banner Interface Records Management System, used for managing student records
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BP
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Business Partner in the Colleges based in a Corporate Service
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BOXI
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Business Objects XI used to access a central repository of management information reports
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BPAS
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Birmingham Pension and Assurance Scheme
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BUAFTA
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Birmingham University Awards For Tremendous Achievement
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CLAD
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Centre for Learning and Academic Development, part of Academic Services
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CAL
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College of Arts and Law
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| Canvas |
The University's current virtual learning environment |
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CoSS
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College of Social Sciences
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Coda
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University financial system software
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Contensis
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Content management system for updating the University website and intranet
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Council
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The University’s supreme governing body, responsible for setting the strategic direction and policies governing all aspects of the University’s activity
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Court
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Meets annually, appoints the Chancellor, receives the annual report and accounts and comments upon any proposed changes to the Charter and Statutes.
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CNCR
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Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Robotics
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CMCM
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College Marketing and Communications Manager
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CRL
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Cadbury Research Library
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DARO
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Development and Alumni Relations Office, part of Corporate Services
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D&P
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Design and Publications, part of External Relations and responsible for graphic design, printing services and the media centre
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DoOps
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College Directors of Operations, members of RLG (see below)
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EEG
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Equality Executive Group, reports into University Executive Board.
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EPS
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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
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FEC
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Full economic costing, a way of calculating financial information
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FIN form
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Finance forms used for a variety of purposes
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FoI
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Freedom of Information (Act)
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HAS
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Hospitality and Accommodation Services
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HE
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Higher Education
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HEI
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Higher Education Institution, all universities and some further education colleges offering third level education
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HoC
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Head of College, academic lead for each College, is also a PVC
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HEFCE
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Higher Education Funding Council For England
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HESA
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Higher Education Statistics Agency
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HYS
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Have your say all staff engagement survey
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iVLE
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Institutional Virtual Learning Environment (currently WebCT)
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JNCC
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Joint Negotiating and Consultative Committee for academic and academic related staff unions
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JUC
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Joint Negotiating Committee for support staff unions
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KPI/KPT
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Key Priority Indicators/Key Priority Targets used for Performance Management
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LES
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College of Life and Environmental Sciences
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LRAT
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Learning Resources and Accommodation Team supports IT and audio visual resources in teaching spaces
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MDS
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College of Medical and Dental Sciences
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Met and Mat
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Metallurgy and Materials, part of EPS
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MTC
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Manufacturing Technology Centre
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NSS
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National Student Survey
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OFFA
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Office For Fair Access
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PDR
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Performance and Development Review – annual review meeting for support staff
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POD
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People and Organisational Development, part of HR
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Portal
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my.bham.ac.uk – student and staff web portal
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Proactis
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University’s spend control system, accessed online
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PVC
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor, an academic who reports to the VC and has responsibility for strategic leadership of a particular area of the University’s business
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RCS
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Research and Commercial Services, part of Finance
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R&KT
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Research and Knowledge Transfer
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REF
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Research Excellence Framework, assessment of research quality by HEFCE completed every few years
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RLG
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Registrar's Leadership Group made up of Directors of Corporate Services (SOGs) and College Directors of Operations (DoOp) and Chaired by the Registrar and Secretary
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RMS
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Revised Model Statues, changes were made to the legislation of the University that took effect at the same time as organisational changes in August 2008
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Senate
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The Senate has delegated responsibility from the Council for regulating and directing the academic work of the University in teaching, examining and research.
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SDR
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Staff Development Review – annual review meeting for academic and academic related staff
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SE
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Sustainable Excellence (2009-2012) a three year plan developed prior to the full Strategic Framework begin developed
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SF
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Strategic Framework (2010-2015) also called Shaping the Future: Birmingham 2015 – the University’s strategic direction
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SLC
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Student Loans Company
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SOG(s)
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Senior Officers Group - Directors of Corporate Services
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SPRC
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Strategic Planning and Resources Committee, reports to Council
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UCMS
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University Content Management System previously used for updating the bham.ac.uk site. Replaced by Contensis.
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UEB
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University Executive Board
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ULF
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University Leadership Forum where senior managers meet to discuss leadership and management of the University (invitation only)
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Unified Administration
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Everyone in Colleges and Corporate Services who is a professional administrator rather than an academic
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USS
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Universities Superannuation Scheme, national pension scheme for academic and academic related staff
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| UST |
University Senior Tutor |
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VC
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Vice-Chancellor
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VC suite
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Vice Chancellor and his support team including PVCs, many of whom are based in Aston Webb building
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VP
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Vice-Principal and Provost, may Deputise for the VC
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WebCT
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The University's previous virtual learning environment
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