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A Guide for New Clerks

The Leadership Foundation has convened a working group of clerks of universities and colleges who have produced A Guide for New Clerks and Secretaries of Governing Bodies.

It is available to download below in three formats. Use the appropriate link(s) to access it in your preferred format:

The whole Guide in pdf format

The whole Guide in word format

Individual sections of the Guide in word format:

Contents page and Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: The Role and Responsibilities of the Clerk

Section 3: Relationships

Section 4: Governing Body Membership and Appointments

Section 5: Corporate Governance Structures

Section 6: The Management of Business

Section 7: Ensuring Propriety and Transparency

Section 8: The Law and the Governing Body

Section 9: The Clerk and Academic Governance

Section 10: The Role of the Clerk in Ensuring the Effectiveness of Governance

Annex A: Case Studies

Annex B: CUC Template for a Role Description for Clerks

Annex C: A Checklist and Schedule for the Core Tasks Required of Clerks

Annex D: The Role of the UK HE Funding Bodies in Assuring Governance and Risk

Annex E: Bibliography and Other Sources of Information

 

The Leadership Foundation for Higher Education retains the copyright for A Guide for New Clerks and Secretaries of Governing Bodies, but the contents may be used in whole or part by UK institutions providing that the source is fully cited.