The session will cover the role of the secretary in supporting committees, preparation of minutes, managing confidential material and adopting a paperless approach.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of the University’s approach to preparing minutes for committees, meetings and working groups;

• Understand best practice of drafting an agenda for meetings;

• Develop an understanding of the role of the secretary in supporting committees through managing the business, advising the chair, managing the ‘experience’ and taking a proactive role;

• Develop an understanding of managing confidential material and Freedom of Information;

• Develop a paperless approach to managing committees through the use of Box.