Governance

Section

Description of Information

Legal framework: “information relating to how the institution was established and its standing from the point of view of law”

• Education Reform Act 1988
• Further and Higher Education Act 1992

legislation.hmso.gov.uk

Governance Structure: “information relating to how the institution’s management structure is organised and the function and purpose of each part of the management structure”

• Description of Statutory bodies
• Codes of conduct for members of governing bodies
• Description of sub-structures and committees supporting them
• Objectives on which this is based
• Terms of reference, membership and mode of operation of all boards and committees in the formal structure
• Code of practice for elections and committee procedures
• Minutes and papers of Governing body, Academics Boards and Steering Groups

How the institution is organised

• Organisational structure charts
• Description of work/responsibilities of units

Information on the institutional context

• Mission Statement
• Relevant sections of corporate plan
• Statement of Quality Assurance policy & procedures
• Learning & teaching strategy and periodic review of progress

Management Structure

• Major Organisational Units
• Roles of Senior Managers