Explanatory note

This Order sets out the governance arrangements for the Glasgow School of Art (“the School”) relating to its Board of Governors, replacing the arrangements set out in the Glasgow School of Art (Scotland) Order of Council 1996, which is revoked.

Article 1 provides that the Order comes into force on 30 November 2020. Article 2 provides definitions of certain terms that are used in the Order.

Article 3 sets out the composition of the Board of Governors, which is to comprise a Chair who is the senior lay member by virtue of section 8 of the Higher Education Governance (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”), the Director of the School, two persons elected by and from the staff of the School, two persons nominated by a trade union with a connection to the School (one from among the academic staff and one from among the support staff), two persons nominated by the students’ association, and 10 to 17 members appointed by the Board of Governors (“Independent Governors”).

Article 4 makes further provision for the appointment of the Chair who is to be appointed in accordance with the 2016 Act and an appointment process prescribed by the Board of Governors and the Board of Governors is to prescribe the duties, responsibilities and terms and conditions of the Chair.

Article 5 provides that the Board of Governors may appoint a Vice-Chair from among the Independent Governors.

Article 6 provides that the Board of Governors is to make rules for the election of governors by the staff. Article 7 provides that the Board of Governors is to make rules for the nomination of the student and trade union governors and is to consult the representatives of anyone with a right of nomination under and affected by the proposed rules.

Article 8 provides that the Board of Governors is to make rules relating to the term of office of members, including eligibility for re-appointment and maximum term of office. Article 9 provides that the Board of Governors may make rules relating to the procedure for resignation and removal of governors.

Article 10 makes transitional provision for the chairman of the Board of Governors and the Convener of the students’ association who are in office immediately before the coming into force of this Order to be treated for the remainder of their period in office as if appointed in accordance with article 3 of this Order.

Article 11 revokes the Glasgow School of Art (Scotland) Order of Council 1996.