Got together with the newly elected Students' Association and Athletic Union sabbaticals to hear from them directly about their priorities for next year and to discuss the kinds of issue which I have been involved with as Rector which relates to their roles.

Major items highlighted by Owen and Siena like the Union and Library re-developments and the 600th Anniversary priorities will feature on the University Court agenda. I was pleased to hear from Siena that the work done by her predecessors to bring together class reps will be carried forward; from Alastair about his plans to link societies and careers; and from Andy about his plans to encourage greater recognition of sporting achievement by students and also to promote competitive sporting events to attract spectators. Phil of course has been re-elected on the basis of his successful track record from this year.

My advice to them - hit the ground running on 1 July and focus on their priorities, as their term of office will go by all too quickly.