Ms Maureen Howard

 0.6 FTE:  Responsible for Quality Assurance processes and compliance with relevant legislation and University regulations.

• Manage, lead, guide and advise on quality assurance and compliance on all regulatory L&T matters and procedural issues.
• Analysis and presentation of data to inform strategic decision-making and the TEF response.
• Management oversight of academic appeals and student complaints, QA of decisions at Examination Boards,  Lead on External Examiners appointments and reports. Liaise with Faculty and Central Services.
• Lead on the review and update of programme regulations and specifications.
• Oversee approval process for new programmes, new modules, and significant amendment to programmes.  Ensuring deadlines are met.
• Manage and facilitate programme accreditation and re-validation.    
• Collaborate on process improvement and Knowledge Exchange in the L&T team.

0.4 FTE:  Trade Union Rep  (buy out)

• UNISON Assistant Branch Secretary
• Vice-Chair of JUCC Staffside  (campus trade unions acting together)