Assurance Governance

Governance

The Business Assurance Service is committed to operating within the framework for assurance and accountability, as required by the HEFCE. The Business Assurance Service adopts recognised best practice where relevant and adheres to the international auditing standards, set out by the Institute of Internal Auditors and adopted by the HEFCE. 

• Audit Committee Standing Orders (last modified: 1 April 2008)
• Business Assurance Terms of Reference (last modified: 1 April 2008)
• HEFCE Circular 2008-19 Annex B Audit and Accountability (last modified: 16 February 2009)
• IIA Standards and Ethics 2011 (last modified: 21 February 2011)