To oversee (and report as required to Council and/or Senate for approval / assurance as required):

1. The formulation of the University’s Strategy.

2. The timely and effective implementation of the Strategy and the achievement of key strategic
objectives and performance targets.

3. The identification and management of risks to implementation of the University’s strategy and
objectives.

4. Horizon-scanning of the external environment for opportunities and threats, and seek to
influence key external partners.

5. Institutional performance through development and scrutiny of Key Performance Indicators.

6. The provision of strategic advice to the Vice-Chancellor and President and other members of
UEB.

7. The financial position of the University on a quarterly basis and actions taken to improve
adverse variances and trends and take other mitigating actions as required.

8. Decisions on high-level operational matters where it is not appropriate under the Scheme of
Delegation or role descriptions for the relevant UEB lead to take action without consent of
wider UEB.

9. The approval of policies and actions required for compliance with statutory and regulatory
requirements, and Assurance to Council that the required standards of accountability and legal
and regulatory compliance are being achieved.

10. Scrutiny of business plans and the impact of significant in-year changes to resource allocation
upon other teams and functions.

11. Any other executive functions specified in the University’s Scheme of Delegation.

12. To recommend or report to the Finance and General Purposes Committee relating to financial
planning and performance.

13. To recommend or report to the Remuneration Committee an Annual Report on the work of
the UEB specific to remuneration.

14. To receive reports and consider recommendations for approval where required from Academic Strategy Committee, Financial Plan Committee, the People Committee, and other subcommittees of UEB.