Statutory Bodies and Committees

Holburne Museum Higher Education Strategy Board

The Holburne Museum Higher Education Strategy Board advises the Holburne Museum Board of Trustees and the University of Bath on developing a strategy and plan for the Museum in respect of Higher Education activities.

Secretary to the Committee: If you would like further information about the Holburne Museum Higher Education Strategy Board, please contact Caroline Harris, ext 4141.

Membership 2012/13

Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.

Professor J Millar University of Bath
2015
Professor N Sammells Bath Spa University
2015
Dr S Poole University of the West of England
2014
Dr B Williamson University of Bristol
2013
Professor V Hart University of Bath
2015
Dr M Forsyth University of Bath
2014
Mr J Struthers University of Bath
2013

The following Officers routinely attend meetings of the Board:

Dr Alexander Sturgis Director of the Holburne Museum  
Mr Mark Humphriss University Secretary  

Terms of Reference

Approved by Executive Committee on 18 January 2012.

  1. To advise the Holburne on its operation as a Museum within the Higher Education sector, so that it can make real contribution to, and benefit from, teaching and research at the four Higher Education Institutions within its membership.
  2. To maintain an overview of the Museum's activities, ensuring that its mission and strategies are appropriately aligned with the institutional goals of the University of Bath, as well as supporting academic strategies at the other Higher Education Institutions within its membership.
  3. To recommend to the Holburne Trustees and the University of Bath Executive a strategy and plan for the Museum in relation to HE activities that is appropriately resourced and sustainable.
  4. To receive from the Trustees an annual report on implementation and outcome of the agreed strategy by the Museum.
  5. To consider with the Museum the co-ordination and development of arts initiatives.

Procedural Rules

  1. Membership and Appointment of Chair: Chair appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from the University of Bath Executive. One representative from Bath Spa University, University of Bristol and University of the West of England. Three members appointed by the University of Bath broadly to reflect the range of collaboration between the University and the Museum.
  2. The terms of office of members will normally be three years, and members may be re-appointed for a further two terms.
  3. Co-option: Co-opted members may be appointed and serve for up to two terms.
  4. Alternates: Representative members may have alternates, that is an individual named by the appointing body as a person who may attend in the member's place from time to time.
  5. Quorum: The quorum for a meeting is one-third of the membership.
  6. Rules for Voting: Voting will normally be by a show of hands. Officers in attendance and observers do not have the right to vote.
  7. Minutes: Submitted to Executive Committee.

 

 
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