Global Partnerships supporting committee structure and remits

Committee

Remit

Court

The University Court is the governing body of the University.

It has responsibility for the employment of staff and the management and administration of property and finance.

The Court has several standing committees, some of which have sub-committees. In addition, it establishes working groups and other bodies from time to time, charged with specific and time-limited tasks.

University Senate

To ensure appropriate consideration of Senate business through involvement in the agenda-setting process; identify key issues for debate at forthcoming meetings (both those arising from University Committees as well as major topics of general interest); provide opportunities for members of Senate to suggest agenda items.

University Executive Group

To provide leadership to the institution in the development and fulfilment of the University’s strategy as approved by the University Court

Finance & Policy Committee

To advise the Court on any matter pertaining to the finances, the financial health and the operational performance of the University, including financial risks and to review contribute to the development of policies and procedures which affect the Committee’s ability to carry out its role. 

International Committee

Responsible for the leadership of the Internationalisation Strategy and support schools and directorates with local implementation.

Quality & Academic Standards

The principal purpose of QASC is to provide leadership and make decisions on all areas that relate to quality and academic standards across the University. 

Collaborative Partnerships Sub-Committee

The CPSC has responsibility for the oversight, approval and withdrawal of collaborative partnerships and ensuring their alignment with University strategy, on behalf of the Senate and as a sub-committee of UEG.

International Mobility Group

Responsible for setting the international mobility strategy for the whole institution with input from all schools and across directorates.

Global Planning Group

Global overview of activities, with an assessment of progress against objectives on a periodic basis and making recommendations on changes in approach where necessary. Collate regional plans and formulate a coherent global plan.

School QAS

The principal purpose of the School QASC is to provide leadership and make decisions on all areas that relate to quality and academic standards across the School.

Programme Approval Group

The principal purpose of PAG is to provide strategic oversight of the programme portfolio and associated partnerships; to make decisions on the priority areas for development. PAG will support the Schools to effectively, and sustainably, manage their programme portfolios in the context of the institution's priorities and the sectors overall trajectory and market-led opportunities.

Regional Planning Groups (Africa, Americas, ASEAN, East Asia, Europe/UK, Middle East, South Asia)

Facilitate the development of coherent regional recruitment and activity plans at a cross-institutional level to help set individual School as well as University priorities.