Appointment of Chair by The Glasgow School of Art

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART

CONTENTS

Cover Image / Details – Sarah Olivia Johnston, (Printing and Paintmaking, 2021)/ gsashowcase.net/sarah-johnston/ Image above / School of Fine Art studios, Stow Building

The Glasgow School of Art

The GSA Today

Strategic Plan 2022-2027

About the Glasgow School of Art

Governance Structure

GSA Senior Leadership Structure

Criteria for Appointment to The Role of The Chair

Personal Attributes and Key Capabilities/Qualities

Process for the Appointment of The Chair

Terms of Appointment

Equality and Diversity Statement

Useful Links

Image / Matsutake – Hermione Fenton, (Textile Design, 2021)

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Founded in 1845 as one of the UK’s first government schools of design, The Glasgow School of Art can trace its lineage to the 1750s and the establishment, during the Scottish Enlightenment, of the Foulis Academy, delivering a European style education and the UK’s first school of art. Nearly 270 years later, we are one of the UK’s last remaining independent schools of art, ranked as one of the top 10 art and design schools in the world1 and at a pivotal and exciting point in our history. Today The Glasgow School of Art is a small specialist institution with a diverse and international community of students and staff2. Through their success and the success of our graduates, the School has global significance and influence as a leading centre for studio based creative education. The ability to transform thinking, generate new knowledge and give shape and form to things that currently do not exist, are all characteristics of the creative practitioner. Through an art school education, we hone these inherent skills through studio-based learning and teaching, and research that is discipline-specific.

Watch: Studio Stories: GSA staff and student community at work during the global interruptions of Covid-19. https://vimeo.com/478902902 Visit: Showcases of talent from across our five specialist schools in Fine Art, Architecture, Design, Innovation and Simulation and Visualisation and our Open Studio. Graduate Showcase 2021 Postgraduate Showcase 2021 PhD Showcase 2021 Portfolio Preparation 2021

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Source: QS World Rankings 2021 Source: Approximately 37% of our student community is international and we have over 80 global partners engaged in staff and student exchange through the ERASMUS + and Turing programmes.

Image / The Provider – Noemi Conan, (Painting and Printmaking, 2021)

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GSA TODAY

Founded in

1845

As the Government School of Design, replacing its forerunner The Foulis Academy, established in 1753. One of the few remaining independent art schools in the UK.

High student retention:

94.7%

(All UK Entrants)

OUR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

has more than 75 participating institutions worldwide. 22,000 members of our international Creative Network of GSA students, graduates, industry partners, collaborators and supporters. Based in

GLASGOW FORRES BEIJING

A&DS-RIAS Mackintosh School of Architecture students regularly dominate the annual Scottish architecture awards, winning four out of five categories in 2020.

Research Partners include Arbnco, Leeds Arts University, Construction Scotland, Glasgow High employability: Annually circa Centre For Civic Innovation, Kraftangan Malaysia, National Trust for Scotland, University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, NHS Education Scotland, USof graduates entering positive destinations UK Fulbright Commission. of employment or further study 15 months after graduation. (Survey 2021 & 2018/19 Leavers)

WORLD

TOP 10 Third in UK, fifth in Europe in the QS World Rankings 2021.

TURNER PRIZE WINNERS

The School of Fine Art has produced eight Turner Prize winners, a further ten nominees, and virtually all the artists chosen to represent Scotland at the Venice Biennale since 2003.

Graduate destinations include Burberry, University of the Arts London, Dyson, Christie’s Auction House, the Scottish and UK Governments, and Foster and Partners.

70%

NEW DESIGNERS

Our degree programmes are validated by the University of Glasgow, a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading UK universities.

Graduates from the School of Design are consistent winners at the major graduate showcase awards in London.

60%

of our graduates remain in the city, working within the cultural and creative industries, the wider creative economy or establishing their own businesses. (HESA 2019)

37%

of GSA students from outside the UK, representing 80 countries.

20%

of Scottish students from Scotland’s most disadvantaged areas (SIMD20).

Image / Memory Quilt – Maya Owen, (Communication Design, 2021)

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STRATEGIC PLAN 2022-2027

Following the appointment of the The Glasgow School of Art’s new Director, Professor Penny Macbeth in 2020, the GSA has undertaken an extensive and consultative development of a new Strategic Plan for consideration and approval by the Board in time to be launched prior to the start of Academic Year 2022–2023. The new Strategic Plan aims, through our people, our education and our research, to empower change and create impact which is both transformative and collaborative, so that over the next five years we can: /

Transform our already distinct models of creative education. Valuing our disciplinary strengths and traditions, we will deliver new inclusive ways of learning and teaching that provide greater opportunities for collaboration and flexibility, giving students more agency over how they learn and ways to make a positive impact through their practice.

People Strategy A key part of our new Strategic Plan, the People Strategy builds on feedback and actions identified in the 2019 Staff Survey. The People Strategy has evolved through consultation which included a series of focused workshops with staff across The Glasgow School of Art. Underpinning our People Strategy is our employee voice and together with the principles of the new Strategic Plan, our aim is that it will deliver excellence in our organisational structure and capability, align our people and processes, and support performance and wellbeing. We continue to work on transforming our employee experience, which has been hugely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and changes to how we work.

Financial Overview

Create impact through creative research, innovation and partnership. Groundbreaking, dynamic, experimental and in partnership with organisations and individuals that share our mutual values and ambitions, together we will contribute to new knowledge and demonstrate the role of creative people and practice on society.

2020-2021 was a challenging year for the wider Higher Education sector including The Glasgow School of Art. The coronavirus pandemic drove a reduction in tuition fees and residence income, which was offset in part by additional non-recurring support from the Scottish Funding Council; while we bore the costs of making our campus safe and of implementing remote and hybrid learning and working.

Be a sustainable, independent art school. Our practices, procedures and administrative systems will be creative, simple and efficient. We will energise our people, our resources and commitment to addressing the climate and ecological emergencies through innovation and working in a collaborative and transparent way.

Excluding the exceptional and non-recurring impacts of expenditure relating to the 2018 Mackintosh fire and the financial impacts and volatility of pension valuation, last year, underlying income fell by £0.8m to £38.4m, and the underlying deficit of £0.5m was down from the £0.4m underlying surplus of the previous year. Further Information on our financial position is available in our Annual Report and Financial Statements available on our website. The Glasgow School of Art is subject to the same pressures as the rest of the Higher Education sector including a continuation of real term cuts to our funding from government, increased competition within overseas markets and higher pension contributions, all heightened by the consequences of the pandemic and the continuing uncertainty surrounding the longer term impact of Brexit. Navigating these challenges, while continuing to develop the School’s financial position, remains a key strategic priority and is central to our new Strategic Plan 2022–2027.

Image / Superorganism (Life After Logos) – Fraser Nangle, (Interaction Design, 2021)

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Our Estate Plans for rebuilding of the Mackintosh Building forms part of The Glasgow School of Art’s wider Estates’ Strategy. We are committed to the rebuilding of this iconic building, returning it to its central role in the creative life of our students, staff, city, and nation. Since 2018 works have continued to focus on stabilising the remaining structure and clearing debris, and the production of the Strategic Outline Business Case, following a United Kingdom Treasury Green Book approach for its rebuilding which was approved by the Board of Governors in June 2021. Enabling works are currently on site with the reinstatement of specific structural elements to further stabilise the building and rationalise the existing scaffolding arrangement. Thereafter the main re-instatement works will begin for which a tender to select the full project team to work with the GSA on this will be issued in March 2022. The GSA also operates a campus in Forres and has a Representative Office in the People’s Republic of China based in Beijing, which acts as a hub for a range of international recruitment, exchange and academic development activities. Read the Mackintosh Building Strategic Outline Business Case in summary.

Watch: A Virtual Tour of the campus with GSA student ambassadors.

Image top / Ground floor, Reid Building Image bottom / Mackintosh Building, May 2019 Image right/ Series 1 – Coffee w Mel – Samantha Clark, (Sculpture & Environmental Art, 2021)

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Widening Participation and Articulation We continue to be one of the strongest performing institutions in Scotland in widening participation, consistently recruiting and retaining students from the lowest socioeconomic backgrounds, and schools with some of the lowest progression rates in Scotland. In the last admissions cycle, students from the lowest quintile of Scottish Indices of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD20), saw a 17% increase, and we annually meet or exceed our targets as agreed with the Scottish Funding Council through our Outcome Agreement. We have also developed strong links with the college sector in Glasgow and across Scotland. The number of students progressing through these routes is increasing through formal Associate Student partnerships and entry with Advanced Standing. Watch: Widening Participation student Duncan Colquhoun talks about work produced for the Summer Exhibition, and his experiences on the WP programme. Film by Communication Design alumnus Callum Rice.

Image top / Garrett Ure, Portfolio Preparation Course 2019 Image bottom / Aqsa Arif, Painting and Printmaking graduate and Widening Participation Mentor Image right / Islands in dock 1 – Máté Géhberger, (Architecture Stage 5)

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International Being international is in our DNA. From the European style art education of the Foulis Academy in 1753 to our role supporting Glasgow’s global manufacturing industries in the mid-19th century, at the turn of the 20th century to the European movements of art nouveau, secessionism and beaux-arts and our contribution to Glasgow’s postindustrial renaissance as European Capital of Culture, The Glasgow School of Art has recognised and embraced the global role of culture, creativity and education in driving innovation, the global economy and as a catalyst for social wellbeing. Today, the GSA community comprises staff and students from over 80 countries. We have student and staff exchange and academic links with 80 international partners across Europe, Asia and North America including Bergen University; Koln International School of Design; MIT; Parsons; Chiba, Japan; and the University of Applied Arts, Vienna. Our global exchange partners include Pratt, New York; San Francisco Arts Institute; CalArts, Los Angeles; Emily Carr, Vancouver and SoTA, Singapore.

Research Community The Glasgow School of Art is one of the UK’s largest research communities in art and design3 and has a distinctive, specialist and often practice-led research culture rooted in our core disciplines of Art, Design, Architecture, Digital Visualisation and Design Innovation. Since REF2014 we have continued to invest in and develop our research community. In preparation for the REF2021 we have identified research themes that encompass: Cultural Landscape and Identity; History, Heritage, Archives and Collections; Sustainable Environment and Economies; and Health and Care. Our new Strategic Plan 2020–2027 aims to create the internal environment in which our researchers can thrive, collaborate and deliver impact. We will establish new research labs as place-based centres for the concentration of our research, innovation and knowledge exchange activities, building on our areas of research excellence and work in collaboration with academic, industry and third sector partners. Watch: Fingal’s Cave 360/VR From the School of Simulation and Visualisation for the BBC. This is a 360/VR video derived from the Fingal’s Cave Immersive VR, created by the Historic Archaeology Research Project on Staffa (HARPS). This version was created to accompany “The Virtual Melodic Cave” a BBC documentary.

Source: REF2014

Image top / Flight Mask – Cara Smith, (Silversmithing & Jewellery, 2021) Image right / Manhattan Transfer – Inez de Rijke, (Communication Design, 2021)

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The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow and Scotland

Community Engagement

Distinctive within the UK higher education sector as one of a small number of independent art schools and alongside our global position, we continue to contribute to Glasgow’s position as a European cultural capital, and one of the UK’s most successful city-economies and a leading UK creative capital alongside London and Manchester4.

The Glasgow School of Art has been based in Garnethill for over 150 years and the relationship between the institution and neighbourhood has evolved and changed through a wide range of activities between residents, organisations, GSA staff and students. In June 2018, a second fire at the Mackintosh Building caused major damage and disruption to the neighbourhood. In response, the GSA appointed a Community Engagement Officer to explore and understand how the institution can positively engage and support Garnethill. Over the past three years the focus of the role has developed in response to local needs and interests, working in partnership with Garnethill stakeholders to deliver a range of creative projects and improve communication and relations between GSA and local residents and organisations.

Central to this contribution are our students, staff – creative practitioners and academics of international and national significance, and our graduates. Approximately 60%5 of our graduates remain in Glasgow, working within the cultural and creative industries, the wider creative economy or establishing their own businesses. Importantly they contribute to the city’s cultural infrastructure through galleries, exhibitions, events and their international networks. The Glasgow School of Art’s Highlands and Islands campus occupies a stunning cluster of heritage-listed buildings near the town of Forres on the Altyre Estate that have been converted into a world-class creative campus, providing inspiring studio, workshop and exhibition spaces, as well as state of the art areas for research, teaching, prototyping and flexible lab work. The campus is a centre for research and postgraduate study that engages with complex issues facing the region and beyond.

Explore: Garnethill Creative Residency: Partnering with Garnetbank Primary School with a GSA graduate based there over an academic year – meet creative In-residence Leah Miller-Biot.

Watch: A Thread is a Journey – Project Publication Over April to June this year, GSA Community Engagement and GSA Exhibitions partnered with Central and West Integration Network on a textile project with the aim of teaching and sharing skills in fabric, design and textiles.

The GSA presents: The City of Glasgow: A film by BAFTA and Sundance-nominated Director and graduates Cara Connolly and Martin Clark https://vimeo.com/55051394

Image top / Altyre Estate, GSA Highlands and Islands Campus, Forres

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Source: NESTA Creative Nation 2019 S ource: HESA 2019

Image top / Creative in residence Leah MillerBiot with Garntethill Primary student. Image bottom / Cast Concrete Facade Model – Joe Sampey, (Mackintosh School of Architecture, 2021)

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Exhibitions and Cultural Engagement Exhibitions are a significant part of Glasgow’s creative eco-system contributing to the city’s economic and cultural impact, through programming, reach, connections and cultural engagement. Exhibitions also make exciting links to the rich heritage and architecture of The Glasgow School of Art and its collections. Our Exhibition department delivers a year-round innovative programme of exhibitions, performance, seminars, talks, off-site projects and outreach which aims to explore the creative, social and educational nature of contemporary practice. We work with contemporary artists, designers and architects from the UK and abroad, as well as interacting with education and research activities and developing creative opportunities with staff and students. Watch: Race, Rights, Sovereignty: Artist talk by Lisandro Suriel, 2019 This event, in conjunction with GSASA and CCA Glasgow, was part of the Race, Rights & Sovereignty series at The Glasgow School of Art. racerightssovereignty.com Explore: Reading Landscape: Land, Histories and Transformation, 2020-21 https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSw9EbB This exhibition and seminar series brought together the work of 16 researchers from the GSA, with a series of accompanying online talks and webinars over the last 12 months.

Image top / Building Blocks Residency, Reid Gallery Image bottom / Faslane Coulport Chapter – Ross Sinclair, Practicing Landscape, The Lighthouse, photography by Jack McCombe Image right / Examining Broken Pieces Of The Pump House – Máté Géhberger, (Mackintosh School of Architecture, 2021)

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Archives and Collections The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections holds many of the items that were acquired as teaching tools in the School’s early period, including plaster casts, ceramics and metalwork. They also hold a range of artworks, architectural drawings, design work and archive material relating to former students and staff and continue to purchase work from student degree shows, in order to capture the changing teaching practices at the GSA and the wider art school landscape. Our institutional archive comprises documentation about life at the School from 1845 to the present day and includes correspondence, photographs, ephemera, student records, minute books and reports which provide an insight into GSA’s people, buildings and activities. A central education and research resource for the GSA students staff, GSA’s Archives and Collections are widely used by other academic institutions, creative professional and the general public. Watch: Introduction to GSA Archives and Collections

Explore: The GSA Archive https://gsaarchives.net

Image Right / Poster For An Exhibition And Artist Talk By Patrick Heron, GSA Archives

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GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

The Glasgow School of Art is a Higher Education Institution and registered charity, and a legally independent and autonomous institution. The governance framework of the School comes from various Acts of Parliament, statutes, ordinances, and resolutions from which the School derives the power and authority to carry out its activities. There are two main components of the GSA’s formal governance structure – the Board of Governors and Academic Council, with the management structure headed by the Director.

The Board currently has the following permanent committees, which are chaired by Independent Governors:

The Director The Director is the Chief Accountable Officer of The Glasgow School of Art responsible for providing the Governors with advice on the strategic direction of the School and its management. The Director is accountable to the Board of Governors and is also the designated officer in respect of the use of SFC funds and compliance with the SFC Financial Memorandum.

Audit and Risk Committee

Business and Estates Committee

Health and Safety Committee

Human Resources Committee

Museum and Archive Committee

Senior Leadership

Board of Governors

Nominations Committee

The primary responsibilities of the Board of Governors, which are set out in full in the Statement of Corporate Governance (hyperlink to doc on SaxBam microsite), include:

Remuneration Committee

The Glasgow School of Art’s Senior Leadership Team is led by the Director and Chief Executive – Professor Penny Macbeth. The Director is supported by the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for the management of academic and professional service departments.

To ensure the effective management of the School and to play a key role in the development, approval and review of the mission and strategic vision of the School.

To be the principal financial and business authority of the School.

To safeguard the reputation and values of the School.

To ensure the quality of institutional educational provision uphold and to ensure the defence of academic freedom.

To oversee and monitor the development and implementation of the School’s Strategic Plan

To ensure the establishment and monitoring of systems of control and accountability, including financial and operating controls and risk management framework.

To ensure that processes are in place to monitor and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the School.

To support and enable the effective functioning of the Students’ Association.

To satisfy itself that the School operates with high levels of social responsibility.

To take all final decisions on matters of major concern to the School.

Committee remits can be found at here (hyperlink to doc on SaxBam microsite). Academic Council The Board appoints an Academic Council, which has the primary functions of advising the Director in relation to the overall planning, co-ordination, development and supervision of the academic work of the institution.

For further information about the GSA’s governance structures please visit https://www.gsa.ac.uk/about-gsa/keyinformation/governance/

The Board receives regular reports from the Academic Council and must ensure that the Academic Council discharges its functions. The Chair The Chair, is responsible for the leadership of the governing body, and is ultimately responsible for its effectiveness. The Chair must act so as to maintain the confidence of the governing body and ensure the Institution is well connected with its stakeholders, including staff and students.

Image top / Heavy Currents – Nicole Norman, (Fashion Design, 2021)

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GSA SENIOR LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE Director

Deputy Director Academic

Secretary & Registrar

School of Fine Art Head of School

Mackintosh School of Architecture Head of School

Director of HR

Director of Finance

Academic Registry

Finance

Governance

Payroll

Academic Quality Office

Procurement

IT Deputy Director Research & Innovation

Director of Strategy & Marketing

Director of Estates

Student Recruitment

Estates

Widening Participation

Health & Safety

School of Design Head of School

EDUCATION

Innovation School Head of School

Learning & Teaching Programme Development

Technical Services Dept Library Services Student Support Services

Open Studio School of Simulation & Visualisation Head of School

Marketing & Comms Exhibition & Events

RESEARCH & INNOVATION Research + Enterprise Archives & Collections GSA H&I Campus

International

Director of Development

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SELECTION CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ROLE OF THE CHAIR

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND KEY CAPABILITIES/QUALITIES

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

Essential: /

A record of successful leadership at a senior and strategic level within a complex public, private or third sector organisation.

Relevant experience of strategic planning, organisational and cultural change, regulatory frameworks, and financial, budgetary and risk management issues.

An effective and adaptable communication style, with the ability to engage not only students and staff, but also to represent the School and promote its interests to a wide range of stakeholders.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Integrity, independence, and objectivity.

The ability to command the trust and respect of other members of the Board of Governors, the Academic Council and the staff and students of the School.

Demonstrable experience of establishing supportive and constructive relationships with executive leaders in an organisation of relevant complexity and scale.

Substantial experience of effective chairing of strategic board and committee meetings at an organisation of similar complexity to The Glasgow School of Art.

A proven ability to support, challenge and act as critical friend to organisational leaders at the highest levels.

Strong grasp of corporate governance issues and a commitment to upholding the nine Principles of Public Life in Scotland.

Excellent moderation and facilitation skills, with the ability to challenge and to resolve conflict in a constructive manner.

Strong commitment to the purpose of The Glasgow School of Art and alignment to its vision, mission, strategic goals, and values.

Significant experience of representing an organisation in an ambassadorial capacity to external bodies and stakeholders.

The capacity to dedicate sufficient time to fulfil the role and to prioritise the needs of The Glasgow School of Art, particularly when time-sensitive issues arise.

Understanding of what it means to be committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and to developing and maintaining a diverse board which is representative of the diverse communities the School serves.

Desirable: /

A strong affinity for higher education, ideally with an understanding of the Scottish Higher Education sector.

Experience of engaging with key bodies relating to higher education, government, and the wider public sector.

An understanding of the complex regulatory environment and competitive markets in which The Glasgow School of Art operates.

Experience of interacting with individuals within government, civil service, and the private sector.

Experience of supporting fundraising and development.

Image top / Ma-10 for Queen’s View – Inez de Rijke, (Communication Design, 2021)

Image top / Catrin Menai Image bottom / Fashion Design mannequins at Degree Show 2019

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TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

HOW TO APPLY

The Chair of the Board of Governors shall hold office for an initial term not exceeding four years and may be reappointed for one further consecutive period of up to four years.

The Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the Glasgow School of Art on this appointment.

Candidates should apply for this role through our website at www.saxbam.com/appointments using code CAGCB.

On appointment, the Chair may request the payment of such remuneration as the Board of Governors has previously agreed and as set out in the advertised particulars for the role. The applicable rate is £20,000 per annum, calculated on the basis of an expected annual time commitment of at least fifty days.

Click on the ‘apply’ button and follow the instructions to upload a CV and cover letter. The closing date for applications is noon on 20th April 2022. The appointment process, which conforms to the requirements of the Higher Education (Governance) Scotland Act 2016, comprises 3 stages:

Eligibility for Appointment as Chair and Eligibility Rules Current students or members of staff of the School are not eligible to stand for the position of Chair.

1. Application 2. Interview 3. Election

Current or previous members of the Board of Governors must have a minimum period of four years for which they will remain eligible to hold office as a member of the Board of Governors (taking into account the maximum aggregate period of office of 9 years specified in Article 8(8) of the Order) in order to be eligible for the role of Chair.

In accordance with the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act 2016, the final stage of the appointment process following interview will be an election by students, staff and members of the Board of Governors. Candidates standing for election will be invited to attend an Open Meeting to address students, staff and members of the Board of Governors.

Any former student of the School who has been excluded by the School and any former member of staff of the School who has been dismissed by the School is not eligible to stand for the position of Chair, where such exclusion or dismissal occurred within a period of four years prior to the date of publication of the first advertisement of the position.

The candidate who receives the most votes in the ‘first past the post’ election will be declared the winner and will be appointed as the Chair of the Board of Governors.

Anyone who has previously been disqualified or dismissed from membership of a Board or public position is not eligible to stand for the position of Chair. Any applicant who is disqualified by law from holding office as a director or charity trustee (including but not limited to under the Companies Act 2006, Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, or Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005) will not be eligible to stand for the position of Chair.

Image / Oxidised Raised Bowl – Scott Smith, (Silversmithing & Jewellery, 2021)

Image / Covert Ecologies – Stanislaw MacLeod, (Product Design, 2021)

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Working with difference and promoting equality underpins our ambition and purpose. Our studio-based learning, research and collaboration transforms thinking, and our individual and collective contributions influence the day-today lives of people across local and global communities. As a community, we are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued. We treat each other fairly, according to need, and minimise barriers to participation for all. By fostering environments in which difference nourishes new questions and possibilities, and where respect is a catalyst for the removal of barriers, we support the learning and development of individuals and our collective contribution to the common good. GSA publishes appropriately anonymised equality and diversity monitoring statistics pertaining to its student body, staff body and Board of Governors on its website.

Image / Counselling Room Visual – Josefinni Porter-Chambers, Interior Design 2020

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USEFUL LINKS

The Glasgow School of Art www.gsa.ac.uk

Agendas, Papers and Minutes of Previous Board Meetings www.gsa.ac.uk/govagendas

Current members of the Board of Governors www.gsa.ac.uk/governors

GSA Governor induction materials www.gsa.ac.uk/govinduction

GSA’s Order of Council www.gsa.ac.uk/order

Annual Report and Accounts www.gsa.ac.uk/accounts

GSA’s Articles of Association www.gsa.ac.uk/articles

Scottish Code of Higher Education Governance 2017 www.scottishuniversitygovernance.ac.uk/2017-code

GSA’s Statement of Corporate Governance www.gsa.ac.uk/govstatement

Financial Memorandum www.sfc.ac.uk/governance/institutional-sustainability-governance

The Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street Glasgow, Scotland G3 6RQ www.gsa.ac.uk

The Glasgow School of Art is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in Scotland No. 2271 Registered Office: 167 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6RQ Recognised Charity No. SC 012490 ©The Glasgow School of Art 2022 Information correct as at March 2022