University College Plymouth St Mark & St John

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Serviced by: Principal's Office
Reports to: University College Council via Principal

 

1.   Terms of Reference
   

The Senior Management Team will:
  1.1

Discuss, consider and recommend the strategic direction of the University College and develop strategic plans for approval by the University College Council.
  1.2 Receive and/or approve strategies and policies and recommend these for consideration by the Academic Board and University College Council as appropriate.
  1.3 Review performance of the University College against aims, objectives and targets, and against its peer group and the sector as a whole.
  1.4 Review performance and agree actions of the University College against external key performance indicators e.g. NSS, retention, league tables etc.  
  1.5

Review on a regular and ongoing basis the strategic risks facing the University College and recommend updates to the institutional Strategic Risk Register for approval by the University College Council.
  1.6

Act as the project board for all major initiatives and report on progress to Academic Board and University College Council.
  1.6 Consider, advise and make recommendations about University College responses to policies and economic developments affecting the University College.
  1.7 Set up, or coordinate the setting up of, working groups and task forces and receive reports from such groups.
  1.8 Consider and approve Faculty and Unit plans in the light of resources, student numbers and University College priorities and make recommendations on outcomes and policies arising from those plans, to the Principal, Academic Board, and University College Council, as appropriate.
  1.9 To consider and, if appropriate, approve recommendations for the suspension (normally for one year only) of recruitment to programmes from the Academic Development Committee or Dean(s).
  1.10 Receive updates from members who are Chairs of Committees as, and when, required.
  1.11 Receive minutes of the Resources Committee.
  1.12 Bring forward matters discussed at Principal's Office Group
     
2.   Membership
   
  • Principal (Chair)
  • Vice Principal  (Academic)
  • Vice Principal (Resources)
  • Dean of Faculty - Sport, Media & Creative Arts
  • Dean of Faculty - Education, Health & Welfare
  • Head of Marketing, Communication and Planning
  • Head of Finance and Corporate Services
  • Executive Officer - committee secretary
  • Total : 8
   

 
3.   Frequency of Meetings and Conduct of Business
  3.1 The Senior Management Team will meet monthly.
  3.2 The Principal will chair the meeting.  In his or her absence the meeting will be chaired by the Vice Principal (Academic).
  3.3

The quorum for the meeting must be 50% of the membership and include either the Principal or her/his designated deputy.
  3.4 Decisions made will be reported to the Academic Board or the University College Council as appropriate.


 

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