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The Board has now established the practice of undertaking an annual Review of its Chair and the questions below follow practice in 2014. This material is part of the normal annual evaluation process and the follow up to the Effectiveness Review. Last year it was recognised that some material linked to the ongoing development of the Board itself as well as to the performance of the Chair. Members are asked in interests of transparency not to submit forms anonymously; the Chair will also be asked for his own reflections. Material will be drawn together by the Senior Independent Member Mr Nick Robertson.
Hard copy completed forms should be submitted (in an envelope marked Private and Confidential)
BY 17:00 on 12 June2015to:
Alice Hynes, Clerk to the Board of Governors, The University of Northampton, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AL
Electronic submission is also acceptable in accordance with the deadline above to
If Governors would prefer to do so they may alternatively email their response directly back to the Senior Independent Member Nick Robertson on
You are asked to respond to these questions by making comments, which are illustrated by examples. Members should not feel obliged to make more than one comment accompanied by an example.
Comments / Example1.Effective leadership of the Council
Does the Chair demonstrate effective leadership of the Board and in what ways could it be improved?
2. Communications and relationships with Council members
How has the Chair developed constructive relationships with members and met the needs of new appointments? / Comments / Example
3.Nature of Decision Making
How would you describe the decision making processes adopted by the Chair and level of engagement of all members? / Comments / Example
4. Interface between Governance and Executive Management
How does the Chair demonstrate that the differences between governance and management are fully understood and maintained? / Comments / Example
5. Ambassadorial and Public Life Profile
How well does the Chair promote the University to stakeholders and the wider public and how might this be improved? / Comments / Example
6. Any other matters
Are there any other examples of the Chair’s performance which these headings have not given you the opportunity to raise? / Comments / Example
7. Any other matters on Board related matters
Are there any other items in relation to the operation of the Board or its Committees which you would want to draw to the attention of the Chair and other governors? / Comments / Example
Hard copy completed forms should be submitted (in an envelope marked Private and Confidential)
BY 17:00 on12 June 2015to:
Alice Hynes, Clerk to the Board of Governors, The University of Northampton, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7AL
Electronic submission is also acceptable in accordance with the deadline above to
If Governors would prefer to do so they may alternatively email their response directly back to the Senior Independent Member Nick Robertson on