Coronavirus (COVID-19) - updates from the University can be found on our coronavirus pages. Search Menu Governance Home About us Governance The University has a Board of Governors, the responsibilities of which are set out in the Instrument of Government. In summary, the Board is responsible for overseeing the strategic development of the University and for the effective and efficient use of resources. General issues relating to the research, scholarship, teaching and courses at the University, including criteria for the admission of students, are the responsibility of Academic Board. It acts in an advisory capacity on such academic matters that maybe referred to, or by, the Board of Governors. Staffordshire University is a higher education corporation under the provisions of the Education Reform Act 1988. In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 125 of this Act the Board of Governors has made Articles of Government in accordance with which the University shall be conducted. These Articles together with an Instrument of Government in regard to the operation of the Board were approved by the Board of Governors at its meeting held on 24 June 1992 and by the Privy Council on 5 March 1993. Composition The Board of Governors is made up of 15 members: Independent governors: 10 Staff governors: 2 Student governors: 2 Vice-Chancellor: 1 Independent governors Our independent governors, who are drawn from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, serve a three-year term, for a maximum of three terms of office. Staff governors Staffordshire University's Board of Governors is strengthened by two staff governors: one from our academic community and one from our team of professional support staff. Like our independent governors, our staff governors serve for a three-year term of office, and are eligible to stand for a total of three terms. All University staff are entitled to vote in the elections for staff governors: either for the academic representative or the professional support representative. Student governors One member is the elected Students' Union President and one is nominated by the Student's Union. Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor serves as a member of the Board of Governors for as long as he or she is in position. Read more about the current Board of Governors. In Governance Board of Governors Responsibilities Standards Committees Charitable status Related documents Instrument and Articles of Government 163.0 KB Code of Conduct for Governors 410.4 KB Staffordshire University College Road University Quarter Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 2DE +44 (0)1782 294000 Contact us © Staffordshire University 2021 CONNECT WITH US Facebook Twitter YouTube Pinterest Linkedin Instagram Snapchat TikTok Study Undergraduate Postgraduate Part-time Professional Distance learning Two-year accelerated degrees Partnerships Information for Schools and colleges Alumni Current students Current staff Also see News Events Job vacancies Legal Accessibility Modern slavery Transparency return Please choose which content to search Search courses Search staffs.ac.uk Cookie settings We use cookies to help enhance site navigation, analyse site usage and assist in our marketing efforts. You can control which cookies are set when using our site by clicking 'Manage cookie settings'. Allow all cookies Manage cookie settings