{"id":962,"date":"2020-09-23T12:39:50","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=962"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T17:44:39","slug":"academic-board-terms-of-reference","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/academic-board-terms-of-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Board Terms of Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Academic board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Terms of Reference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Subject to the provisions of the Articles of Association, to the overall responsibility of the University Council and the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor, Academic Board shall be responsible for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. To oversee the development and enhancement of the academic activities of the University, and to advise the Vice-Chancellor and the Council accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. To maintain oversight of the relationship between academic and resource planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. To oversee academic policy relating to:\n
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    • i. Research and scholarship;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ii. Learning and teaching;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • iii. The academic portfolio, including the approval and closure of courses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • iv. The recruitment and admission of students;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • v. Academic regulations including those relating to assessment and the classification of awards;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • vi. Arrangements for the management of academic standards and academic quality, including with respect to; the validation, monitoring and review of courses; external examiners and panel members; student representation and feedback;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • vii. Procedures for the approval and award of qualifications and honorary academic titles;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • viii. The academic experience of students, including student support and guidance; and appeals and complaints;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • ix. The University\u2019s arrangements for collaborative provision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To ensure alignment with sectoral reference points and to consider and approve reports and responses to external bodies, related to the academic work of the University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To establish such committees as it considers necessary to enable it to carry out its responsibilities, provided that each establishment is first approved by the Vice-Chancellor; the membership of any such Committee, and the terms of reference shall be determined by the Academic Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To delegate authority to Boards of Examiners, to administer the arrangements for the conferment of the University\u2019s awards upon individual students who have satisfied the requirements of conferment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To advise on other matters referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the University Council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To consider equality and diversity issues arising from the remit of the Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To consider risk issues arising from the work of the Board. Specifically, to monitor the progress of risk action plans and management controls for risks in the University Risk Plan categorised as either Student Experience or Academic Assurance risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • To ensure compliance with any regulatory requirements for registration with the Office for Students which fall within the remit of the Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Specific Policy Responsibilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Individual policies are delegated to sub-committees or individual postholders with major changes to be approved by Academic Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Terms of Office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Academic Staff Members:<\/strong> 3 years
      Professional Services Members:<\/strong> 3 years
      An individual is eligible to stand again and serve a second term but shall then step down.
      Academic Staff Member of Council:<\/strong> determined by their term of office of Council.
      Representatives from the Students\u2019 Union:<\/strong> determined by their term of office in the Students\u2019 Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Mode of Operation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Chair<\/strong>: Vice-Chancellor
      Vice Chair<\/strong>: Chief Operating Officer
      Officer<\/strong>: Head of Governance and Legal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Co-options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Up to three per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Quorum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Half of the total membership (excluding co-options if relevant) which must include either the designated Chair or Vice-Chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Frequency of Meetings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Normally up to 5 times per year, <\/strong>occurring in October, December, February, May, and July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Reporting Line<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      University Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Sub-Committees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Academic Affairs Committee
      Research Committee
      Honorary Awards Committee
      Senior Academic Appointments Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Delegated Boards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Module and Award Boards of Examiners<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Submission \/ Availability of Minutes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Minutes are held by the Governance and Legal Team and are published on the University’s Staffnet site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Membership<\/th><\/th>Appointment Dates<\/th>Term of office<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
      Vice-Chancellor (Chair)<\/td>Clare Marchant<\/td>N\/A<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Chief Operating Officer (PVC Student Experience) (Vice Chair)<\/td>Dr Matthew Andrews<\/td>N\/A<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Head of School, Business, Computing, and Social Sciences<\/td>Prof Cathia Jenainati<\/td>N\/A<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Head of School, Arts, Culture and Environment<\/td>Prof Angus Pryor<\/td>N\/A<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Head of School, Education, Health and Science<\/td>Dr Graham Parton<\/td>N\/A<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Head of Research (Strategy and Environment)<\/td>Dr Matt Reed<\/td>N\/A<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Academic Staff Member of Council<\/td>Prof Adeela Shafi<\/td>Jan 26 \u2013 Jan 30<\/td>ex officio<\/td><\/tr>
      Two academic staff members<\/td>Becki Albrighton
      Dr Azley Abd Razak<\/td>      		Feb 25 \u2013 Jan 28
      July 24 \u2013 June 27<\/td>      		1st term
      1st term<\/td><\/tr>
      Two professional services staff members<\/td>Victoria Raven
      Jess Hale<\/td>      		July 24 \u2013 June 27
      Feb 25 \u2013 Jan 28<\/td>      		1st term
      1st term<\/td><\/tr>
      Two representatives from the Students\u2019 Union<\/td>Bianca Holland
      Iffat Jahan<\/td>      		July 25 – June 26
      July 25 – June 26<\/td>      		appointed
      appointed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      • The Academic Staff Member of Council serves ex officio on Academic Board for as long as they hold that position on Council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Academic and professional services staff members are appointed on a skills basis through a process of application and selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The representatives from the Students\u2019 Union are appointed by the Students’ Union.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The Academic Board appoints one of its members to membership of Council. The person appointed can serve on Council for as long as they remain a member of the Academic Board subject to a maximum period of 8 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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