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ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº Board of Directors

Terms of Reference 

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the School and is responsible for the exercise of all of its powers. This includes approving and overseeing the School’s Strategic Plan, and academic framework, as well as ensuring the School meets its financial, legal and regulatory obligations. It is the overarching authority in ensuring that the school delivers its mission in achieving its growth objections, delivering a high quality education service and achieving excellent student outcomes.

Constitution 

  • Members: 

       Professor Mary Malcolm (Chair), Independent Director 

       Dr Vishwajeet Rana, Non-Executive Director, Group CEO

       Professor Ray Lloyd, Non-Executive Director, Group Deputy CEO

       James Kennedy, Executive Director, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK CEO  

       Sunita Kotta, Executive Director, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK  

       Ari Erdenetsogt, Non-Executive Director, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (GEDU)  

 

  • Attendees:

    Professor Simeon Keates, Provost, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK 

    Head of Governance or their representative (as determined by the Chair)

 

  • Meeting Dates: 2025 

    27 January 2026 

    23 April 2026 (Strategic Workshop) 

    29 July 2026 

 

Audit and Risk Committee

Terms of Reference 

The Audit and Risk Committee has delegated responsibility from the Board of Directors to oversee and provide assurance to the Board on the effectiveness of the operation of the School’s audit arrangements and systems of internal control and risk management. This includes oversight and monitoring of;

  • the School’s compliance with conditions of registration with the OfS
  • its internal and external audit programmes
  • the framework for external statutory and regulatory reporting

Constitution 

  • Members: 

Professor Roger King (Chair), Independent Member

Professor Ray Lloyd, Non-Executive Director, Deputy CEO (GEDU)

Ari Erdenetsogt, Non-Executive Director, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (GEDU)

David Bulman, Chief Operations Officer (GEDU) 

  • Attendees: 

Professor Simeon Keates, Deputy CEO, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK 

Parinder Cardosa, Finance Director 

Tam Milner, Academic Registrar 

Michael Dobbin, Director of Academic Standards and Quality 

Louise Perry, Head of Business Improvement 

Head of Governance or their representative

  • Meeting Dates: 2025/2026 

16 December 2025

14 April 2026

2 July 2026  

 

Finance Resources Committee

Terms of Reference 

The Finance and Resources Committee advises the Board of Directors on the long-term financial sustainability of the School, through general supervision of the School’s finances and resources. This includes the principles of good practice in financial management, recommendations on investments, borrowing and capital expenditure and assessment and monitoring of the School’s internal financial plans and external reporting. The committee also reviews resources needed for the development and sustainability of the School’s academic provision.

 

Constitution 

  • Members 

James Kennedy, Executive Director, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK CEO

Doctor Vitaly Voytenko (Chair), Independent Member

Professor Simeon Keates, Deputy CEO, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK

Student Representative 

 

  • Attendees

    Parinder Cardosa,     Finance Director, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK 

    Farrella Ryan-Coker, Head of Human Resources, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK     

    Dapinderpal Goraya, Managing Director, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK     

    Archana Nautiyal, Associate Director of Business Development, ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK 

    Head of Governance or representative 

  • Meeting Dates: 2025/2026

    16 December 2025

    25 March 2026

    26 May 2026

    30 June 2026 

 

Academic Board

Terms of Reference 

The Academic Board has delegated responsibility from the Board of Directors for the management, oversight and development of the academic and professional activities of ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK and its educational strategy, mission and vision. Academic Board is the highest academic authority of ÎçÒ¹Ó°Ôº UK and guardian of the academic integrity and quality of all education and professional programmes at all higher education levels.


Constitution 

  • Members 

    Professor Peter Heard, Provost (Chair)

    Director of Academic Standards and Quality

    External Independent Academic Board members (2)

    Academic Registrar

    Head of Admissions

    Deans of Faculty

    Dean of Education

    Dean of Students

    Managing Director

    Elected Student Representatives (1 per Faculty)

    Two elected Full-time Academic Staff (x2) 
  • Attendees

    Head of Finance or nominee

    Head of Learning Resources and Technology or nominee

    Director of Employability and Entrepreneurship or nominee

  • Meeting Dates: 2024/2025

10 December 2025

18 March 2026

24 June 2026

 

Minutes of Previous Meetings 

Meeting minutes of the Board of Directors and its committees are confidential. For further information please contact the governance team at governance@globalbanking.ac.uk