Overview
Leading the board is designed to support those who are new to leading, or aspire to lead, a governing body (or committee) of a higher education institution. This event is delivered with a focus on many of the current challenges of leading a board, including during a time of crisis, and will enable attendees to develop their confidence, skills and knowledge.
Delivered with the support of the CUC – the membership body for Chairs of higher education institutions - the event will provide an opportunity to discuss and examine the role of the Chair in leading the board and the importance of creating boardroom culture and practice that enables effective governance and oversight.
This is a half-day standalone event.
Who is the event for?
This online event is designed to support those who lead, or aspire to lead, a governing body. The Chair is responsible for the leadership of the governing body or sub-committee and ensuring it operates effectively and efficiently. Those who take on the responsibility play a central role in establishing the culture by which the governing body operates and the extent to which openness and debate at its meetings is encouraged.
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Agenda
09:30am Welcome & Introductions - Aaron Porter, Associate Director (Governance), Advance HE
09:50am Higher Education Policy Overview - Stephanie Harris, Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive, UUK
10:30am What are the Key Risks Facing Higher Education - Justine Andrew, Head of Education, Skills and Productivity in the UK, KPMG
11:05am Break
11:20am Panel - How Will Higher Education Governance Need to Change Over the Next 10 Years? - Lynn Dobbs, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive, London Metropolitan University & Paul Greatrix, Registrar, University of Nottingham & Iain Cornish, Chair, Leeds Beckett University
12:05pm Demonstrating Value for Money - Transparency and Dealing With Senior Pay - John Rushforth, Executive Secretary, CUC
12:30pm Breakout Discussions - Innovation in Higher Education Governance
12:55pm Feedback From Discussions
13:00pm Close
Speakers
Delivery
This event will be delivered virtually through Zoom, with joining instructions sent out by the governance team two weeks before the day of the event.
Along with the joining instructions and links delegates will receive a copy of the programme, with finalised timings, topics, and speakers.
The event will be delivered as as a series of presentations, discussions and panels, with time after each for questions and comments.
For any enquiries regarding the event please contact the Programmes and Events Team at:
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Video
Victoria Holbrook, Assistant Director Governance, Advance HE, talks to John Rushforth, Executive Secretary, CUC. In this video John discusses the common issues that new chairs face when they start in post and shares advice on how to create a healthy board culture.
Watch the video, Governor Dialogues – Board Culture and Governance
This film explores a number of key elements that help make a board effective as well as exploring how boards create a culture that facilitates good governance, creates healthy debate and fosters diversity of thought.