Sources use by SIM re Effective Governance Review 2014-2015

External sources / Status of material
HEFCE Assurance Report Jan 2014 / Completed, All recommendationsfulfilled
KPMG and Baker Tilly Corporate Governance Internal Audit Report Aug 2014/ Oct 2014 / Completed, 14recommendationsfulfilled – there are 4 with further work in progress being monitored via Audit Committee for completion in 2015-16
Governance issues from other 2014 reports - KPMG, BDO, / Confidential Reports made available to SIM ref any governance issues
Internal Sources
1 2 1 Chair & governors issues / Update by outgoing and incoming Chairs with SIM completed
Review of Chair2013 & 2014 / Work completed and analysis used by SIM
LFHE Effectiveness Questionnaire used Aug 2014 / Work completed and analysis used by SIM
Board Evaluation 2013 / Work completed,and used by SIM
Audit Committee Self-evaluation 2013 and 2014 / Work completed, and used by SIM
University QAA Self-Evaluation / Draft Report considered in review and later final version in Boardbut no issues relevant except some policy follow up and work on Committee Handbook. Further action awaiting QAA visit outcome and upcoming review of Academic Governance to occur in 2016.
Other “Factual material”
2009 Review Outcomes / Work completed re comparison and follow up , available to SIM;
CUC Old Guide Compliance / Work completed re comparison, available to SIM;
149 items noted compliance with 20 having action points all completed or linked to work on new CUC HE Code
Statement of responsibilities / Reviewed 2014 and updated 2015 in line with CUC HE Code
CUC HE Code – applied/ complied with / Review of CUC HE Code undertaken
Work completed on initial review; Work in train on Remuneration Committee new guidance and initial review by Audit Committee, Advancement Committee and Nominations Committee
KPIs 2009 KPIs 2014 comparison / Work completed and analysis used by SIM