Tables of Delegation

Estates Scheme of Delegation

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Campus Names Committee Approve estates related matters Approve names of campus buildings, rooms, roads, gardens and spaces Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Senior Management Group
Capital Programme Goverannce Committee Approve strategy Pre-approve Estates masterplan Deputy Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Principal Estates Committee
Estates Committtee Approve strategy Pre-approve Estates masterplan Deputy Vice Chancellor and Senior Vice Principal Estates Committee
Health Safety and Welbeing Committee Approve business cases Business cases that impact health, safety or wellbeing policies Director of Health, Safety & Wellbeing Court
Health Safety and Welbeing Committee Approve policies Approve Health, Safety and Wellbeing related policies Director of Health, Safety & Wellbeing Court

 

Finance Scheme of Delegation

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<£25m

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Finance Committee Approve budgets Approve capital budget Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve contracts Approve Estates related contracts Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve financial related matters Approve acquisitions, disposals and leases Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve financial related matters Approve banking, borrowing and lending Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve financial related matters Approve investment of endowment funds and surplus cash funds Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve IT related matters Approve purchase of hardware or software Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve projects Approve capital projects Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve spend Approve revenue expenditure Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve spend Approve capital budget variances Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve spend Approve Information Services related commitments Executive Director of Finance Court

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<£3m

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Capital Programme Goverannce Committee Approve business cases Pre-approve Estates capital project business cases (pre-Estates Committee) Executive Director of Estates Estates Committee
Estates Committtee Approve contracts Approve Estates related contracts Executive Director of Estates Investment Committee
Estates Committtee Approve estates related matters Pre-approve Estates capital or acquisitions/ sales   Executive Director of Estates Investment Committee
Estates Committtee Approve spend Pre-pprove Estates expenditure Executive Director of Estates Investment Committee
Information Policy and Strategy Committee Approve projects Pre-approve Information Services capital projects Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Investment Committee
Information Policy and Strategy Committee Approve spend Pre-approve Information Services expenditure Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Finance and/or Investment Committee
Investment Committee Approve contracts Approve Information Services related contracts Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Finance Committee
Investment Committee Approve IT related matters Purchase of hardware or software Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Finance Committee
Investment Committee Approve projects Approve capital projects Executive Director of Finance Finance Committee
Investment Committee Approve projects Approve capital budget variances Executive Director of Finance Finance Committee
Investment Committee Approve spend Approve expenditure Executive Director of Finance Finance Committee
Professional Services Group Approve business cases Pre-approve all Service Strategy business cases (pre-Investment Committee) Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Investment Committee

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<£500k

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Capital Programme Goverannce Committee Approve business cases Approve Estates related capital project business cases Executive Director of Estates Estates Committee
Chancellor's Fund Advisory Committee Approve spend Approve disbursement of funds of the Chancellor’s Fund Principal Senior Management Group
Estates Committtee Approve contracts Approve Estates related contracts Executive Director of Estates Investment Committee
Estates Committtee Approve estates related matters Approve Estates capital or acquisitions/ sales  Executive Director of Estates Investment Committee
Ferguson Bequest Committee Approve spend Approve disbursement of funds of the Ferguson Bequest Clerk of Senate and Vice Principal Senior Management Group
IT Financial Planning Committee Approve contracts Approve Information Services related contracts Executive Director of Finance Information Policy Strategy Committee
IT Financial Planning Committee Approve IT related matters Purchase of hardware or software Executive Director of Finance Information Policy Strategy Committee
IT Financial Planning Committee Approve projects Approve Capital Projects Executive Director of Finance Information Policy Strategy Committee
Professional Services Group Approve business cases Approve University Services related capital project business cases Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Investment Committee
Professional Services Group Approve spend Approve spend within approved budget Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Senior Management Group
Sustainability Strategy & Delivery Board Approve projects Pre-approve Sustainability Strategy capital projects Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Senior Management Group
WCGT Delivery Board Approve projects Approve spend within approved budget Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Investment Committee

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Gift Acceptance

Limit Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
<£250k Gift Acceptance Committee Approve gift acceptance Accepting or soliciting a gift of less than £250K Director of Development and Alumni in first instance, if required escalated to Gift Acceptance Committee SMG
>£250k Gift Acceptance Committee Approve gift acceptance Accepting or soliciting a gift of more than £250K Gift Acceptance Committee SMG

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Limit is not applicable

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Finance Committee Approve budgets Approve rolling 5-year budget Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve financial related matters Approve financial statements Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve financial related matters Approve TRAC returns Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve policies Approve financial and commercial policies Executive Director of Finance Court
Finance Committee Approve strategy Approve Finance Strategy (pre-Court) Executive Director of Finance Court
Income Growth Board Approve budgets Approve investment plans to maintain student experience Executive Director of Finance Investment Committee
Innovation Strategy & Delivery Board Approve business cases Approve Innovation Business Cases within Capital Plan Vice Principal (Corporate Engagement & Innovation) Senior Management Group
International Strategy & Delivery Board Approve business cases Approve Business Cases contributing to the International Strategy within Capital Plan Vice Principal (External Relations) Senior Management Group

People Scheme of Delegation

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Organisation Change Governance Committee Approve People & OD related matters Approve Tier 2 organisation change proposals <10 staff affected Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court and/or People & Organisational Development Committee
Organisation Change Governance Committee Approve People & OD related matters Pre-approve Tier 3 organisation change proposals prior to presentation at Court >10 staff affected Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court and/or People & Organisational Development Committee
Equality and Diversity Strategy Committee Approve People & OD related matters Approve annual equality and diversity monitoring report prior to publication Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Senate and/or People & Organisational Development Committee
Equality and Diversity Strategy Committee Approve policies Approve all EDI related policy changes prior to Court presentation Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Senate and/or People & Organisation Development Committee
Equality and Diversity Strategy Committee Approve strategy Approve all EDI related papers prior to Court presentation Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Senate and/or People & Organisation Development Committee
Joint Committee of Consultation & Negotiation Approve People & OD related matters Negotiate and approve, where appropriate at a local level, pay and conditions of employment for Employees Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court
Joint Committee of Consultation & Negotiation Approve People & OD related matters Conduct statutory and other consultation on proposals, where appropriate, to enable the University to consider the views of the Elected Representatives (proposals agreed with JCCN Chair and Executive Director of People & Organisation Development) Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court
Nominations Committee Approve People & OD related matters Approve appointment of co-opted lay members Court N/A
Nominations Committee Approve People & OD related matters Approve appointment of Court committee members Court N/A
People & Organisational Development Committee Approve People & OD related matters Approve Sub Committee papers from Equality and Diversity Strategy Committee (EDSC), Joint Committee of Consultation and Negotiation (JCCN) and Organisational Change Governance Group (OCGG) prior to submission to Court Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court
People & Organisational Development Committee Approve policies Approve People & Organisational Development Policies (e.g. Bribery & Corruption) Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court
People & Organisational Development Committee Approve strategy Approve People & Organisational Development Strategy (pre-Court) Executive Director of People & Organisational Development Court
Professional Services Group Approve People & OD related matters Pre-approve resource requirements prior to following P&OD recruitment policy Executive Director of People & OD Senior Management Group
Remuneration Committee Approve People & OD related matters Pre-approve salaries of the Principal and SMG Members N/A Court
Remuneration Committee Approve People & OD related matters Approve severance proposals within parameters set by Court and excluding SMG Members N/A Court
Remuneration Committee Approve policies Pre-approve University Remuneration Policy (pre Court) N/A Court
Remuneration Committee Approve policies Pre-approve policy on the performance-related reward of professorial and senior administrative staff (all level 10 staff) N/A Court
Student Experience Committee Approve policies Approve student experience related policies Chief Operating Officer & University Secretary Court
Student Experience Committee Approve strategy Approve student experience annual action plan Chief Operating Officer & University Secretary Court
Student Experience Committee Approve strategy Approve student experience common strategy Chief Operating Officer & University Secretary Court
WCGT Delivery Board Approve People & OD related matters Pre-approve resource requirements prior to following P&OD recruitment policy Executive Director of People & OD Senior Management Group

Strategic Scheme of Delegation

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Civic Engagement Strategy & Delivery Board Approve budgets Approve civic engagement budget and delivery plan Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance Committee/Senior Management Group
Civic Engagement Strategy & Delivery Board Approve civic engagement arrangements Approve monitoring and review arrangements Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Court
Civic Engagement Strategy & Delivery Board Approve projects Approve student facing civic and community engagement programmes Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Student Experience Committee /Senior Management Group
Civic Engagement Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve Civic University Plan (including mission, vision, pillars and framework) Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Senior Management Group
Civic Engagement Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve civic engagement communication strategy Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Senior Management Group
Hunterian Strategic Development Committee Approve strategy Approve Hunterian Strategy Director, The Hunterian Court
Innovation Strategy & Delivery Board Approve policies Approve innovation related policies including IP and Commercialisation Vice Principal (Corporate Engagement & Innovation) Senior Management Group
Innovation Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve Innovation Strategy (pre-Court) Vice Principal (Corporate Engagement & Innovation) Senior Management Group
Innovation Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve Innovation Agenda and Delivery Plan Vice Principal (Corporate Engagement & Innovation) Senior Management Group
Innovation Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Pre-approve Innovation Strategy Capital Plan Vice Principal (Corporate Engagement & Innovation) Finance Committee
International Strategy & Delivery Board Approve budgets Pre-approve International Strategy Capital Plan Vice Principal (External Relations) Finance Committee
International Strategy & Delivery Board Approve policies Approve International related policies including IP and Commercialisation Vice Principal (External Relations) Senior Management Group
International Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve International Strategy (pre-Court) Vice Principal (External Relations) Senior Management Group
International Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve International Agenda and Delivery Plan Vice Principal (External Relations) Senior Management Group
Professional Services Group Approve projects Approve sequencing and delivery timescales for all Service Strategy projects Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Senior Management Group
Professional Services Group Approve strategy Approve Service Strategy (pre-SMG and Court) Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary SMG
Sustainability Strategy & Delivery Board Approve budgets Approve sustainability budget and delivery plan Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance Committee/Senior Management Group
Sustainability Strategy & Delivery Board Approve projects Approve sustainability engagement strategies and programmes Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Student Experience Committee /Senior Management Group
Sustainability Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve Sustainability Strategy Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice Chancellor Court
Sustainability Strategy & Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve University Sustainability Action Plan Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary Senior Management Group
WCGT Delivery Board Approve business cases Approve business cases prior to submission to Investment Committee Executive Director of Finance Investment Committee
WCGT Delivery Board Approve projects Approve changes to funding prior to Investment Committee Executive Director of Finance Investment Committee
WCGT Delivery Board Approve projects Approve sequencing and delivery timescales for all transformation projects Chief Transformation Officer Senior Management Group
WCGT Strategy Board Approve strategy Pre-approve Change Strategy (pre-SMG and Court) Senior Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Senior Management Group

Technology Scheme of Delegation

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Digital Experience Delivery Board Approve contracts Approve requests for new digital communication services Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Information Policy Strategy Committee
Digital Experience Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve digital product master plan Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Information Policy Strategy Committee
Digital Experience Delivery Board Approve strategy Approve omni-channel digital service model Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Information Policy Strategy Committee
Information Policy and Strategy Committee Approve policies Approve Information Services related policies Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Court
Information Policy and Strategy Committee Approve strategy Approve Data Strategy (pre-Court) Deputy Secretary & Executive Director of Planning Court
Information Policy and Strategy Committee Approve strategy Approve Technology Strategy (pre-Court) Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Court
Information Policy and Strategy Committee Approve strategy Approve Information Services masterplan Vice Principal (Academic Planning and Technology) Court

Other Scheme of Delegation

Governance Body Delegation Group Area of responsibility Decision Making Delegated Authoriity Escalated To
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Approve internal audit plan and reports University Secretary and COO  
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Approval external audit annual report Executive Director of Finance Court
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Approve appointment, re-appointment and removal of internal and external auditors University Secretary and COO Court
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Approve the remit of the internal audit function University Secretary and COO  
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Pre-approve representation letters requested by the external auditor Executive Director of Finance  
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Approve non-audit services by the external auditor Executive Director of Finance Court
Audit & Risk Committee Approve audit and risk Approve strategic risk mitigation Executive Director of Finance Court
Hunterian Strategic Development Committee Approve policies Approve Hunterian related policies Director, The Hunterian Court
Hunterian Strategic Development Committee Restitution process Restitution process Director, The Hunterian Court
Income Growth Board Approve estates related matters Approve forward plan of estate capacity Chief Operating Officer & University Secretary Estates Committee
Income Growth Board Approve strategy Approve Future Student Growth Strategy Principal Senior Management Group

Updated January 2023