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.
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
Director of Strategy, Insight and Member Engagement
Universities UK

Dorothy Mackenzie
Chair of the Board
Arts University Bournemouth

Dr Amanda Wilcox MBE
University Secretary, Durham University and Deputy Chair, Association of Heads of University Administration
Durham University

Wendy Larner
Vice Chancellor
Cardiff University
Facilitators

Jan Juillerat
Associate, Governance
Advance HE

Dan Tinkler
Governance Development Manager
Advance HE