External member - Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee

at  Newcastle University

Newcastle University is looking for a new external member of our Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee.
You are invited to submit your CV along with a brief statement of interest, to Heidi.Shultz@ncl.ac.uk by 29 February 2024.
Role specification
The Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the University’s internal controls and risk management systems to safeguard the University’s assets and to minimise the chances of fraud or mismanagement.
The lay members of Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee, who by statute form the membership, have a vital part to play in the governance of the University and bring a knowledge and experience of particular value, given the nature of the environment in which universities work. It has a minimum of five members and meets four times a year. About you
Newcastle University now seeks a new Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee Member who will bring senior leadership experience in property development or the legal sector, or who will bring a global outlook to the Committee and who has operated in organisations with an international reach . They will be a critical friend, collaborative and have the ability to constructively challenge other Members and the senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a considerable contribution to advancing the University’s core mission. They will be a strong external and internal ambassador for Newcastle University and will be able and keen to contribute to a broad range of University matters. This is an excellent opportunity to make a considerable contribution to advancing the University’s core mission.
We would welcome interest from people with a range of qualifications but we are particularly interested in those candidates who may have legal expertise, or experience in surveying, construction and property development. The ideal person will be collaborative, inclusive, and enabling in their approach. You should be aligned to the mission and values of the University which are equality, diversity, inclusion, social and environmental justice and academic freedom.
erms of appointment
There are four Committee meetings per year and Committee meetings are mainly held in-person. The role of Member is not remunerated, but reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed. The term of office is for three years and membership may be renewed for up to two more terms of three years.
Location
Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee Members can be based locally or across the country as long as they can attend meetings in person.
About
As a founding member of the Russell Group of research intensive universities, and a Global Top 110 university (QS World University Rankings 2024), Newcastle University exists for the public benefit to advance education, learning and research. Newcastle University is dedicated to excellence, creativity and innovation, pioneering solutions that can change our world. Delivering world-class research and teaching, the University is tackling some of the biggest challenges facing society globally, including ageing and health, data, energy, cities, culture and creative arts whilst nurturing the next generation of creative practitioners, clinicians, scientists, engineers and educationalists.
Newcastle University has a global reach ; Home to a vibrant international community of 29,000 students from 140 countries worldwide, the University has three campuses: Newcastle, Singapore, and Malaysia. It is also connected to and networking with strategic partners, industry collaborators and employers around the world. Proud to be a University of Sanctuary it promotes a culture of welcome, engagement and safety for people fleeing persecution and violence. It was one of the first universities to sign up to the UK Government’s Emissions Reduction Pledge and is working to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
Newcastle University is proud to be a values-led, research-intensive university that makes a significant contribution to its city, region and globally. The University’s core values of equality, diversity, inclusion, social and environmental justice and academic freedom are at the heart of everything it does. As the University looks ahead, some capital projects and significant stakeholder engagement are on the horizon with a big initiative to regenerate the West End of Newcastle, as well as a new student accommodation project over the coming years. The University is also investing in a new engineering building to drive the electrical revolution. With a strong relationship with its student union, student experience and satisfaction is key and the University is constantly looking at how it can continue to improve and develop. To find out more about its strategy, please see here

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