The Scheme of Delegation took effect from 9 October 2019 and its purpose is to outline the responsibilities and delegated authorities for making key decisions in the name of, or on behalf of, the University of Warwick.

Particular emphasis is placed on the powers reserved to and delegated from the Council, the ultimate decision making body of the University. Reference is also made to responsibilities for key decisions stipulated in the University’s Charter and Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and published Policy. Other key decision making authorities, which are not formally recorded in the Governing Instruments or related to the responsibilities of the Council, are outlined in this Scheme. Whilst this Scheme of Delegation cannot be exhaustive, it does provide a frame of reference to inform decision making in other areas.

A summarised version of the Scheme of Delegation, designed to simplify navigation and assist with quick referencing, can be found here. The full version of the Scheme can also be found here.

Please direct any queries to the Governance Team via governance@warwick.ac.uk.