Academic Board Statute 18 Working Group

Find out more about Academic Board’s standing Statute 18 Working Group, including terms of reference, membership and meeting dates.

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Terms of Reference

To review, as necessary, Statute 18 processes and procedures, and their implementation, with special attention to the preservation of the academic values that Statute 18 is designed to protect as well as the rights of staff and students.
To consider important matters of fairness, such as the extension of coverage of Statute 18 protections to staff carrying out academic work who are not presently protected by it.
To bring any necessary recommendations to the Academic Board for adoption so that the Board may determine whether to put these before Council. These may include additions to the Regulations for Management of the university that are necessary to clarify, and thereby improve, Statute 18 processes.
To produce an initial report within 6 months, and report to AB at least once a year on its work.
To scrutinise any proposed changes to Statute 18, or Regulations which specify its processes, and report to the Academic Board or put recommendations before the Board so it may advise Council.
To monitor any policies or policy implementation that engage Statute 18 rights and report to the Academic Board on any significant developments.

Three members from the Governance Committee of the Academic Board:

Four members from the Academic Board with expertise on Statute 18:

One student member:

One member who is an elected academic member of Council:

One member of the Academic Board who is not presently covered by Statute 18:

One member of the teaching staff:

One member of the research staff:

One observer who is an appointed external (‘lay’) member of Council:

One member with expertise on S18 processes, from the campus union representing academic, teaching, and research staff:

Up to two additional expert advisors as the Working Group may see fit:

The number in ( ) indicates length of continuous service in years up to and including the 2023-24 session. Length of service is not indicated for student members selected by the Students' Union.
Where the name of a committee member appears in square brackets, this indicates that member's second or subsequent appearance in the list.