The Board of Governors is responsible for the overall strategic direction and governance of the University.
The Board's many powers, functions, duties and responsibilities are set out in the University's Statutory Instrument, the Statement of Primary Responsibilities and the Governors' Handbook. These documents can be found below:
The University is continuing to punch well above its weight in terms of the overall league tables, and the areas of graduate employment, student experience and research. The challenge for all of us is to maintain these standards given the current external environment in the education sector.
The University faces some real challenges in the coming months and years, not only in terms of funding the day to day business, but also in maintaining the drive and impetus for our vision for the University overall. This is not only about the plans for the Campus at Garthdee which are progressing well, but also positioning the University for the future.
As the new Chair of the Board, I will be continuing the excellent work of my predecessor, Melfort Campbell, in supporting and encouraging the executive team in these developments. A big thanks therefore to Melfort who has now left the Board after his three years as Chair. Recognition must also go to Lesley Wilson, Bill McKimmie and Liz Hancock, all of whom were extremely active members who stood down at the end of 2010 having completed their time on the Board.
In turn we must welcome Tim Stevenson and David Strachan as new independent members and Professor Ken Russell as the Academic Council representative.
There has also been a realignment of Board responsibilities on various committees, all of which can be accessed on the Internet.
Your Board is committed to the excellence of the University, and its continued development, and through ‘added value Governance' will provide support and guidance to the executive in delivering our aims.
Mike Salter
Chair of the Board of Governors
The Board is constituted in accordance with the University's formal committee structure.
Information on the remit, composition, statement of primary responsibilities and code of conduct of the Board of Governors is available on the Governance webpage
Profiles of the Board of Governors
Session 2012/13
Board of Governors' Minute of 20 December 2012
Board of Governors' Minute of 27 September 2012
Session 2011/12
Board of Governors' Minute of 21 June 2012
Board of Governors' Minute of 22 March 2012
Board of Governors' Minute of 15 December 2011
Board of Governors' Minute of 22 September 2011
Session 2012/13
Thursday 27 September 2012
Thursday 20 December 2012
Thursday 21 March 2013
Thursday 20 June 2013
The above meetings commence at 1.00 pm and will be held in Room H230, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Garthdee
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