Articles from the May 2018 bulletin Financial Year End Instructions Key dates and information on the Finance Year End. Research Management Conference Are you involved in supporting research at the University? This conference is for you. GDPR and Finance Staff in finance roles across the University deal with sensitive information. Find out what steps you need to take to be ready for the GDPR deadline. Expenses Policy: paper claims no longer accepted for payment It's been six months since we updated our expenses policy, thank you to all staff who have helped to embed it across your area. We're championing Integrated Reporting: read our case study Integrated reporting aims to improve the quality of our external reporting. Phil McNaull on the Service Excellence Programme Director of Finance, Phil McNaull explains how the Service Excellence Programme will transform the way we work. Research Grants: UKRI Institutional Review In June, we'll be working with UK Research and Innovation to review how we manage their research grants and contracts. Employment status – common roles within universities and on/off payroll decisions British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG) have recently developed guidance that is designed to simplify the decision process in terms of the employment status of certain roles which are common throughout the higher education sector. Free training courses available for staff involved in Finance and Procurement. The British Universities Finance Directors Group (BUFDG) have a wide range of training resources and information for staff working in Finance. eFinancials Purchase Order training now on LEARN The Finance Business Improvement and Skills Development team are pleased to announce eLearning is now available for eFinancials Raising Purchase Orders, Goods Receipting and Returning. Finance Training Courses Find out what training courses are available from the department in June, and book yourself a place. Want to keep up to date? Sign-up for the Finance bulletin This article was published on 2024-07-01