Corporate governance
Publication Scheme
Access policies, reports, and governance details through our Publication Scheme.
Legal status
Learn about the University's legal status and official registration details.
Charitable status
The University is an exempt charity for the purposes of the Charities Act 2011.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors sets the strategic direction of the University.
Committees
- Academic Assurance Committee
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Finance, Development and Resources Committee
- People and Remuneration Committee
Academic governance
Academic governance
Effective academic governance is at the heart of UK higher education.
Academic Board
Academic Board makes final decisions on academic regulation and policy matters.
Committees
Information governance
Privacy Policy
University of Sunderland is committed to preserving your privacy. Read more about our privacy and cookies policies.
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 allows you to request information held by the University, subject to certain exemptions.
Research governance
Research governance, ethics, and integrity
We're fully committed to undertaking our research to the highest level of integrity and ethical responsibility. Our staff and students are bound by institutional commitments to the Research Integrity Concordat and the University’s Code of Good Research Practice.
Legal and financial
Financial reports
View our latest Annual Report and Financial Statements.
Insurance
The University has comprehensive insurance cover in place to mitigate potential risks.
Transparency returns
The information published in this return shows:
The number of students who attained a particular degree or other academic award, or a particular level of such an award, on completion of their course with us. It shows these numbers by reference to:
- The gender of the individuals to which they relate
- Their ethnicity
- Their socioeconomic background.
Procurement
The Procurement Team look to obtain value for money for the works, goods and services required by the University and its subsidiaries, through its procurement strategy, policy and procedures.
Working with colleagues within our Faculties and Services our tender opportunities are advertised on our e-tendering system Delta e-sourcing(opens in new tab).
Suppliers can register free for specific tender opportunities and once registered you will be able to access the available tenders, express an interest, download the tender information, and upload your tender response.
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