Board Effectiveness. The Board of Management has adopted the Code of Good Governance for Scotland’s Colleges. The code outlines the activity to be undertaken by a Board. The Board of Management has an effective mix of skills in place, supplemented by a comprehensive induction process which is further enhanced by Board training activities such as the provision of equalities training. There are self-evaluation processes, led by the Chair and an evaluation process for the activity of the Chair led by the Vice-Chair. These offer a mechanism for members to feedback on their perceptions of the Board, their contribution and any future training needs. Assessment of corporate governance In the opinion of the Board of Management, we can confirm that corporate governance is exercised in accordance with the principles of the Code of Good Governance for Scotland’s Colleges, the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and the Financial Memorandum. Our auditors’ opinion on regularity states that “In our opinion in all material respects the expenditure and income in the financial statements were incurred or applied in accordance with any applicable enactments and guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.” New Quality Arrangements The College Board of Management remains committed to engaging fully with Education Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council on the new quality arrangements. The College’s first Evaluative Report and Enhancement Plan were endorsed by Education Scotland and SFC in November 2017 and college managers are now working on an engagement calendar for the remainder of 2017-18.
Board Effectiveness. 14.1 The President will ensure that the Management Board undertakes an annual review of the Management Board Effectiveness which encompasses committees established by the President or Management Board. XXX may consider an external review of the Management Boards effectiveness every three years.
Board Effectiveness. 161 The Invest NI Chair, through the Board Secretary, will ensure that the Invest NI Board undertakes an annual review of Board Effectiveness2 which also encompasses committees established by the Board.
Board Effectiveness. The Board of Management has adopted the Code of Good Governance for Scotland’s Colleges. The code outlines the activity to be undertaken by a Board. The Board of Management has an effective mix of skills in place, supplemented by a comprehensive induction process which is further enhanced by Board training activities such as the provision of equalities training. There are self-evaluation processes, led by the Chair and an evaluation process for the activity of the Chair led by the Vice-Chair. These offer a mechanism for members to feedback on their perceptions of the Board, their contribution and any future training needs. Assessment of corporate governance In the opinion of the Board of Management, we can confirm that corporate governance is exercised in accordance with the principles of the Code of Good Governance for Scotland’s Colleges, the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) and the Financial Memorandum. Our auditors’ opinion on regularity states that “In our opinion in all material respects the expenditure and income in the financial statements were incurred or applied in accordance with any applicable enactments and guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers.” New Quality Arrangements The College Board of Management is committed to engaging with Education Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council in the year of development of new quality arrangements, and commit to producing an evaluation report and an enhancement plan for October 2017. The College has been working closely with Education Scotland and SFC to establish an engagement calendar for the remainder of 2016-17. A number of information sessions for college managers and staff have been undertaken, facilitated by HMI Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, with more planned including Board of Management and Senior Management Team. To date six days of annual enhancement and scrutiny activities have been planned to take place between April and June 2017. These activities will include observation of college evaluation activities, including Listening to Learners Focus Groups and team evaluation discussions. A number of professional discussion opportunities with groups of staff and students are also being arranged. Internally, new processes for the evaluation of learning and teaching and enhanced processes for curriculum team evaluation reporting are being piloted within Block 2.
Board Effectiveness. 14.1 The VPB President will ensure that the VPB undertakes an annual review of the VPB Effectiveness which encompasses Committees established by the Board.
Board Effectiveness. 16.1 The TNI Chair will ensure that the TNI Board undertakes an annual review of Board Effectiveness2 which encompasses committees established by the Board under Article 11 of Schedule 1 of The Tourism (NI)
