1.      Apologies
Apologies had been received from Rosarie Coughlan, Babs Viejo & Zoë Smith.
    
2.    Minutes of the last meeting – 14th June 2004
    The minutes were accepted as an accurate record

3.    Matters arising - None
    
4.    Welcome to new members
Carole was pleased to welcome Roddie Shepherd to the group.  Carole thanked Maureen Wade, Abigail Edwards and Sue Somerset for all their efforts which made the group so successful and wished them well in their new pursuits.      
    
5.    Programme 2004/2005

Seminars

•    Bidding for Project Funding – Babs Viejo & Cathy Phillpotts
This event will take place on the 29th November 2004 at the Clore Management Centre, Birkbeck College.

•    Costing (x3 days) Sue S & Susan Gilbert
This event is now fully booked.

•    Overhauling Efficiency & Effectiveness – Carole & Zoë
This event is still in the planning stages.
    
•    Managing Self Service – Fiona Middleton & Eilis Rafferty (Tsk Grp 5)
This event is due to take place at the London College of Communication on the 7th February 2005.

•    Project Management – Rosaire
Caroline is liaising with Rosaire and Maureen to run this event later in the academic session

•    Space Management – Martin, Roddie & Fiona
Roddie agreed to help Martin and Fiona take this event forward.

Breakfast Briefing

•    Research Assessment Exercise.
Carole will investigate this as a possible Breakfast Briefing theme.

Visits

•    Natural History Museum – Caroline TBC
•    Royal Library Windsor – TBC

6.    Any other business
None
    
7.    Date of next meeting
2nd March at University of Westminster, Chalk Suite, at 2pm
Action: Caroline to book a room.


CH 18th October 2004