Governance

Setting up and maintaining a committee

Make sure that the meetings you chair or participate in flow smoothly and achieve their intended aims.

How to write a constitution or terms of reference: A well thought-out, precisely written constitution is an essential foundation for an effective committee.
The effective Chair: As the Chair of a committee, you have many responsibilities and you'll also have a number of rewards.
The effective Executive Officer: As the Executive Officer of a Committee, you have many responsibilities and also a number of rewards, which can prove very valuable.
The effective committee member: Committee members who take the time to understand the issues, and who are prepared to make considered contributions to debate can have a significant impact within the University's decision-making processes.
The effective committee: Key elements: An effective committee is not a matter of chance. It is the result of good practice in each one of the key elements which contribute to the committee's operations.
How to review committee performance: A review of performance can be very helpful in enabling a committee to be constructively critical of its own operations, and thereby to enhance its effectiveness.