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Governance and Management

Watney College is committed to maintaining transparent, accountable, and effective leadership to guide our academic excellence and institutional strategy.

Strategic Oversight. Academic Integrity. Institutional Accountability. Watney College operates a robust governance framework designed to protect academic standards, safeguard student interests, and ensure regulatory compliance. Our structure clearly separates strategic oversight from executive management, ensuring independence, transparency, and effective institutional leadership.

Governance Philosophy

Academic Integrity

Independent oversight of academic standards and institutional quality.

Regulatory Compliance

Clear accountability perfectly aligned with strict national requirements.

Risk & Sustainability

Proactive financial, strategic, and operational risk governance.

Functional Structure

A strategic governance model designed for clear hierarchy, effective delegation, and specialized oversight.

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Board of Directors
College Oversight Board
Academic Board
Quality Assurance Committee
Assessment &
Progression Board
Programme Committee
Principals Executive Group
Student Engagement
& WBL
All Staff Meeting
Audit, Remuneration
and Risk Committee

Organogram

Structured Authority Flow with Defined Accountability Layers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRINCIPAL
HEAD OF MARKETING
HEAD OF ADMIN AND REGISTRY
HEAD OF FINANCE
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
HEAD OF ACADEMIC
HEAD OF QUALITY ASSURANCE
MARKETING OFFICER
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
PROGRAMME LEADER
PERSONAL TUTOR
ASSESSORS
LECTURER
INTERNAL VERIFIER

Governance vs Management

Governance

  • Strategy
  • Oversight
  • Scrutiny
  • Policy approval

Executive Management

  • Implementation
  • Operational delivery
  • Staffing
  • Student services

Accountability Statement

Watney College maintains a clear separation between governance and executive management. Governance bodies do not manage day-to-day operations, and executive management does not override academic or governance decisions.

This structure safeguards institutional integrity