Head of Institute

1. Head of Institute Executive Committee Chaired by HoI IVABS Executive Committee Management Committee chaired by HoI and some members common to both Committees • HoI/Portfolio holders ‘Open door’ policy • ‘Ad hoc’ forums to discuss significant issues • IVABS Forums (2 per year) • Electronic newsletters (approx. 10 per year) IVABS Management Committee Staff feed back to Management Committee through their Group Leaders or for Professional Staff, through their Representative (optional) IVABS Management Committee comprises all Group Leaders All Staff (except Administrators) • Other communication channels • Management Group meetings • Course coordinator and ‘Year coordinator’ meetings • Clinical Services Management Committee (Clinical Staff) • Compliance Officer (e.g. Health and Safety issues) • Professional staff forums • Staff unions (e.g. Tertiary Education Union) • Standing and ‘Ad hoc’ Committees of the Institute and University • 24 electronic newsletters from VTH Director per annum • Institute-wide forums, workshops and meetings

2. Head of Institute / Veterinary Programme Director Staff/Student Liaison Meeting Veterinary Programme Management Committee Biannual. Issues of mutual interest discussed President and VP of Students Association are ex officio Committee members All students receive same electronic newsletters from HoIas staff (approx. 10 per year) HoI/Programme Director ‘Open door’ policy Veterinary Students Association (MUVSA) Ex officio members Elect other MUVSA representatives Class reps Elect annually Students Suggestions box Year Coordinators (administer activities across a year) Course Coordinators (administrator for each course)