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Nominations Committee
As prescribed in the Technological Universities Act 2018 South East Technological University (SETU) Governing Body has established a committee to be known as the Nominations Committee. The Committee is established for the purpose of selection and appointment of external members to the SETU Governing Body and to oversee the election of staff members and student members. The members of the Nominations Committee are:
- Professor Patrick Prendergast - Governing Body Chairperson
- Ms Ruth Beadle - Governing Body external member
- Mr Kevin Lewis - Governing Body external member
SETU Governing Body has agreed that the SETU President, Prof Veronica Campbell, while not a member of the Nominations Committee, shall be in attendance at committee meetings.
Audit & Risk Committee
South East Technological University (SETU) Governing Body has established an Audit and Risk Committee as a committee of the Governing Body to support them in their responsibilities regarding governance in respect of audit, risk and compliance. The Governing Body has appointed Mr Jim Bergin, deputy Governing Body Chair to be the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. The members of the Audit & Risk Committee are:
- Mr Jim Bergin, Chairperson - Deputy Governing Body Chairperson
- Ms Imelda Buckley - External member
- Ms Kathleen Holohan - External member
- Ms Nora Widger - External member
- Mr Sean Quigley - External member
- Mr Kevin Lewis - Governing Body external member
Finance & Capital Investment Committee
South East Technological University (SETU) Governing Body has established a Finance & Capital Investment Committee of the Governing Body from which it derives its authority and to which it regularly reports. The purpose of the committee is to assist and advise the Governing Body in the performance of its functions by oversight of the statutory financial statements, financial planning regarding capital projects, and financial management of the university. The members of the Finance & Capital Investment Committee are:
- Professor Patrick Prendergast - Governing Body Chairperson
- The President - ex officio
- Dr David Dempsey - Governing Body External member
- Ms Louise Grubb - Governing Body External member
- Mr Ray Ryan - Governing Body Staff member
- Mr Mark Dunne - President SETUSU Carlow
- Ms Carol Lynch - External member
- Dr Helen Murphy - A Head of School/Faculty (Education and Life-Long Learning)
- Dr Frances Hardiman - A Head of School/Faculty (Engineering)
- Mr Alan Quirke - External member
- Mr Patrick McCormack - External member
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
South East Technological University (SETU) Governing Body has established an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Governing Body from which it derives its authority and to which it regularly reports. The purpose of the committee is to assist and advise the Governing Body in the performance of its functions by providing governance and oversight which will achieved by reviewing reports and assurances received from the President and the SETU Executive Management Team. The committee will also provide guidance and direction on policy matters associated the achievement of EDI objectives across the university. The Governing Body has appointed Ms Ruth Beadle to be the Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
- Ms Ruth Beadle, Chairperson - Governing Body External member
- Dr David Denieffe - Presidents nominee
- Mr Mark Dunne - President SETU Students' Union
- Ms Sarah Clarke - Governing Body Staff member
- Dr Cara Daly - Member of the University community nominated by the President
- Ms Kelly Han - Member of the University community nominated by the President
- Mr Paul Bennett - Member of the University with knowledge/expertise in EDI
- Mr Jeremie Sandot - Member of the University with knowledge/expertise in EDI
- Dr Vivian Rath - Independent External Member
In attendance as Secretary to the Committee
- Dr Allison Kenneally - Vice President of EDI
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Terms of Reference