Induction to Higher Education Governance for new Governors

This event provides an opportunity for new governors to come together to understand their roles and responsibilities as members of the governing body.

Participants will consider:

the policy landscape
the student experience
the delineation between governance and management
higher education regulation
how best to hit the ground running as an effective governor.

Booking Information

Next induction: 4 May 2022

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Programme

9.30am - Introduction - Aaron Porter, Associate Director (Governance), Advance HE

9.50am - The policy landscape in HE - Sam Roseveare, Director of Regional & National Policy, University of Warwick

10.30am - Understanding the student experience - Ben Hunt, Student Engagement Manager, Office for Students

11am - Break

11.15am - How governance really works - Lynda Brady, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Edge Hill University

11.45am - Tips for new governors - Aaron Porter, Associate Director (Governance), Advance HE

12.05pm - Breakout discussions

12.35pm - Feedback from breakouts

12.45pm - Close

Governor Induction programme endorsement from Deborah Streatfield

Speakers

Aaron Porter

Associate Director (Governance)
,
Advance HE

Aaron leads on Advance HE governance activity through the delivery of our national Governor Development Programme which engages with around 900 governors across the UK on an annual basis. He has extensive experience leading reviews of over 25 governing boards. Aaron was previously President of the National Union of Students (NUS) and also chair of trustees for the organisation.

Lynda Brady

Pro Vice-Chancellor
,
Edge Hill University

Lynda joined Edge Hill University as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) & University Secretary in April 2014. Her portfolio includes responsibility for Academic Registry, the Academic Quality Development Unit, the Centre for Learning & Teaching, Directorate Office and Student Services.

Victoria Holbrook

Assistant Director, Governance
,
Advance HE

Victoria joined Advance HE in February 2019 from the Office for Students and after 11 years at its predecessor the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). As Assistant Director, Governance she leads the development and delivery of Advance HE’s approach and work to support good governance to ensure it meets the needs of its members and clients in their rapidly evolving operating environments.

Sam Roseveare

Director of Regional & National Policy
,
University of Warwick

Sam Roseveare leads the University’s engagement with politicians and the civil service.

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"I'm new to the sector so it was a great introduction to the differences and similarities in governance"

Beverly Shears, Independent governor, De Montfort University