Terms of Reference
The University Executive Committee:
- Provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor with respect to decisions made under the exercise of the Vice-Chancellor’s delegation.
- Supports strategy development, effective governance, resource allocation and the academic and financial sustainability of the University.
- Supports the University to deliver on strategic objectives for Māori and to meet its obligations with respect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Promotes the interests of students.
- Advises on engagement with Pacific communities.
- Supports the University to deliver strategic Equity objectives.
- Supports University staff to achieve career aspirations and to contribute positively to the wider education and research mission of the University.
- Provides 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.
- Reviews reports and recommendations from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee, provides active leadership of HSW across the University and champions the implementation of adopted action plans.
- Reviews recommendations from the Risk Management Advisory Group and advises 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.
- Supports the development of effective University-wide policies; employee relations, international, fundraising, alumni, reputation, Brand, marketing and recruitment positions; systems and delegations.
- Reviews recommendations from Budget Committee and advises the Vice-Chancellor on:
- Resource allocation principles (taking into consideration advice from the Academic Leadership Committee).
- The University’s annual budget.
- Advises 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
Provost
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations & Registrar
Director of Human Resources
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
This committee reports to the Vice-Chancellor.
Committee members and term of office
Vice-Chancellor |
Holds Office until |
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Professor D Freshwater |
Ex-officio |
Provost |
Holds Office Until |
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Professor V Linton |
Ex-officio
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) |
Holds office until |
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Professor J Metson |
Ex-officio |
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Engagement)
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Holds Office Until
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Dr E Lithander |
Ex-officio
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Operations) & Registrar
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Holds Office Until
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Mrs A Cleland |
Ex-officio |
Director of Human Services
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Holds Office Until |
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Mr A Phipps |
Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
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Holds Office Until |
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Associate Professor TK Hoskins
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Ex-officio |
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
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Holds Office Until |
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Associate Professor J Tiatia |
Ex-officio |
Schedule of meetings
The committee meets weekly on Tuesday at 11.30am.
Committee Secretary
Ms J Tomov
Extn: 87751