Committees
Our Board is supported by four Committees – Audit and Risk, Finance, Nominations, and People and Remuneration – comprising a majority of Trustees and also Co-opted Committee members, who have all been selected and appointed based on their specific skills, experience and expertise.
Audit and Risk Committee
Our Audit and Risk Committee's responsibilities and duties relate to UCAS' internal controls, risk management, internal audit, and external audit functions. The Committee, which has up to five members including Trustees and Co-Opted Committee members, meets at least three times a year.
Membership
2025 meeting dates
- Tue 25 Mar
- Thurs 12 Jun
- Tue 18 Nov
2026 meeting dates
- Thurs 19 Mar
- Thurs 18 Jun
- Thurs 19 Nov
Finance Committee
Our Finance Committee's responsibilities and duties relate to financial reporting, budgeting and financial performance, financial strategy, planning and policy, and investments. The Committee, which has up to six members including Trustees and Co-opted Committee members, meets at least three times a year.
Membership
2025 meeting dates
- Thurs 27 Feb
- Thurs 15 May
- Tue 4 Nov
2026 meeting dates
- Thurs 26 Feb
- Thurs 21 May
- Thurs 5 Nov
Nominations Committee
Our Nomination Committee's responsibilities and duties relate to the nomination, review, monitoring and facilitation of the Board, Committee and UCAS Council appointments. The Committee, which has up to five members, meets at least once a year.
Membership
2025 meeting dates
- Wed 19 Mar
- Wed 2 Jul
- Thurs 9 Oct
- Thurs 4 Dec
2026 meeting dates
- Thurs 26 Mar
- Thurs 2 Jul
- Thurs 8 Oct
- Thurs 3 Dec
People and Remuneration Committee
Our People and Remuneration Committee's responsibilities and duties relate to UCAS' policy on remuneration, annual performance reviews, annual pay awards and distribution, and consideration of representations from staff consultations. The Committee, which has a minimum of five members, meets at least once a year.
Membership
2025 meeting dates
- Tues 22 April
- Wed 2 July
2026 meeting dates
- Thurs 7 May
- Thurs 2 July
We are governed by our Board of Trustees, Committees, and UCAS Council, details of which can be found through these links.
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