Withers, John W. (Roslin Institute Secretary 1993-c.2005)

Comprises records of Roslin Institute which relate to governance, administration, finance, legal, estates, human resources, external relations, events and publicity. Also contains some research data. The majority of these records originate from the office of the Institute Secretary, with a number from the Director and Assistant Director. In the latter cases this is noted in the catalogue.

Also contains notes and minutes from Council meetings and related papers, and a copy of the Review of the Roslin Institute conducted by HEDRA (February 2000).

Contains agendas, minutes and notes from meetings of the Institute Executive Committee (1999-2000), a typed document titled 'Improving the effectiveness of IEC meetings' (18 June 2002), a document titled 'Notes of the Heads of Division Retreat' (22-23 January 2001) and minutes of General Purposes Committee meetings (1995-1998).

Contains copies of press releases and media articles about the proposed Review, and responses from BBSRC, the National Farmers' Union and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Also contains a copy of the minutes of Directors' meeting in Swindon, 28 October 1996 and a copy of the government response to the Multi-Departmental Scrutiny of Public Sector Research Establishments, presented to Parliament by the President of the Board of Trade, September 1995.

Correspondence chiefly regards the appointment and re-appointment of members of the Governing Council and scheduling of meetings. Also contains meeting papers and some financial reports.

Comprises records of Roslin Institute which relate to governance, administration, finance, legal, estates, human resources, external relations, events and publicity. Also contains some research data. The majority of these records originate from the office of the Institute Secretary, with a number from the Director and Assistant Director. In the latter cases this is noted in the catalogue.

Comprises records of Roslin Institute which relate to governance, administration, finance, legal, estates, human resources, external relations, events and publicity. Also contains some research data. The majority of these records originate from the office of the Institute Secretary, with a number from the Director and Assistant Director. In the latter cases this is noted in the catalogue.

Contains correspondence chiefly between John Withers, Grahame Bulfield and the BBSRC concerning the BBSRC's research assessment exercise, the Council Review of Institute funding and the Roslin Institute Efficiency Plan.

Contains: copies of minutes for Audit Committee meetings on 19/01/2000, 02/03/2000 and the Business Group meeting 06/07/2001; copies of minutes for Finance and General Purposes Committee meeting on 07/10/1999; copy of Roslin BioCentre Ltd draft directors' report and financial statement (31 March 2000); copy of Roslin Group consolidated statutory accounts as of 31/03/2000, with commentary; Roslin non-consolidated financial results as of 3/03/2000 and revised estimates for 2000-2003.

Also contains meeting papers of the Commercial Officers Group and papers relating to Professional Indemnity Insurance.