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University Governance

Loughborough University is an independent corporation established by its Royal Charter which was granted in 1966. The University’s governing body is the Council, the members of which are also are the trustees of the University in relation to its status as an exempt charity which is regulated by OfS.

Overview of Governance
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Charter and Statutes

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University Ordinances

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University Regulations

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Visitor and Officers of the University

Key roles in University governance

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Charitable Status Information

Details about the University’s charitable status and trustees

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School structure

The structure of our Schools, and the management teams leading them

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Senior University Appointments

Appointment procedures for senior University roles where articles of governance apply

Good Governance Declarations

The governance procedures guiding the University's operation.

Office of the Independent Adjudicator

Information on the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA)

Academic Freedom

The University statement on Academic Freedom

Policy on Public Statements by the University

Defining the situations in which the University will and will not make public statements on issues.

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