Collaborative Provision Subcommittee | Quality Handbook

Terms of Reference

To advise the Academic Quality and Standards Committee (AQSC) on the regulatory and quality assurance framework in respect of collaborative provision in the UK and overseas, taking due account of external reference points such as the UK Quality Code for Higher Education.
To advise AQSC on the implementation, and the development, of policies relating to collaborative provision.
To consider the level of risk associated with individual partnerships and the level of due diligence required.
To consider reports from Collaboration Approval/Review Panels and to make recommendations to AQSC.
To monitor the University's portfolio of collaborative programmes and to receive reports from Schools following School Programmes Committees' consideration of collaborative provision annual report forms and annual programme reports.
To advise AQSC of any action or issues in relation to standards or quality in the operation of collaborative partnerships.
To encourage the sharing of good practice across Schools and Faculties with regard to the establishment and ongoing management of collaborative provision.

Membership

It is proposed that the membership should be reviewed annually to ensure that the composition of the group reflects those Schools and Faculties which are engaging in a significant amount of collaborative provision.

Vice-President (Education) or nominee - Chair	Dr Andy Gravell
Director of Student Recruitment and International Relations or nominee	Mr Keith Johnstone
International Partnerships Manager, International Office	TBC
Director of the Doctoral College or nominee	Professor Chris Howls
Head of Quality, Standards and Accreditation	Ms Jennifer Arkell
Faculty Academic Registrar from a Faculty with a substantial amount of collaborative provision	Ms Lesley Adams
Vice-President Education, SUSU	Mr Samuel Dedman
An academic representative from each Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences	Professor Harold Chong
Faculty of Medicine	Professor David Wilson
Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences	Ms Sue Faulds
Faculty of Social Sciences	Ms Anita Krishnan
Faculty of Arts and Humanities	Ms Clio Padovani

Notes

If a member is unable to attend, they should send a substitute. The Subcommittee will be quorate with one third of the membership plus one.

In attendance

Collaborative Provision Adviser (QSAT) - Secretary	Ms Katy Fisher
Director of Legal Services	Ms Barbara Halliday
Director of Student Services	Ms Kerry Matthews