GBS 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

       Leo Falcone, Non-Executive Director, Manging Director (GEDU)

       James Kennedy, Executive Director, GBS UK CEO  

       Sunita Kotta, Executive Director, GBS UK  

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

• Attendees:

  Professor Peter Heard, Provost, GBS 

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

• Meeting Dates: 2025 

  28 January 2025 

  22 April 2025 (Strategic Workshop)

  05 June 2025

  29 July 2025 

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)

Leo Falcone, Non-Executive Director, Managing Director (GEDU)

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

• Attendees: 

Academic Registrar

Director of Academic Standards and Quality

Head of Business Improvement

Head of Governance or their representative

Meeting Dates: 2025 

7 January 2025 

08 April 2025

10 July 2025