In these challenging times, effective governance is more crucial than ever. Our free-to-attend workshop will delve into strategies for fostering a productive executive-board dynamic, ensuring that your institution’s governance remains robust, adaptive, and fit for purpose. We will cover roles and responsibilities, scenario planning and getting the balance right in the boardroom relationship for both crisis management and business-as-usual.

The recording and slides for this event are now available to our members

Date: 22 October 2024
Time: 8.30am – 10.00am (BST)
Location: Virtual

Speakers (Panelists to be confirmed)

We are thrilled to present an exceptional lineup of speakers for this workshop, featuring Jan Juillerat as our Lead Facilitator. Our distinguished Sector Panel brings together key perspectives from across the higher education landscape, including a Vice Chancellor representing Universities UK (UUK), offering insights on institutional leadership; a Chair from the Committee of University Chairs (CUC), sharing expertise on university governance; and a University Secretary from the Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA), providing valuable knowledge on administrative processes and regulatory compliance.

Our confirmed panelists are:

  • Chair – Dr Stephanie Harris, Director of Strategy, Insight and Member Engagement, Universities UK
  • Dorothy Mackenzie, Chair of the Board, Arts University Bournemouth
  • Amanda Wilcox, University Secretary, Durham University
  • Wendy Larner, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University
Dr Stephanie Harris

Dr Stephanie Harris

Director of Strategy, Insight and Member Engagement

Universities UK

Dorothy Mackenzie

Dorothy Mackenzie

Chair of the Board

Arts University Bournemouth

Dr Amanda Wilcox MBE

Dr Amanda Wilcox MBE

University Secretary, Durham University and Deputy Chair, Association of Heads of University Administration

Durham University

Wendy Larner

Wendy Larner

Vice Chancellor

Cardiff University

Facilitators

Jan Juillerat

Jan Juillerat

Associate, Governance

Advance HE

Dan Tinkler

Dan Tinkler

Governance Development Manager

Advance HE