Legal framework
The College’s legal framework is governed by its Charter and Statutes, and the Ordinances of the Governing Body and of the Council.
Governance: Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts.
This section covers information relating to the way the College is governed and how decisions are made. It includes information on the legal status of the College, which individual member of staff or group within the organisation is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the organisation. In some instances information from committee minutes will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, information that may damage the commercial interests of the institution or that may threaten the health and safety of specific individuals.
How the institution is organised
The College is administered by the Principal and the College Council which is responsible for the management of the College including the administration of all the College’s property and income. The College Council normally meets three times each Term and additionally as required.
The Governing Body is concerned with the long term strategic vision of the College, its good government, the promotion of the College’s interests, and the maintenance and improvement of the discipline and studies of the students. The Governing Body normally meets five times a year.
Rules relating to elections to the College Council and to meetings of the Council and of the Governing Body may be found in the Statutes, in the Ordinances of the Governing Body and in the Ordinances of the Council.
Three Standing Committees report to the Governing Body. The Council appoints to a number of Standing Committees and occasional ad hoc committees.
- Terms of Reference for Governing Body Committees can be found in the Ordinances of the Governing Body
- Terms of Reference for Council Committees can be found in the Ordinances of the Council
The principal officers of the College include the Principal, the Vice-Principal, the Senior Tutor, the Bursar and the Domestic Bursar.
The educational work of the College is performed by the Directors of Studies, College Lecturers and Supervisors.
Assistant Tutors look after the welfare of the students.
The duties and responsibilities of Tutors and Directors of Studies may be found in the University Student Handbook.
The responsibility for teaching Postgraduate students lies with the relevant faculties or departments. In case of difficulty, advice may be given by the Postgraduate Tutor or Assistant Tutors.
Location and contact details
The College is situated on an 18-acre site at
Newnham College
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge
CB3 9DF
Lists of and information relating to organisations for which the College has responsibility, those it works in partnership with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it
The College wholly owns the following registered companies:
- Newnham College Ltd. This is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newnham College, Cambridge.
- Newnham College Management Company Ltd. This is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newnham College, Cambridge.
Student activities
The principal student associations in the College are the Junior Combination Room (comprising undergraduate students) and the Middle Combination Room (comprising postgraduate students).
The College’s code of practice under section 22 of the Education Act 1994 (Student Union Reform) has been incorporated within the two Constitutions.