Governance documents

The power and functions of Council and Senate are set out in the governing instruments of the ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý.

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Council and Senate retain or delegate those powers to other bodies and individuals and make regulations for how they should be exercised.

The ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý complies with the Committee of ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Chairs Code of Governance.

The ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý publishes Governance Documents in the public interest or to meet legal or regulatory requirements. The ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý has recently adopted a set of agreed Definitions of Governance Documents (PDF), which should be applied to all new and amended documents.

Governing Instruments

Charter, Statutes, Charitable Status

Royal Charter, granted in 1905 (PDF)

Statutes of the ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý (PDF)

Charitable Status

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Calendar

Calendar


Governance Documents

Access and Participation

Access and Participation Plans

Audit

Download the following documents on the Council papers web page:

  • Annual Report of the Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
  • Internal Audit Annual Report (appendix of the Annual Report of the Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee) 

Audited Financial Statements

Value for Money

Consumer Protection

Self-Assessment of Compliance with Consumer Protection Law (PDF)

Ethical Governance

Our Code of Ethics

Research Ethics

Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom (PDF)

Modern Slavery Statement

Anti-bribery Policy

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Policy (PDF)

Open Educational Resources Policy (PDF)

Research Publications and Copyright Policy (PDF)

Office for Students - Reportable Events

Reportable Events (PDF)

Register of Interests

Register of Interests (Full version) (PDF)

Conflicts of Interest in Decision Making (PDF)

Regulations

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Council (PDF)

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Senate (PDF)

Scheme of Delegation (PDF)

Risk Management

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The ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý's principal risks and uncertainties and its approach to risk management can be found in the Annual Report.

Senior Remuneration

Council Senior Remuneration Committee

Staff Matters

2020 Gender Pay Gap Report (PDF)

Anti-bribery Policy

Equal Opportunities Policy

Maternity Leave Procedure (PDF)

Trade Union Facility Time

Statement of Corporate Governance

The ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý's Statement of Corporate Governance can be found in the Annual Report

Strategic Direction and Mission

Our ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Vision

Student Matters

Academic Misconduct Policy

Complaints and Appeals Procedures

Complaints to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator