University International Committee

To manage and advise on financial and strategic resources by:

• managing the portfolio: managing and prioritising the institutional portfolio of international initiatives and new Transnational Education (TNE) opportunities.
• reviewing and making strategic allocation recommendations to UEB via BMG on the strategic allocation of resources to support the priorities of the Global objective.
• taking financial oversight: overseeing revenue and capital budgets specifically, or allocated to, global activities and international directorates (e.g., Global Recruitment, Marketing, and Admissions), and reporting on the financial health of the global portfolio.
• monitoring performance: establishing and monitoring a framework of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) supporting the University Strategy to measure the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of international activities and services.

To ensure cohesive activity across the University and leveraging partnerships for growth through:

• Oversight and co-ordination: providing robust oversight, monitoring and guidance on the implementation of the Global Partnerships and Impact objective, including the co-ordination of institutional international activities.
• Internal co-ordination: promoting the sharing of insights and resources between Faculties and professional support teams to ensure cohesion and maximize the benefit of global engagement.
• Co-ordinated culture: fostering a culture of transformation and partnership working across all Professional Services and Faculties involved in global activity to ensure efforts are strategically aligned.
• Partnerships focus: this is the core of the strategic objective (Global Partnerships and Impact). Responsibilities include:
  • Oversight and co-ordination of institutional international activities and partnerships.
  • Addressing the balance between agent-led/open market and partnership-based recruitment.
  • Growing the scale and proportion of the research portfolio through international partnerships.

To monitor and review the effectiveness of managing the corporate risk(s) and other key risks related to the Committee's business and advising and assuring the relevant UEB corporate risk owner.

UIC has decision-making authority as set down in these terms of reference and related policy and documentation, including the Scheme of Delegated Authority (SoDA). It has authority to make:

• Decisions on prioritisation and sequencing of strategic international initiatives and partnerships (global portfolio).
• Recommendations of implementation plans for Global Partnerships and Impact to UEB (SoDA 2.3 refers).
• Recommendations of major organisational changes required to achieve the Global Partnerships and Impact objective to UEB (SoDA 2.14 refers).

UIC reports key points arising from its meeting to its parent committee (UEB) as follows:

• Frequently: Up to three times per year by providing minutes/reports of meetings
• Ad hoc: where urgent University-wide matters require direct escalation to UEB  for decision or discussion.

UIC also works with:

• BMG - financial oversight, planning and investment, and resource integration for global delivery.
• Strategic Planning and Performance - international performance monitoring (KPIs).
• Professional Services Boards (Corporate and Academic) and FEBs - co-ordinated global resourcing, service delivery and workforce strategies.
• Strategic Projects Office - strategic global project delivery.

Reporting to UIC

UIC currently has no sub-groups or committees. However, UIC is empowered to establish its own sub-groups and committees to reflect the requirements of University-level initiatives, promoting a task and finish approach where possible. The actions of the sub-groups/committees (or updates drawn from these in writing) should be presented to UIC on a timely basis.

 

Meeting frequency

The Committee will meet at least three times a year. Additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.

Meeting modes 

Meetings will be held either in-person, online or via a hybrid format, subject to agreement by members.

Meeting dates 2026/27

Date	Time
Wednesday, 7 October 2026	11:00 - 12:30
Wednesday, 10 February 2027	11:00 - 12:30
Wednesday 26 May 2027	11:00 - 12:30

 

The Committee’s membership comprises both ex officio members and those appointed by nomination as representatives of academic faculties, professional support services, students and staff.  

Other membership considerations

Academic and Professional Support members are drawn from across the University and between them have sufficient experience to be able to speak to the matters discussed by UIC from a range of levels and experiences. 

In consultation with the Chair, members may authorise an appropriate colleague to represent them if they are unable to attend a meeting. Individual colleagues may be invited to attend in order to advise and inform on select items as and when the need arises.

Quorum

50% of members, or 50% rounded up where the number of members is odd.

Membership Review

Membership will be periodically reviewed by the Committee itself on behalf of UEB's approval by the Chair. Membership is otherwise coterminous with the individual’s appointment term. Gender balance and wider EDI considerations should be factored into the Committee’s reflection on its own size and composition.

Members

• Professor Andy Dougill, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences (Co-Chair)
• David Hudson, Director of Global Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions (Co-Chair)
• Pro-Vice-Chancellors
  • Professor Tracy Lightfoot (Education and Students)
  • Professor Sarah Thompson (Research)
  • Professor Kiran Trehan (Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement)
• Associate Deans for Partnerships, Engagement and International
  
  • Professor Mark Freeman (Social Sciences)
  • Professor Glenn Hurst (Sciences) (International only)
  • Professor Heather Niven (Faculty of Arts and Humanities)
• Tim Andrew, Head of Strategic Projects Office
• Simon Donoghue, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance
• Rohit Kumar, Director of Strategic Partnerships
• Gwion Sims, Interim Director of International Recruitment, Partnerships and Mobility 

In attendance: 

• TBC, a representative from the Department of Finance
• Estelle Idiens, PA to the Director of Global Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions (Secretary)