Committees

The Academic Board is the senior academic decision-making body and has delegated authority from the Board of Directors for the oversight of academic standards and the quality of student learning opportunities. It is the final approval authority for IML’s academic regulations, academic strategy and academic policy framework.

Academic Board membership:

• School Director (Chair)
• Director of Education (Vice-Chair)
• Student Academic Governor
• Registrar
• Programme Leaders
• Non-Executive Director
• Head of Research
• Head of Learning and Teaching
• Senior Tutors (Foundation, UG, PG)

In Attendance

• Quality Assurance Manager (Secretary)
• Student Services Manager
• Validating Partner Representative

The Academic Board reports to the Board of Directors and is supported by the following sub-committees:

• Quality Committee
• Programme Committee
• Learning, Teaching and Assessment Committee
• Research Committee
• Academic Portfolio Review Group
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Group

The Audit and Risk Committee reviews and advises the Board of Directors on the adequacy and effectiveness of the School’s arrangements for risk management, control and governance, and considers and advises the Board on the provision of external and internal audit.

Audit and Risk Committee membership:

• Non-Executive Director (Chair)
• Independent External Member (Vice-Chair)
• Independent External Member

In Attendance

• Governance Officer (Secretary)
• London School Director
• Registrar
• Chair of the Board of Directors
• Managing Director of IM Srl
• Istituto Marangoni Group Head of Finance
• London School Financial Controller
• Representative from the External Auditor (as required)
• Representative from the Internal Auditor (as required)

The Finance and Resources Committee is responsible for overseeing IML’s financial performance, overall financial solvency, safeguarding of its assets and capital expenditure. It also advises the Board of Directors on overall financial strategy and development plans and recommends to the Board approval of financial regulations and policies. The Committee has oversight of employment and human resource matters including equality, diversity and inclusivity including the monitoring and approval of any Access and Participation Plans.

Finance and Resources Committee membership:

• Non-Executive Director (Chair)
• Non-Executive Director (Vice-Chair)
• Independent External Member

In Attendance

• Governance Officer (Secretary)
• London School Director
• Director of Education
• Registrar
• Istituto Marangoni Group Head of Finance
• London School Financial Controller
• HR Manager
• Head of Student Recruitment

The Nominations Committee is responsible for the recruitment of the membership of Board Committees and the Board of Directors. The Committee ensures that appropriate procedures are adopted and followed in the nomination, selection, training, evaluation and re-election of Directors and for succession planning.

Nominations Committee membership:

• Non-Executive Director (Chair)
• Non-Executive Director (Vice-Chair)
• Non-Executive Director

In Attendance

• Governance Officer (Secretary)
• London School Director
• Registrar