Strategy 2009-10 to 2013-14
Management and Governance
Supporting Strategy Four - To ensure that the University
is soundly governed, to take effective decisions on the basis of timely and
appropriate information, and to implement decisions on the basis of
consultation and effective communications.
In
achieving its aims it is important that:
- The University has policies, procedures and governance arrangements
that are equitable, transparent and implemented effectively to meet the
requirements of external bodies and follow good practice elsewhere in
the higher education sector.
- The effectiveness of the University’s governance structures and
arrangements are kept under regular review.
- Sound and reliable systems and indicators of performance are in
place to manage and monitor performance against strategic objectives and
finances, resources and risks.
In order to strengthen strategic management and financial accountability
the University introduced a faculty structure, with the following
objectives:
- Effectiveness - to improve the academic and financial performance of
the University.
- Devolution - to devolve financial decision-making to the Faculty
Pro-Vice-Chancellors, bringing it closer to departments.
- Integration - to integrate the activities at Loughton and Southend.
- Support - to strengthen the link between the central administration
and faculties/departments.
- Communication - to enhance communication between departments within
the faculty.
The professional services play an important role in supporting good
management and governance. More information can be found in the
Professional Services Plan.
Our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) explain the
targets.