Governance

Committees Reporting to Senate

Composition

Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for the student experience (Chair)
A representative from each Faculty (to be nominated by the relevant Dean)
The President of the Guild of Students
The President of UMCA
The President of the Postgraduate Students Association
Up to four members who may be co-opted from within or beyond the University, as appropriate

In attendance

Terms of reference

to foster best practice in student support by monitoring performance and assessing achievements by the individual service areas and by the sector as a whole;
to promote a student-centred ethos across the institution, by reviewing practice elsewhere, ensuring best fit wish policy development nationally and internationally, and engaging with institutional priorities;
to establish effective links between the primary, secondary and external providers and users of student support;
to gather regular feedback from users and providers, to better inform policy and the strategic development of support for students;
to report annually to the Senate, paying special attention to matters of strategic development and resources.