James MacPherson
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9 December 2011
Our Ref: FOI 2011/299 – F0184958
Dear Mr MacPherson,
Re: Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 10 November 2011 timed
09:39 hours, requesting the following information:
“1. I am interested to know the name and job title of the person who authorised the
purchase order for the procurement of the new Research System from Agresso?
2. What is the composition of the Project Board overseeing the implementation of the
new Research System?
3. Will you please send me minutes of all meetings of the Project Board overseeing the
implementation of the new Research System?”
University’s Response
1. I am interested to know the name and job title of the person who authorised the
purchase order for the procurement of the new Research System from Agresso?
The purchase order was approved by the following people due to the value of the contract:
Robert Speir, Group Financial Controller
Robert Fraser, Finance Director
David Newall, Secretary of Court
Central Purchasing - Julia Kerr, Deputy Head of Purchasing
Purchasing officer - Fiona Jamieson, Finance Directorate Secretary
2. What is the composition of the Project Board overseeing the implementation of the
new Research System?
Transforming Research Management Project Board
Mr. Robert Fraser, Director of Finance (Convener)
Professor Steve Beaumont, Vice Principal, Research & Enterprise
Ms. Joanne Hulley, Head of Research Support, Research Support Office
Mr. Gordon Scott, Human Resources Policy Development Manager
Dr. Catherine Martin, College Secretary, Arts
Ms. Louise Virdee, College Research Manager, Social Sciences
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Ms. Alice Gee, Head of Research Administration, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life
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4 College Deans of Research:
Professor Muffy Calder, College of Science & Engineering
Professor Adrienne Scullion, College of Arts
Professor Graeme Milligan, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
Professor Catherine Schenk, College of Social Sciences
3. Will you please send me minutes of all meetings of the Project Board overseeing the
implementation of the new Research System? Please find attached as Appendix A the minutes of the only Project Board meeting held to
date. Names of attendees external to the University have been redacted as (a) they are
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