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UMT Finance, Staff, and Operations Group

The objectives of the Finance, Staff, and Operations Group (UMT FSOG) are: 

  • To give high-level oversight and provide an extra layer of scrutiny, particularly in relation to the finances of the University;
  • To bring any issues of concern or major actions to UMT for discussion and decision. 

The Group will not have any decision-making authority, except for the CPAC* decisions.

Support: (opens in a new window)univsec@ucd.ie (*Please note: items which were formerly overseen by CPAC will still be submitted through nadia.matulova@ucd.ie).

UMT FSO Group Meeting Schedule 2024/2025

Submission Deadline  Meeting Date

Friday, 23 August, 2024, 12pm

Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 2-4pm

Friday, 18 October 2024, 12pm 

Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 9:30-11:30am

Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 12pm

Monday, 16 December 2024, 2-4pm

Friday, 24 January 2025, 12pm

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:30-11:30am

Friday, 21March 2025, 12pm

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 2-4pm

In outline, the functions of the Group will be to:

  • Review management accounts, financial statements and projections;
  • Review and assess strategies to finance the university and its ambitions;
  • Ensure that organisational structures and operating models are aligned with the university strategy;
  • Receive reports on the performance of companies under the control of the university and joint ventures;
  • Based on discussion at UMT, set parameters for and monitor the annual planning round;
  • Monitor developments in staffing, student recruitment, research grant capture and research expenditure;
  • Plan for strategic academic recruitment including Ad Astra Fellows, reactive and strategic hiring;
  • Review and oversee any supplemental controls over schools and units (current CPAC++ role);
  • Bring proposals to UMT for major actions within its areas of remit;
  • Monitor progress in major actions within its area of remit;
  • Assume additional functions as required by UMT.

For fuller details, please see the link below.

UMT FSOG Terms of Reference

Contact the UCD University Secretariat

Tierney Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 (1) 716 1279 (general enquiries) | E: univsec@ucd.ie