Annual Accounts 2010 - University of Abertay Dundee

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University of Abertay DundeeAnnual report and financial statements31 July 2011Corporate governance statement (continued)The Audit Committee advises Court on all audit-related matters and assists Court in ensuring the discharge of itsresponsibilities for proper financial management. It is also responsible for the effectiveness of the internalcontrol and management systems, for the efficiency and effectiveness of the University’s financial activities formonitoring mechanisms designed to ensure value for money across all of the University activities and formonitoring compliance with the University’s risk management framework. During the year, the AuditCommittee considered and recommended for approval proposals for a revised set of strategic level risks as wellas a projected risk profile for the University for 2011 and beyond and changes to the existing set of risk responseplans. The University does not have an internal audit function, but contracts the services of an externalprovider, which provides access to a wider set of specialist expertise as well as benchmark data to help informCourt. The internal auditors conducted a special review for the Court, during the period, into a public interestdisclosure. In carrying out those duties the Audit Committee has regard to the requirements of the FinancialMemorandum issued by the Scottish Funding Council.The Audit Committee met five times and the aggregate attendance was 80%. The membership of the AuditCommittee - including one external, independent co-opted member (Mr I McDonald) with relevant expertise -for the year to 31 July 2011 was:Mr D McLaren (Chair)Ms A F Markham OBEMr I McDonaldProfessor E WilsonMr I R Wilson CBEChairman’s Committee acts in the name of Court in cases of urgency, subject to any decision being reported tothe next meeting of Court. It also acts as a Nominations Committee, considering recommendations for theappointment of lay and co-opted members to Court, which are then referred to Court. The NominationsCommittee reviews nominees derived from the 2006 advertisement for lay members of Court and frominvitations for nominees from members of Court and all staff of the University. Given the breadth of opportunityafforded by seeking nominations for these two key groups, the University did not feel that it was necessary toemploy an external search agency with regard to the appointment of lay members of Court. The Chairman’sCommittee/Nominations Committee held five scheduled and three special meetings in the session and theaggregate attendance was 75%.The members of the Chairman's Committee for the year to 31 July 211 were:Mr N Hawkins (Chair) Professor B King CBE (until 29 January 2011)Dr J J Morrow (Vice-Chair until 12 July 2011)Mr A MacMillan Douglas OBEMr K Cargill Professor S Olivier (from 30 January 2011)Mr E Frizzell CB (Vice-Chair from 22 October 2011) Professor N TerryThe Finance, People & General Purposes Committee oversees and supervises the receipt, expenditure andcontrol of all revenues. It advises Court on all strategic, financial and people matters and on other mattersaffecting Court’s interests which are not referred to any other Committee. The Committee also supervises andreviews the financial administration of Court.The members of Finance, People & General Purposes Committee for the year to 31 July 2011 were:Mr A Macmillan Douglas OBE (Chair) Professor B King CBE (until 29 January 2011)Professor R Bateson (until 31July 2011) Ms B Malone (until 16 April 2011)Mr D Currie (until 30 June 2011) Mr W Mohieddeen (from 1 July 2011)Mr D Dorward Dr J J Morrow(until 12 July 2011)Mr E Frizzell CBProfessor S OlivierMrs W GrantProfessor N TerryMr C GrethèMr I R Wilson CBE6
University of Abertay DundeeAnnual report and financial statements31 July 2011Corporate governance statement (continued)The Estates & Campus Services Sub-Committee oversees all matters relating to the Estate Strategy and to themaintenance, review, development and renewal of the University’s property, services, fixtures and estate.The members of the Estates & Campus Services Sub-Committee for the year to 31 July 2011 were:Mr E Frizzell CB (Chair) Professor B King CBE (until 29 January 2011)Professor R Bateson (until 31July 2011)Professor S OlivierMr K Cargill Mr W Mohieddeen (from 1 July 2011)Ms J Curran (until 16 April 2011)Mr I SimpsonMr D Currie (until 30 June 2011)Professor N TerryThe Health & Safety Sub-Committee oversees all matters relating to the safety and occupational health of staff,students and other persons within the University environment. The members of the Health & Safety Sub-Committee for the year to 31 July 2011 were:Mrs S Stewart (Chair)Dr G LundProfessor A AdyaMr J McKinlayMr M BlackMiss E McPheeMr G Burke Dr C Miller (until 13 March 2011)Dr P Collier Mr W Mohieddeen (from 1 July 2011)Mr D Currie (until 30 June 2011)Dr L NatansonMr D DalzielProfessor S OlivierDr D EllisonProfessor J PalfreymanMr C GrethèMr C RaeProfessor S HothoDr A SamuelMr A InglesMr I SimpsonMrs S JeffreyMr R SmithProfessor S Keates (from 14 March 2011 ) Professor H Tarbert (until 30 Nov 2010)Professor B King CBE (until 29 January 2011)Professor N TerryProfessor R LloydMr M TurpieMs Y WhartonThe Equality & Diversity Sub-Committee is responsible for all aspects of the University’s equal opportunitiespolicies and procedures and reporting thereon. The members of the Equality & Diversity Sub-Committee forthe year to 31 July 2011 were:Mr J Nicholson (Chair)Mrs M OduyemiMr D Currie (until 30 June 2011)Dr K OduyemiDr C FraserMr C RaeMr C GrethèDr A SamuelMrs M Guild Mr A Szomar (until 30 June 2011)Mr A MilneMrs S StewartMr W Mohieddeen (from 1 July 2011)Mrs M Weldon-JohnsThe Governance Committee’s purpose is, inter alia, to consider and bring forward recommendations in relationto issues relating to good practice in institutional governance. The members of the Governance Committee to31 July 2011 were:Mr K Cargill (Chair) Mr W Mohieddeen (from 1 July 2011)Mr D Currie (until 30 June 2011)Mr I SimpsonMr R Doak (until 6 July 2011)Professor N TerryMrs L Martin CBE7
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