Section 1 - Who We Are and What We Do
This section covers information relating to the way the Institution is organised including the legal framework and recruitment.
It includes information on the legal status of the Institution, which individual member of staff or group within the institution is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the organisation. In some instances information will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, information that may damage the commercial interests of the institution or that may threaten the health and safety of specific individuals.
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1.1 - Legal Framework |
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The Instrument and Articles of Government |
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University Secretary/Bursar’s Office |
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The Principles and Regulations |
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A.Q.S.S. |
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University of Chester was founded as Chester Diocesan Training College in 1839 and established by a Deed dated 13th January 1843, which was further regulated, augmented, supplemented and varied by Deeds and Schemes from 19th February 1858 to 20th December 1995. |
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University of Chester is a Registered Charity in the matter of the Charities Act 1993. Registered Charity Number 525938 http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/RegisterHomePage.aspx |
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The authority to confer awards of University of Chester derives from an Order made by the Privy Council under Section 76 of the Further and Higher Education Act (1992). |
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1.2 - How the Institution is organised |
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University Council |
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Description of the University Council and its committees including Terms of Reference and membership |
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University Secretary |
Committee Structure |
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Description of Senate and its sub-committees including Terms of Reference and membership
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Academic Secretary |
Management Structure |
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Vice-Chancellor’s Office |
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1.3 – Location and Contact Details |
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M.R.A. |
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1.4 – Lists of information relating to organisations which the university has responsibility for, those it works in partnerships with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it |
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Wholly owned subsidiary companies: Conferences, Academic Press, Business school, Enterprises & Housing |
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University Secretary |
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1.5 – Student Activities |
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Web & Hard Copy |
Dean of Students |
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Students' Union General Manager |