The Union Education Council Chair will advise and help shape the development of academic priorities for the University's corporate and strategic plans. They will chair and organise Education Councils and attend Academic Board and Union meetings. The chair will approve, implement, monitor and review the policies and procedures promoting the continuous improvement of academic quality and educational standards, as well as supporting in establishing and monitoring the policies on general issues relating to research, scholarship, curriculum content and learning, teaching and assessment. Full training and support is given to the role holder.