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Such powers delegated to the Committee by Court are as defined in the Scheme of Delegation. The Committee shall have full authority to undertake and review activities associated with any matters within its terms of reference. For the purposes of such activities, it shall be provided with adequate resources and full access to information and University personnel.
The Committee reports to the governing body, the University Court. The Committee will therefore report through a paper relating to any substantive matters for consideration and through the submission of the minutes (these can include unapproved minutes agreed with the Committee Chair) of each meeting to the next available meeting of Court and the Committee Chair will provide a brief report highlighting items for Court to formally approve and/or note.
To ensure that the University complies with all relevant governance frameworks, including the Scottish Code of Good HE Governance, and to bring forward recommendations for change where necessary.
To oversee regular reviews of the effectiveness of Court and Senate and their committees.
To review periodically Court’s current Standing Orders to ensure that they continue to support its work effectively.
To review periodically the arrangements for the induction of new Court members to ensure that they best prepare those members for their role.
To consider, and bring forward, recommendations in relation to other current issues relating to best practice in institutional governance that it considers relevant to Court’s current and future effectiveness.
To make recommendations to Court in respect of the appointment of lay members of Court as set out in article 8(i) of the Abertay University (Scotland) Order of Council 2019.
To review and monitor the membership needs of Court and its standing committees including the positions of Vice-Chair of Court and chairs of committees of Court and to solicit, receive and review details of potential members; and make recommendations thereon to Court.
To ensure it pays due attention to equality, diversity and inclusion in undertaking its work.
The Committee will be chaired by the Chair of Court or in their absence, one of the other lay members.
Appointed:
Three lay members of Court (one to act as Chair)
One member of Court from amongst the elected or union-nominated staff members of Court
One student member of Court
Ex officio:
Chair of Court
Principal & Vice-Chancellor
Vice Principal (Strategy and Governance) and University Secretary
Head of Governance and Deputy Secretary (nominated as Secretary by the Vice Principal (Strategy & Governance) and University Secretary)
Three members, of whom at least two shall be lay members of Court.
The Committee shall meet a minimum of four times per academic session.
Approved by Court 15 February 2023
David Brew– Chair
Heather Dunk
Veronica Lynch
Tony Marks
Dr Hadi Mehrpouya
Liv Morgan
Professor Liz Bacon – Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Caroline Summers- Vice-Principal (Strategy and Governance) and University Secretary
Dr Dianne Peden – Head of Governance and Deputy Secretary
If you would like a copy of the Committee Terms of Reference and Composition in another format, please email governance@abertay.ac.uk