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The Chairman began by welcoming Deputy James Thomson to his first Board of Governors meeting following his appointment in April 2013.

Apologies for absence were received from Ian Seaton (Deputy Chairman), Deputy Billy Dove, Sophie Fernandes, Stuart Fraser (ex-officio), Deputy the Reverend Stephen Haines, Alderman Sir Paul Judge, Dame Mary Richardson (co-opted), Sir Michael Snyder (ex-officio) and Professor Whitehouse (co-opted).