Council Committees

Stragety Committee

1.

Terms of Reference

The following Terms of Reference and associated responsibilities of the Strategy Committee cover all the operations of the University and its subsidiary companies and affiliated entities:

1.1

Strategic direction and plan - to advise the Council on the University’s overall strategic direction and on the development, periodic review, and revision of the University's Strategic Plan;

1.2

External environment - to advise the Council on external developments, including higher-education policy, regional and international trends, and stakeholder expectations, that may materially affect the University's strategic positioning;

1.3

Strategic alignment - to review, in consultation with University management, the alignment of the Strategic Plan with the University's mission, vision, and core values, and to recommend refinements to the Council where appropriate;

1.4

Council–leadership engagement - to facilitate, as needed, forums for Council members to engage with the senior leadership (including Deans and other senior officers) to inform the Council's strategic deliberations;

1.5

Monitoring and reporting - to receive and consider periodic reports from the University management on the implementation of the Strategic Plan, and to report to the Council with observations and recommendations;

1.6

Governance advice and review - to advise the Council on University governance, and to review the effectiveness of governance-related policies, systems and procedures from time to time, recommending improvements where appropriate; and

1.7

Referrals - to consider any matter referred to it by the Council within its remit.

2.

Membership

Chairman:

Chairman of the Council

Members:

Deputy Chairman of the Council

Treasurer

One Lay member of Council

In attendance:

President

Two members from amongst the Provost & Deputy President, Senior Vice-President, Vice-Presidents or their equivalent

Secretary:

Secretary to Council

Notes: The Committee may invite senior academic staff at the rank of Dean or equivalent and above to be in attendance for specific agenda items as deemed appropriate.