Cambridge University Reporter


Cambridge Programme for Industry (CPI): Notice

The General Board have accepted a recommendation from the Council of the School of Technology and the Management Board of the Cambridge Programme for Industry (CPI) that the Programme should be formally incorporated as an institution within the School.

The Management Board has proposed an amendment to the regulations for CPI to include it as an institution within the School and to make some adjustments to the composition and duties of the Board.

The General Board have accordingly recommended to the Council that a Grace be submitted to the Regent House to approve the necessary changes to the regulations for the School of Technology. Subject to the approval of the Grace the Board has approved new regulations for CPI as set out in the Schedule below.

The Council has accepted the General Board's recommendation and is accordingly submitting a Grace (Grace 4, p. 967) for the approval of an amendment to the regulations for the School of Technology.

SCHEDULE

Proposed new regulations for the Cambridge Programme for Industry (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 604)

Cambridge Programme for Industry

1. The Cambridge Programme for Industry shall be an institution under the supervision of the General Board, and shall be within the School of Technology.

2. A Management Board for the Cambridge Programme for Industry shall be responsible for the management of the Programme. The Management Board shall make an Annual Report to the Council of the School of Technology.

3. The Management Board for the Cambridge Programme for Industry shall consist of:
(a)a member of the Regent House, appointed by the General Board, as Chairman;
(b) a member of the Council of the School of Technology appointed by the Council of the School of Technology;
(c) the Director of the Programme, ex officio, who shall be Secretary of the Board;
(d) not more than six members of the Regent House appointed by the General Board on the nomination of the Council of the School of Technology;
(e) not more than three persons co-opted by the Board, provided that it shall not be obligatory for the Board to co-opt any person or persons.

4. Members in class (d) shall be appointed in the Michaelmas Term to serve for two years next following their appointment. Members in class (e) shall serve for two years from 1 January next following their co-optation. Appointment of members in classes (d) and (e) shall be staggered such that half of the Board membership is appointed each year.

5. The Management Board shall have authority
(a) to approve the Programme's strategy and business plans, in line with the Programme's mission;
(b) to establish advisory bodies including persons who are not resident members of the University, representing interests and activities associated with industry, business, and government;
(c) to award certificates of the Programme for satisfactory performance in such examinations in subjects approved by the General Board which may include a mark of distinction if the candidate deserves special credit;
(d) to award other qualifications, within categories approved by the General Board, to those who have followed the Programme's courses and whose work on those courses has been assessed by criteria determined by the Programme, operating within University academic quality guidelines.

6. There shall be a quorum of five members of the Board for the award of qualifications and for the proposal of changes to the constitutional arrangements of the Programme and its Management Board.

7. There shall be a University office of Director of the Cambridge Programme for Industry. The Director shall be responsible to the Management Board for the conduct of the Programme.

8. There shall be an Appointments Committee for the Cambridge Programme for Industry constituted as follows:
(a) the Vice-Chancellor (or a duly appointed deputy) as Chairman;
(b) the Chairman of the Management Board;
(c) three members of the Management Board appointed by the Board;
(d) two persons appointed by the General Board;
(e) (except for the appointment of the Director) the Director of the Programme.

Members in classes (c) and (d) shall be appointed in the Michaelmas Term of each calendar year of which the number is even, to serve for the two calendar years next ensuing. A member in class (c) who ceases to be a member of the Board shall thereupon cease to be a member of the Appointments Committee.