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Who we are and what we do

Organisational information, structures, locations and contacts.

Legal framework

Kingston University is a Higher Education Corporation created by an instrument of government issued by the Privy Council on 26 April 1993, under powers given by the Education Reform Act 1988 (ERA) and the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. The University is an exempt charity under the terms of the ERA. The Office for Students is the principal regulator of the University as an exempt charity, subject to the provisions of the Charities Act 2011 and in accordance with the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.

Information Instrument of government
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/documents/
Instrument_of_Government.pdf
Hard copy 5 pages (A4)
Information Articles of government
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/
statementofprimaryresponsibilities/
documents/Articles_of_Government.pdf
Hard copy 9 pages (A4)
Information Charitable status
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/charitable-status/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Education Reform Act 1988
Web link www.opsi.gov.uk/Acts/acts1988/Ukpga_19880040
_en_1.htm
Hard copy Available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Information Further and Higher Education Act 1992
Web link www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1992/
Ukpga_19920013_en_1
Hard copy Available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Information The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010
Web link www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/501/contents/made
Hard copy Available from Her Majesty's Stationery Office

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How the institution is organised

Information University organisation chart
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/documents/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/documents/university-organisation-chart.pdf
Hard copy 4 pages (A4)
Information Board of Governors statement of primary responsibilities
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/primary_responsibilities.pdf
Hard copy 1 page (A4)
Information Board of Governors terms of reference
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Board_of_Governors_Terms_of_Reference.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)
Information Members of the Board of Governors
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/boardmembers/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Board and committee structure
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/boardofgovernors/documents/
Board_and_Committee_Structure.pdf
Hard copy 1 page (A4)
Information Senate terms of reference and statement of primary responsibilities
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/committees/documents/
Senate_Terms_of_Reference_and_Primary_Responsibilities.pdf
Hard copy 3 pages (A4)
Information Senior Management Team terms of reference
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/committees/documents/
SMT_Terms_of_Reference.pdf
Hard copy 2 pages (A4)

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Location and contact details

Information Legal address of the University
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
keycontacts/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Campus addresses
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
location/campuses/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Key contacts
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
keycontacts/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Faculty contacts
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/faculties
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Support department contacts
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
supportdepartments/
Hard copy Webpage printout

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Lists of and information relating to organisations which the University has responsibility for, those it works in partnership with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it

Information Partner organisations
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonuniversity/
howtheuniversityworks/partnerinstitutions/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston City Group internal audit consortium
Web link www.kingstoncitygroup.co.uk/
Hard copy Webpage printout

Wholly-owned subsidiary companies:

Information Kingston University Service Company Ltd (KUSCO)
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/kusco/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston University Service Company Ltd (KUSCO) publication scheme
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/freedom-of-information/
documents/KUSCO-publication-scheme.pdf
Hard copy 12 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Campus Enterprises Ltd (KUCEL)
Web link www.kucel.co.uk/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston University Campus Enterprises Ltd (KUCEL) publication scheme
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/freedom-of-information/
documents/KUCEL-publication-scheme.pdf
Hard copy 10 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Press Ltd (KUP)
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/kup
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Kingston University Press Ltd (KUP) publication scheme
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/freedom-of-information/
documents/KUP-publication-scheme.pdf
Hard copy 10 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Enterprises Ltd (KUEL) publication scheme
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/freedom-of-information/
documents/KUEL-publication-scheme.pdf
Hard copy 10 pages (A4)
Information Kingston University Innovations Ltd (KUIL) publication scheme
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/freedom-of-information/
documents/KUIL-publication-scheme.pdf
Hard copy 9 pages (A4)

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Student activities

Information Kingston University Students' Union (KUSU)
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/student-services/students-union/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Sports clubs
Web link www.kingston.ac.uk/sport/sportsclubs/
Hard copy Webpage printout
Information Student societies
Web link www.kusu.co.uk/societies
Hard copy Webpage printout

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Contact us

Kingston University
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000