About the СŷÊÓƵ Secretary's Office
The СŷÊÓƵ Secretary is secretary to the Council and Senate, and oversees the overall effectiveness of the СŷÊÓƵ’s governance and compliance structures to ensure the integrity of the conduct of the СŷÊÓƵ in pursuit of its strategic goals and ambitions.
The СŷÊÓƵ Secretary provides independent advice to the Council, the Senate, the President and Vice-Chancellor and the executive leadership and ensures they gain the advice and assurances required to fulfil their statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
The СŷÊÓƵ Secretary's responsibilities include work in the area of corporate and information governance, policy and legal advice, risk and ethics management, data protection, freedom of information and records management.
The СŷÊÓƵ Secretary co-ordinates responses to sector consultations, works to influence and support higher education policy development nationally and supports initiatives in the СŷÊÓƵ to innovate and change practice in pursuit of the СŷÊÓƵ Strategy.
On behalf of Council, the СŷÊÓƵ Secretary manages communication to and from the Office for Students, as the principal regulator, ensuring compliance with the public interest governance principles, ongoing registration conditions and advising on reportable issues.
Details and contact information for the USO team
David Swinn is the Interim СŷÊÓƵ Secretary.