Agenda item

Report of the Principal.

The Board considered the report of the Principal on the annual research and knowledge exchange report 2016/17.

The following matters were raised:-

·         The Chairman thanked the Principal for the paper which he felt showed the impressive breadth of work being undertaken.

·         Governors were informed that Daniel Kidane (referred to on page 27 of the agenda pack) is a former CYM student.

·         In response to comments from a Governor, the Board were informed that consideration was being given to obtaining further research income. It was noted that, in Research Council terms, the School is relatively small. Further updates would be provided to the Board as the research focus is narrowed down.

·         Noted that the Corporation’s annual dedicated grant toward research is in the region of £500,000.

·         The new Vice Principal, Director of Advancement would be tasked with attracting additional funds for research purposes.

·         Governors were told that work is underway to ensure the School’s visability at the Centre for Music with ‘named areas’.   

RECEIVED.