About the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary's Office
The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary is secretary to the Council and Senate, and oversees the overall effectiveness of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s governance and compliance structures to ensure the integrity of the conduct of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ in pursuit of its strategic goals and ambitions.
The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary provides independent advice to the Council, the Senate, the President and Vice-Chancellor and the executive leadership and ensures they gain the advice and assurances required to fulfil their statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary's responsibilities include work in the area of corporate and information governance, policy and legal advice, risk and ethics management, data protection, freedom of information and records management.
The 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary co-ordinates responses to sector consultations, works to influence and support higher education policy development nationally and supports initiatives in the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ to innovate and change practice in pursuit of the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Strategy.
On behalf of Council, the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary manages communication to and from the Office for Students, as the principal regulator, ensuring compliance with the public interest governance principles, ongoing registration conditions and advising on reportable issues.
Details and contact information for the USO team
David Swinn is the Interim 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Secretary.