Governance and Management

The º£½ÇÉçÇø is an independent corporation whose legal status derives from a Royal Charter granted in 1905. It is an exempt charity regulated by the Office for Students.

Explore how the º£½ÇÉçÇø is governed and how it is managed.

How the º£½ÇÉçÇø is managed

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The President and Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Accountable Officer. Our º£½ÇÉçÇø Executive Board provides leadership and management, and collectively advises the President and Vice-Chancellor. Our Professional Services teams help deliver the º£½ÇÉçÇø strategy.

President and Vice-Chancellor

º£½ÇÉçÇø Executive Board

Professional Services

Faculties

How the º£½ÇÉçÇø is governed

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The Council is the governing body, responsible for setting future direction and monitoring progress. The º£½ÇÉçÇø Secretary's Office supports good governance and compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Council

Governance structure

Governance documents

º£½ÇÉçÇø Secretary's Office

Information Governance

Policies and guidance on our information compliance, records management and archives.

GDPR and Data Protection

Privacy Notices

Guidelines for Employees

Terms of Reference

View the terms of reference for our Council, Senate, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Executive Board, and their committees.

º£½ÇÉçÇø Committees

Charitable Status

º£½ÇÉçÇø was established by Royal Charter in 1905.

In common with many other universities, it is an exempt charity.

Read more about the º£½ÇÉçÇø's charitable status