Paragraph 1 Interpretation of the Terms Used

any reference to “the Chief Executive “ shall include a person acting as Principal or Chief Executive;

“the Clerk” means the Clerk to the Corporation;

“the Corporation” means the further education corporation to which this Instrument applies, the Ada National College for Digital Skills;

“the institution” means the institution which the Corporation is established to conduct and any institution for the time being conducted by the Corporation in exercise of its powers under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;

“this Instrument” means this Instrument of Government;

“meeting” includes a meeting at which the members attending are present in more than one room, provided that by the use of audio-conferencing facilities it is possible for every person present at the meeting to communicate with each other;

“necessary skills” means skills and experience, other than professional qualifications, specified by the Corporation as appropriate for members to have taking account, if appropriate, of the category of that member;

“staff member” and “student member” have the meanings given to them in clause 2;

“the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (or any successor thereto responsible for further education);

“the Senior Leadership Team” includes the person acting as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Dean (if appointed), and such other posts as determined by the Corporation from time to time;

any reference to “staff” or “staff of the institution” shall include staff employed by the Corporation and staff employed by a subsidiary of the Corporation;

“staff matters” means the remuneration, conditions of service, promotion, conduct, suspension, dismissal or retirement of staff;

“the students’ association” means any association of students formed to further the educational purposes of the institution and the interests of students, as students.