Legal framework

Acts of Parliament in 1988 and 1992 established the legal status of the University as a higher education corporation and gave it powers to provide higher and further education, to carry out research and to publish the results. The Instrument and Articles of Government set out the key elements of the University's system of governance, including the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Governors, the Academic Board and the Vice Chancellor. Please also see the Governance section of this website.

A document entitled Legal Status and Powers of the University sets out the legal status of the University as a provider of higher education and the University's charitable status. Further information about the University's charitable status is available in the Governance section of this website.

For a copy of any of the above documents please contact the Information Governance team by email dpo@shu.ac.uk.

How the institution is organised

General information about the University including information about the Chancellor, the Executive, Colleges, Supporting Departments, the Academic Calendar and Key Facts can be found on our University information section and the Our People section of the website.

The Annual Report (Annual Report and Financial Statements) contains a brief description of constitution and powers and summary of the University's structure of corporate governance as well as a list of Governors and membership of committees of the Board of Governors.

A University Governance, Organisation and Management Structure chart is available here.

A document entitled University Governance, Organisation and Management Structure and information about the Office and Role of Chancellor is available from the Information Governance team by email dpo@shu.ac.uk.

The role and responsibilities of the Board of Governors are set out in the instrument and Articles of Government.

View the terms of reference and membership of the Board and its committees online or request them from the Information Governance team by email dpo@shu.ac.uk.

• Board of Governors
• Finance and Employment Committee
• Audit Committee
• Remuneration Committee
• Nominations Committee
• Academic Assurance Committee

View the terms of reference for the Academic Board and its committees below online or request them from the Information Governance team.

• Academic Board
• Academic Quality, Standards and Enhancement Committee
• Research and Innovation Committee
• Honorary Awards Committee
• Professoriate Committee
• College Academic Boards

Information about the following University committees is available from the Information Governance team.

• Health, Safety and Welfare Committee
• Information and Consultation Committee

Location and contact details

The University's contact details are as follows

Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB

Phone 0114 225 5555
Email enquiries@shu.ac.uk

Contact details, maps/campus plans, travel information and virtual tours are all available on the website.

Lists of and information relating to organisations which the university has responsibility for, those it works in partnership with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it

The following are available

• list of wholly owned subsidiary companies
• list of Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSR) which accredit University courses
• list of UK collaborative teaching partners
• list of international partners

For a copy please contact the Information Governance team by email foi@shu.ac.uk.

Student activities

Information about the Students' Union from the Students' Union website.

The Students Union: Code of Practice is also available at students.shu.ac.uk/rightsrules/regs. For a paper copy please contact the University Secretariat by phone on 0114 225 3361/3841 or email dpo@shu.ac.uk.

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