Over the next six to nine months the University will be introducing a travel management supplier (otherwise known as a TMC聽鈥� Travel Management Company) into its supply chain to manage various aspects of the University鈥檚 travel expenditure鈥� including air鈥� rail and accommodation. The TMC will improve the efficiency鈥� cost鈥揺ffectiveness and environmental impact of our travel expenditure. The initiative will deliver in depth management information that will allow the University to fulfil its Duty of Care obligations to its staff and students. It could also save the University more than 拢400鈥�000 per year in travel costs by utilising HEI and academic negotiated route deals鈥� negotiated University route deals and University travel membership points and air miles.
The Procurement office has partnered with two Travel Management Companies, Ian Allan Travel and Key Travel, to deliver the service in an initial 3-4 month trial with various Schools and Professional Service departments. There after, it is planned to roll out the service to the rest of the University.
You will receive more details when the service is introduced into your area. All staff will have access to training and support on the travel management service.
Simon Higman鈥� Registrar and Chief Operating Officer鈥� comments: 鈥淚t is of paramount importance that the University fulfils its Duty of Care obligations to its staff and students when travelling on University business. In the event of a disaster anywhere in the world, by having access to real time information regarding the location of our staff and students we can contact any affected personnel and repatriate quickly. Also, centralising the travel spend will deliver much needed visibility to the holistic cost of our travel expenditure.鈥�