Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts.

1.1 Legal framework


Kingston University is a Higher Education Corporation created by an instrument of government issued by the Privy Council on 26 April 1993, under powers given by the Education Reform Act 1988 (ERA) and the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The University is an exempt charity under the terms of the ERA. As an exempt charity, the University is subject to regulation by HEFCE in accordance with The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010.

Information Instrument of Government
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/documents/
Instrument_of_Government.pdf
Hard copy 5 pages (A4)
Information Articles of Government
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/
statementofprimaryresponsibilities/
documents/Articles_of_Government.pdf
Hard copy 9 pages (A4)
Information Charitable Status
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/charitable-status/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Education Reform Act 1988
Web link http://www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880040
_en_1.htm
Hard copy Available from Her Majestys Stationery Office
Information Further and Higher Education Act 1992
Web link http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1992/
Ukpga_19920013_en_1
Hard copy Available from Her Majestys Stationery Office
Information The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010
Web link http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/501/contents/made
Hard copy Available from Her Majestys Stationery Office

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1.2 How the institution is organised


Information University Organisation Chart
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/documents/
University_Organisation_Chart.pdf
Hard copy 9 pages (A4)
Information Committee Remits
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/committees/documents/
Committee_Remits.pdf
Hard copy 5 pages (A4)
Information Board of Governors Statement of Primary Responsibilities
Web Link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/
statementofprimaryresponsibilities
Hard copy 1 page (A4)
Information Board of Governors Terms of Reference
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Board_of_Governors_Terms_of_Reference.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Members of the Board of Governors
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/boardmembers
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Board and Committee Structure
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Board_and_Committee_Structure.pdf
Hard copy 1 page (A4)
Information Audit Committee Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Terms_of_Reference_Audit_Committee.pdf
Hard copy 3 pages (A4)
Information Employment and Diversity Committee Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Terms_of_Reference_Employment_and_Diversity_
Committee.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Estates Committee Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Terms_of_Reference_Estates_Committee.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Finance Committee Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Terms_of_Reference_Finance_Committee.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Nominations Committee Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Terms_of_Reference_Nominations_Committee.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Terms_of_Reference_Remuneration_Committtee.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Academic Board Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/committees/documents/
Academic_Board_Terms_of_Reference_and_Membership.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Executive Board Terms of Reference and Membership
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/committees/documents/
Executive_Board_Terms_of_Reference_and_Membership.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)

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1.3 Location and contact details


Information Legal Address of the University
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
keycontacts
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Campus Addresses
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
location/campuses
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Key Contacts
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
keycontacts
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Faculty Contact Details
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/faculties
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Support Department Contact Details
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
supportdepartments
Hard copy Webpage printout

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1.4 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


Information Partner Organisations
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/partnerinstitutions
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Lifelong Learning Networks
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/lifelonglearningnetworks/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston City Group Internal Audit Consortium
Web link http://www.kingstoncitygroup.co.uk/
Hard copy Webpage printout

Wholly-owned subsidiary companies:

Information Kingston University Service Company Ltd. (KUSCO)
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/kusco
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston University Service Company Ltd. (KUSCO) Publication Scheme
Web link http://extranet.kingston.ac.uk/freedom_of_info/
documents/KUSCOPublicationScheme.pdf
Hard copy 12 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Campus Enterprises Ltd. (KUCEL)
Web link http://www.kucel.co.uk/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston University Campus Enterprises Ltd. (KUCEL) Publication Scheme
Web link http://extranet.kingston.ac.uk/freedom_of_info/
documents/KUCELPublicationScheme.pdf
Hard copy 10 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Press Ltd. (KUP)
Web link http://fass.kingston.ac.uk/kup
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston University Press Ltd. (KUP) Publication Scheme
Web link http://extranet.kingston.ac.uk/freedom_of_info/
documents/KUPPublicationScheme.pdf
Hard copy 10 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Enterprises Ltd. (KUEL) Publication Scheme
Web link http://extranet.kingston.ac.uk/freedom_of_info/
documents/KUELPublicationScheme.pdf
Hard copy 10 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Innovations Ltd. (KUIL) Publication Scheme
Web link http://extranet.kingston.ac.uk/freedom_of_info/
documents/KUILPublicationScheme.pdf
Hard copy 9 pages (A4)

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1.5 Student activities


Information Kingston University Students Union (KUSU)
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/guild
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information International Students Club
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/international/why-choose-kingston-university/
student-support/students-club
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Sports Clubs
Web link http://www.kingston.ac.uk/sport/sportsclubs
Hard copy Webpage printout

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