University Executive Committee

As the University’s executive leadership team, the University Executive Committee (UEC) provides a vehicle for setting the vision, strategic decision making, communication and focus on our core purpose and mission 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
• 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
• Promoting the interests of students
• 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.
• Supporting University staff to achieve career aspirations and to contribute positively to the wider education and research mission of the University.
• Providing oversight of the implementation of the strategic plan and achievement of key objectives, programmes and performance targets, including;
  • Monitoring the Semestral Review process 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 HSW 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
• Reviewing recommendations from Budget Working Group and advising the Vice-Chancellor on;
  • Resource allocation principles (taking into consideration advice from the Academic Leadership Committee)
  • The University’s annual budget
• Advising on the academic structure of the University including major changes to the grouping of academic disciplines and the organisation of professional staff functions

Vice-Chancellor
Provost
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations & Registrar
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Director of Human Resources
Chief Financial Officer

This committee reports to the Vice-Chancellor.

The committee meets weekly on Tuesday at 11.30am.

Committee Secretary
Ms J Tomov
Extn: 87751