“The governing body must actively seek and receive assurance that academic governance is robust and effective.”
CUC HE Code of Governance 2020
Members of governing bodies in all HE providers need to have confidence in their academic governance, especially given their duty to provide academic assurance, which requires members to rely on the institution’s academic governance arrangements.
Academic Governance reports, publications and resources
Advance HE has curated a number of resources to support the understanding of the role of Academic Governance in a higher education provider. These cover guides to support those new to Academic Governance, practical advice for boards, and insights including case studies and are available to download below.
Reviewing Academic Governance in higher education: Framework
This Framework sets out some key factors for the consideration of academic governance effectiveness and is intended as a tool to support higher education institutions (HEIs) and Further Education Corporations (FECs) delivering higher education in their own effectiveness reviews. It draws on work by the Advance HE and Committee of University Chairs (CUC).
Governance Effectiveness Projects: Academic Assurance
This is collaborative member benefit project between Advance HE, UUK, CUC and GuildHE which aims to convene the sector to understand shared challenges and approaches to academic assurance.
Do you need support with your academic governance?
Our work supports governors and governing bodies to navigate these roles and meet regulatory requirements, using insight from our sector-level work and in-depth understanding from working with providers of all shapes and sizes. We can support institutions to review their academic governance overall, or develop their governors and governance professionals through tailored solutions.
