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Purpose

The Quality & Standards Committee (QSC) is a sub‑committee of the Academic Board. It is responsible for assuring and enhancing the academic standards and quality of LCCM’s higher education provision. The Committee supports the Academic Board in maintaining academic standards, ensuring compliance with external regulatory frameworks, and driving continuous improvement in the student academic experience.

Membership

Chair 

Head of Governance and Quality: Sara Hajnassiri

Vice Chair

Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning: Dan Green 

Secretary 

Programme Administration Manager: Marcos Gonzalez

Members

• Associate Dean, Programmes: Lisbee Stainton
• Academic Registrar: Andres Castellanos
• Student Services Manager: Tia Degannes – McGregor
• Programme Leaders (2), set for the academic year:
  •  Oliver Betts
  • Steve McCarthy

Meeting dates and Frequency 

The QSC meets at least four times per academic year.

Additional meetings may be convened by the Chair when required.

Meetings are quorate when at least 50% of members are present, including the Chair or their nominee.

Scheduled meetings for 2025–26:

• 06 March 2026
• 23 April 2026
• 19 August 2026

Meeting dates for future academic years will be published here once confirmed

Papers & Records

All documentation related to Academic Board meetings (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

The committee oversees the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous enhancement of LCCM’s Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy. It ensures alignment with institutional goals, regulatory expectations and the evolving needs of students, faculty and industry.

Membership

Chair 

Academic Dean: Lucy Bernstein

Vice Chair

Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning: Dan Green 

Secretary 

Assessment & Timetable Officer: Alice Gallacher

Members

• Associate Dean, Programmes: Lisbee Stainton
• Programme Leaders (2), set for the academic year:
  • Pat Cotton
  • Paul Williams
• Learning Technologist: Tristan Seume 
• Careers and Industry Liaison: Nikki Camilleri
• Director of Operations: Ciaran Robinson
• Student Success Manager: TBC
• Faculty Representative: Nick Hunt
• Student Representative: Estrella Villanueva Tineo
• Head of Quality and Governance: Sara Hajnassiri 

Meeting dates and Frequency 

The LTAC meets four times per academic year (once per term plus an end‑of‑year review). Extraordinary meetings may be convened by the Chair when required.

Meetings are quorate when at least 50% of members are present, including the Chair or Deputy.

Scheduled meetings for 2025–26:

• 03 March 2026
• 21 April 2026
• 18 August 2026

Meeting dates for future academic years will be published here once confirmed

Papers & Records

All documentation related to LTAC meetings (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

The Admissions Committee oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of admissions and student recruitment strategies at LCCM. It ensures that admissions processes are transparent, fair and aligned with institutional values, regulatory requirements and strategic priorities. The Committee supports the College’s commitment to widening participation, inclusivity and high academic standards.

Membership

Chair 

Head of Operations: Ciaran Robinson

Vice Chair

Admissions and Compliance Manager: TBC (Lisa Vuerich currently)

Secretary 

Programme Administrator: Karina Figueroa

Members

• Academic Registrar: Andres Castellanos
• Student Recruitment Manager: Ahmed Qahtane
• Head of Marketing: Louis Cook
• Associate Dean – Teaching and Learning: Daniel Green

Invited attendees: Other members or external advisors may be invited to attend where necessary.

Meeting dates and Frequency 

Meets at least four times per academic year. Extraordinary meetings may be convened by the Chair in response to urgent matters such as regulatory changes or critical performance issues. Minutes and an action log are recorded for each meeting.

Scheduled meetings for 2025–26:

• 03 March 2026
• 30 April 2026
• 20 August 2026

Papers & Records

All documentation related to Academic Board meetings (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

The Student Voice Committee represents the collective views and interests of the student body across all programmes. It provides a formal channel for raising academic, pastoral and extra‑curricular matters, supports the development of student‑led activities, and contributes to institutional review and enhancement processes. The Committee acts as a key link between students and senior staff, ensuring that student perspectives inform decision‑making and College‑wide initiatives.

Membership

Chair 

Student Committee Chair (elected annually from the Elected Members): Carole Sonson

Vice Chair

Student Committee Vice Chair (elected annually from the Elected Members): Hugh Baker

Secretary 

Student Service Officer: Jazmyne Ricketts

Members

Student Services Manager (ex officio): Tia Degannes-Mcgregor

Elected Members (five, elected annually by the student body)

Student Programme Representatives (ex officio)

Meeting dates and Frequency 

Meets at least twice per academic year. 

Meetings are quorate when at least 50% of members are present, including the Chair or Voice Chair.

Where a vote does not result in a simple majority, the Chair holds the casting vote.

Papers & Records

All documentation related to Student Voice Committee (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

The Ethical Approval Committee ensures that student and staff research at LCCM meets high ethical standards and complies with the Degree Awarding Body’s Ethics Policies. The Committee reviews and approves student research proposals and oversees the effectiveness of ethical approval processes.

Membership

Chair

Associate Dean: Dan Green

Vice Chair 

As nominated by Chair 

Secretary

Programme Administration Manager: Marcos Gonzalez

Members

• Programme Leader: Lucy James
• Student Representative: TBC
• Academic Registrar: Andres Castellanos 

Meeting dates and Frequency 

Twice per year, or more frequently as required to coincide with capstone projects. 

Scheduled meetings for 2025–26:

• 19 March 2026
• TBC

Papers & Records

All documentation related to the Ethical Approval Committee (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

The Attendance & Engagement Review Board (AERB) is responsible for assessing and addressing cases where a student’s attendance, engagement, or conduct raises significant concern. The Board ensures that decisions are fair, transparent, and aligned with LCCM’s institutional policies, including the Terms & Conditions of Enrolment. Outcomes may include warnings, action plans, interruption of studies, or withdrawal, depending on the circumstances.

Membership

Chair 

Deputy Managing Director: Harry Leckstein 

Secretary 

Programme Manager: Marcos Gonzalez

Members

• Director of Operations (Vice Chair): Ciaran Robinson  
• Associate Dean, Programmes: Lisbee Stainton
• Academic Registrar: Andres Castellanos
• Student Support Manager: Tia Degannes-Mcgregor

Invited

• Academic Dean: Lucy Bernstein
• Specialist staff as required (e.g., Disability & Welfare Officer, Student Success Tutors, or equivalent)

Meeting dates and Frequency 

The AERB meets bi-weekly throughout the academic year. 

Additional meetings may be convened by the Chair when required.

Meetings are quorate when at least 50% of members are present, including the Chair or their nominee.

Papers & Records

All documentation related to AERB (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

The Mitigating Circumstances Panel considers requests for mitigating circumstances relating to student assessment. It reviews case summaries and evidence, applies agreed principles to determine the severity of impact, and makes recommendations to Assessment Boards on appropriate mitigating actions. The Panel ensures decisions are fair, consistent and aligned with institutional policy and regulatory expectations.

Membership

Chair 

Academic Dean: Lucy Bernstein

Vice Chair

 Academic Registrar:  Andres Castellanos

Secretary 

Assessment & Timetable Officer: Alice Gallacher (Invited)

Members

• Associate Dean, Programmes: Lisbee Stainton
• Programme Leaders (2), set for the academic year:
  • Steve McCarthy
  • Spencer Enock
• Programme Administration Manager: Marcos Gonzalez 

Invited attendees

• Co‑opted attendees, as appropriate

Meeting dates and Frequency 

Meets as required to consider submitted cases. Minutes and an action log are recorded for each meeting.

Papers & Records

All documentation related to Mitigating Circumstances Panel meetings (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Purpose

Programme Committees oversee the design, delivery, and assessment of individual programmes of study. They ensure that programmes are aligned with the College’s academic standards, regulatory requirements, and the expectations of students and external stakeholders.

Each Programme Committee reports to the Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC), which reports to the Academic Board.

Programme Committees Established

There are five Programme Committees, one for each of the following programme areas:

1. BMus (Hons) Performance & Production and BMus (Hons) Composition for Film, Games & Other Media
2. BMus (Hons) Music Production & Sound Engineering
3. BA Music Business Management
4. BA Commercial Music
5. Postgraduate Courses

Membership

Chair

Secretary

Members

• Programme Admin Manager: Marcos Gonzalez 

Meeting dates and Frequency 

To meet at least twice a year.

Programme Committees Papers & Records

All documentations related to Programme Committees meetings are available  here.

Terms of Reference 

The Programme Committees’ responsibilities, membership and procedures are set out in its Terms of Reference. 

• Terms of Reference: Programme Committees 

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.

Committees Hub

Committee members and attendees can access the Programme  Committee site through the Committees Hub.

Submitting papers

If you have business for the Programme Committee, contact Governance@LCCM.ac.uk for guidance on when and how to present it. 

If you agree to submit a paper, you must use the LCCM Committee paper template.

The deadline for papers is 7 working days before a Programme Committee meeting.

Purpose

The Preliminary Validation Panel (PVP) is convened to undertake an initial academic evaluation of new programme proposals and major programme modifications. The Panel assesses the academic coherence, strategic fit, regulatory compliance and resource implications of proposals before they progress to full validation.

The PVP ensures that all proposals entering the validation process are academically robust, aligned with THE COLLEGE’s strategic priorities, and meet internal and external quality expectations.

Membership

Chair

• Academic Dean: Lucy Bernstein

Vice Chair

Associate Dean Teaching and Learning: Daniel Green 

Secretary

• Programme Administrator: Karina Figueroa

Members

• Associate Dean Programmes: Lisbee Stainton
• Relevant Programme Leader. 
• Relevant Module Leader(s).  
•   Relevant Student Representatives per each level 

External Member

• One independent external academic (appointed as required for specific proposals)
• External industry contributor

Meeting Dates and Frequency

The Panel meets as required in line with the programme development and validation schedule. Meetings may be held in person or online.

Confirmed meeting dates will be published here once scheduled.

Papers & Records

All documentation related to the Preliminary Validation Panel meetings (Terms of reference, agendas, papers, packs, and minutes) is available here.

Members of the committee with an LCCM account can access these documents via the dedicated Committees SharePoint page.