Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments
Document Title: Academic Governance, Regulatory Compliance, and International Quality Assurance Framework
Approved by: Educational Board
Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Corporate Entity: IndoBritish Academy of Science and Technology (Company Incorporated in England and Wales)
Version: 16.0
Effective from: January 2026 (First Created in 2010)
Review Cycle: Annual (Earlier Upon Regulatory, Statutory, or Institutional Change)
Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments functions as an integrated educational entity under the corporate umbrella of IndoBritish Academy of Science and Technology, a company duly incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 2006. Doctors Academy operates as the principal trading name within this corporate structure and delivers postgraduate medical and surgical education both within the United Kingdom and internationally.
The Group incorporates the following affiliated divisions, subsidiaries and educational arms:
Each division operates within a unified governance structure overseen by the Educational Board and the Head and Director of Programmes. Academic standards, financial probity, ethical neutrality and quality assurance principles are consistent across all entities within the Group.
Financial accounts are prepared and maintained by qualified professional accountants and submitted annually in accordance with statutory requirements to Companies House and HM Revenue and Customs. Annual returns and tax documentation are filed as prescribed by law. Financial records are retained in accordance with statutory retention obligations and are subject to independent review and audit processes.
The organisation operates on a structured non-profit basis. It is expressly not constituted as a profit-maximising commercial training enterprise. Fees from educational activities are levied solely to ensure operational sustainability and to cover legitimate educational expenditure including infrastructure, faculty honoraria, digital platforms, administrative support, equipment procurement and maintenance, publication activities, academic journal operations, certification processes, venue hire, insurance and compliance obligations.
Any operational surplus is reinvested exclusively into educational infrastructure, academic programme development, publication quality enhancement, technological systems, simulation resources, and international educational expansion. No dividends are distributed and no external shareholders derive personal financial benefit. The institutional character is therefore educational and advancement focused rather than commercial.
Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments is an international provider of structured postgraduate medical and surgical education. It delivers competency-aligned programmes to doctors, surgeons and healthcare professionals across multiple jurisdictions.
Through its divisions, including DoctorExams, International Postgraduate Surgical Education and Training, Structured International Medical Education, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Cardiff, and its postgraduate certificate programmes, the Group supports examination preparation, continuing professional development, academic publication, and formal certification pathways.
The Governance Framework aligns with, and is informed by, principles consistent with:
Although Doctors Academy does not function as a clinical healthcare provider, where cadaveric dissection, simulated procedures, structured examination practice, or skills-based training are delivered, governance standards reflect the highest applicable ethical, safety and professional principles.
Across all affiliates and divisions, the following commitments apply:
Academic integrity: All programmes are curriculum mapped, competency aligned and consultant supervised where applicable.
Regulatory defensibility: Educational activities are designed to withstand scrutiny by national and international regulatory authorities.
Data governance: Personal data, examination results, certification records and publication submissions are managed within secure systems compliant with data protection legislation.
Corporate neutrality: The Group does not accept pharmaceutical, corporate or commercial funding that may compromise academic independence.
International quality assurance: Standards are benchmarked against globally recognised frameworks to ensure consistency of educational delivery irrespective of jurisdiction.
Doctors Academy operates as a self-regulated, self-funded, and autonomous educational institution. The organisation does not accept financial sponsorship from pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, corporate entities, or commercial stakeholders in relation to the delivery of courses.
No corporate grants, advertising revenue, promotional sponsorship, or industry funding are accepted in monetary form. The organisation does not host commercial advertisements on its website, digital platforms, printed materials, or course documentation. It does not distribute promotional material for companies, nor does it permit sponsored branding within educational environments.
Industry entities may, where pedagogically necessary, provide equipment for training purposes. Such provision is strictly limited to physical equipment required for skill development and does not confer influence over the curriculum design, faculty selection, educational content, or delegate engagement. No financial remuneration is accepted in exchange for visibility, endorsement, or marketing access.
This policy is instituted to eliminate actual or perceived conflicts of interest, prevent bias, avoid favouritism, and preserve academic neutrality. Educational content is determined exclusively by trainee need, professional standards, and regulatory alignment.
The ultimate academic and institutional accountability rests with the Head and Director of Programmes, who bears responsibility for academic integrity, regulatory compliance, safety governance, and quality assurance.
Operational governance is exercised by a Director of Operations, who oversees venue logistics, equipment management, digital infrastructure, catering coordination, and administrative compliance.
An Educational Board provides independent academic oversight. The Board reviews programme approvals, monitors curriculum alignment, evaluates quality assurance metrics, and conducts annual governance review.
Each course is led by a Course Convenor, who must be either a consultant clinician or, for foundation-level programmes, a senior trainee under consultant supervision. The Convenor defines the aims, learning outcomes, and curriculum alignment of the course. Each course additionally appoints a Course Director and Facilitator to ensure academic coherence and operational integrity.
Courses are designed following systematic identification of the needs of trainees and practitioners. The programme design is grounded in competency-based medical education principles and structured to align with relevant professional domains.
Each programme contains clearly defined aims and measurable learning outcomes. Academic content is developed exclusively by senior clinicians and academics with demonstrable subject-matter expertise.
Courses are frequently delivered in intensive formats which extend across full teaching days. This format is pedagogically justified to maximise immersion, reinforce retention, and, where appropriate, simulate examination conditions. Examination preparation programmes are intentionally structured to reflect the pace and pressure of high-stakes assessments.
The institution is widely recognised for delivering high-quality, rigorous and focused postgraduate medical and surgical education. Its standing derives from academic excellence, faculty expertise, structured curriculum mapping, and consistent positive delegate outcomes rather than commercial marketing or promotional sponsorship.
Faculty selection is conducted through a structured process which requires evidence of expertise, professional standing, and teaching competence. Faculty must demonstrate good standing within their regulatory jurisdiction.
All new faculty initially participate as supervised trainee faculty. Teaching is observed, performance is reviewed, and formal approval is granted prior to independent delivery.
Faculty receive explicit learning objectives, teaching guidance, and a Code of Conduct. The Code mandates professional communication, respectful behaviour, adherence to confidentiality, and maintenance of psychologically safe learning environments.
Faculty participation is frequently motivated by professional commitment to education rather than financial incentive. Many consultants contribute out of dedication to teaching and professional mentorship. Honoraria are structured to recognise contribution, but they do not constitute commercial remuneration.
Doctors Academy maintains a membership section that is open to clinicians and educators interested in contributing to teaching. Membership is entirely free of charge. There are no annual subscription fees, renewal fees, retention charges, or financial barriers to participation.
This open membership model ensures inclusivity, encourages academic contribution, and reinforces the non-commercial ethos of the organisation. Participation is based on professional merit and educational commitment rather than financial subscription.
Face-to-face courses are delivered within structured timetables and supported by dedicated operational teams. Refreshments and lunch are provided at all in-person courses. Catering services are managed by a designated catering team to ensure delegate welfare and professional hospitality standards.
Venues are selected based on educational suitability, compliance with safety standards, and accessibility requirements. Audiovisual systems and teaching equipment are verified prior to delivery.
Hybrid and virtual programmes are governed by equivalent standards, including secure digital platforms, attendance verification, structured learning outcomes, and faculty briefing protocols.
Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments maintains formal collaborative relationships and franchise arrangements with recognised national and international institutions in order to deliver structured, curriculum-aligned postgraduate and professional education.
9.1 Royal College and Statutory Partnerships
Doctors Academy delivers specific educational programmes on behalf of recognised institutions, including:
Franchise programmes, including the Basic Surgical Skills Course, are delivered in strict accordance with the franchising institution’s educational specifications, quality assurance processes, faculty eligibility criteria, and assessment standards.
The Basic Surgical Skills Course incorporates structured technical skills teaching and formal Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills methodology. Delivery complies with Royal College specifications, including faculty ratios, equipment standards, assessment design, and certification processes, in addition to compliance with this Governance Framework.
Where franchise programmes are delivered, Doctors Academy acts as an approved delivery partner and is accountable for:
9.2 Academic Collaboration and Communication Skills Partnerships
Doctors Academy works closely with The Academy for Advanced Scientific Communication in English (www.advancedcommunication.org) in the development and delivery of structured communication and professional development programmes.
Collaborative programmes include:
These programmes are designed to align with competency-based medical education principles and with regulatory expectations concerning communication, professionalism and ethical practice. Governance oversight ensures academic integrity, faculty credential verification, and compliance with safeguarding and data protection standards.
9.3 NHS Hospital Delivery Sites
Since 2008, Doctors Academy programmes have been delivered within recognised NHS hospital environments, subject to local institutional or departmental approval and governance compliance.
Delivery sites have included, among others:
Where programmes are delivered within NHS premises, institutional governance arrangements include:
Doctors Academy does not provide clinical healthcare services. However, where patient-based teaching or skills training is undertaken within NHS facilities, delivery reflects the highest applicable ethical, safety and professional standards consistent with NHS governance frameworks.
9.4 International and Cross-Institutional Standards
All institutional partnerships operate under unified governance principles. These include:
Partnership arrangements do not compromise the non-profit and autonomous character of Doctors Academy Group of Educational Establishments.
CPD points are calculated based on structured educational contact hours, ordinarily at a rate of one CPD credit per verified hour of teaching or learning, excluding scheduled breaks. Feedback is collected through secure and encrypted digital systems. Certificates of Attendance are issued only upon receipt of completed feedback and verification of attendance.
Feedback is reviewed by the Course Convenor and Director. Concerns are documented and addressed. Aggregated feedback is circulated to faculty as part of the quality improvement cycle.
Doctors Academy supports numerous medical student conferences and educational events without financial charge as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility commitment. Support is provided in kind and may include IT infrastructure, administrative assistance, website support, generation of certificates, approval of CPD, lanyards, name badges, and digital registration systems.
The organisation also delivers teaching for A-level students interested in applying to medical school. This outreach initiative reflects a commitment to widening participation, inclusivity, and the promotion of equitable access to medical education.
These initiatives are undertaken without expectation of commercial return and are consistent with the institution’s non-profit educational mission.
Doctors Academy maintains a strict prohibition on commercial advertising across all platforms. No corporate banners, promotional materials, sponsored content, or paid advertisements are permitted on the organisation’s website or educational materials.
This prohibition ensures neutrality, prevents corporate influence, and preserves trust in the academic environment.
All programmes undergo structured academic and operational review. Analysis of feedback informs curriculum refinement and faculty development. Documentation is retained to permit external audit by regulatory authorities, Royal Colleges, accreditation bodies, and institutional partners.
The Educational Board conducts an annual governance review. It may initiate an earlier review upon regulatory, statutory, or safety developments.
Doctors Academy affirms its identity as a non-profit, autonomous, self-funded educational institution dedicated to delivering high-quality postgraduate medical and surgical education free from corporate influence.
The organisation does not accept pharmaceutical or commercial funding, does not host advertisements, and does not permit promotional influence within its educational environment. Surplus funds are reinvested into infrastructure and educational development.
Governance systems are designed to withstand scrutiny by regulators, accreditation authorities, institutional partners, and external auditors. Academic integrity, ethical neutrality, professional responsibility, and international compliance remain central to institutional operations in all its divisions.
15.1 Nature of Educational Provision
Doctors Academy provides postgraduate medical and surgical education and professional development activities. The organisation does not provide clinical care, medical advice to patients, diagnostic services, or healthcare treatment. Participation in any course, programme, workshop, or training activity does not create a doctor–patient relationship between the organisation, its faculty, or any participant.
All educational content is provided for professional development and examination preparation purposes only. Participants remain solely responsible for exercising independent clinical judgement in their own professional practice and for complying with the regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements of their respective jurisdictions.
Nothing within any programme delivered by Doctors Academy shall be construed as constituting clinical instruction intended to replace formal supervised clinical training within a recognised healthcare institution.
15.2 Professional Responsibility of Participants
Participants in all courses and educational activities acknowledge that:
Where practical skills are demonstrated or practised in simulated environments, cadaveric laboratories, or animal tissue stations, such activities are conducted solely for educational purposes within controlled environments and do not constitute authorisation for unsupervised clinical performance.
15.3 Assumption of Risk in Practical Training
Certain programmes may include practical elements such as simulated procedures, cadaveric dissection, or animal tissue stations. Participation in such activities is voluntary.
Doctors Academy undertakes reasonable measures to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, including risk assessment, equipment inspection, infection prevention protocols, and institutional oversight where required.
Participants acknowledge that engagement in practical skills training carries inherent risks associated with handling instruments, sharps, biological materials, or laboratory equipment. By participating, delegates accept personal responsibility for adhering to safety instructions and protocols.
Nothing in this clause excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability which cannot lawfully be excluded under English law.
15.4 Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
This limitation applies to contractual claims, negligence claims, statutory claims, and any other cause of action, save where exclusion would be contrary to law.
15.5 Third-Party and External Platform Disclaimer
Where educational activities are delivered on behalf of, or in partnership with, external institutions including Royal Colleges or educational bodies, governance responsibilities may be shared in accordance with contractual agreements. Doctors Academy shall not be liable for policies, decisions, accreditation outcomes, or regulatory determinations made independently by such external bodies.
Where digital platforms or third-party services are utilised for course delivery, registration, or certification, reasonable steps are taken to ensure data security and functionality. However, the organisation shall not be liable for disruption caused by external platform failure beyond its reasonable control.
15.6 Force Majeure
Doctors Academy shall not be liable for failure or delay in performance of its obligations where such failure arises from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
In such circumstances, reasonable steps will be taken to mitigate disruption, including rescheduling or alternative delivery formats where feasible.
15.7 Intellectual Property
All educational materials, course content, branding, and documentation remain the intellectual property of Doctors Academy or the relevant faculty contributors unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, recording, or commercial use of materials is prohibited. Participation in a course does not confer licence for redistribution of educational content beyond personal professional development use.
15.8 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Governance Framework, and any dispute arising in connection with participation in Doctors Academy activities, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to any mandatory provisions of consumer or international law applicable to overseas participants.
15.9 Severability
If any provision within this Governance Framework is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16.1 Institutional Commitment to Risk Governance
Doctors Academy recognises that effective risk management is integral to maintaining academic integrity, operational resilience, safety compliance, and regulatory defensibility. The organisation adopts a structured and proportionate approach to the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and review of risks associated with its educational activities.
Risk governance is overseen by the Head and Director of Programmes, with operational implementation coordinated by the Director of Operations. The Educational Board retains oversight responsibility for systemic or high-level risks.
The organisation’s risk management approach is informed by principles consistent with:
Risk management is embedded within programme design, delivery, and review processes.
16.2 Risk Categorisation
Risks within Doctors Academy are categorised into the following domains:
Each identified risk is assessed according to likelihood and potential impact.
16.3 Risk Identification and Pre-Course Assessment
Prior to delivery of any programme, a structured pre-course review is conducted. This review includes:
Where practical or procedural teaching is involved, risk assessments are conducted in accordance with institutional laboratory or anatomy centre requirements. Identified risks are documented, and mitigating actions are implemented prior to the commencement of the course.
16.4 Incident Reporting Mechanism
Doctors Academy maintains a structured incident reporting system to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
An “incident” is defined as any event that:
All faculty, facilitators, administrators, and delegates are encouraged to report incidents without fear of retaliation. Incident reporting channels include:
Anonymous reporting may be accommodated where appropriate.
16.5 Incident Classification and Escalation
Incidents are classified according to severity:
Level 1 – Minor Incident
No injury or regulatory breach. Managed locally with documented resolution.
Level 2 – Moderate Incident
Potential safety or professional impact. Requires formal review and documented corrective action.
Level 3 – Serious Incident
Significant safety concern, professional misconduct, or potential regulatory breach. Requires immediate escalation to the Head and Director of Programmes and review by the Educational Board.
Where legally required, appropriate external authorities or institutional partners will be notified.
16.6 Investigation and Corrective Action
Upon receipt of an incident report:
Corrective actions may include:
All serious incidents are recorded in a central register.
16.7 Data Protection and Confidentiality Incidents
Any suspected data breach is immediately escalated to the Director of Operations and Head and Director of Programmes. Investigation will determine:
Where required, appropriate reporting to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will be undertaken within statutory timelines.
16.8 Safeguarding and Professional Conduct Concerns
Concerns relating to professional behaviour, discrimination, harassment, bullying, or safeguarding are treated with particular seriousness. Reports are handled confidentially and investigated proportionately. Where necessary, faculty involvement may be suspended pending review.
The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward:
Corrective measures may include removal from faculty or reporting to relevant professional bodies where warranted.
16.9 Risk Register and Periodic Review
Doctors Academy maintains a central Risk Register which documents:
The Risk Register is reviewed annually by the Educational Board or sooner where significant change occurs.
Systemic trends identified through feedback or incident analysis inform policy revision and operational enhancement.
16.10 Business Continuity and Contingency Planning
The organisation maintains contingency protocols to mitigate disruption arising from:
Where disruption occurs, reasonable efforts will be made to:
Force majeure principles apply, as outlined in Section 15 of this document.
16.11 Institutional Culture of Safety
Doctors Academy promotes a culture of openness, accountability, and continuous improvement. Risk management is not solely reactive but proactive.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to:
The objective is to foster an educational environment that is:
16.12 Senate-Level Assurance Statement
The Educational Board affirms that risk governance within Doctors Academy is proportionate, structured, documented, and subject to annual review. Incident reporting mechanisms are transparent, escalation pathways are defined, and corrective processes are documented.
Through formal risk management and incident reporting systems, Doctors Academy ensures that safety, regulatory compliance, academic quality, and institutional integrity remain central to all activities.
Status: Approved Governance Appendix
Authority: Educational Board
Applies to: All educational, operational, financial, and regulatory activities of Doctors Academy
Review Cycle: Annual
This Governance Matrix delineates institutional authority, executive accountability, operational responsibility, and oversight mechanisms across all domains of organisational activity. It is intended to provide clarity of governance architecture for Senate level scrutiny, external regulatory review, and institutional audit.
A1. Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Finance Lead; Director of Operations
Doctors Academy operates as the trading name of IndoBritish Academy of Science and Technology, incorporated in England and Wales. Corporate compliance includes submission of annual returns to Companies House, statutory filings to HMRC, maintenance of audited accounts, and adherence to applicable financial reporting standards. Its institutional autonomy and non-profit operational structure are safeguarded at an executive level.
A2. Strategic Academic Oversight
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Operational Responsibility: Head and Director of Programmes
The Educational Board exercises strategic academic oversight. Responsibilities include annual programme review, approval of new programme families, regulatory alignment monitoring with GMC, Royal Colleges and WFME standards, review of quality assurance data, oversight of institutional risk, and formal annual governance audit.
A3. Executive Academic Accountability
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Course Convenors; Course Directors
The Head and Director of Programmes holds ultimate responsibility for curriculum quality, delivery standards, compliance, ethical neutrality, faculty governance, and academic direction.
A4. Programme Design and Approval
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Operational Responsibility: Course Convenor
All programmes must be formally approved. Responsibilities include development of structured curriculum, articulation of measurable learning outcomes, competency mapping, regulatory alignment, determination of supervision ratios, and academic justification of programme format.
A5. Curriculum Alignment and Regulatory Mapping
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Operational Responsibility: Course Convenor
Programmes are mapped to examination frameworks, training competencies, recruitment domains, competency based medical education standards, and relevant international postgraduate education benchmarks.
A6. Faculty Governance and Appointment
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Faculty Leads; Course Convenor
This domain includes faculty credential verification, supervised trainee faculty pathway, performance review, structured briefing, and enforcement of the institutional Code of Conduct.
A7. Membership Governance
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Administrative Team
Membership for teaching participation is maintained free of charge. There are no subscription fees, renewal fees, or retention charges. Governance ensures inclusivity, non-commercial engagement, and merit-based participation.
A8. Operational Governance and Delivery
Accountable Authority: Director of Operations
Operational Responsibility: Operations Team
Responsibilities include venue coordination, contractual compliance, audiovisual readiness, catering provision, scheduling, contingency planning, and accessibility compliance.
A9. Equipment and Technical Oversight
Accountable Authority: Course Convenor
Operational Responsibility: Operations Team
Responsibilities include preparation of equipment lists, safe setup and breakdown, consumable management, laboratory safety compliance, and asset tracking.
A10. Hybrid and Virtual Delivery Governance
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Programme Lead; IT Support
Responsibilities include secure digital platform configuration, attendance verification, data protection compliance, and structured online supervision.
A11. Risk Management and Incident Reporting
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Operational Responsibility: Director of Operations; Course Convenor
Responsibilities include maintenance of institutional Risk Register, incident classification and escalation, documentation of corrective actions, safeguarding procedures, and annual risk review.
A12. Safety and Laboratory Compliance
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Health and Safety Liaison
Responsibilities include enforcement of personal protective equipment standards, infection prevention protocols, laboratory and tissue safety compliance, and risk assessment documentation.
A13. Cadaveric and Animal Tissue Governance
Cadaveric Training:
Statutory Authority: Host University Anatomy Centre
Academic Oversight: Head and Director of Programmes
Animal Tissue Training:
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Programme Lead; Approved Supplier
Compliance with licensing frameworks, ethical standards, hygiene certification, and safe disposal protocols is mandatory.
A14. Corporate Neutrality and Conflict of Interest
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Operational Responsibility: Head and Director of Programmes
Responsibilities include enforcement of prohibition on pharmaceutical and corporate funding, prohibition of advertising, regulation of in kind equipment provision, and protection of academic neutrality.
A15. Financial Governance
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Finance Lead
Responsibilities include structured fee setting, expense reconciliation, reinvestment oversight, statutory compliance, and audit review.
A16. Certification and CPD Governance
Accountable Authority: Head and Director of Programmes
Operational Responsibility: Programme Administration
Responsibilities include verification of attendance, secure feedback collection, CPD calculation at ordinarily one credit per verified hour, and certificate issuance.
A17. Corporate Social Responsibility and Outreach
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Operational Responsibility: Director of Operations; Programme Leads
Responsibilities include provision of institutional support to medical student conferences, IT and administrative support, certification processing, CPD accreditation support, and A-level outreach initiatives.
A18. Annual Governance Review
Accountable Authority: Educational Board
Responsibilities include formal annual review of governance framework, audit of risk register, review of financial compliance, and assessment of regulatory alignment.
Status: Approved Governance Appendix
Authority: Educational Board
Applies to: All educational, operational, financial, and regulatory activities of Doctors Academy
Review Cycle: Annual
This appendix outlines the formal governance architecture of Doctors Academy, including strategic oversight, executive accountability, operational management, academic delivery structures, financial governance, and corporate neutrality safeguards.
|
Tier |
Governance Body / Role |
Reports To |
Core Function |
Key Responsibilities |
Supporting Units |
|
Tier 1 |
Educational Board |
N/A |
Strategic Academic Oversight |
Annual review of programmes; regulatory alignment; risk oversight; governance audit; safeguarding academic integrity; corporate neutrality oversight |
N/A |
|
Tier 2 |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Educational Board |
Executive Academic and Institutional Accountability |
Curriculum quality; compliance; academic neutrality; institutional autonomy; faculty governance; strategic direction |
Director of Operations; Course Convenors; Finance Lead |
|
Tier 3A |
Director of Operations |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Operational Governance |
Venue coordination; AV readiness; catering oversight; contingency planning; safety implementation; data protection compliance |
Operations Team; IT Support; Administrative Team; Health and Safety Liaison |
|
Tier 3B |
Course Convenors |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Academic Programme Design |
Curriculum development; learning outcomes; competency mapping; faculty selection; teaching oversight; feedback review |
Course Directors; Faculty Leads; Trainee Faculty |
|
Tier 3C |
Finance Lead |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Financial Governance |
Fee structuring; reconciliation; statutory reporting; reinvestment oversight; financial transparency |
Finance Administration |
|
Oversight Level |
Authority |
Scope |
Review Frequency |
|
Strategic |
Educational Board |
Academic integrity; regulatory alignment; institutional risk; corporate neutrality |
Annual |
|
Executive |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Curriculum quality; compliance; institutional accountability |
Continuous |
|
Operational |
Director of Operations |
Infrastructure; safety; IT governance; logistics |
Per programme cycle |
|
Financial |
Finance Lead |
Statutory compliance; audit; financial reporting |
Annual and per financial cycle |
|
Governance Area |
Accountable Authority |
Institutional Safeguards |
|
Non-Profit Structure |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Surplus reinvestment; no shareholder distribution; transparent accounting |
|
Corporate Neutrality |
Educational Board |
No pharmaceutical or corporate funding; no advertising; no promotional materials |
|
Membership Governance |
Head and Director of Programmes |
Free membership; no subscription fees; merit-based participation |
|
Corporate Social Responsibility |
Educational Board |
Support to medical student events; A level outreach; widening participation |