Survey Results
The Innovation and Research Office have released the survey results from last year. We have issued a response, both of which you should have already received. If you missed it, these are attached. We welcome your thoughts.

URKTB Meeting
The next URKTB meeting has been set for the 22nd September. We need to compile a list of research student issues to be raised and discussed at the meeting. We are already aware that some students are still concerned over the level of the stipend and, despite the fact that we will no longer be actively pursuing an increased stipend (as detailed in the response to the survey results), the Board will be informed that some students are still concerned over the level of the stipend and of the reasons they have provided for this. We will also be introducing to the Board the RSS Priority Areas for Action as outlined in the response. If you feel you have any points that you wish us to raise at the meeting, please email them to me.

Election
In light of the fact that I am now approaching a year of Presidency of the RSS and that we have worked up a series of action points that a very small minority of students have voiced their concerns/dissatisfaction with, I have decided to open the floor to nominations for the next election. If you feel you might like to stand for Presidency of the RSS, please email me or Barry to discuss any questions you might have or just to put yourself forward. The election won't be held until after the URKTB meeting in September, so its something to think about over the next month or so.

Pub Lunch
The next pub lunch Friday will be next Friday the 27th - meeting outside the library at half past 12.