Programme for
2012/13

Course Details

Committee Servicing

Event Description

Date:

19 February 2013

Time:

9.30 am - 1.00 pm

 

Designed for:

Staff who have previously attended the course 'Effective Minute Taking' and who service committees, or will do so in the future, and wish to brush up on or acquire committee servicing.

 

Content:

  • Understanding the University's committee structure - purpose and formal responsibilities of a committee
  • Understanding formats and procedures
  • The role of a committee secretary
  • Constructing and writing an agenda for committee meetings
  • Preparation of papers for consideration by a committee
  • Working with the committee Chair - giving support to the Chair and gaining co-operation
  • Undertaking action in relation to decisions taken by a committee

Aims/Aimed at

Aim:

To investigate ways of making the process of committee servicing more effective and efficient.

Pre-requisites

Staff must have previously attended Effective Minute Taking.

Booking Information

Register for a course via Queen's Online: http://www.qub.ac.uk/qol then click on iTrent training link in the list of services for staff
Booking URL: Queen's Online
New Course: No
Course Type(s): Administrative Skills, Communication Skills
Staff Categories: All Staff, Clerical and Library Assistants
Keywords: Secretarial, Clerical, Planning, Chairperson, Papers, Agenda, Committees, Organisation

Course Contact Details

Name: Staff Training and Development Unit
Telephone: 6590/6601
Email: training@qub.ac.uk