Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Accepted
Universities UK develops new governance framework for providers to detect unusual or suspect behaviour.
Conclusion
Universities UK described how it is developing a new governance framework to support providers in identifying the ‘triggers’ (through data monitoring and/or observation) which can alert them to potentially unusual or suspect behaviour. It will set expectations that providers have robust policies and systems in place to monitor, record and act on data.44
Government Response Summary
Universities UK (UUK) published governance framework for lead providers to support senior leaders in universities to spot and manage risk in franchised partnerships.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
1.3 The Department for Education (the department) has been clear that it is also expecting a sector-led response. On 24 July 2024, Universities UK (UUK) published governance framework for lead providers to support senior leaders in universities to spot and manage risk in franchised partnerships. The framework aims to support universities to improve governance of franchised provision, identify and reduce risk from the start to the end of a franchised partnership, and deliver value for money by being able to identify risk to public funds through stronger oversight.