12.3 Governance
This category covers information relating to the way the institution is governed and how decisions are made. It includes information on the legal status of the institution, 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.
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- Legal framework
- Governance structure
- Governance precepts
- Conflict of interests
- Register of interests
- Institutional structure
- Major committees
- Relationship with the General Council
- General Council
- Subsidiary companies
- Honorary degrees
1. Legal framework
Information on how the institution was established and its standing from a legal perspective.
The University was established in 1994 by the Statutory instrument, The University of Abertay (Dundee) Order of Council 1994,
2. Governance structure
The institution's governance structures and related operational procedures.
The University's governance structures are set out in The University of Abertay (Dundee) Order of Council 1994, which also sets out arrangements for the appointment of members to those bodies.
Current membership of Court and Court Committees
Court standing orders
Requests should be directed to the Secretary to Court & Head of Secretariat by making an information request to:
Freedom of Information,
University Library,
University of Abertay Dundee Dundee,
DD1 1HG.
Telephone: 01382 308833,
Email: foi@abertay.ac.uk
Or if you prefer through the University's FOI Enquiry Form
Membership of Senate
Members of Court
3. Governance precepts
The institution's arrangements for compliance with good governance precepts.
Court performance indicators
Requests should be directed to the Secretary to Court & Head of Secretariat by making an information request to:
Freedom of Information,
University Library,
University of Abertay Dundee Dundee,
DD1 1HG.
Telephone: 01382 308833,
Email:
foi@abertay.ac.uk Or if you prefer through the
University's FOI Enquiry Form
Review of Court and Court effectiveness 2004 to 2008
Requests should be directed to the Deputy University Secretary by making an information request to:
Freedom of Information,
University Library
University of Abertay Dundee
Dundee DD1 1HG
Telephone: 01382 308833,
Email:
foi@abertay.ac.uk Or if you prefer through the
University's FOI Enquiry Form
4. Conflict of interests policy
The institution's conflict of interests policies.
Information on the circumstances in which members of the governing body etc are expected to declare potential conflicts of interest are provided in the Public interest disclosure (whistle-blowing) policy.
5. Register of interests
Institutional register of interests for members of the governing body.
Register of members interests
Register of Interests questionnaire
Applications to view the University's Register of Members' interests should be made to the University Secretary's Office.
6. Institutional structure
A description of the institution's major organisational units and how these relate to each other.
University organisational structure
Contact details:
Institute of Arts, Media and Computer Games
Contact details:
School of Computing & Engineering Systems
Contact details:
School of Contemporary Sciences Contact details:
Dundee Business School Contact details:
School of Social & Health Sciences 7. Major committees
The activities of major committees with devolved decision-making powers.
Information relating to major committees, including memberships and minutes (where available) can be accessed at
Committees.
8. Relationship with the General Council
The legal and structural basis of the institution's relationship with its General Council (or similar statutory bodies representing its graduates)
The University of Abertay Dundee does not have a General Council or analogous body within its governance structure.
9. General Council
Information on the operation and activities of the General Council.
The University of Abertay Dundee does not have a General Council or analogous body within its governance structure.
10. Subsidiary companies
Information on the names, addresses, broad functions and purposes of companies where the institution is a majority shareholder.
The University owns the following companies:
Dundee Business School Ltd;
Protoplay Ltd;
Tayside Management Centre Ltd;
The University of Abertay Dundee Student Centre Company.
11. Honorary degrees
Policies, procedures and awards of honorary degrees.
Lists of honorary degree awards
