Newcastle University

University Committees - Constitution and Terms of Reference

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Committees of Council:

• Audit Committee
• Finance Committee
• Nominations Committee
• University Remuneration Committee
• University/Students' Union Partnership Committee

Committees of Senate:

• University Research Committee
  • University Research Forum
• University Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Committee
  • Student Disciplinary Appeals Panel and Committees
    
  • Medicine and Dentistry Appeals Committee/Medical and Dental Appeals Panel

Engagement Theme:

• Great North Museum Board
• Honorary Degrees Committee
• Public Lectures Committee

Joint Committees of Council and Senate:

• Executive Board
  • Budget Setting Group
    • Value for Money Working Group
  • Diversity Committee
    
  • Environment and Sustainability Group
    
  • Equity Casework Committee
    
  • Ethics Committee
    
  • Financial Monitoring and Budget Scrutiny Group
    • Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) Steering Group
  • Internationalisation Executive Group
    
  • Safety Committee
    • Microbiological Hazards and Genetic Modification Safety Advisory Sub-Committee
      
    • Radiation Protection Sub-Committee
  • Staff Committee
    • Appeals Panel for Promotions Review of Academic Staff
  • Strategic Information Systems Group
  • Student Finance Committee
• Faculty Appointment Boards
• University Promotions Committee

Other bodies:

• Academic Board
• Northumbrian Universities Military Education Committee
• Riddell Memorial Lectures

Special Interest Groups:

• Alumni Consultative Group
• Enterprise
  
• Estate and Sustainability
• Internationalisation Strategy
  
• IT Expert Group
  
• Science City
• Vision 2021 Strategy