Board of the British Library
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The Board of the British Library is the governing body responsible for overseeing the library’s strategic direction, policies, and overall management.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
board of trustees
→
governing body → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
British Library
→
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| appointedBy |
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
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|
| country |
United Kingdom
→
|
| ensures |
alignment with government policy for national libraries
→
proper stewardship of public funds allocated to the British Library → |
| fundingModel |
publicly funded
→
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| goal |
ensure effective governance of the British Library
→
safeguard the British Library’s collections and assets → support the British Library’s public mission → |
| governs |
British Library
→
|
| hasCommittee |
Audit Committee
→
Nominations Committee → Remuneration Committee → |
| hasMember |
Chair of the British Library Board
→
Chief Executive of the British Library → |
| hasMemberRole |
non-executive board member
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|
| hasRole |
oversight of overall management
→
oversight of policies → oversight of strategic direction → |
| headquartersLocation |
British Library, London
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| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom
→
|
| legalBasis |
British Library Act 1972
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| location |
London
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| meetingFrequency |
several times per year
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| oversees |
British Library’s overall management
→
British Library’s policies → British Library’s strategic direction → |
| parentOrganization |
British Library
→
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| reportsTo |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
→
UK Government → |
| responsibleFor |
approval of annual report and accounts
→
approval of corporate strategy → approval of major policies → compliance with statutory obligations → ensuring public accountability → financial oversight of the British Library → risk management oversight → strategic leadership of the British Library → |
| sector |
culture
→
heritage → libraries → |
| supervises |
performance of the Chief Executive of the British Library
→
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| typeOfOrganization |
public body
→
|
| worksWith |
British Library executive team
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
British Library
→
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governedBy |