European University Association - Quality Review- High Level Reference Panel
To complement the EUA overall review of quality procedures established by the universities, the HEA, in consultation with the IUQB and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) put in place a high level reference panel comprising eminent individuals from outside the university sector. The role of this panel was to provide an external perspective on the social, cultural and economic context within which the Irish universities operate, and the procedures established by them in respect of quality assurance and quality improvement. The panel considered the outcomes of the EUA review and prepared for the HEA a "reflections" document which identified particular issues of relevance to future reviews.
With a view to reinforcing the credibility and objectivity of the review process, the EUA review teams met with the high level reference panel at the commencement of the process and again prior to its completion. Both the panel and IUQB will be afforded the opportunity to comment on draft findings of the review.
Membership of the High Level Reference Panel
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Lucy Fallon-Byrne | Director, National Centre for Partnership and Performance |
| Mr Dick Langford | Chairperson, National Qualificatons Authority of Ireland |
| Dr Gay Corr | Previous Director of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology |
| Ms Una Halligan | Public Affairs Officer - Hewlett Packard |
| Mr Will Priestley | President, Union of Students in Ireland |
| Mr John Dunne | Chairman IDA |