Applicant and Student Information Oversight Group
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Purpose
The main purpose of the group is to advise Education Committee on areas of work relating to student information and consumer protection law.
Terms of Reference
The terms of reference of the group are to:
- Continue to review published information on all course costs with a view to making recommendations where there are issues relating to this.
- Continue to review policies, procedures and regulations, specifically focussing on those relating to non-standard entrants such as direct entry (e.g. part-time), incoming Erasmus and Intercalators.
- Monitor publication of teaching and assessment data in prospectus, reviewing how this is published and the mechanisms behind the publication.
- Maintain an overview of consumer protection guidance and issues.
- Monitor how Education programme developments are communicated and advertised to current and future students
Membership
- Mark Allinson, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching), (Acting Chair)
- Mia Stevens, Undergraduate Education Officer, Bristol Students' Union
- Sharan Khemlani, Postgraduate Education Officer, Bristol Students' Union
- Keith Feeney, Senior Lawyer, University Secretary's Office
- Jo Strong, Academic Quality Manager, AQPO
- Francesca Macnaghten, Head of Marketing, Marketing
- Alarna Samarasinghe, Implementation Officer, Education Process Improvement Manager, Education Administration (Eleri Donnelly-Burnhill from August 2025)
- Liam Tarvit, Head of Student Services, Student Information Service
- Mandy Storey, Admissions Compliance Manager, Admissions
- Abi Smithson, CRM Manager, Student Journey
- Dan Cragg, Communications Manager, Communications
- Caroline Kennedy, Senior Planning Officer, Strategic Planning and Transformation Management Team
Quorum
The Chair (or nominee) and at least four other members of the Committee.
Mode of Operation
The Committee aims to meet at least six times during 2025/26.
Meeting Dates (25/26)
- 9th September 2025
- 22nd October 2025
- 12th November 2025
- 17th December 2025
- 12th February 2026
- 24th March 2026
- 22nd April 2026
- 22nd May 2026