Terms of Reference – Senior Management Team

Context

The Senior Management Team (SMT) ensures there is effective leadership, management and coordination of all academic administrative services, marketing, recruitment, and support activities undertaken by the University. SMT is responsible for developing detailed operational plans and supporting strategies to deliver the Northeastern University London Strategic Plan.

SMT ensures that the University operates efficiently and effectively. It supplies the Executive Committee and its committees with reports, draft budgets and accounts, key performance indicators, operational updates, information on capital investments, and reports on risk management.

Terms of Reference

1. To act collectively in ensuring the effective management of the University.
2. To advise the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on operational issues facing the University.
3. To ensure effective communication with Academic Board.
4. To oversee the annual operational planning cycle, consider the operational plans for the key areas of the University, and ensure that academic, financial and physical planning are properly integrated.
5. To advise the CEO on policies and procedures required to ensure the development of the University.
6. To monitor the performance of the University against a range of performance indicators and, where necessary, take corrective action.
7. To ensure that the University responds in a timely manner to emerging threats and takes advantage of new opportunities.
8. To review periodically the operational risks to ensure that key risks are appropriately managed.

Membership

Chief Executive Officer (Chair)

Executive Assistant to Senior Management Team and Executive Committee (Secretary)

Dean of Northeastern University London

Registrar, Associate Vice-President for Academic Services & Student Engagement

Director of Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing

Director of Business & Partnership Development & Apprenticeships

Director of Finance

Director of Resourcing and Operations

Director of Visa & Compliance

Academic Registrar, Assistant Director of Academic Services

Human Resources Director

Quorum

SMT will be quorate when the Chair (or alternate Chair, as agreed by the Chair) and at least three other members are present.

Frequency

The SMT meets monthly.

Reports to

Executive Committee

Reports from

Academic Board (verbal report from Registrar)

Health and Safety Committee

Recruitment and Marketing Team

Resource Allocation Group