08-10-2026

1. Welcome, apologies and declaration of interests

TO NOTE the register of interests of Council members and attendees 

2. Chair's update

TO NOTE an update from the Chair

3. Action log

TO NOTE the status of actions agreed at previous Council meetings

4. President and Principal's report

TO CONSIDER a report on the delivery of institutional priorities

5. QMSU President's report

TO CONSIDER a report on the delivery of QMSU Strategy

6. University-wide priorities for 2026-27 

TO CONFIRM the institutional priorities for 2026–27 and TO CONSIDER communications, delivery plans, resourcing and monitoring arrangements

7. Transnational education

a) TO CONSIDER the emerging strategic objectives for transnational education

b) TO CONSIDER an update on the initiative to establish a branch campus in Dubai

QM2026/06

QM2026/07

8. Strategic risks and KPIs

TO CONSIDER a biannual update on strategic risks and KPI performance

9. Governance effectiveness

a) TO NOTE the minutes of the Governance Committee meeting on 18 September 2026 and TO APPROVE next steps for Council and committee member recruitment

b) TO CONSIDER a report on compliance with the Higher Education Code of Governance and next steps

QM2026/09

QM2026/10

10. Finance and Investment Committee

a) TO NOTE the minutes of the Finance and Investment Committee meeting on 21 September 2026

b) TO CONSIDER the current financial position

QM2026/11

QM2026/12

11. Audit and Risk Committee

TO NOTE the minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 16 September 2026

12. Minutes of the last meeting

TO CONFIRM the minutes of the meetings held on 09 and 17 July 2026

13. Decisions taken since the last meeting*

TO NOTE decisions taken and use of the Common Seal since the last meeting

14. Agenda for the next meeting 

TO CONSIDER the draft agenda for the meeting on 25 November 2026