Dual Assurance and Dual Engagement

For the first time in 2007/08 various areas of the University’s business, many of which had been governed by a committee in previous years, were governed through a new mechanism known as dual assurance. As its name suggests, this model involves two people. The first of these is a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Group, who takes responsibility for the management and development of policy in a particular area of business. The second member of the dual assurance partnership is a lay member of Council, knowledgeable in the same area, who provides assurance to Council that this activity is well-managed and that decisions have been reached following due process and appropriate consultation.

For 2010/11 this model was further evolved and a new category of dual engagement established for those areas of the University’s business that are important but not core to the mission. These areas of business will continue to be supported by lay members of Council who have particular expertise to offer, but they are not required to formally assure Council.

The table below shows the areas to be governed through dual assurance and dual engagement and the Management and Lay leads in 2012/13. To find out more, contact the dual assurance/engagement co-ordinator.

Further information on Task and Finish Groups.

Dual Assurance

Dual Engagement

Cornwall Dual Assurance has been formally stood down. Cornwall business will now be governed by the Cornwall Advisory Board. Cornwall Campus Strategy Group (CCSG) has replaced the Cornwall Academic Strategy Group (CASG) and its predecessor Cornwall Campus Academic Group (CCAG)

Key documents

Guidelines for the Operation of Dual Assurance and Dual Engagement