CORPORATE GOVERNANCE


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT


The University is committed to exhibiting best practice in all aspects of corporate governance. It aims to conduct its business in a responsible and transparent way, and in accordance with:


— The principles identified by the Committee on Standards in Public Life, the Nolan Principles, (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership)


— The University’s governing documents, the Instrument and Articles of Government


— The requirements of the HE regulator, the Office for Students (OfS)


— The Committee of University Chairs (CUC) Higher Education Code of Governance and other relevant guidance


— Charity Commission Guidance.


This Corporate Governance statement covers the period for the year ended 31 July 2021 and up to the date of approval of the annual accounts.


CONSTITUTION AND CHARITABLE STATUS


Middlesex University is a higher education corporation established under the provisions of the Education Reform Act 1988. The University is also an exempt charity under schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011, with the Office for Students acting as its principal regulator. The Office for Students became the principal regulator for higher education institutions from 1 April 2018 and the Office for Students confirmed to the University on 17 September 2018 that it had decided to register the University in the new register of English higher education providers.


The Education Reform Act 1988 lays down the powers of the University as being the provision of education and research together with associated activities, and these represent the charitable objects of the University.


The charitable purpose of the University is the advancement of education for the public benefit. The Governors have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public interest. Our activities for public interest are outlined on pages 4 to 72.


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