Green Templeton College Freedom of Information publication scheme
This Freedom of Information publication scheme follows the standard format required by the Information Commissioner.
It sets out what information the College publishes, or intends to publish, and how the information can be accessed.
The purpose of the scheme is to give a clear indication of the college publications that are routinely accessible, so that the public can be informed as far as reasonably possible of the purpose and nature of college activities, and to assist in developing a greater culture of openness in general.
Through the scheme, the College attempts to be as transparent as possible about its activities, while at the same time recognising that there are exemptions within the Act.
In accordance with the Information Commissioner’s guidance for higher education institutions, our publication scheme sets out the following classes of information:
- Who we are and what we do
- What we spend and how we spend it
- How we make decisions
- What our priorities are and how we are doing
- Our policies and procedures
- Lists and registers
- The services we offer
- Document formats and fees
- FOI requests
- Complaints
The Freedom of Information Officer is responsible for maintaining the scheme on behalf of the College.
It is important to us that this publication scheme meets your needs. If you find the scheme difficult to understand, please let us know. We welcome suggestions as to how the scheme might be improved. Any questions, comments, or complaints about this scheme should be sent to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Green Templeton College
43 Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6HG
foi@gtc.ox.ac.uk
1. Who we are and what we do
History
Green Templeton College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. It was established in its current form in 2008 through the merger of Green and Templeton Colleges. Green Templeton is a graduate community bringing together students, academics and practitioners with a particular focus on business and management, health and medicine, and social sciences. You can learn more about the college’s history on this page.
Location
Green Templeton College is located to the north of Central Oxford on Woodstock Road. You can find maps and directions on this page.
Governance
The Principal and an elected group of Fellows form the Governing Body of the College. The College is constituted and regulated in accordance with the College Statutes, which are made by order of Her Majesty in Council in accordance with the Royal Charter and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. The College Regulations are additional rules made by the Governing Body. The Governing Body has responsibility for the direction and management of the affairs of the College. You can learn more about the College’s governance structure on this page.
Organisational and committee structure
The College has a number of committees that enable the Governing Body to make informed decisions. You can find more information about the committees in the College Regulations.
Subsidiary companies
Green Templeton operates two wholly owned companies, which help to support the College’s core activities of education and research: GTC Design & Build and Green Templeton Services Ltd.
Contacts
2. What we spend and how we spend it
Accounts
Green Templeton’s latest Annual Report and Financial Statements is available on this page.
Salaries and benefits
College salaries are in accordance with Oxford University salary scales. Information about employee benefits are available in the Green Templeton Staff Handbook (print version only). You can request a copy of the Staff Handbook, but a fee may be charged.
Fees and charges
Information on graduate fees and charges are available on the University’s website.
Oversight and responsibility
Green Templeton’s Investment and Finance Committee monitors the college’s financial resources and advises the Governing Body on the management of them.
3. How we make decisions
Decision making process
Decisions are made by, or ratified by, Governing Body, which meets around 6 times a year.
Committees of Governing Body meet from time to time, or once or twice a term, to prepare recommendations, or to take decisions on matters delegated to them by Governing Body.
Decisions are made in accordance with the college’s Statutes and Regulations.
Records of decisions
The college’s Annual Report and Financial Statements record financial and strategic decisions.
Key decisions about the operation of the college are recorded in the minutes of Governing Body.
4. What our priorities are and how we are doing
What our priorities are
Green Templeton College has around 600 students from close to 75 countries and more than 300 fellows, it is international, family friendly and future focused within a traditional Oxford setting.
Collaborations and interactions across the community of students, fellows and staff are actively encouraged and an egalitarian ethos is epitomized by a single common room. The inclusion of all, regardless of gender, sexual identity, race, ethnicity or class, is one of the foundational principles.
The college’s intellectual agenda and distinctive academic profile emphasise issues relating to human welfare and social, economic and environmental well-being in the 21st century.
Green Templeton is outward facing and has permeable boundaries to bring high quality academic research to bear on real world problems.
The college aims to provide an inclusive environment, which values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its fellows, staff and students are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential.
Green Templeton is committed to working collectively for a sustainable future and embedding sustainable thinking through education.
How we are doing
Green Templeton’s Annual Report and Financial Statements show how the College is performing financially.
The college’s Equality Report provides information about the specific ways in which Green Templeton is endeavoring to meet the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Green Templeton won a Gold award in the 2020 NUS Green Impact Awards. Green Impact is a United Nations award-winning programme designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice within organisations. You can find out more about the college’s sustainability actions on this page.
5. Our policies and procedures
A number of Green Templeton’s key policies are available to download from this page.
You can request printed versions of the policies, but a fee may be charged.
6. Lists and registers
Green Templeton College is registered with the Charity Commission. The college’s registered charity number is 1142297.
Green Templeton’s subsidiary companies, GTC Design & Build and Green Templeton Services Ltd., are registered with Companies House.
The college and its subsidiary companies are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office for the purpose of data protection.
7. The services we offer
Green Templeton’s primary purpose is as a place of education and research. Information for prospective students, and on services for current students (including academic and financial support, welfare, accommodation, meals and a library) is available on this website.
Current research undertaken by Green Templeton Fellows is regularly reported in news articles. The college’s annual magazine, Observatory, also highlights research undertaken by the community as well as giving a flavour of college life.
The Green Templeton alumni programme keeps alumni connected with the college through a schedule of regular events and communications.
The college pursues a range of academic initiatives, bringing together college members from different areas of expertise on issues around health and care, and policy and practice.
The college’s facilities are available for public hire. Details are available on this page.
8. Document format and fees
Printed versions of all documents produced by Green Templeton and referred to in this publication scheme are available. A fee may be charged. Requests for documents should be sent to the Freedom of Information Officer.
9. FOI requests
If the information you seek is not already available, you can request that the College provide it by submitting a FOI request. Requests should be emailed or sent by post to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Green Templeton College
43 Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6HG
The College will responds to requests within working 20 days of their receipt.
10. Complaints
If you have any comments about this scheme, or are not satisfied that information is being published in accordance with it, you should contact the Freedom of Information Officer in the first instance.
If you are still dissatisfied, please write to the Principal who will arrange for the matter to be reviewed internally.
Sir Michael Dixon
Green Templeton College
43 Woodstock Road
Oxford
OX2 6HG
If, after the investigation of your complaint, you are still dissatisfied you may refer your complaint to the Information Commissioner.
Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
