The University of Glasgow will serve as the Coordinating Institution of the Programme. As the Coordinating Institution, the University of Glasgow will:

• Have primary responsibility for the administration of the programme
• Liaise with the agency on all leadership, management, administrative and financial matters related to the programme
• Report to the agency on all management, administrative and financial matters related to the programme
• Manage, disburse and account for all funding received from the Agency in support of the programme
• Appoint a designated member of contracted administrative staff to serve as the programme’s overall administrative coordinator
• The Coordinating Institution will act on behalf of the IMSISS Consortium by entering into a Student Agreement with each student

The Consortium Management Board (CMB has overall responsibility for the leadership, management, delivery and development of the Programme.

Remit

The CMB has responsibility for the development, approval and oversight of the programme’s:

• Academic structures, composition and content
• Academic standards, regulations and quality of the programme
• Shared policies and procedures
• Management and administration of the programme
• Academic and administrative staffing
• Funding and finances, including the management of the programme’s Scholarships and Management Funds and the allocation of income from the Programme between Consortium Partner Universities (CPU)s
• Tuition Fees and other participation costs
• Marketing and publicity
• Recruitment and admissions of Students to the Programme, including the setting of student recruitment and registration targets
• Student Agreement
• Consortium Agreement and its accompanying annexes
• Reports and other relevant communications with the EACEA
• External Examiner selection
• Student handbooks publication and other related documentation and information

The CMB is also responsible for oversight and resolution of any disputes between CPUs.

Membership

Convenor (Full-Voting Rights)

• Programme Director – Dr Eamonn Butler (University of Glasgow)

Ex-Officio Members (Full-Voting Rights)

• Programme Co-Director – Dr James Fitzgerald (Dublin City University)
• Programme Co-Director – Dr Vít Střítecký (Charles University)

Clerk (Non-Voting)

• Programme Administrator – Ms Lauren Hoare

Co-Options (Full-Voting Rights) as Agreed by the Ex-Officio Board

• Dr Damien Van Puyvelde (University of Glasgow)
• Mr Jakub Tesař (Charles University)
• New staff member tbc Sept 2019 (Dublin City University)

Occasional Co-Options (Non-Voting) as Agreed by the Ex-Officio Board

• Summer School Convenor – Professor Markus Bresinsky (OTH Regensburg)
• Placement Officer – Mr Alexander Collins (University of Glasgow)

The Programme Advisory Board (PAB), also known as External Advisory Board, is responsible for engaging with the Programme’s Associate Partners, Non-University Partners and other external stakeholders to advise on the leadership, management, delivery and development of the Programme. It meets virtually once per-year or at the request of the CMB.

Remit

The PAB will:

• Advise the Consortium Management Board as to the leadership, management and delivery of the programme
• Consider proposals and plans for the development of the programme
• Oversee the Programme’s approach and actions for supporting the employability of its students
• Support and identification and securing of placement and internship opportunities for students
• Oversee and support the Programme’s engagement with non-academic partners and stakeholders
• Support the marketing, promotion and dissemination of the programme

Membership

Convenor

• Designated Programme Director from a CPU, as determined by the Consortium Management Board – Dr Vít Střítecký (Charles University)

Ex-Officio Members

• The designated Programme Directors from each CPU or an appointed delegate member of staff

Ordinary Members

• Up to 5 representatives from approved Associate and Non-University Partners to the Programme, as nominated and selected by the Consortium Management Board
• Up to 5 representatives from other non-academic stakeholders, as nominated and selected by the Consortium Management Board
• Selected representatives will serve as an Ordinary Member for up to 5 years (as agreed between consortium and representative), and their appointment may be renewed, subject to the approval of the Consortium Management Board

The Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) is responsible for engaging with students as to the leadership, management, delivery and development of the programme.

Minutes of all SSLC meetings are made available on the IMSISS Moodle page. To access these students should sign in using their GUID and password.

Membership

Convenor

• Dr James Fitzgerald (Dublin City University)

Ex-Officio Members

• Dr Vít Střítecký (Charles University)
• Dr Eamonn Butler (University of Glasgow)
• Additional Programme Staff from degree awarding institutions may be present to address issues from students

Clerk

• Ms Lauren Hoare (University of Glasgow)

Student Members

• International Student Representative – Molly Swindall (2017-2019)
• EU Student Representative – Britta Moorman (2017-2019)
• Equality & Diversity Representative – Aizhan Orozbakieva (2017-2019)
• Scholarship Student Representative – Cassandra Stimpson (2018-2020)
• Non-Scholarship Student Representative – Casey Cannon (2018-2020)
• Student Wellbeing Representative – Lydia Rampersad (2018-2020)

Elections for additional student members to represent the 2019-2021 cohort will take place in September 2018.

Student representatives are provided with training from the Student Representative Council

The Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) is responsible for engaging with students as to the leadership, management, delivery and development of the programme.

Minutes of all SSLC meetings are made available on the IMSISS Moodle page. To access these students should sign in using their GUID and password.

Membership

Convenor

• Dr James Fitzgerald (Dublin City University)

Ex-Officio Members

• Dr Vít Střítecký (Charles University)
• Dr Eamonn Butler (University of Glasgow)
• Additional Programme Staff from degree awarding institutions may be present to address issues from students

Clerk

• Ms Lauren Hoare (University of Glasgow)

Student Members

• International Student Representative – Molly Swindall (2017-2019)
• EU Student Representative – Britta Moorman (2017-2019)
• Equality & Diversity Representative – Aizhan Orozbakieva (2017-2019)
• Scholarship Student Representative – Cassandra Stimpson (2018-2020)
• Non-Scholarship Student Representative – Casey Cannon (2018-2020)
• Student Wellbeing Representative – Lydia Rampersad (2018-2020)

Elections for additional student members to represent the 2019-2021 cohort will take place in September 2018.

Student representatives are provided with training from the Student Representative Council