Governance Handbook

This Governance Handbook includes the University’s Royal Charter and Statutes, upon which our governance structures are based; our academic, management and committee structures; the Standing Orders of the statutory bodies (Council and Senate), and the terms of reference and membership of all committees.

Section 1 – Charter and Statutes

• 1.1 Charter and Statutes 2019 (PDF)
• 1.2 Ordinances – Elections to Statutory Bodies (PDF)
• 1.3 Standing Orders – Council
• 1.4 Standing Orders – Senate

Section 2 – Organisational Structures

• 2.1 Committee Structures
• 2.2 Management Structure
• 2.3 Academic Structure

Section 3 – Terms of Reference and Membership

• 3.1 Council Membership (PDF)
• 3.2 Senate Membership

Council Sub Committee Terms of Reference and Membership

• 3.3 Risk, Audit and Compliance Committee
• 3.4 Finance, Estates and Resources Committee
• 3.5 Nominations, Performance and Remuneration Committee

Senate Sub Committees Terms of Reference and Membership

• 3.6 School Learning and Teaching Committees
• 3.7 School Research Committees
• 3.8 Boards of Study
• 3.9 University Learning and Teaching Committee
• 3.10 University Research Committee
• 3.11 University Collaborations Committee
• 3.12 Promotions Committee

Joint Sub Committees of Council and Senate Terms of Reference and Membership

• 3.13 Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• 3.14 Grievance Committee
• 3.15 Honorary Awards and Appointments Committee (PDF)
• 3.16 Prizes Committee TOR 

Executive Management

• 3.17 Executive Committee

Advisory Sub-Committees of Council and/or Senate Terms of Reference and Membership

• 3.18 Health and Safety Committee
• 3.19 Development and Innovation Advisory Group
• 3.20 University Ethics Committee
• 3.21 School Ethics Committees

Section 4 – Committee Administration

• 4.1 University Calendar 2021 (Excel)
• 4.2 University of Buckingham Compliance Calendar 2021 (Excel)