Terms of Reference
As the University’s executive leadership team, the University Executive Committee (UEC) provides a vehicle for setting the vision, strategic decision making, communication and focus on our core purpose and mission through:
- Providing advice to the Vice-Chancellor with respect to decisions made under the exercise of the Vice-Chancellor’s delegation
- Supporting strategy development, effective governance, resource allocation and the academic and financial sustainability of the University
- Supporting the University to deliver on strategic objectives for Māori and to meet its obligations with respect to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Promoting the interests of students
- Supporting the University on the strategic direction, objectives and equitable outcomes for Pacific staff and students, and advising on engagement with Pacific communities.
- Supporting the University to deliver strategic Equity objectives.
- Supporting University staff to achieve career aspirations and to contribute positively to the wider education and research mission of the University.
- Providing 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
- Reviewing reports and recommendations from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee, providing active leadership of HSW across the University and championing the implementation of adopted action plans
- Reviewing recommendations from the Risk Management Advisory Group and advising 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
- Supporting the development of effective University-wide policies; employee relations, international, fundraising, alumni, reputation, brand, marketing and recruitment positions; systems and delegations
- Reviewing recommendations from Budget Working Group and advising the Vice-Chancellor on;
- Resource allocation principles (taking into consideration advice from the Academic Leadership Committee)
- The University’s annual budget
- Advising 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
Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Director of Human Resources
Chief Financial Officer
This committee reports to the Vice-Chancellor.
Committee members and term of office
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Strategic Engagement
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Holds office until
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Dr Erik Lithander |
Ex-officio
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor Operations & Registrar
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Holds office until
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Adrienne Cleland |
Ex-officio |
Director of Human Services
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Holds office until |
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Andrew Phipps |
Ex-officio |
Chief Financial Officer
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Holds office until |
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Tim Bluett
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Ex-officio |
Schedule of meetings
The committee meets weekly on Tuesday at 11.30am.
Committee secretary
Ms J Tomov
Extn: 87751
Email: j.tomov@auckland.ac.nz