Included below are sections and documents from Solent University's Governors' Handbook.

Section 1: Introduction

1 (i) History of Solent

1 (ii) Strategic Plan

Section 2: Framework of Governance

2 (i) Order of Council 25 October 2004, Power to Award Degrees

2 (ii) Order of Council 11 July 2005, University Title

2 (iii) Instrument of Government 2017 adopted 22 November 2017

2 (iv) Articles of Government 2017 adopted 22 November 2017

CUC HE Code of Governance 2020

Section 3: Structure of Governance

3 (i) Overview

3 (ii) The Board of Governors and its Committees - Structure Diagram

3 (iii) Terms of Reference and Membership - Board of Governors

3 (iv) (a) Terms of Reference and Membership - Audit Committee

3 (iv) (b) Terms of Reference and Membership - Governance Committee

3 (iv) (c) Terms of Reference and Membership - Remuneration Committee

3 (iv) (d) Terms of Reference and Membership - Resources Committee

Section 4: Governance Protocols

4 (i) Overview

4 (ii) Standing Orders

4 (iii) Appointment and Terms of Office of Governors

4 (iv) Nomination and Election of Chairs

4 (v) Officers in Attendance

4 (vi) Guidelines on the Role of Chairs and Clerks

4 (vii) Communication of Outcomes

4 (viii) Archiving

Section 5: Scheme of Delegation

5 (i) Overview

5 (ii) Delegation of Powers of Governing Body

5 (ii) Delegation of Powers of Governing Body - Annex A

5 (ii) Delegation of Powers of Governing Body - Annex B

5 (iii) Financial Framework

5 (iv) Employment Policies and Procedures

5 (v) Academic and Other Policies and Procedures

Section 6: Role and Authority

6 (i) Overview

6 (ii) Responsibilities of the Board of Governors

6 (iii) Role and Responsibilities of Individual Governors

6 (iv) Role and Responsibilities of the Chairman

6 (v) Role and Responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor

6 (vi) Role and Responsibilities of the Clerk to the Governors

6 (vii) Indemnity Insurance

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