On Monday 24 March Don attended a briefing meeting with local MPs prior to submission of a strategic economic plan at the Houses of Parliament.

On Tuesday he attended the UCEA board meeting at Woburn House, London.

On Wednesday, Don participated in Interdisciplinary Research Week by introducing, ‘Creating the Right Atmosphere: Why it Matters for Public Health’, a series of talks given by Dr Tracey Newman, Professor Guy Poppy & Dr Matt Loxham at Southampton General Hospital.

On Thursday and Friday he has a series of internal meetings before flying to South Africa on Friday evening to participate in the World Universities Network Conference and AGM. He returns on Friday 4 April.