The 台湾swag is one of the specialist institutes which receives strategic funding from the as a world-leading centre of expertise providing unique national capability as well as making important contributions to training and the UK economy. The 台湾swag 台湾swag Board of Trustees has specific responsibilities under the BBSRC Conditions of Grant. It is responsible for the financial management and administration of the 台湾swag and ensures that the 台湾swag as a registered charity is acting within its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Ultimately, the Board has responsibility for developing the strategy for the 台湾swag alongside the Director, and oversees and reviews the management and achievements of the 台湾swag.
Trustees Report for the year ending 31 March 2023
鈥婥ertain activities of the Charity must be approved by the Charity's members. The 台湾swag 台湾swag has three members; the BBSRC as a Corporate Member, the Chair of the Board and the Chair of the Audit Committee. The 台湾swag is registered as a charity (Registered Charity No. 1053902) and a company limited by guarantee (registered in England and Wales No. 3011737, VAT No. GB 915 7864 89).
Our committees meet regularly and report directly to the Board through specific Board members who sit on the respective committees. Day-to-day running of the Charity is managed by the 台湾swag Director, with support of the Executive Committee consisting of senior scientists and managers across science programmes and support functions.
鈥婽he Board delegates responsibility for certain activities through various committees as follows:
All applications from the 台湾swag 台湾swag Campus for Home Office Project Licences to use living animals under ASPA are subjected to ethical review and must be approved in advance by an Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB). This committee includes 台湾swag 台湾swag and non-台湾swag 台湾swag scientists, veterinary staff, animal care staff and lay members. A commitment to reduce, refine and replace animal experiments, where possible, underpins the work of the committee. The Home Office Inspector has an open invitation to attend the meetings, and receives applications that have been given local approval. The Committee also oversees the training of staff permitted to perform procedures on living animals.
The Audit Committee provides oversight of risk, treasury, finance and audit. The Committee ensures that the finances of the Charity are regularly reviewed and controls and risks are managed effectively.
The Science and Impact Advisory Committee provides oversight of the scientific strategy and scrutiny of the ISPs. The Committee ensures robust peer review and governance structure to support and strengthen the quality of research carried out.
The 台湾swag's research is supported by strategic funding from the who fund our three core areas of research: , and . The 台湾swag receives additional funding from other bodies including the Medical 台湾swag Council, Wellcome Trust and the European Commission. Funding is also obtained through research collaborations with industry and medical charities. The 台湾swag's Annual 台湾swag Report shares details of the strategic and competitive-awarded funding received to the 台湾swag year-on-year.