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Governing Body [24th August 2022]\n\u000f\n\u0003Contents\n\u0013 TOC \\o \"1-2\" \\h \\z \\u \u0014\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265957\" \u0014Preface\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265957 \\h \u00142\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265958\" \u0014Introduction\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265958 \\h \u00143\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265959\" \u00141.\tRole of the Board\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265959 \\h \u00146\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265960\" \u00142.\tRole of the Chairperson\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265960 \\h \u001412\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265961\" \u00143.\tRole and responsibilities of the Company Secretary\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265961 \\h \u001415\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265962\" \u00144.\tRole of a Director of the Board\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265962 \\h \u001416\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265963\" \u00145.\tRole of the Chief Executive Officer\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265963 \\h \u001421\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265964\" \u00146.\tBoard Effectiveness\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265964 \\h \u001423\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265965\" \u00147.\tCodes of Conduct, Ethics in Public Office and Additional Disclosure of Interests by Board Directors\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265965 \\h \u001425\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265966\" \u00148.\tBusiness and Financial Reporting\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265966 \\h \u001427\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265967\" \u00149.\tRisk Management, Internal Control, Internal Audit and Audit and/or Risk Management Committees\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265967 \\h \u001429\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265968\" \u001410.\tRelations with TU Dublin, Minister/ Department and HEA\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265968 \\h \u001433\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265969\" \u001411.\tRemuneration, Travel and Entertainment\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265969 \\h \u001437\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265970\" \u001412.\tQuality Service Charter\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265970 \\h \u001440\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265971\" \u001413.\tSubsidiaries with Charitable Status\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265971 \\h \u001441\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265972\" \u001414.\tGlossary\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265972 \\h \u001443\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265973\" \u001415.\tAppendix A – Sample contents of Service Level Agreement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265973 \\h \u001445\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265974\" \u001416.\tAppendix B – Template Annual Governance Statement\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265974 \\h \u001449\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265975\" \u001417.\tAppendix C – Matters for Decision of the Board of Directors\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265975 \\h \u001450\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265976\" \u001418.\tAppendix D - Sample Board Standing Orders\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265976 \\h \u001452\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265977\" \u001419.\tAppendix E Sample Letter of Appointment as Director\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265977 \\h \u001455\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265978\" \u001420.\tAppendix F – Subsidiary Boards’ Nominations Committee\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265978 \\h \u001458\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265979\" \u001421.\tAppendix G Board Self-Assessment Evaluation Questionnaire\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265979 \\h \u001459\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265980\" \u001422.\tAppendix H - Framework for a Code of Conduct for the Board and Employees\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265980 \\h \u001471\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265981\" \u001423.\tAppendix I - Ethics in Public Office\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265981 \\h \u001475\u0015\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \\l \"_Toc115265982\" \u001424.\tAppendix J - Principles of Quality Service for Customers and Other Stakeholders of the Company\t\u0013 PAGEREF _Toc115265982 \\h \u001478\u0015\u0015\n\u0015\u0004\n\u000f\nPreface\nPartnerships and engagement with Industry is a core part of TU Dublin (“the University) activities, and partnerships is one of the three pillars in the TU Dublin Strategic Intent 2030. For the purposes of knowledge transfer, specifically commercial exploitation of research intellectual property, or adherence to the terms and conditions of funded awards, e.g., a successful Regional Enterprise Development Fund award, TU Dublin may require from time to time to form Limited Companies and Designated Activity Companies which serve to advance the performance of the University’s activities under the Act. While the University has formed few subsidiary companies, such subsidiaries must be subject the required legislation and governance arrangements.\nSection 25 (1) of the Technological Universities Act provides for a Technolog","cbCaii3jYnX82Z5I","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii3jYnX82Z5I","docx",204604,83,"English","# Preface\n# Introduction\n# Role of the Board\n# Role of the Chairperson\n# Role and responsibilities of the Company Secretary\n# Role of a Director of the Board\n# Role of the Chief Executive Officer\n# Board Effectiveness\n# Codes of Conduct, Ethics in Public Office and Disclosure of Interests\n# Business and Financial Reporting\n# Risk Management, Internal Control, Internal Audit and Committees\n# Relations with TU Dublin, Minister/Department and HEA\n# Remuneration, Travel and Entertainment\n# Quality Service Charter\n# Subsidiaries with Charitable Status\n# Glossary\n# Appendix A – Sample contents of Service Level Agreement\n# Appendix B – Template Annual Governance Statement","[{\"question\":\"Why does TU Dublin form subsidiary companies?\",\"answer\":\"TU Dublin may form Limited Companies and Designated Activity Companies to support knowledge transfer, commercial exploitation of research intellectual property, and compliance with funded award conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What legal basis governs the formation of companies by a technological university?\",\"answer\":\"Section 25 of the Technological Universities Act allows a technological university to form companies for performing its functions, subject to consistency with the Act and consent of the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the TU Dublin Code of Governance expected to be maintained over time?\",\"answer\":\"The code is described as a living document that evolves in line with best practice, with subsequent versions approved by the Governing Body following revisions and updates.\"}]","Code of Governance for Subsidiary Companies of TU Dublin | DOCX",29]