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Governance
This section covers information relating to the way the college is governed and how decisions are made. It includes information on the legal status of the college, which individual member of staff or group within the organisation is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the organisation.
Legal Framework:
Information on how the college was established and its standing from a legal perspective.
The Board of Management of Inverness College UHI is a statutory corporation established pursuant to the terms of the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992 and a charity registered in Scotland under charity number SC021197, having its registered office at 3 Longman Road, Longman South, Inverness IV1 1SA.
Governance Structure:
The college's governance structures and operational procedures.
Every College is Scotland is headed by a Board of Management which is responsible for overseeing the College’s activities, determining its future direction and fostering an environment in which the College mission is achieved and the potential of all learners is maximised. The Board of Management must ensure compliance with the statutes, ordinances and provisions regulating the College and its framework of governance and, subject to these, take all final decisions on matters of fundamental concern to the College.
Board membership includes external members drawn from the community, and internal members comprising the Principal, elected members from teaching and support staff and a student member. Information about Board members can be found here.
The College has an Appointment of Board Members procedure.
The College has a Governance Manual that includes the Constitution and Standing Orders, terms of reference, Scheme of Delegation and Code of Conduct and is published on the College website.
Conflict of interests:
The college's conflict of interests policies.
The College has a Governance Manual which includes a Code of Conduct for Board members. The College has a Staff Code of Conduct policy and procedure.
Register of interests:
Institutional register of interests.
The Registers of Interest for the Board of Management and Senior Management Team are held by the College Secretary.
College Secretary
Inverness College UHI
3 Longman Road
Longman South
Inverness
IV1 1SA
Telephone: +44 (0)1463 273000
Board of Management Register of Interest is published on the College website.
Institutional structure:
A description of the college's major organisational units and how these relate to each other.
To obtain a copy of the College’s current organisational structure chart please contact:
Freedom of Information Officer
Inverness College UHI
3 Longman Road
Longman South
Inverness
IV1 1SA
Telephone: +44 (0)1463 273000
Email: FOI@inverness.uhi.ac.uk
Major committees:
The activities of major committees with devolved decision-making powers.
Board of Management
The College has a Board of Management Commitee structure chart. Terms of reference for the Board of Management Committees are contained in the College Governance Manual.
The Board of Management approves the Committee membership.
Agenda and minutes for the Board of Management can be found on the College website.
Calendar of meeting dates for Board of Management and committees can be found on the College website.
Academic Committees:
Health and Safety Committee
Student Support Committee
Equality and Diversity Committee
Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee
Staff Development Committee
Research Committee
Terms of reference for the Academic Committees can be obtained by contacting:
Freedom of Information Officer
Inverness College UHI
3 Longman Road
Longman South
Inverness
IV1 1SA
Telephone: +44 (0)1463 273000
Email: FOI@inverness.uhi.ac.uk
