Standing Committee
Terms of Reference:
| (a) | To consider and report upon all matters referred to it by the Senate or the President and Vice-Chancellor. | |
| (b) | To transact such business as may from time to time be committed to it under Statute XIII (i.e. in relation to matters of redundancy, discipline, grievances, dismissal and removal from post - as they affect academic and support staff). | |
| (c) | To ensure compliance with equality and diversity legislation. | |
| (d) | To keep under review, from a general equality perspective, the University's policies, structures, procedures and practices in all spheres of activity, including, inter alia, staffing and employment-related issues and promotion of a good and harmonious environment. | |
| (e) | To ensure the implementation of the University's Equality Scheme, in line with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. | |
| (f) | To take such further action as may be necessary to ensure the promotion of equality and diversity of opportunity in all things, including the approval of affirmative and positive action measures. | |
| (g) |
To consider and approve recommendations in respect of co-options to the membership of Core Committees and Related Companies |
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| (h) |
To transact such other business as may from time to time be committed to it by the Senate. |
| Composition | ||||
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Chair: |
President and Vice-Chancellor |
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| Ex Officio: | 1 Pro-Chancellor Honorary Treasurer 3 lay members of Senate 2 staff members of Senate |
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| In Attendance: | Registrar and Chief Operating Officer Relevant University Officers as required |
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| Serviced by: | Registrar's Office | |||
| Reports to: | Senate | |||
| Receives reports from: | Other University Committees as appropriate | |||
| Meetings: | The Standing Committee normally meets three times each year. | |||
