Jargon buster

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Acronym	Definition
AHRC	Arts and Humanities Research Council
AMP	Aspirational Managers Programme
APC	Academic Policy Committee
Aptos	University Finance Software
ASNs	Additional Student Numbers
ASU	Academic Support Unit (Cornwall Campus)
AUA	Association of University Administrators
BPSMG	Broader Professional Services Management
CAP	Communication and Partnership
CBR	Contribution Based Award (No longer used)
CBS	Centrally Bookable Space
CLES	College of Life and Environmental Sciences
CPD	Continuing Professional Development
CRB	Criminal Records Bureau
CRE	Commission for Racial Equality
CSM	Camborne School of Mines
CSR	Corporate & Social Responsibility
CUC	Combined Universities of Cornwall
DARO	Development and Alumni Relations Office
DDA	Disability Discrimination Act
DEG	Disability Equality Group
DMM	Domestic Management
DOR	Director of Research
DPA	Data Protection Act
DRC	Disability Rights Commission
DRC	Disability Resource Centre
DVC	Deputy Vice Chancellor
ECU	Equality Challenge Unit
EDC	Equality and Diversity Committee
EE	Educational Enhancement
EHRC	Equality and Human Rights Commission
ELE	Exeter Learning Environment (Moodle)
EMPS	College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
EOC	Equal Opportunities Commission
ERBS	Exeter Retirement Benefits Scheme
ERICA	External Relations, Internationalisation, Communications and Alumni
ESF	European Social Fund
ESI	Environmental Sustainability Institute
ESRC	Economic and Social Research Council
FAS	Full-time Abroad Study
FAW	Full-time Abroad Working
FEC	Full Economic Costing
FIP	Full-time Industrial Placement
FLC	Foreign Language Centre
FLM	First Line Managers
FOI	Freedom of Information Act
FT	Full Time
FTE	Full Time Equivalent
HASS	Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
HE	Higher Education
HEA	Higher Education Academy
HEFCE	Higher Education Funding Council for England
HEI	Higher Education Institution
HERA	Higher Education Role Analysis
HESA	Higher Education Statistics Agency
HoS	Head of School
HR	Human Resources
HS	Hospitality Services
HUMs	College of Humanities
HuSS	School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Historic)
ICS	Institute of Cornish Studies
IDM	Income Distribution Model
ILM	Institute of Leadership and Management
ISPG	Information Systems Planning Group
JISC	Joint Information Services Committee
JNC	Joint Negotiating Committee
JNCHES	Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff
KPIs	Key Performance Indicators
KTP	Knowledge Transfer Partnership
L&D	Learning & Development
LES	College of Life and Environmental Sciences
LGPS	Local Government Pension Scheme
LPG	Learning Partnership Group
LTSS	Learning and Teaching Support Services
MHFG	Mental Health Focus Group
NHS	National Health Service
NRS	Non Recharged Space
NSS	National Student Survey
OH	Occupational Health
OMP	Occupational Maternity Pay
pa	per annum
PCAP	Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice
PCMD	Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
PDP	Professional Development Programme
PDP	Personal Development Plans
PDR	Performance and Development Review
PG	Postgraduate
PGCE	Postgraduate Certificate in Education
PGR	Postgraduate - Research
PGT	Postgraduate - Taught
PM	Personnel Manager
PRARG	Planning and Resource Allocation Review Group
P&RC	Policy and Resource Committee
PSC	Professional Service Charge
PSMG	Professional Services Management Group
PT	Part Time
PTSF	Part Time Service Fraction (used by USS)
QR	Quality Research
R&S	Registar and Secretary
RAE	Research Assessment Exercise
RAE EO COP	Research Assessment Exercise Equal Opportunities Code of Practice
RAS	Research Activity Survey
R&C	Residences and Catering
RCM	Research Committee Mentor
REF	Research Excellence Framework
RDP	Research Degree Programme
REG	Race Equality Group
RLMT	Resident Labour Market Test
ROM	Research Output Monitoring
RRAA	Race Relations (Amendment) Act
SAG	School Administrators Group
SALL	School of Arts, Languages and Literatures
SCP	Student Campus Partnership (Internship)
SDF	Strategic Development Fund
SENDA	Special Educational Needs and Disability Act
SSIS	College of Social Sciences and International Studies
SLD	Staff Learning & Development
SLS	Service Level Statements
SMG	Senior Management Group
SMP	Statutory Maternity Pay
SMT	Senior Management Team
SPARC	Strategy, Performance and Resources Committee
SPG	School Planning Group
SPP	Statutory Paternity Pay
SR1	Staff Requisition
SRIF	Science Reserach Investment Fund
SRP	Statutory Redundancy Pay
SSP	Statutory Sick Pay
STEMM	Science Technology Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine
TF	Teaching Fellow
TGWU	Transport and General Workers Union (Now Unite)
TOIL	Time off in Lieu
TPS	Teachers Pension Scheme
TRAC	Transparent Approach to Costing
Trent HR	University's HR and Payroll System
TSB	Temporary Staff Bank
TT	Term time
UCEA	University Colleges Employers Association
UCU	University & Colleges Union
UEBS	University of Exeter Business School
UEC	University of Exeter in Cornwall
UEMS	University of Exeter Medical School
UG	Undergraduate
ULP	University Leadership Programme
UMP	University Maternity Pay
URF	University Research Fund
USS	Universities Superannuation Scheme
VB	Vacancy Bulletin
VC	Vice Chancellor
VCEG	Vice Chancellor's Executive Group
VLE	Virtual Learning Environment
VPN	Virtual Private Network
WP	Widening Participation

To add any abbreviations please email sld@exeter.ac.uk