Faculty and School Governance

Faculty School Contacts 2026/2027

The following guidelines on governance issues have been approved by Council and Board. The documents should be regarded as general guidelines for good practice. Where it is appropriate to have local variation, proposals for change should be considered with the Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer and any significant departures will be brought to Board on an exception basis.

The guidelines should be read in conjunction with relevant Chapters of The 2010 Consolidated Statutes. The below table lists the key relevant Chapters (and where relevant, relevant sections) and associated Schedules.

Chapter

Schedule

Chapter on Units

Schedule 1 on Units
Schedule 2 on Deans, Heads and other Office-holders
Schedule 3 Committees of Academic Units
Table on Student Representatives

Introduction Chapter including:
Section 9 (Academic Year)
Section 17(1) (definition of “day”)
Section 18 (Despatch)
Section 19 (Delegation)
Section 10 (Duties)
Section 21 (Committees and Officers)
Section 22 (Agency)
Section 23 (Functions)

 

Chapter on Committees:
Section 1 (common provisions)
Section 4 (establishment of other bodies or committees)

Schedule 2 on Detailed Provisions Relating to Committees

 

 

Schedule 2 (to the Chapter on Board) on Standing Orders:
Section 8(1) (Statements and Disclosures of Interest)

Roles and Responsibilities

Committees

Appointment Procedures