University Executive Committee

Terms of Reference

The UEC provides a vehicle for communication and decision-making across the executive through:

  • Providing advice to the Vice-Chancellor with respect to decisions made under the exercise of the Vice-Chancellor’s delegation.
  • Supporting strategy development, effective governance, resource allocation and the academic and financial sustainability of the University.
  • Promoting the interests of students.
  • Supporting University staff to achieve career aspirations and to contribute positively to the wider education and research mission of the University.
  • Supporting the University to deliver on strategic objectives for Māori and to meet its obligations with respect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Supporting the University on the strategic direction, objectives and equitable outcomes for Pacific staff and students, and advising on engagement with Pacific communities. 
  • Supporting the University to deliver strategic equity objectives.
  • Providing oversight of the implementation of the strategic plan and achievement of key objectives, programmes and performance targets, including;
    • Monitoring the review process and outcomes for faculty, institute and service divisions including performance against plans and budgets.
    • Monitoring the University’s capital and strategic investment portfolios.
    • Reviewing proposals from the Capital Planning and Development Committee and advising the Vice-Chancellor accordingly.
    • Advising on key operational matters.
  • Reviewing reports and recommendations from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee, providing active leadership of health, safety and wellbeing across the University and championing the implementation of adopted action plans.
  • Reviewing recommendations from the Risk Management Advisory Group and advising the Vice-Chancellor on risk-related matters including:
    • Effective responses to legislation and government policy with a University-wide impact. 
    • University risk appetite and Framework.
    • Risk and business continuity matters.
  • Supporting the development of effective University-wide policies; employee relations, international, fundraising, alumni, reputation, brand, marketing and recruitment positions; systems and delegations.
  • Advising on the academic structure of the University including major changes to the grouping of academic disciplines and the organisation of professional staff functions.

Membership

Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations and Registrar 
Director of Human Resources
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Dean of Arts and Education
Dean of Business and Economics
Dean of Engineering and Design
Dean of Law
Dean of Medical and Health Sciences
Dean of Science

Committee members and term of office

All members are ex-officio.

Role Incumbent
Vice-Chancellor Professor D Freshwater
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation Professor F Bloomfield
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education
to be advised
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement Dr E Lithander
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer T Bluett
Director of Human Resources A Phipps
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations and Registrar A Cleland
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Professor TK Hoskins
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific Professor J Tiatia-Siau
Dean of Arts and Education
Professor N Gregory
Dean of Business and Economics Professor S Watson
Dean of Engineering and Design Associate Professor R Clarke
Dean of Law Professor J King (Acting dean)
Dean of Medical and Health Sciences Professor W Bagg
Dean of Science Professor S Young

Schedule of meetings

The committee meets weekly on Tuesday at 11.30am.

Committee secretary

Ms J Tomov
Extn: 87751
Email: j.tomov@auckland.ac.nz