Role of Convener

Standing Committee Conveners collaborate with the Convener and Vice-Convener of the Business Committee to agree the workplan for the coming academic year and oversee its delivery.

They

• Provide induction for new members;
• Work with the General Council office on administrative arrangements for their standing committee meetings;
• Advise whether presentations from guest speakers may be open to other Business Committee members;
• Chair meetings of their standing committee and check minutes;
• Provide a news report after each committee meeting for the General Council website;
• Provide oral reports to Business Committee meetings;
• Provide written reports of the work of their committee for Billet, Annex to Billet and for the Convener's report to General Council half yearly meetings.