The Finance Directorate develops and delivers the financial strategies that support the achievement of the University’s Strategic Plan, whilst maintaining and promoting sound financial oversight and governance in managing the university’s finances. We work in partnership with all faculties and directorates across the university to provide guidance and information to support them in their activities. Led by our Chief Finance and Resources Officer, Dr Pete Cross and our Director of Finance and Procurement, Debbie Muddimer. We have approximately 80 staff across the following teams below.
Risk and Enterprise Resilience Management
The Risk and Enterprise Resilience Management Policy sets out the policy and framework that 51Âþ» operates in order to ensure compliance with the Office for Students (OfS) Accounts Direction.
Procurement
Financial Control
Taxation
To ensure resources are used for their intended purpose of providing higher education, it is essential that losses due to fraud and corruption are minimised. This policy outlines the university’s commitment to creating an anti-fraud culture.
Countering Fraud, Bribery and Money Laundering Policy
Criminal Finances Act Policy
Purchase Orders
Purchase Orders must be requested for the purchase of all goods, works, and services before any instruction are given or commitments are made, to any supplier/contractor. Failure to do so will result in your invoices being rejected for non-compliance. Read our No Purchase Order (PO), No Payment Policy.
Whilsteblowing Policy
Read our Whistleblowing Policy
The Risk and Enterprise Resilience Management Policy sets out the policy and framework that 51Âþ» operates in order to ensure compliance with the Office for Students (OfS) Accounts Direction.
Read our Modern Slavery Act
Read our Apprenticeship Subcontracting Policy document. This also represents our approved supply chain fees and charging policy.
°Õ³ó±ðÌýRisk and Enterprise Resilience Management Policy sets out the policy and framework that 51Âþ» operates in order to ensure compliance with the Office for Students (OfS) Accounts Direction.
51Âþ» Annual Accounts 2022-2023
51Âþ» Annual Accounts 2021-2022
51Âþ» Annual Accounts 2020-2021
51Âþ» Annual Accounts 2019-2020
51Âþ» Annual Accounts 2017-2018
51Âþ» Annual Accounts 2015-2016