Mr Robert Clark
Email: Robert Clark [[FOI #3953 email]]
20 November 2008
Our Ref: FOI 2008/133 – F0043217
Dear Mr Clark,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email dated 4 November 2008 timed 22:48, which was received by the
University on 5 November 2008, requesting information about:
1. What will be the total cost of the Student Lifecycle Project to 31st of December
2008 and the breakdown of this cost? Please include travel expenses.
2. What is the estimated total cost of the Student Lifecycle Project to 31st of
December 2008 taking into consideration the number of staff involved in
attending presentations, meetings etc? E.g. total attendees hours grouped by
academic/service grade.
3. What will be the estimated gain in fees from the increase in the number of
students enrolling as a result of implementing the new system?
4. Please supply a list of the projects which have missed out on funding as a
result of the Student Lifecycle Project?
5. Which group of individuals act as "checks and balances" to ensure that the
university's aims are met? a. Will they sign the "project" off? b. If not who signs
the "project" off?
6. Did the present Principal, Sir Muir Russell, have any decision in initiating the
project? What was his contribution?
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terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (“FOISA”). The University
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