Military Visits to University Campuses

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Dear Cardiff University,

I'm writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) to ask that you please disclose how many times in the last two years ((2020 to present) your institution has been visited by representatives of the armed forces, incorporating all branches of it.

The request refers specifically to recruiters.

I'd also like to have a copy of any formal letter sent to your institution from any of your student unions objecting to this.

This information should fall within the scope of FOI, as there is a historic precedent for answering this exact question in previous years (please see the article in the Guardian below)
https://www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Please respond to this request promptly, in any case no later than the 20 working day period designated for this type of request under law.

If exemptions do apply, please explain in full the reasoning for applying them, and any internal correspondence which aided the decision making process.

Yours faithfully,

Max Colbert
The Citizens

InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Max,

I acknowledge receipt of your email received by this office on 21 February 2022.

Your request will now be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and has been allocated reference FOI22-066 which should be quoted in all correspondence. We will respond to your request within 20 working days starting the next working day after receipt, therefore you can expect to receive a response no later than 21 March 2022.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and, if that is the case, we will let you know. A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be required to pay before we will proceed to deal with your request.

Yours sincerely

Swyddfa Ysgrifenydd y Brifysgol
Prifysgol Caerdydd
Ebost : [email address]  

Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg.  Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu unrhwy oedi.
University Secretary's Office
Cardiff University
Email: [email address

The University welcomes correspondence in Welsh or English.  Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to any delay.

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InfoRequest, Cardiff University

Dear Max,  

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request dated 23
February 2022.

 

For ease of reference, I have reproduced your questions below and set out
our corresponding responses.

I'm writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) to ask that
you please disclose how many times in the last two years (2020 to present)
your institution has been visited by representatives of the armed forces,
incorporating all branches of it.

 

The request refers specifically to recruiters.

 

I'd also like to have a copy of any formal letter sent to your institution
from any of your student unions objecting to this.

 

We have received 7 visits from the armed forces in the time period
requested.

 

 

We can also confirm that we’ve never received any objections from the
Students’ Union (either formal or informal) relating to engagement
activity of any branches of the armed forces.

 

I trust this information satisfies your enquiry. Should you feel
dissatisfied with this response or the way in which your request was
handled you can request an Internal Review. This should be made in writing
within 40 working days of the date of this email. Please provide your
unique reference number of your request, information on why you are
dissatisfied and any detail you would like us to consider as part of the
Internal Review process. Email your request to
[1][email address] where it will be forwarded to the Head of
Compliance and Risk who will be responsible for overseeing the review.

 

If you remain dissatisfied following the outcome of your complaint, you
have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for
consideration. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at the
following address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House,
Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Cardiff University. If you require further assistance please feel free to
contact me.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Swyddfa Ysgrifenydd y Brifysgol University Secretary’s Office

Prifysgol Caerdydd Cardiff University

Ebost : [2][email address] Email: [3][email address
 
 
 
The University welcomes
Mae'r Brifysgol yn croesawu correspondence in Welsh or English. 
gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg neu'n Saesneg.  Corresponding in Welsh will not lead
Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn creu to any delay.
unrhwy oedi.

 

 

 

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