We are responsible for developing and ensuring compliance with the governance framework of the University by supporting and advising a range of bodies and subcommittees and providing a general corporate and academic governance advisory service to the University.
Key responsibilities
Our key responsibilities are:
- advising on the interpretation, application and review of the Charter, Statutes, Ordinances and relevant Regulations of the University which are our governing instruments as a chartered corporation and exempt charity
- providing advice and guidance on exemplary stewardship through the University's key governance bodies
- acting as secretariat to UEB, Council (and its core corporate subcommittees), and Senate, and providing advice, guidance and framework for consistency for colleagues outside the team supporting other Council and Senate subcommittees
- Council members' individual and collective induction, development and evaluation; membership management, election, nomination and rotation
- working with colleagues to support an Ethics Governance Framework (beyond that related to the University's research activities) as well as wider corporate governance-related policies for proper and responsible business conduct
- horizon scanning in relation to national governance and related regulatory policy, including the Committee of University Chairs (CUC), and as a key focal point for the Office for Students
- supporting a developing non-academic assurance agenda for the University, in conjunction with other professional support departments.