Scottish Code of Good Higher Education Governance
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The Scottish Code of Good Higher Education Governance is a framework that sets out principles and best practices for the effective, transparent, and accountable governance of higher education institutions in Scotland.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governance code
ⓘ
higher education governance framework ⓘ |
| aimsToEnsure |
that decision‑making processes are transparent
ⓘ
that governance arrangements are clear and well‑understood ⓘ that governing bodies act in the best interests of the institution ⓘ that governing bodies are accountable for the use of public funds ⓘ that there is effective oversight of institutional performance ⓘ that there is effective oversight of risk ⓘ |
| appliesTo | higher education institutions in Scotland ⓘ |
| characteristic |
intended to be applied on a comply‑or‑explain basis
ⓘ
principles‑based rather than rules‑based ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability to stakeholders
ⓘ
equality and diversity in governance ⓘ governing bodies of higher education institutions ⓘ institutional autonomy and academic freedom ⓘ leadership and strategic direction of institutions ⓘ openness and public accountability ⓘ risk management and internal control ⓘ roles and responsibilities of governing body members ⓘ student participation in governance ⓘ transparency in decision‑making ⓘ |
| includes |
guidance on appointment of governing body members
ⓘ
guidance on committees of the governing body ⓘ guidance on conflicts of interest ⓘ guidance on remuneration and reward governance ⓘ guidance on reporting and disclosure ⓘ guidance on stakeholder engagement ⓘ guidance on the role of the chair of the governing body ⓘ guidance on the role of the principal or vice‑chancellor ⓘ principles of good governance ⓘ provisions on board effectiveness ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote accountable governance of higher education institutions in Scotland
ⓘ
to promote effective governance of higher education institutions in Scotland ⓘ to promote transparent governance of higher education institutions in Scotland ⓘ to set out principles and best practices for governance ⓘ |
| region | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| regulates | governance practices of Scottish higher education institutions ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| stakeholders |
funding and regulatory bodies
ⓘ
governing body members ⓘ institutional leaders ⓘ staff ⓘ students ⓘ wider public and communities ⓘ |
| typeOfStandard | soft law governance standard ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
University Court (University of Edinburgh)