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Executive Board papers

Executive Board members behave in accordance with an agreed Code of Conduct| and the board operates to the following Terms of Reference:

To understand and interpret the strategic environment in which the university operates, including the dissemination of analyses and consultation of the strategic choices facing the university;
To provide steer and leadership on the academic and development strategy of the university;
To propose the university budget;
To receive, approve and monitor faculty and directorate annual plans;
To monitor and review the university performance (and that of its constituent faculties and services) and opportunities for development to optimise their contribution and impact within the university and national and international communities;
To enable the rapid and effective exchange of policy, funding and performance information to enable informed strategic discussions with the Executive Board, the faculties and directorates;
To develop an annual operating plan stating the key priorities for development with each academic session of the university;
To monitor and advise key leaders on mission critical operational issues and academic/service coherence leaving the responsibility for delivery to the Chief Operating Officer, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans and Directors, as appropriate.