Section 8.4 - Support, Guidance and Responsibilities

Due to the nature of collaborative partner provision, varying in scale, complexity and risk, collaborative projects will involve a number of academic and professional services staff who will support the development and management of the provision. The processes outlined in this chapter are designed to support Academic Departments and Faculties to develop proposals in a way which manages potential risks and promotes sustainable development. Throughout the lifecycle of a collaborative project, Departments and Faculties will be supported by the Academic Partnerships Office in the Academic Registry.

Partnership Roles

Partnership Programme Leader: Typically an academic member of staff with sufficient seniority to represent the partnership programme. The Partnership Programme Leader is the main academic liaison between the University and the partner.

Link Tutor: Supported by the Partnership Programme Leader, the Link Tutor plays a key role in the quality assurance process They are the first line of referral for all academic support issues concerning the partnership programme(s).

Academic Partnerships Office: Supporting the Partnerships Programme Leader and academic department in coordinating the approval, development, monitoring, and review processes.

Finance Business Partner: Appointed by the Finance Director, the Finance Business Partner is the lead for financial due diligence of a partner and responsible for the management of the financial aspects of partnership delivery.