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
Section 3 – Terms of Reference and 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
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