UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
COUNCIL MEMBERS GUIDE
17/18
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CONTENTS 2
Message from Chair of Council
4 Meeting Dates for 2017/18 (by Committee) 4 Meeting Dates for 2017/18 and other Key Events (by Date) 6
List of Council Members 2017/18
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Council Members’ Details
32 Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Senior Officers 39 Useful Links 40 Contact Details for Senior Officers
DEAR COLLEAGUES I am delighted to join the University as Chair of Council at what is a challenging and dynamic time for Higher Education, but also an exciting time given the recent successes and many opportunities for the University of Salford. As we look forward to the coming years the devolution agenda within Greater Manchester presents a unique moment for the University to engage, influence and be part of the future of health and social care, economic growth and skills delivery for our region and through my many years experience in the regional political arena, I look forward to supporting colleagues in acheiving this. I know the ICZ Strategy is front and centre in our offer and rightly so; increasing our collaboration with industry will be pivotal in continuing to provide our students with exceptional experiences, increasing employment opportunities and delivering the skills economy of the future. This will also underpin the work the Executive, led by Helen Marshall, are doing to plan to grow and diversify the University’s student population and to future-proof our long-term sustainability and performance as an organisation. I would like to thank you all for the time, energy and commitment that you give to the University. It is clear from my initial interactions that we have a strong team of council Members, from a wide variety of sectors, life experiences and backgrounds that I am sure will allow us to deliver our assurance and amassadorial roles with vigour, to the benefit of the institution. I look forward to working with you all and celebrating successes I am sure the University will achieve.
Lord Keith Bradley Chair of Council
OUR VISION - INDUSTRY COLLABORATION ZONES Our vision is a bold statement that describes a departure from traditional models of learning, with cross-sector ‘industry’ partnerships linking the University’s heritage and future aspirations for our students and staff. It is rooted in our belief in the value of ‘real world experience’, and the vital role it plays in ‘preparing students for life’. In short, the vision explains what we want our University to be; how, and why.
This in turn drives other key initiatives to enable the University’s continued development and success:
In delivering this vision, our sole Strategic Priority has been identified as the creation of ‘Industry Collaboration Zones’, to act as focal points for collaboration within the University and with partners in four key industry sectors: Engineering & Environments; Digital & Creative; Health & Wellbeing and Sport.
/ The formation of other, mutually beneficial partnerships and joint projects with a range of external stakeholders across the Manchester City-Region and beyond, especially embracing the ‘Devo Manc’ and Northern Powerhouse opportunities.
/ Development of a model for ‘co-creation’ of activity in partnership with students and industry, including student and staff placements and the mainstreaming of ‘live briefs’ / Export of the vision to international markets
The University has just renewed and reassured its four academic sub-strategies of: / Academic growth and Diversity / Education and the Student Experience (Salford Curriculum +) / Research and Enterprise / Internationalisation We are working to ensure that our infrastructure and resources are ready for the future and are aligned for the successful and timely delivery of our vision.
BY PIONEERING EXCEPTIONAL INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS WE WILL LEAD THE WAY IN REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LIFE” 3
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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETING DATES 2017 – 2018 BY MEETING COUNCIL
MEET&EAT
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE
Thursday 28 September 2017 (09:00)
Friday 13 October 2017 (12:00)
Friday 29 September 2017 (14:30)
Friday 24 November 2017 (12:00)
Thursday 02 November 2017 (14:00)
Friday 15 December 2017 (12:00)
Wednesday 24 January 2018 (14:30)
Friday 23 February 2018 (12:00)
Tuesday 27 February 2018 (14:00)
Friday 23 March 2018 (12:00)
Thursday 07 June 2018 (14:00)
Friday 27 April 2018 (12:00)
Tuesday 18 September 2018 (14:00)
Friday 06 July 2018 (12:00)
Thursday 01 November 2018 (14:00)
- Forward Look Session (including Lunch 12:30) - Council/Executive Dinner (17:45) Friday 13 October 2017 (14:00) Friday 24 November 2017 (14:00) Friday 15 December 2017 (14:00) Friday 23 February 2018 (14:00) Friday 23 March 2018 (14.00) Friday 27 April 2018 (14:00)
Friday 12 October 2018 (12:00) Friday 23 November 2018 (12:00) Friday 14 December 2018 (12:00)
Friday 06 July 2018 (14:00) Thursday 27 September 2018 (09:00) - Forward Look Session (including Lunch 12:00) - Council/Executive Dinner (17:45) Friday 12 October 2018 (14:00) Friday 23 November 2018 (14:00) Friday 14 December 2018 (14:00)
GOVERNANCE, NOMINIATIONS AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
Thursday 28 September 2017 (15:15)
Monday 22 January 2018 (12:30)
Friday 29 September 2017 (09:15)
Thursday 30 November 2017 (10:00)
Thursday 10 May 2018 (12:00)
Monday 18 December 2017 (10:00)
Thursday 08 March 2018 (15:00)
Thursday 29 November 2018 (12:00)
Thursday 08 March 2018 (09:00)
Thursday 10 May 2018 (10:00)
Friday 15 June 2018 (11:30)
Thursday 27 September 2018 (15:00)
Friday 12 October 2018 (09:45)
Thursday 29 November 2018 (10:00)
Thursday 01 November 2018 (09:30)
FINANCE & RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Additional Key Dates 17/18
Friday 29 September 2017 (11:30)
Thursday 23 November
Thursday 02 November 2017 (12:30) Monday 22 January 2018 (10:00) Thursday 08 March 2018 (10:30) Friday 13 April 2018 (14:00) Friday 15 June 2018 (14:00)
5.30pm – 7.30pm Celebrating Women at the University of Salford in our 50th Anniversary Year
Friday 1 December New Adelphi Launch/Alumni Festive Event
Friday 28 September 2018 (13:00) Thursday 01 November 2018 (12:30)
Wednesday 6 December / Thursday 7 December Winter Graduation
Wednesday 13 December 2.30pm – 4.30pm End of Year Festive Celebration/Closing of Jubilee year (Title TBC)
Tuesday 17 July – Friday 20 July Summer Graduation
STUDENT EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE Thursday 28 September 2017 (13:30) Thursday 30 November 2017 (14:00) Thursday 08 March 2018 (13:00) Thursday 10 May 2018 (14:00) Thursday 27 September 2018 (13:00) Thursday 29 November 2018 (14:30)
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COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP NAME AND TERM OF EXPIRY DATE
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE
Lord Keith Bradley
FINANCE & RESOURCES COMMITTEE
GOVERNANCE, NOMINATIONS AND ETHICS COMMITTEE
HONORARY DEGREES COMMITTEE
Ex-officio
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Ex-officio
Ex-officio
Ex-officio
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Sam Plant July 2019
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Prof Susan Price July 2018
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Ex-officio
Ex-officio
January 2021
Mike Burrows July 2018 Geoff Bean July 2018
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Phil Cusack July 2018 INDEPENDENT MEMBERS
Dr Tony Coombs July 2020
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Garry Dowdle July 2020
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Andrea Dunstan July 2020 Ben Gallop July 2019 John Merry July 2020
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Ian Moston July 2018
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Priscilla Nkwenti July 2020 Sean O’Hara July 2020
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Joyce Redfearn July 2020 Tom Russell July 2019
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Helen Taylor July 2020
INTERNAL MEMBERS
CO-OPTED MEMBERS
Carl Acton July 2018
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Professor Dame Susan Bailey July 2020
Merlyn Lowther July 2020
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Brent Wilkinson July 2018
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Alan Roff December 2019
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Helen Marshall Ex officio
Ex-officio
Amina Helal July 2019 Zamzam Ibrahim July 2018
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Emily Voss-Bevan July 2018 Sheila Pankhurst July 2020 Margaret Rowe July 2019
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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
STUDENT EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
LEAD MEMBER
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS OF SENATE AND ITS STANDING COMMITTEES 2017/18 All meetings held in the Council Chamber, The Old Fire Station, on Wednesdays at 2.00pm unless otherwise stated
Ex-officio Ex-officio
Finance
SCHEDULE BY COMMITTEE
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International
P P Estates
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Committee
Reports to
Senate (SEN) 05 October 2017** 12 December 2017* 14 March 2018 13 June 2018
Council (Thurs) Council (Tues) Council Council
Academic Ethics Committee (AEC) 01 November 2017* 31 January 2018 02 May 2018
Senate Senate Senate
Academic Standards And Quality Assurance Committee (ASQAC) 8 November 2017* 07 February 2018 09 May 2018
Senate Senate Senate
Student Experience, Learning Teaching And Enhancement Committee (SELTEC) 15 November 2017* Senate 14 February 2018 Senate 16 May 2018 Senate Research And Enterprise Committee (REC) 22 November 2017* 28 February 2018 23 May 2018
Senate Senate Senate
SCHEDULE BY DATE Date Committee
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05 October 2017** Senate 01 November 2017* AEC 8 November 2017* ASQAC 15 November 2017* SELTEC 22 November 2017* REC 12 December 2017* Senate Christmas Vacation 18 December 2017 – 5 January 2018 31 January 2018 07 February 2018 14 February 2018 28 February 2018 14 March 2018
AEC ASQAC SELTEC REC Senate
Easter Vacation 19 March – 6 April 2018 02 May 2018 09 May 2018 16 May 2018 23 May 2018 13 June 2018
AEC ASQAC SELTEC REC Senate
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COUNCIL MEMBE
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LORD KEITH BRADLEY Chair of Council
DATE APPOINTED January 2018 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END January 2021 TELEPHONE 0161 295 5050 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) ChairofCouncil@salford.ac.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 56 Kingston Road Didsbury Manchester M20 2SB PA Hannah Lynch PA Telephone 0161 295 5050 PA email H.M.Lynch1@salford.ac.uk
COUNCIL ROLES Chair of Council, Member of Finance & Resources Committee, Member of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee, Member of Honorary Degrees Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Keith was awarded a life peerage in 2006, having served as MP for Manchester Withington from 1987 until 2005. In addition he brings a wealth of experience as a Chair and a NED, with positions held across a number of statutory and voluntary sector organisations, including the NHS. Key examples over the last few years include his position as an NED and then Chair of the Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chair of two NHS Mast partnerships, a board member of Pennine Care NHS Foundation, a Council Member of the Medial Protection Society and work as a Trustee on the Prison Reform Trust and the Centre for Mental Health. Keith also authored the Bradley report on Mental Health Learning Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System, published in 2009.
GEOFF BEAN Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED September 2015 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018 TELEPHONE 01772 422894 MOBILE 07794 600079 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) Geoff1bean@hotmail.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 80 Lancaster Lane Leyland Lancashire PR25 5SP
COUNCIL ROLES Chair of Audit and Risk Committee, Member of Student Experience Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Geoff is a Salford alumnus both as an undergraduate and postgraduate. A chartered Management Accountant by profession, in the private sector he held several senior level financial and commercial positions in international manufacturing companies in sectors including automotive, paper making equipment and for healthcare, defence and environmental products. A key role was at Voith and Scapa where Geoff oversaw all financial aspects of divisions covering 24 manufacturing sites across North America, Europe and Asia, managing a large global team. In the public and third sectors, he was a Non-Executive Director at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust for eight years where he was also Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. In the housing sector, he was a Non-Executive Director at Harvest / Your Housing Group for five years and was a board member with Contour Housing. He is currently a co-opted member of One Manchester Housing’s Audit & Risk Committee and is a board member of two charities Lancashire Mind and Sport Lancashire.
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DR MIKE BURROWS Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED April 2009 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018 MOBILE 07968 742375 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) mike.burrows@nhs.net MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 111 Warwick Road Middleton Manchester M24 1HU PA Ashling Schiavi PA Telephone 07834 225254 PA email ashling.schiavi@ myownassistant.co.uk
COUNCIL ROLES Deputy Chair of Council, Member of Finance & Resources Committee, Member of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee, Member of Honorary Degrees Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Mike is the AHSN Network Coordination Director. Previously he has held roles as the Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Director, Director of the NHS England (Greater Manchester) Area Team and Chief Executive of NHS Greater Manchester. From May 2004 until May 2011, he was Chief Executive of Salford Teaching Primary Care Trust. Originally a Doctor of Biochemistry, Mike has worked both in the finance discipline and general management within the NHS. In his current role, Mike has the responsibility for engaging the NHS, academia and industry to generate health and wealth through the adoption and spread of innovation and research output. In his previous role as the Chief Executive of NHS Greater Manchester Mike shaped the concept of a major programme of service transformation in Greater Manchester entitled ‘Healthier Together’ which is now being led and delivered by the 12 CCGs.
DR ANTHONY COOMBS Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED January 2018
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Audit and Risk Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Tony has almost 30 years of international business leadership experience in marketing and pharmaceutical development in the pharmaceutical industries, working for companies such as Astra Zeneca and Merck Serono and as CEO of Vifor Pharma, an international company based in Switzerland. More recently he has been extensively involved with University start up companies in biotech/healthcare. In addition, Tony has wide non-executive experience in the health and third sectors as a NED and Senior Independent Director of East Cheshire NHS Trust, and as a Trustee of the Roy Castle Lung Foundation.
MOBILE 07919 002161 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) ajmcoombs@gmail.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS Charlshead Barn Macclesfield Road Rainow, Cheshire SK10 5UU
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PHIL CUSACK Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED September 2015
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Remuneration Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Phil was brought up in Eccles and went to school at De La Salle College in Salford. He went on to receive his BA (Hons) in Urban and Regional Planning from Lanchester Polytechnic (now Coventry University) in 1977 and became a Chartered Town Planner, working in local government in Greater Manchester. He then moved into the private sector in senior business development roles at regional board level for major construction companies in the North West including Amec, Wimpey Construction and Kier.
MOBILE 07808 571481 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) phil.cusack@btinternet.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 25 Boothstown Drive Worsley M28 1UF
He obtained post-graduate diplomas in Marketing and Management Studies and a Masters in Business Management from Manchester Metropolitan University and is a member of the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Phil is Chairman of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, was President of the Chamber from 2012-2014 and has chaired its Property and Construction Group. He developed the Greater Manchester Building of the Year award (now an annual event) and was a founder of the annual North West Construction Summit. He is Chair of Vivark Limited, a social enterprise facilities management company, a Non-Executive Board Member of First Ark Limited and a member of the Strategic Enterprise Zone Board of Manchester Airport City. He has also been a board member of the Atlantic Gateway, the Manchester Growth Company and the North Liverpool Urban Regeneration Partnership where he chaired the development group.
GARRY DOWDLE Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED August 2014 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020 TELEPHONE 0114 275 4206 MOBILE 07747 761845 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) garrygdowdle@gmail.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 7 Bentinck Road Altrincham WA14 2BW
COUNCIL ROLES Lead Member Information Technology, Member of Finance and Resources Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Garry is currently the Chief Information Officer for Irwin Mitchell, a law firm offering a wide range of business and personal legal services. Garry’s previous roles include leadership positions at Manchester Airports Group and Cargill, a global company operating in the commodity trading, food, agriculture, and financial sectors. As a senior IT executive working for global organisations he has wide ranging leadership, commercial and technology experience. His skills and expertise include strategy development, large scale organisational change, mergers & acquisitions, leading geographically dispersed teams and outsourcing. He has worked in the petroleum, food, logistics and aviation sectors and has lived and worked in the United States and Europe.
PA Ally James PA Telephone 0370 1500 100 Extension: 4553 PA email Alison.james@ irwinmitchell.com
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ANDREA DUNSTAN Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED January 2018
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Remuneration Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Andrea has held the Group HR Director position on the top team of a number of leading global organisations and FTSE companies across a range of industry sectors including pharmaceuticals, electronics, financial services, FCMG and manufacturing. Her most recent post was on the Executive of Premier Farnell PLC.
MOBILE 07919 547454 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) dunstan436@btinternet.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS Willowbank Rookery Farm Road Tilstone Fearnell Taporley Cheshire CW6 9HB
BEN GALLOP Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED September 2015
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Student Experience Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2019
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Ben leads the radio and digital departments within BBC Sport. He has responsibility for bbc.co.uk/sport - which is the largest sports website in the UK, with an average weekly audience of around 20m unique users across mobile, desktop and connected TV.
TELEPHONE 01625 470559 MOBILE 07730 735776 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) ben.gallop@bbc.co.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 12 Strawberry Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 6AQ PA Angie Leng PA Telephone 07710 382761 PA email Angie.Leng@bbc.co.uk
He heads up radio sport, overseeing the teams who deliver sports output for 5 Live, which is the UK’s most popular sports radio station, reaching more than 3.5m listeners every week. Ben was previously head of the BBC’s Formula 1 operation across all platforms. F1 returned to BBC screens in 2009 after an absence of 12 years and established itself as one of the most popular sports on TV and online, winning a BAFTA in 2011. He led the BBC’s Digital Olympics project, which scoped the broadcaster’s editorial and technological strategy for London 2012 and resulted in record audiences for BBC Online and helped set a new benchmark for digital sports coverage. Ben joined the BBC in 1998, first working for BBC News before being appointed sports editor on the launch team for the BBC Sport website. Before that Ben worked for a number of years as a journalist for BSkyB and the Press Association, having started his career in local newspapers.
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AMINA HELAL Internal Member (Staff)
DATE APPOINTED October 2013
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Student Experience Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2019
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Amina is an Academic Developer and Learning Technologist within the Quality and Enhancement Office. She is also a Senior Fellow of the HEA and the manager of the Digital Skills Team. Amina has worked at the University since 2005 as part of teams in Library and IT Services and HR delivering training and support to students and staff and is a tutor on the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. Amina gained the PGCert HE at Salford in 2009 and has led on several University wide projects including the rollouts of Blackboard and eAssessment.
TELEPHONE 0161 295 6473 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) a.helal@salford.ac.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS Quality and Enhancement Office Room G06, Ground Floor Crescent House University of Salford Salford M5 4WT
Amina’s background is in languages, graduating with honours from Trinity College, USA in German Studies and French with time spent abroad at Tubingen University in southern Germany and at the International Language Institute studying Egyptian Arabic in Cairo. Amina worked in Alumni Development at Trinity College, the event organisation in Philadelphia before returning to the UK and joining the University of Salford. Amina is also a well known squash player and coach, both nationally and internationally.
COUNCILLOR JOHN MERRY Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED November 2017
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Finance and Resources Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS John was elected to represent Broughton ward in 1990 and up until becoming Deputy Leader in 1998 had held various educational positions both within the City Council and externally, most notably as Vice Chairman of the AMA Education Committee and Chair of the Council of Local Education Authorities. John was elected to the position of Leader of Salford City Council in May 2003. Following the election of the City’s first Directly Elected Mayor in 2012 John was given responsibility for the Children & Young People’s portfolio and later the Skills & Work agenda. The election of the second Directly Elected Mayor in May 2016 led to his appointment of Deputy City Mayor.
TELEPHONE 0161 793 2008 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) councillor.merry @salford.gov.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS Salford City Council City Hall Chorley Road Swinton M27 5DA PA Jackie McPhail PA Telephone 0161 793 2551 PA email jackie.mcphail@salford.gov.uk
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ZAMZAM IBRAHIM Students’ Union President
DATE APPOINTED September 2017 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018 TELEPHONE 0161 351 5413 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) ussu-president@salford.ac.uk
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Honorary Degrees Committee, Member of Student Experience Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Zamzam is the President of University of Salford Students’ Union. As President, Zamzam is the elected leader of the Union and the key representative of the organisation to the University and to external organisations. Zamzam is the Chair of the Union’s Trustee Board to lead the Students’ Union. As President, she also has an overview of the organisation, represents students’ on University committees and works with the other sabbatical officers to ensure that the voice of students’ are heard across campus. Born in Sweden, Zamzam moved to the UK with her family in 2003, she has since then lived in Greater Manchester. Zamzam is a recent University of Salford Graduate in Business & Finance w/ Professional experience. Zamzam is a big advocate for Charity work and in her spare time spends a lot of time volunteering with numerous Charities. Zamzam’s proudest moment in terms of charity work was when she organised a special fundraising dinner which raised over £120,000 for emergency relief to support those affected by the extreme flooding in Somalia. Zamzam is also an elected member of National Executive Council for the National Union of Students.
PROFESSOR HELEN MARSHALL Ex Officio Member (Vice-Chancellor)
DATE APPOINTED January 2015 TELEPHONE 0161 295 5050 MOBILE 07791 269405 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) H.J.Marshall@salford.ac.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS The Old Fire Station University of Salford Salford M5 4WT PA Hannah Lynch PA Telephone 0161 295 5050 PA email H.M.Lynch1@salford.ac.uk
COUNCIL ROLES Chair of Honorary Degrees Committee, Member of Finance and Resources Committee, Member of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Helen Marshall is the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Salford, previously holding the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor since July 2013. Helen studied Law before continuing to postgraduate research in Corporate Merger Law at the University of Birmingham. She became Glamorgan’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2010 and, in her time there, led on academic and business development initiatives. She has been responsible for the development of a new curriculum in creative industries, the establishment of a Centre for Financial and Professional Services and the review and renewal of the law curriculum. Born in Cardiff, Helen has lived in the North West for a significant period of her career. Before moving to South Wales, Helen held positions at the University of Central Lancashire and at the University of Cumbria, as well as gaining extensive experience in quality assurance through a secondment to the QAA. She has also led on widening participation and, before starting at Salford, was Director for the University of South Wales’ Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute (UHOVI) - a ground breaking initiative backed by the Welsh Government to provide opportunities for local people and businesses to improve skills and qualifications by making learning accessible across the Valleys region. In three years, UHOVI enrolment grew from less than 100 to more than 2200. 21
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IAN MOSTON Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED September 2015
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Finance and Resources Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Ian is the Chief Finance Officer for both Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (operating together as the Northern Care Alliance). He joined the Salford board of directors in May 2014 from the NHS Trust Development Authority where he was the Business Finance Director for London.
TELEPHONE 0161 206 5857 MOBILE 07881 511995 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) ian.moston@srft.nhs.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS Flat 69, Block C Citipeak 874 Wilmslow Road Didsbury Manchester M20 5AB PA Adele O’Neill PA Telephone 0161 206 1220 PA email adele.oneill@srft.nhs.uk
He started his NHS career in 1991 as a Regional Financial Management trainee and has held Finance Director positions in Primary Care, Acute, Specialist and Intermediate Tier Organisations since 2005. During this time he has successfully delivered a number of large scale transactions including: the development of a new ÂŁ150m national service for cancer treatment, multiple organisational mergers and acquisitions and the development of a public private joint venture company to deliver commercial benefits to the NHS. Alongside his NHS roles Ian has significant experience from working with a number of other public, private and charitable sector organisations. He spent nine years as a non-executive at a housing trust. Ian has had a career long interest in staff development and the promotion of the finance profession in the sector. He is National Chair of the HealthCare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Policy and Research Committee and is a member of the Health Faculty for The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. (CIPFA).
DR PRISCILLA NKWENTI Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED January 2018
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Student Experience Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Priscilla has spent the majority of her career in the voluntary sector, focussed on health and social care, and is currently the Chief Executive of the BHA for Equality in Health and Social Care. During her tenure at the BHA she has led the organisation through significant change and restructure, expanded the portfolio of services and the geography of its service delivery. She has also been involved in NHS Governing Bodies for over ten years in a lay capacity.
TELEPHONE 0161 874 2155 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) priscilla@theBHA.org.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 46 Fountains Road Stretford Manchester M32 9PN
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SEAN O’HARA Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED August 2014 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
COUNCIL ROLES Lead Member International, Chair of Finance and Resources Committee, Member of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee, Member of Honorary Degrees Committee
EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) sean.ohara@IMBDG.com
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Sean is Director and founder of the International Market & Business Development Group; an international strategy consultancy providing expert advice and support to companies looking to grow internationally through new market entry, joint ventures or acquisition.
MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS Waters Edge Baycliffe Lymm Cheshire WA13 0QF
Sean has over 25 years’ experience of strategic marketing and commercial leadership. He initially started his career as a graduate management trainee for the, Manchester based, Tootal Group plc. Going on to work for several multinational companies in senior sales and marketing roles, covering over 100 markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
MOBILE 07825 798008
Prior to creating IMBDG, Sean was a Director on the Group Management Board of PZ Cussons plc, the FTSE 250 listed consumer products group, based in the North West, with operations in Africa, Asia and Europe. As the International Market & Business Development Director he was responsible for identifying and developing growth opportunities in new and existing categories and market geographies, as well as shared board responsibility for; fiveyear strategic planning, annual budgets, and the commercial daymanagement of the overall business.
PROFESSOR SHEILA PANKHURST Internal Member (staff)
DATE APPOINTED September 2017
COUNCIL ROLES
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Sheila joined the University in March 2017 as Dean of the School of Environment & Life Sciences.
TELEPHONE 0161 295 5171
Sheila was previously Deputy Dean at the University of Cumbria where she has secured significant external funding for the University, and delivered strong growth in student recruitment following new curriculum development. Prior to her role at the University of Cumbria, Sheila headed up a large and highly successful Department of Life Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University, where she grew student numbers by more than 60%.
EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) s.pankhurst@salford.ac.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS School of Environment and Life Sciences Room G41, Peel Building University of Salford Salford M5 4WT PA Ruth Breckill PA Telephone 0161 295 5796 PA email R.Breckill@salford.ac.uk
An accomplished and supportive leader and outside of her primary field of expertise, Sheila brings a range of experience relevant across several of our Industry Collaboration Zones. She is a member of the working group for the new National College for Nuclear and academic lead for a formal partnership with the University of Manchester’s School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering. With a long interest and strong background in zoo research and zoo biology, Sheila has published a best-selling undergraduate textbook on the subject. She continues to remain research active and strongly values the importance of a vibrant research community as fundamental to the success of a School. Sheila graduated from Durham University in 1982 and has a PhD in Zoology from the University of Cambridge. She holds several trusteeships and is an external examiner, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and a Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. 25
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SAM PLANT Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED September 2015 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2019 TELEPHONE 0161 435 1020 MOBILE 07500 796899 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) sam.plant@pzcussons.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 65 Cumber Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 6EF
COUNCIL ROLES Chair of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee, Member of Honorary Degrees Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Sam is Company Secretary and Director of Corporate Services of PZ Cussons Plc, the FTSE 250 listed consumer products group. PZ Cussons has operations in Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and Europe and a long-standing connection with Manchester. Its head office is in the City and its liquid soap factory and innovation centre are in Salford, a short distance from the University. Sam is a solicitor with over 20 years’ experience and is responsible for providing legal advice across all of the Company’s global operations. A founding member of the Company’s Executive Company, he is also jointly responsible for strategic planning, the delivery of change initiatives, budgeting, talent management and the day to day financial performance of the business. He plays a leading role in the Group’s corporate social responsibility programme and drives its global risk management activities.
PROFESSOR SUSAN PRICE CBE Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED September 2015 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018 MOBILE 07769 239600 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) sprice56@btinternet.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS River View Linton Road Wetherby LS22 6SD
COUNCIL ROLES Chair of Student Experience Committee, Member of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee, Member of Honorary Degrees Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Susan retired as Vice Chancellor of Leeds Beckett University in August 2015. She holds a First Class degree in Modern Languages from the University of Salford, as well as a PhD in Linguistics and an MBA. Her research interests have included Linguistics, Comparative Management and International Business Strategy. Prior to joining Leeds Beckett University in 2010, she was Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of East London and also held academic posts at the Universities of Manchester, Bradford and the West of England. She has a broad range of board experience at national and regional levels having been a member of Boards including Yorkshire Universities, the UK National Centre for Languages, Canterbury Christ Church University, the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, the Royal Docks Partnership, Marketing Leeds, and Leeds and Partners, the inward investment agency for Leeds and the Leeds City Region. Susan has also been a member of a number of policy groups on behalf of Universities UK and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, including the Leadership Foundation’s diversity advisory group, the access and widening participation strategy group, the higher education public information strategy group, the Higher Education International and Europe strategic advisory board and the national steering committee for the NSS, and worked extensively with the QAA as an auditor and degree awarding powers assessor. She speaks six European languages. In 2016 Susan was awarded a CBE for Services to Higher Education. 27
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JOYCE REDFEARN Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED February 2014
COUNCIL ROLES Chair of Remuneration Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Joyce is working as a consultant in leadership development and system leadership across health, local government and education. She worked for the Department of Health and the Local Government Association on the national framework for health and wellbeing improvement and has chaired improvement boards and a transformation board. She facilitates change programmes and leadership development courses for chief executives and graduates. She is a member of the Institute for Personnel and Development and an active qualified coach
MOBILE 07519 179087 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) joyceredfearn@gmail.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 412 Preston Road Standish Wigan WN6 0PZ
She retired in March 2012 after 17 years as a Local Authority Chief Executive. Her last 7 years were in Wigan, with her final 15 months in a shared CE post with the Ashton Leigh and Wigan PCT. Prior to this she helped to reintroduce the CE role to Gloucestershire County Council. She started her CE career by setting up the small unitary authority of Monmouthshire. Joyce has a varied public sector background including being an equal opportunities officer for Inner London Education Authority and the first north west industrial relations officer for the BMA. She has served as a non executive director on many boards over the years including the Halle , Manchester Enterprises, Gloucestershire Learning and Skills Council and Gwent Tertiary College.
MARGARET ROWE Internal Member (staff)
DATE APPOINTED December 2016
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Governance, Nominations and Ethics Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2019
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Margaret is the Dean of the School of Health and Society, joining the University in September 2016. The School’s academic portfolio includes sociology and criminology alongside nursing, midwifery and social work programmes.
TELEPHONE 0161 295 2777 MOBILE 07973 926687 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) m.e.rowe@salford.ac.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS School of Health and Society Room MS 1.17 Mary Seacole Building University of Salford Salford M5 4WT PA Viki Lynch PA Telephone 0161 295 2777 PA email healthsociety-PADean @salford.ac.uk
Prior to this Margaret was Associate Dean (Business and Engagement) in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University, which she joined in 1996 as Senior Lecturer of Children’s Nursing. Before moving into academia, Margaret worked as a Registered General Nurse and a Senior Clinical Nurse Manager in Children’s Services, and she currently serves as the Higher Education national representative on the Nursing and Midwifery Council Revalidation Strategic Steering Group. As a Council of Deans’ representative, Margaret has collaborated in the development of guidelines for institutions in relation to the revalidation process – the system introduced in April to ensure nurses and midwives keep their skills up to date so they continue to practice safely and effectively. She is a member of the North Tyneside Health and Social Integration Programme Board and has worked with Health Education England, national and regional bodies, and the North East Combined Authority. Margaret is on the Governing Body of Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, is a member of Salford Health and Well Being Board and is also on the GM Delivery Group. 29
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TOM RUSSELL Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED October 2013 CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2019 TELEPHONE 0161 707 3441 MOBILE 07975 971336 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) tom_russell2006@yahoo.co.uk MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 8 Poplar Road Eccles Manchester M30 9LD
COUNCIL ROLES Lead Member Estates, Member of Finance and Resources Committee BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Tom has worked in urban regeneration in Manchester, London and Oldham for most of his career. As Deputy Chief Executive of Manchester City Council he was involved in Hulme City Challenge, the redevelopment of the city centre following the 1996 bomb, and in European Structural Fund programmes across the region. He was Chief Executive of New East Manchester urban regeneration company from 2000 to 2008, building on the successful staging of the Commonwealth Games in the area in 2002 to lead its comprehensive renaissance. As a result of this, he then spent 18 months in London, managing the master planning process for the regeneration of East London following the 2012 Olympics, and establishing the regeneration company – the Olympic Park Legacy Company - which will lead the delivery of the plan. Since completing this assignment in July 2009, Tom has been involved in a range of consultancy projects across the North West.
HELEN TAYLOR Independent Member
DATE APPOINTED January 2018
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Remuneration Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2020
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Helen is currently HR and Professional Services Director at the esure Group. She has operated at director-level within the HR space since 1997, developing her experience within a range of commercial organisations, including Royal and Sun Alliance (RSA), theCo-Operative Banking Group. Helen has also served as an NED, holding roles on the Co-Operative Management Service Company and the Yorkshire and Leeds Co-Operative Pension Fund.
MOBILE 07793 262282 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) helen123taylor@yahoo.com MAIN CONTACT ADDRESS 68 Doeford Close Culcheth Cheshire WA3 4DL PA Emily Brogan PA Telephone 0161 862 2067 PA email emily.brogan@esure.com
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EMILY VOSS – BEVAN Students’ Union
DATE APPOINTED September 2017
COUNCIL ROLES Member of Student Experience Committee
CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE END July 2018
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Emily is the health and social care representative. Achieving a First Class with Second Hons degree in Sociology with Criminology at Salford University. Emily has been a part of the Salford Student Union’s drama society Almost Famous performing in 4 shows and being on the production team of 3. She has also been a committee member for Shock Radio (Salford Student Radio Station), a presenter and producer for the station too. She has interviewed a few bands including Bloc Party, Blossoms and Daughter. Now the sabbatical officer for health and social care, Emily’s main focus within her year is Mental Health. Striving to create a mental health drop in centre, which will offer students an immediate support network. However will also allow students an opportunity to volunteer at the drop in and being that support for their peers.
TELEPHONE 0161 351 5412 EMAIL (MAIN CONTACT) e.voss-bevan@salford.ac.uk
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND SENIOR OFFICERS Version Number 3.0 Effective from 01 September 2017 Author: Corporate Governance Manager Legal & Governance Directorate
1.0 SCOPE
2.3 UNIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
This Code of Conduct applies to all members of the Council as well as staff of the University serving either on the Vice Chancellor’s Executive Team or the University Management Team.
The Vice-Chancellor is the institution’s chief executive and principal academic and administrative officer, this includes responsibility to HEFCE as the designated accounting officer. As such the Vice-Chancellor has a general responsibility to the Council for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University. Members of the Executive Team and the Senior Leadership Team share the Vice-Chancellor’s general responsibility and are responsible to the Vice-Chancellor either directly or through another senior officer for their conduct and performance. Management is distinct from governance (see definition in 2.2 above), as it refers to the process of directing and controlling an entity for the purpose of co-ordinating and harmonising the organisation towards accomplishing a goal, deploying and directing human, financial, technological and natural resources to that end.
2.0 INTRODUCTION 2.1 LEGAL STATUS OF THE UNIVERSITY Institutions of higher education are legally independent corporate institutions which have a common purpose of providing teaching and undertaking research. The University of Salford also contributes to socially inclusive economic growth through teaching, research and enterprise and developing links with industry, the public sector and the community. The University was granted the status of an exempt Charity by a Statutory Instrument passed in May 1967. As an exempt Charity under the terms of the Charities Act, 2006, the University has due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on the reporting of public benefit and particularly to its supplementary guidance on the advancement of education, in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) as the principal regulator of English higher education institutions under the Charities Act 2008. The Council is the supreme governing body of the institution and carries responsibility for ensuring the effective management and administration of the institution and for planning its future development. It has ultimate responsibility for the affairs of the institution, overseeing its activities and determining its mission and future direction. The constitution and powers of the Council are laid down in, and limited by, it’s Charter and associated Statutes . These can be found at www. salford.ac.uk/policies within the core and organisational university governance pages.
2.2 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE In developing its governance framework, the University recognised the distinction between management and governance. Governance describes the processes of decision making which grant authority (for example, institutional strategy and policy), define expectations and verify performance (for example, through pro-active monitoring). Council’s adherence to the principles of corporate decision making is set out in paragraph 5.4.
2.4 PROPER CONDUCT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS The University Council, and through it the University’s senior officers, are entrusted with funds, both public and private, and have a particular duty to observe the highest standards in the conduct of governance and management. The Council and senior officers are charged with ensuring and demonstrating integrity and objectivity in the transaction of business, and wherever possible following a policy of openness and transparency in the dissemination of decisions. This Code of Conduct has been drawn up to provide guidance to members of Council and senior officers in these matters. It draws upon good practice in relation to corporate governance, in particular: i) the Higher Education Code of Governance published by the Committee of University Chairmen (CUC) in 2014 (see section 4 below) ii) the reports of the Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life (see Section 3 below) The Code will be regularly reviewed so that it reflects and helps to deliver the highest standards of corporate governance.
3.0 PRINCIPLES
spending bodies examined in the Second Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (the ‘Nolan Committee’), published May 1996. Consequently members of Council and senior officers should observe the ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’ drawn up by the Nolan Committee in its First Report. These principles are as follows: SELFLESSNESS Holders of office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their families or their friends. INTEGRITY Holders of office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might influence them in the performance of their official duties. OBJECTIVITY In carrying out business, including making appointments, awarding contracts or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, choices should always be made on the basis of merit. ACCOUNTABILITY Holders of office are accountable for their decisions and actions and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office. OPENNESS Holders of office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands. HONESTY Holders of office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest. LEADERSHIP Holders of office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.
3.2 DECLARATION ON APPOINTMENT On appointment, and in order to comply with HM Revenue and Customs requirements for charity trustees, members of Council are asked to confirm that they:
3.1 SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC LIFE
– are not disqualified from acting as a charity trustee;
Universities were included among the public
– have not been convicted of an offence
involving deception or dishonesty (or any such conviction is legally regarded as spent) ; – have not been involved in tax fraud; – are not an undischarged bankrupt; – have not made compositions or arrangements with creditors from which they have not been discharged; – have not been removed from serving as a charity trustee, or been stopped from acting in a management position within a charity; – have not been disqualified from serving as a Company Director; – will at all times seek to ensure charitable funds and charity tax reliefs received by the University are used only for charitable purposes.
4.0 CUC HIGHER EDUCATION CODE OF GOVERNANCE 4.1 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE While the Code is, in a literal sense, voluntary, it sets out principles and practices which any organisation operating within the sector will need to apply in order to show that it conducts its business with due respect for the public interest. Reporting on the adoption of the Code is a valuable source of assurance to stakeholders who need to have confidence in the governance arrangements of organisations within the sector. The University is committed to the adoption of the Code and reports on this commitment in its annual returns to HEFCE.
4.2 PRIMARY ELEMENTS OF THE CODE The Code adopts and builds on the Nolan Principles of Public Life in setting out the following core values, which provide an ethical framework for the personal behaviour of governors: / The governing body is unambiguously and collectively accountable for institutional activities, taking all final decisions on matters of fundamental concern within its remit. / The governing body protects institutional reputation by being assured that clear regulations, policies and procedures that adhere to legislative and regulatory requirements are in place, ethical in nature, and followed. / The governing body ensures institutional sustainability by working with the Executive to set the institutional mission and strategy. In addition, it needs to be assured that appropriate steps are being taken to deliver them and that there are effective systems of control and risk management. / The governing body receives assurance that academic governance is effective by receiving reports from and working with the Senate as specified in its governing instruments.
/ The governing body works with the Executive to be assured that effective control and due diligence take place in relation to institutionally significant external activities. / The governing body must promote inclusion and diversity throughout the institution, including in relation to its own operation. / The governing body must ensure that governance structures and processes are fit for purpose by referencing them against recognised standards of good practice.
5.0 CONDUCT OF COUNCIL BUSINESS 5.1 MEETINGS OF COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES
Other Council members have the opportunity to raise questions about and probe issues raised by Lead Members either with the Lead Members themselves or with the relevant Executive Director. The role relies upon understanding and recognition of the distinctive roles of governance and management and an effective working relationship between the Lead Member and the relevant management lead, enabling effective liaison between relevant portfolio areas and Council. Lead Members provide an important link between Council and the regular management activities of the Executive; Lead Members have responsibility for ensuring feedback to allow Council members appropriate scrutiny of relevant operational and strategic issues.
5.3 STANDING ORDERS
The Council meets around six times a year. There are five Standing Committees of Council: Audit & Risk; Finance & Resources; Governance, Nominations & Ethics; Remuneration; and Student Experience. In addition there is one committee established jointly with the University’s Senate: Honorary Degrees.
In order to function efficiently, the University operates rules for the conduct of meetings of Council and Senate and their committees. These are provided on the University’s Governance webpages at www.salford.ac.uk/ about-us/corporate-information/governance/ the-council
The Standing Committees of Council are normally scheduled to complement the cycle of Council meetings. Other special or ad hoc working groups may be established from time to time and will meet as appropriate. Members of the Council may be appointed to serve on one or more of these committees. The dates of these meetings are fixed and published in advance.
5.4 CORPORATE DECISION MAKING
Further information about Council and its Committees is published on the University website at www.salford.ac.uk/about-us/ corporate-information/governance/thecouncil
5.2 LEAD MEMBERS Independent members of Council may be appointed to serve as Lead Members in relation to specific areas of University business. Lead Members cover the following key areas of responsibility for Council: Estates, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology and International. On behalf of the Council, Lead Members work with relevant senior managers (e.g. Directors of Professional Services). Their role is not to manage the business area but to provide assurance to Council that recommendations and decisions arising from the business area are sound and evidence based, have followed appropriate processes, and are aligned to corporate strategy. To guide their dual assurance role, Lead Members are encouraged to address and challenge on such issues as: / To what extent are the objectives in the corporate strategy and operational plans relating to the business area being delivered? / Are risks sufficiently identified and mitigated?
The Council should exercise its responsibilities in a corporate manner, that is to say, decisions should be taken collectively by the members acting as a single body. Members of Council should not act individually or in informal groupings to take decisions on Council business on an ad hoc basis outside the constitutional framework of the meetings of the Council and its committees (including Lead Member arrangements).
5.5 ROLE OF THE CHAIR The Chair is responsible for the leadership of the Council. As Chair of its meetings he/ she should promote its wellbeing and efficient operation, ensuring that its members work together effectively and have confidence in the procedures laid down for the conduct of business. The Chair should take particular care that the Council observes the principles set out in section 3 above and that matters central to the proper conduct of the Council’s business are reported appropriately to the Council. The Chair should ultimately also be responsible for ensuring that Council operates effectively, discusses all relevant issues and discharges its responsibilities in a business-like way. Through leadership of the Council, the Chair plays a key role in the business of the University, but should take care not to be drawn into the day to day executive management. For the Council to be effective there must be a constructive working relationship between the Chair and the Vice- Chancellor who is chief executive of the institution. The relationship should be mutually supportive, but must also incorporate the checks and balances imposed by the different roles each has within the University’s constitution.
/ Is communication between the Lead Member and the Director sufficient?
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5.7 ROLE OF THE VICECHANCELLOR IN RELATION TO COUNCIL The specific responsibilities of the ViceChancellor in relation to the Council include: a) implementing the decisions of the Council or ensuring that they are implemented through the relevant part of the institution’s management structure; b) initiating discussion and consultation including, where appropriate, consultation with the staff and the Senate on proposals concerning the University’s future development, and ensuring that such proposals are presented to the Council; c) is personally responsible to Council, as the accountable officer designated by the Council under the terms of the Memorandum of Assurance and Accountability between HEFCE and the University, for ensuring compliance with the terms of this memorandum and for providing HEFCE with clear assurances to this effect.
5.8 ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARY IN RELATION TO THE COUNCIL At the University of Salford, the University Secretary performs the dual role of Secretary to Council and University Registrar; this means that, in addition to the University Secretary’s formal role as Secretary to Council, the role-holder has responsibility for a senior management role within the University. In respect of the role as Secretary to Council the post holder is solely responsible to the Council and therefore has a direct reporting link to the Chair of Council for the conduct of Council business and ensuring the integrity of governance. In the senior managerial role the University Secretary is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through the Chief Operating Officer. The University and the University Secretary must exercise great care in maintaining a separation of the two functions. The Council has agreed guidance on how to deal with potential conflicts of interest, actual or potential, on any particular matter between the University Secretary’s two roles (see Annex A). The Chair and members of the Council should look to the University Secretary for guidance
about their responsibilities under the Charter, Statutes, and policies of the University to which they are subject, including legislation and the requirements of HEFCE, and on how these responsibilities are to be discharged. It is the responsibility of the University Secretary to alert the Council if any proposed action would exceed the Council’s powers or be contrary to legislation or to the HEFCE Financial Memorandum or expose the University to any significant risk. The University Secretary is responsible for providing legal advice to or obtaining it for the Council and advising it on all matters of procedure. The University Secretary should also advise the Chair in respect to any matters where conflict, potential or real, may occur between the Council and the Vice-Chancellor.
5.9 ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IN RELATION TO THE COUNCIL The Director of Finance is responsible for preparing, annually, a revenue budget, capital programme, rolling five year financial plan and such financial forecasts as are required by the Funding Council. These are all considered by the Executive Team and the Finance & Resources Committee, chaired by the Lead Member for Finance, prior to their submission to and approval by the Council. The Director of Finance has a general responsibility to advise Council on all financial matters and for the regular submission of budget monitoring reports. The Director of Finance also carries responsibility for the preparation of the annual financial statements.
6.0 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT To give practical effect to the ‘Seven Principles of Public Life’ set out in section 3, the University has implemented a number of policies and procedures. With the exception of 6.1 below, they apply not just to Council members and senior officers but to all staff.
6.1 CONFLICT OF INTERESTS A register of interests is kept by the University Secretary in which any third party pecuniary or non- pecuniary interests may be registered if the member of Council or senior officer considers that a conflict of interest could arise, or be perceived to arise. The full procedure is set out in the Management of the Conflicts of Interest Policy located in the Core & Organisational Governance section of the University Policy pages http://www.salford. ac.uk/policies
6.2 WHISTLEBLOWING Whistle blowing (sometimes known as ‘making a disclosure in the public interest’ or ‘public interest disclosure’) is the process by which an employee in an organisation raises a concern about a danger or risk so that it may be investigated. The whistle blowing policy applies to all Staff, Associates and all members of University Council (and it’s Committees). A qualifying disclosure is where a member of the University reasonably believes (and it is in the public interest to report it) that one
or more of the following matters is either happening, has taken place or is likely to happen in the future: / A criminal offence; / The breach of a legal obligation; / A miscarriage of justice; / A danger to the health and safety of any individual (includes risks to the general public as well as other employees or students of the University); / Damage to the environment; / Deliberate attempt to conceal any of the above. The whistle blowing policy details the procedure for reporting whistleblowing concerns. It is located in the Core & Organisational Governance section of the University Policy pages at www.salford.ac.uk/ policies
6.3 FRAUD AND CORRUPTION Within the set of wrongdoings or failures listed above there will, very infrequently, be suspicions in respect of theft, fraud, corruption or some other financial irregularity. The University’s Counter Fraud Policy and AntiBribery Policy set out how such suspicions should be reported and how senior officers should respond. It is extremely important that all University staff are aware of the steps which should be followed in such cases.
6.4 THEFT, FRAUD, BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION It is the duty of all members of staff, management and the Council to notify the Director of Finance or the Chief Operating Officer immediately whenever any matter arises which involves, or is thought to involve, irregularity, including fraud, bribery, corruption or any other impropriety. The Director of Finance/Chief Operating Officer shall immediately invoke the Counter Fraud Policy and Response Plan / Anti-Bribery Policy (as relevant) published online within the Financial management section of the University Policy pages www.salford.ac.uk/policies . Any incident involving significant fraud [Upwards of £25,000] will be reported without delay to the Vice-Chancellor who shall inform the Chair of Council. Any significant cases of fraud or irregularity shall be reported to the Funding Council in accordance with their requirements set out in the Audit Code of Practice. If the suspected fraud is thought to involve the Director of Finance and/or the Chief Operating Officer, the member of staff shall notify the University Secretary and General Counsel directly of their concerns regarding irregularities.
6.5 THE INCLUSIVE UNIVERSITY The University of Salford is committed to being a truly inclusive university and integrating equality and human rights concepts into everything that we do including our key operational strategies and underpinning
policies, working practices, decision-making, partnership and procurement activities as well as our organisation values. We seek to create a culture where human diversity is valued, where people from different backgrounds get on well together and can achieve their potential in a safe, fair and dignified environment. Fundamental to this aim is the belief that everyone has the same rights, to be treated fairly and with respect, irrespective of their cultural background, disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief or age. We recognise that every individual has the right to work in a healthy and safe environment, where human diversity is respected and people are actively supported to achieve their potential and contribute to the business aims and objectives the University. We recognise that an inclusive organisation is one where the human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s values. We expect everyone to share and champion inclusion, to challenge and eradicate practices and behaviours that are contrary to this aim, and play an active role in ensuring that staff and students enjoy equality of opportunity and can achieve their potential.
6.6 DIGNITY AT WORK AND STUDY Universities are, by their nature, diverse, demanding and challenging environments in which to work and study. However, they are places in which the individual’s right to respect and dignity should not only be protected but should be promoted. The University of Salford is therefore committed to providing a working and learning environment in which everybody shows respect and consideration for one another. It wishes to ensure that members of its community have the right to work and/ or study in an environment which enables them to fulfill their potential and is free of harassment and other types of behaviour which may undermine their dignity. The right to dignity at work and study may be threatened by harassment or bullying. The University seeks to protect this right through policies and procedures which seek to prevent harassment and bullying arising and where they do arise deal with them in a sensitive manner. The Dignity at Work and Study policy may be found online within the workplace conduct section of the human resources pages www.salford.ac.uk/hr/workplace-conduct
7.0 PERSONAL LIABILITY The law relating to the personal liabilities of members of Council or of senior officers is complex and its interpretation is ultimately a matter for the courts. Whilst the University is a separate legal entity, distinct from its members or officers, and will usually be the target of any legal action, members and senior officers should note that: a. individual named officers may be joined with the University in any legal action by a third party;
b. certain legislation (in areas such as Health and Safety and Anti-Bribery particularly) provides for action to taken against individuals (irrespective of whether or not they are ‘employed’ by the University). The University has taken out insurance cover for members of Council and staff who face claims of negligence in carrying out their duties. This cover would not extend to instances where a member of Council or staff has acted recklessly or in clear contravention of regulations of which they should have been aware. To this end, members of Council and senior officers should always: a) Act honestly, diligently and in good faith; this includes full compliance with the University’s Anti-Bribery Policy and Guidelines and specifically not participating in bribery or any conduct that may be perceived as bribery; b) Be satisfied that the course of action proposed is in accordance with the University’s statutes and other regulations c) Not bind the University to a course of action which it cannot carry out; d) Seek to ensure that the University does not continue to operate if it is insolvent; e) Seek to persuade colleagues by open debate and register dissent if they are concerned that the action would be contrary to any of the above; f) Avoid putting themselves in a situation where there is actual or potential conflict between their interests and those of the University.
8.0 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE The University Ordinances lay down procedures whereby members of Council, the Vice-Chancellor and the University Secretary may be removed for good cause by the Council. The Ordinances can be downloaded from the University’s Governance webpages at www.salford.ac.uk/about-us/corporateinformation/governance/the-council
9.0 ANNEXES Annex A: The role and responsibilities of the University Secretary as Secretary to Council Annex B: The role of Council members Annex C: The role of Chair of Council Document Control Information Owner: University Secretary Revision History (published versions) Author: J. Makin Summary of Changes: General revision Version: V3.0 Authorisation (Role/Board: Date) University Secretary: Aug 2017 Review Due: Annually by July/August 2018
Annex A: The role and responsibilities of the University Secretary as Secretary to the Council 1.0. The post of University Secretary University Ordinances provide for the appointment of a University Secretary of the University upon such terms and conditions as it shall determine. The University Secretary combines the role of Secretary to the Council with responsibilities as a Senior Manager (Director of Legal & Governance) and as a member of the University Management Team. The job description for the post draws a clear distinction between these different roles. 2.0. Purpose of this note The Council of the University is responsible for the conduct of the institution’s business including responsibility for its use of public funds. The work of the Nolan Committee, and the influence of the Cadbury recommendations in the private sector, have led to greater scrutiny of how governing bodies take their decisions and make themselves accountable. The principles of governance enunciated in the Nolan Committee’s Second Report published in May 1996, and in particular its recommendations relating to the governance of higher education institutions are necessarily the starting point for any statement of guidance and advice on the role of the University Secretary as Secretary to the Council. Governance and management are separate, linked but clearly delineated processes and the University’s Charter and Statutes reflect this. Universities need to ensure that the conduct of their business is regulated by a system of checks and balances to ensure accountability and to guard against unlawful or inappropriate practice on the part of the Council or the officers it employs. Whilst the Council itself holds responsibility for the proper conduct of its business, the University Secretary has a key role in helping to ensure this. The purpose of this note is to assist the University Secretary in fulfilling this role and to make clear to other officers or members of the Council the distinctive role that the University Secretary fulfils. It is intended to complement the Higher Education Code of Governance published by the Committee of University Chairmen (CUC) in 2014. This document has been informed by the Second Report of the Noln Committee (1996). More recently the CUC and Leadership Foundation for Higher Education have published reports to support governing bodies including a report on the role and influence of the Secretary in UK Higher Education Governing Bodies and links to relevant LFHE documents can be found on the University webpages at www.salford.ac.uk/ about-us/corporate-information/governance/ the-council/committee-handbook-andresources-for-council-members as well as in the Blackboard module for Council members. 3.0. The role of the University Secretary – rationale The Council carries a significant range of responsibilities and is accountable for their proper discharge. Business is conducted largely by discussion in formal meetings of
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38 the Council, communication between Lead Members and Directors or committees of the Council established for particular purposes. Meetings of the corporate body or agreement in correspondence are the sole means through which the Council can take decisions other than any which it has specifically delegated to its committees, the Chair or the ViceChancellor. The Council recognises that its systems of governance need to be reviewed regularly so that best practice is maintained. The University Council has to be seen / to act within its powers laid down in the Statutes / to comply with the requirements of the law / to establish a system of governance which is acceptable and open The legitimacy of the Council’s actions depends upon these actions being within powers and procedures that are established in law, in the University’s Charter, Statutes, Ordinances etc. and in agreed procedures and standing orders. Every member of the Council shares responsibility for the proper conduct of its business. In fulfilling this responsibility, members of the Council are individually and collectively entitled to guidance on procedures. The Council must also maintain an agreed record of its meetings and the decisions it has taken. The essence of the role of the University Secretary as Secretary to the Council is therefore; / to have regard to requirements of legal compliance and corporate governance with a view to achieving accountability and best practice / to ensure the efficient management of Council business / to ensure that procedures are followed and that applicable rules and regulations are complied with / to provide guidance to members of the Council on their responsibilities and be a source of professional advice / to keep a formal record of Council meetings / to keep under continuing review the institution’s system of governance to ensure best practice is maintained 4.0. The role of the University Secretary – independence The University Secretary combines the role of Secretary to the Council with senior management responsibilities in the institution. Indeed the nature of the Secretary’s role is such that it will need to be undertaken by a senior member of staff who has a close understanding of, and engagement with, the key business of the institution. He or she also needs to have sufficient knowledge, expertise and standing within the University to carry weight and authority on governance issues with senior colleagues and members of the Council. To be effective, the Secretary to the Council nevertheless requires an appropriate measure of independence. The Secretary to the Council needs to remain detached from the discussions and decisions of the Council and its committees, not participating in them
except to give advice on procedural and other issues or, when the occasion demands it because of his/her other responsibilities, as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. It is incumbent on the University Secretary to make clear to the Council in which capacity he/she is speaking if there is the possibility of any ambiguity. In circumstances where it is necessary for the University Secretary to report to the Council or one of its committees on matters for which he carries senior management responsibility, the University Secretary should raise the matter with the appropriate Chair beforehand. If, in the view of either party, the University Secretary’s reporting responsibilities could reasonably be construed as conflicting with his/her responsibility to give independent advice and guidance to the committee/Council on the conduct of the particular business, then separate arrangements will be made to provide an alternative independent Secretary to the committee/Council for that item of business. The University Secretary (when acting as Secretary) needs to be able to act as the servant of the Council, and must in that capacity be able to preserve independence from the management of the University despite the need (when acting as a Senior Manager but not as Secretary) to participate as a member of senior management. It is important that all those involved understand that the University Secretary is responsible to the Council, and not to the Vice-Chancellor, for fulfilling his/her duties as Secretary, and that appropriate working arrangements are devised which reflect this. 5.0. The role of the University Secretary – corporate governance The University is a corporate body established by Royal Charter entitled to act as a single person with a separate identity from that of its individual members. While the University Secretary needs to establish and maintain a close working partnership with the Chair of the Council, lead members and the chairs of its committees on a day to day basis, and from time to time to advise individual members of the Council, his or her ultimate responsibility is to the Council as a whole. The role of University Secretary in this respect and the relationship with the members of the Council is analogous to that of a company secretary and the board of directors of a company except that a company secretary may also be a member of the board and this is not the position for the University Secretary. The Code of Practice recommended by the Cadbury Committee in its report The Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance (1992) states that: “All directors should have access to the advice and services of the company secretary, who is responsible to the board for ensuring that board procedures are followed and that the applicable rules and regulations are complied with.” The question can arise as to whether any Council business should ever be confidential from the University Secretary. The central issues are those of propriety, public confidence, and the trust between the members of the Council and the University
Secretary. Except in respect of the University Secretary’s own appointment, conditions and remuneration and other matters in which the University Secretary’s involvement is an issue (see 4.3), it is unwise for the Council to exclude the University Secretary from any of its business. For the University Secretary to be able to exercise his or her role properly, a relationship of trust should exist between the members of the Council and the University Secretary. The members should be able to trust the University Secretary not to disclose confidential matters or to discuss publicly any disagreements or difficulties which arise during the discussion of Council business. Equally the University Secretary may on occasion need to offer unwelcome advice and the members of Council should trust that such advice is properly considered and offered in there and the University’s best interests. 6.0. Relationships and communications The effective operation of the Council will depend heavily on a sound working relationship and good communications between the University Secretary, the Chair of Council and the Vice-Chancellor. It is a sine qua non for the effectiveness of the relationship between all three that a climate of trust and confidence is in place. Whilst the University Secretary must retain the right to approach the Chair of Council on any matter of concern and to give advice to the Chair of Council without going through the Vice-Chancellor, this will only happen in rare and extreme circumstances. It is essential to the smooth running of the institution that the Vice-Chancellor, the Executive Team and the Council are aware of each other’s needs and concerns. The University Secretary is an important conduit for communication between the Vice-Chancellor, the Chair and the members of the Council. Senior managers are responsible for making sure that the Council and its committees are fully aware of developments that touch on their responsibilities, of the information which needs to be provided to them, of decisions they may be asked to take and of progress in responding to requests by members for reports or information. To a large extent, this will be achieved through discussions between the Chair of Council and the Vice-Chancellor, or between senior officers and either chairs of the relevant committees or lead members. The University Secretary needs, however, to play a pro-active role in assisting the progress of business by liaising with senior colleagues. In order to do this the University Secretary needs to be kept informed on matters that involve, or will involve, the members of Council. The University Secretary should also be seen by senior staff, who are preparing matters for Council or committee consideration, as a source of advice on procedure, presentation, propriety, legality, compliance and timing. The University Secretary is appointed to serve the whole Council and any member should have access to his/her services and be able to seek assistance from him/her about any aspect of their responsibilities. The University Secretary in turn has a responsibility for ensuring that members of Council are
receiving the appropriate level of information to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities. From time to time complaints about the institution will be made direct to members of Council. Whilst such complaints should be acknowledged, members of Council should not seek to investigate or respond themselves unless and until the University’s agreed complaints procedures require them to become involved. The University has clearly defined procedures for dealing with complaints including whistleblowing, as recommended in the Second Report of the Nolan Committee. The University Secretary has a key role in such procedures, acting as a conduit for complaints and overseeing compliance with process. Annex B: The Role of Council Member The majority of our Council members are external to the University that is they are not employees or students. They have been invited to participate as a Member of Council because they have appropriate, recent professional expertise and knowledge relevant to the successful operation of a large or complex organisation in either the public or private sector. Council members are encouraged not only to actively engage in meetings of Council, but also to participate on at least one committee. They are expected to commit sufficient time and energy to the role, devoting adequate time to prepare for meetings and to develop an understanding of the University. This commitment will amount to approximately 10-15 days a year, inclusive of five regular Council meetings, two strategy meetings and, if appropriate, four Committee meetings. A schedule of forthcoming meetings over 2018/2019 can be made available on request. Members must accept collective responsibility for their decisions, and if appointed by a particular body should not act as if primarily representing that group. A publicly available register of interests of Members is maintained. The principal responsibilities of Members are to hold the Executive to account for its leadership and management of the University, provide constructive challenge and support, ensure that adequate systems of control and risk management are in place and assure that it is sustainable and financially viable. Members may also be asked to play, as appropriate, an ambassadorial role for the University. Members must also ensure that they act in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour in public life, that Council conducts itself In accordance with our Charter and Statutes and that they manage their personal behaviour as members of Council in accordance with this Code of Conduct: Council members & Senior Officers which is located within the Council webpages www. salford.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-information/ governance/the-council/council-functionsand-membership Responsibilities Council leads in its assurance role .A Council member’s role is to: / Hold the Executive to account for its leadership and management of the University;
/ Consider and approve the University’s strategic objectives and, with the Executive, develop a road map for implementation; / Provide constructive challenge and support to the Executive in delivering the University’s strategy; / Monitor the University’s performance against strategic objectives; / Ensure that adequate systems of control and risk management are in place and followed; / Assure that the University is sustainable and financially viable; / Support the Executive in further enhancing the University’s relationships with its stakeholders and with its regulators; / Play, as appropriate, an ambassadorial role for the University; and / Undertake the functions outlined in the Charter and Statutes. Assurance / Ensure that any activity delegated by Council is managed effectively in line with the seven Standards of Public Life, as contained in the Code of Conduct for members and senior officers; / Maintain a constructive and supportive working relationship with the ViceChancellor and the Executive, ensuring that challenge is conducted fairly and in a constructive way; / Recognise and enhance best practice in the differentiation between governance and executive management. / Maintain the focus of assurance around strategic issues that will affect the ability of the University to operate within the present higher education climate; / Be conversant with the current higher education landscape to enable appropriate person specification; / Have appropriate and recent professional expertise and knowledge relevant to the successful operation of a large and diverse organisation; / Experience of operating at a sufficient level of seniority and strategic influence (Boardlevel or equivalent) in an organisation of similar complexity to the University, to contribute effectively to the work of Council; / Have the ability to understand and digest complex arguments and discussions; / Will commit sufficient time and energy to fulfil the role requirements, devoting adequate time to prepare for meetings and to develop an understanding of University and wider higher education issues; / Have the ability to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with the Chair of Council, the Vice-Chancellor, the University Secretary and other members of the Executive, as appropriate, respecting the proper separation between governance and executive management;
/ Have a good understanding of, and commitment to, the strategic mission of the University and student experience, being empathetic towards current challenges facing higher education; / Be prepared to actively engage in Council meetings and, where relevant, Committee meetings, and work collaboratively; / Be politically astute, with the ability to grasp relevant issues and understand relationships between interested parties; / Use, as appropriate, personal influence and networking skills on behalf of the University; and / To act fairly and impartially, always in the best interests of the University. Approximate Time Commitment / Approximately 10-15 days a year, inclusive of five meetings, two strategy meetings and, if appropriate, four committee meetings. Annex C: The role of the Chair of Council The Chair leads Council to enable the University’s strategic ambition to be realised, recognising that it is collectively responsible for the success of the institution. Our Chair will have relevant recent board-level experience within a large organisation or one of similar complexity to the University. They will be able to understand and digest complex matters, develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with the Vice-Chancellor and Executive team, respecting the proper separation between governance and executive management. They will have a strong understanding of and commitment to our strategic mission and student experience. Their personal influence, networking skills and credibility will be significant and should be utilised in an ambassadorial capacity on behalf of the University. They will bring industry vision, networks and expertise to support the Vice-Chancellor and the Executive team. The successful individual will be prepared to commit sufficient time and energy to fulfil the requirements of the role, devoting sufficient meeting preparation time and working hard to understand both the University and wider higher education issues. In addition to chairing meetings of Council, they will serve on the Remuneration Committee, and possibly one further committee. The overall time commitment will amount to approximately c 4 days a month, inclusive of five regular Council meetings, two strategy meetings and at least four committee meetings, together also with routine meetings with the Vice Chancellor and other members of Council. A schedule of forthcoming meetings over 2017/2018 can be made available on request. Together with Council, the principal responsibilities of the Chair are to hold the Executive to account for its leadership and management of the University, provide constructive challenge and support, ensure that adequate systems of control and risk management are in place and assure that it is sustainable and financially viable. The Chair should also ensure that they act in accordance with accepted standards of behaviour in public life, that Council conducts itself In
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discuss any potential external business opportunities or developments with the Vice-Chancellor and the Executive team; / Ensure that members work collaboratively for the benefit of the University and exercise collectively responsibility, contributing their skills and expertise as appropriate and seek to build consensus among them; / Ensure that all members are reviewed annually in accordance with an established procedure and encourage members to participate in appropriate training and development; / Be responsible for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and reviewing her performance through relevant timely appropriate reviews and through the Remuneration Committee. Membership of the Remuneration Committee is required; and / Ensure an active and visible presence on campus, as appropriate. Assurance / Ensure that any activity delegated by Council is managed effectively in line with the seven Standards of Public Life, as contained in the Code of Conduct for members and senior officers; / Ensure that any conflicts of interest are managed in line with the Code of Conduct; / Maintain a constructive and supportive working relationship with the ViceChancellor, ensuring that challenge to the Executive is conducted fairly and in a constructive way; / Recognise and enhance best practice in the differentiation between governance and executive management. / Maintain the focus of assurance around strategic issues that will affect the ability of the University to operate within the present higher education climate; / Be conversant with the current higher education landscape to enable appropriate challenge and relevant assurance; and / Act, at all times, in accordance with the established protocols for the use of delegated authority, including reporting the use of Chair’s Action at Council meetings.
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Person Specification
/ Chair the Council, and other agreed Council committees, in an efficient and effective manner, consistent with the conduct of public business and in accordance with the Charter and Statutes of the University;
/ Have appropriate and recent professional expertise and knowledge relevant to the successful operation of a large and diverse organisation;
/ Manage the Council, ensuring sufficient time for discussion of complex or contentious issues; / Encourage active engagement by all Council members at meetings; / Focus Council upon the strategic direction of the University and its financial sustainability; / Play an active ambassadorial role, regionally and nationally for the University, and
/ Have relevant recent experience as a member of a board of directors of a large organisation or one of similar complexity to the University; / Have the ability to understand and digest complex arguments and discussions and to identify and summarise key themes and issues; / Have a highly developed commercial acumen, including the ability to understand and challenge financial information;
/ Have a demonstrable and unwavering commitment to equality, inclusion and diversity; / Will commit sufficient time and energy to fulfil the role requirements, devoting adequate time to prepare for meetings, developing an understanding of University and wider higher education issues and through this establishing credibility amongst colleagues and peers; / Have the ability to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with the Vice-Chancellor, the University Secretary and other members of the Executive, as appropriate, respecting the proper separation between governance and executive management; / Have the ability to develop rapport with other chairs of university councils and boards, and maximise networking opportunities; / Have a strong understanding of, and commitment to, the strategic mission of the University and student experience, being empathetic towards current challenges facing higher education; / Have highly developed communication skills with the ability, as appropriate, to deploy personal influence and networking skills on behalf of the University to further enhance its reach and reputation; and / Have high levels of integrity and probity, and the ability to act fairly and impartially; always in the best interests of the University. Remuneration / The role of Chair of Council will be remunerated
USEFUL LINKS UNIVERSITY CHARTER policies.salford.ac.uk STATUTES policies.salford.ac.uk COUNCIL WEB PAGES www.governance.salford.ac.uk/council RESOURCES FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS www.governance.salford.ac.uk/page/council_resources RESTRICTED RESOURCES FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS (Salford username and password required) www.governance.salford.ac.uk/cms/rrcm/ LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION – PROGRAMMES AND EVENTS www.lfhe.ac.uk/en/programmes-events/index.cfm CUC GUIDE FOR MEMBERS OF HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNING BODIES IN THE UK www.universitychairs.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ Code-Final.pdf TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION ON LINE www.timeshighereducation.com
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CONTACT DETAILS FOR SENIOR OFFICERS / CHANCELLOR
Jackie Kay, MBE (contact through Marketing and External Relations) PA: Liz Stott T: 0161 295 3277 E: Stott@salford.ac.uk / VICE-CHANCELLOR
Professor Helen Marshall E: H.J.Marshall@salford.ac.uk M: 07791 269405
/P RO-VICE-CHANCELLOR (STUDENT EXPERIENCE)
/D IRECTOR OF ESTATES & FACILITIES
Dr Sam Grogan
Jason Challender
T: 0161 295 2789 M: 07964 424215 E: S.Grogan@salford.ac.uk
T: 0161 295 4077 M:07581 128577 E: J.Challender2@Salford.ac.uk
PA: Bex Smith T: 0161 295 0391 E: B.R.Smith@salford.ac.uk
PA: Sue Royle T: 0161 295 4183 E: S.Royle@salford.ac.uk
/E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
/ DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY
Julie Charge
T: 0161 295 6812 M: 07973 129128 E: J.Njoroge1@salford.ac.uk
PA: Hannah Lynch T: 0161 295 5050 E: H.M.Lynch1@salford.ac.uk
T: 0161 295 3634 M: 07810 756898 E: J.A.Charge@salford.ac.uk
/ DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
PA: Kim Nunn T: 0161 295 4184 E: K.R.Nunn@salford.ac.uk
Jackie Njoroge
PA: TBA
Professor Richard Stephenson E: R.C.Stephenson@salford.ac.uk M: 07920 087253 PA: Marie Mitchell T: 0161 295 0390 E: M.Mitchell1@salford.ac.uk / UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
Alison Blackburn
/D IRECTOR OF HR AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Louise Edwards-Holland T: 0161 295 2106 M:07970 384335 E: L.J.Edwards-Holland@ salford.ac.uk PA: Alison Graham T: 0161 295 2102 A.D.Graham@salford.ac.uk
PA: Cathy Addison T: 0161 295 2487 E: C.L.Addison@salford.ac.uk
/E XECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS
/P RO-VICE CHANCELLOR (INTERNATIONAL & REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS)
John McCarthy
T: 0161 295 8151 M: 07967 088905 E: J.Purves@salford.ac.uk PA: Holly Rosewell T: 0161 295 8151 E: H.A.Rosewell@salford.ac.uk
John Whitlow T: 0161 295 8120 M: 07734 264736 E: J.M.Whitlow@salford.ac.uk PA: Christine Tyler T: 0161 295 3789 E: C.Tyler2@salford.ac.uk / DEAN OF STUDENTS
T: 0161 295 2516 M: 07896 494972 E: A.J.Blackburn@salford.ac.uk
Jo Purves
/C HIEF INFORMATION OFFICER DIGITAL IT
T: 0161 295 5124 M:07970 386272 E: J.D.McCarthy@salford.ac.uk PA: Liz Stott T: 0161 295 3277 E: E.Stott@salford.ac.uk
Professor Neil Fowler T: 0161 295 8188 E: N.Fowler1@salford.ac.uk PA: Bex Smith T: 0161 295 0391 E: B.R.Smith@salford.ac.uk / DEAN OF RESEARCH
Professor Karl Dayson T: 0161 295 2827 E: K.T.Dayson@salford.ac.uk PA: Marie Mitchell 0161 295 0390 M.Mitchell1@salford.ac.uk
/A SSOCIATE DIRECTOR – RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
/D EAN, SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND LIFE SCIENCES
Dr Jo Cresswell
Professor Sheila Pankhurst
T: 0161 295 6355 E: J.E.Cresswell@salford.ac.uk
T: 0161 295 5171 E: S.Pankhurst@salford.ac.uk
/A SSOCIATE DIRECTOR – ENTERPRISE
PA: Ruth Breckill T: 0161 295 5796 E: R.Breckill@salford.ac.uk
Paul Welshman T: 0161 295 2916 E: P.Welshman@salford.ac.uk
/D EAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Kay Hack
/D EAN, SCHOOL OF ARTS AND MEDIA
T: 0161 295 2203 E: K.D.Hack@salford.ac.uk
Professor Allan Walker
PA: Nicola Weatherhead T: 0161 295 2245 E: N.Weatherhead@salford.ac.uk
T: 0161 295 6300 E: A.J.Walker1@salford.ac.uk PA: Gail Scanlon T: 0161 295 6153 E: G.Scanlon1@salford.ac.uk
/D EAN, SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND SOCIETY
/D EAN, SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
T: 0161 295 2777 E: M.E.Rowe@salford.ac.uk
Professor Hisham Elkadi
PA: Victoria Lynch T: 0161 295 2777 E: V.E.C.Lynch@salford.ac.uk
T: 0161 295 6807 E: H.Elkadi@salford.ac.uk PA: TBA /D EAN, SCHOOL OF COMPUTING, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Professor Sunil Vadera T: 0161 295 5262 E: S.Vadera@salford.ac.uk
Margaret Rowe
/D EAN, SALFORD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Professor David Spicer T: 0161 295 4324 E: D.P.Spicer@salford.ac.uk PA: Emma Clark T: 0161 295 4324 E: E.R.Clark1@salford.ac.uk
PA: Wendy Lancaster 0161 295 3448 E: W.Lancaster@salford.ac.uk
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