Vice-Chancellor's Report to University Council 2019/2020

Facilities Management • Completed selection process for award of contract to widen entrance to RHQ • Contracted Concessionaire Service for the RHQ • Developed COVID Emergency Plan for RHQ • Developed Emergency Preparedness and Management Policy for RHQ • Developed Safe Return to Work Policy for RHQ • Erected UWI RHQ’s Signage • Oversaw renovation and upgrade of UWI tv /Radio Unit Studio

Archives and Museum •

Secretariat •

Completed survey of campus electronic records and archives management systems Conducted four Oral History Legacy Project interviews Conducted preservation planning survey Coordinated the development of updated classification and retention policies Developed guidelines for managing electronic records and archives Developed manual on Collections Management Developed procedures and guidelines for appropriate handling and use of archival material

Automated the input of meetings/events into the Academic Diary Hosted Strategic Review of the Faculty of Sport

• Initiated the harmonization of a system wide policy framework • Updated the existing policy repository

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Operations •

Achieved 5% reduction in expenditure Coordinated Chancellor’s Medal Presentation Ceremony Developed marketing strategy and automated booking system for RHQ Conference/Meeting Facilities

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Developed Arts Policy

Developed Use of Seals/Stamps Policy

• Facilitated work of the Chancellor’s Commission on Governance (2018) • Developed a University Naming Policy

Digitized selected archival material to facilitate wider access to Library of the Spoken Word

Drafted Preservation Policy

Established regional museum network

Expanded use of Archives software for storage of electronic records/archives

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Facilitated tours through partnerships

Mounted two exhibitions for 2019/2020 (one pop up/one major exhibit)

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Performed interventive conservation

Produced a digital inventory of Minott Collection Produced one publication for the International Council of Museums

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