Audit Committee
About the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee is responsible to Council for adequate and effective risk management, control and governance (including ensuring the probity of the financial statements and the effective management and quality assurance of data submitted to funding bodies) and for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of the institution’s activities.
Audit Committee business
The Audit Committee meets four times a year with the University’s internal and external auditors in attendance. Senior officers including the Registrar and Secretary and the Executive Director of Finance attend meetings, but are not members of the Committee. At least once a year, members of the Committee meet the internal and external auditors for discussion without officers present. The Committee considers detailed reports including recommendations for internal control, and management reports from HEFCE as they affect the University’s business and monitors adherence to regulatory requirements.
On an annual basis, the Audit Committee submits a report for approval by Council. The report covers risk management, value for money and quality assurance of data. The internal auditors also submit an annual report for consideration and approval by Audit Committee.
Click on the Terms of Reference and Membership link to see Audit Committee’s full remit
Secretary to Audit Committee
Jade Hibberd, Assistant Secretary, Governance Services Unit, First Floor, Acton Square, email: j.hibberd@salford.ac.uk telephone: (0161 29) 52840
Dates of Audit Committee meetings 2011/2012
- Tuesday 13 September 2011 at 4.00 pm
- Tuesday 1 November 2011 at 4.00 pm
- Thursday 23 February 2012 at 4.00 pm
- Thursday 31 May 2012 at 4.00 pm
Audit Committee dates are included in the University of Salford Almanac.
Papers for consideration by the Committee must reach the Secretary at least two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered.