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APPENDIX B 
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW AUDIT COMMITTEE  
 
Wednesday 9 November 2011  
AUDIT/2011/16. Matters Arising 
.1  Research Management System (Audit/2010/28 and 39) 
Work on process re-engineering was ongoing with Deloittes.  A review of internal controls 
and efficiencies would be necessary following this, and might require additional resource.  
The committee would be updated further in February 2012.    
 
Wednesday 18 May 2011  
AUDIT/2010/39. Implementation of Outstanding Priority 1 and 2 Recommendations 
The Committee was updated on the degree of implementation of the audit 
recommendations.   
Finance Office 
A manager had been appointed to lead the unit that would combine pre- and post-award 
Research activities, following the review of Research Management.  A process 
reengineering exercise was underway in this area, with a view to addressing process and 
system weaknesses, to ensure a more efficient and transparent service for users and 
maintain the required controls, including those required for funders.  A further update 
would be provided at the next meeting.   
 
Wednesday 23 February 2011  
AUDIT/2010/28. Implementation of Outstanding Priority 1 and 2 Recommendations 
The Committee was updated on the degree of implementation of the audit 
recommendations.   
Finance Office 
As a result of the review of Research Management carried out by the Secretary of Court, 
SMG had agreed that pre- and post-award activities would be combined into one single 
unit.  A position was being recruited to head up the Unit and would report to the Director 
of Finance.  A paper would be provided to SMG in March on integration of the research 
system with Agresso, with implementation due by November 2011.  The Director informed 
the Audit Committee that Deloitte would be carrying out a process reengineering exercise 
at c£20k.  He confirmed that the team carrying out the exercise would be separate from the 
University’s Internal Audit team and it would not be involved in the design of the system.  
It was agreed that the Committee should be updated again in November. 
 

APPENDIX B 
 
Wednesday, 6 October 2010  
AUDIT/2010/04. Internal Audit Update 
Research Management: On Research Management, there were core issues surrounding 
efficiency and effectiveness, including data quality, risk assessment, due diligence and the 
required level of resource input.  The Director of Finance confirmed that the report 
clarified the main requirements and highlighted that data quality was the fundamental 
issue.  The Committee was concerned to note the findings and the Secretary of Court 
confirmed that he would be carrying out a detailed review of research management and 
would take forward the recommendations highlighted in the Audit report.  The review 
would be concluded by December 2010.  It was agreed that the report findings should be 
reported at the February Audit Committee meeting. 
 
Wednesday, 24 February 2010  
AUDIT/2009/24 Implementation of Outstanding Priority 1 and 2 Recommendations 
The Committee was updated on the degree of implementation of the audit 
recommendations.   
Finance Office 
  Research:  The structure of the pre and post award system would be discussed as part 
of the University restructure and should be progressed by December 2010. 
Departments other than the Finance Office 
The remaining 2 recommendations are ongoing regarding standardised user access controls 
across the University and developing a research and finance system interface.