Newcastle Business School
Advisory Board is a group of externals constituted to provide support and
advice to the Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor and his leadership team in support of
the development and collaboration of strategic and priority areas for the
Business School. It has no formal governance within the University, but annual
reports are provided to the Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor by the external chair
member, which are then shared with the Deputy Vice Chancellor and other members
of University Executive as appropriate.
The Board offers strategic advice and challenge as well as being a
critical friend and sounding board to the Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor. In particular the Board will advise on:
- Vision, Mission and Strategic direction – the development and delivery of
strategic direction and the activity that supports this;
- Priority areas and topics – the development of new priority areas and
opportunities, informing the development of strategy and plans for the School.
The Advisory Board comprises of a group of influential figures from the
region, nationally and internationally who serve a minimum of a three year term. Membership is via a formal invitation by the Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor and the Chair of the Board on the basis of their specific knowledge, expertise and networks.
The Advisory Board will meet formally twice per annum, alongside participating in the
life of the School, interfacing with staff and students through formal
University and School events, as well as on an ad hoc basis.
