The Universities West Midlands Strategic Board of the 12 regional Vice Chancellors and Principals sets the strategic direction. This group meets bi-monthly as a board followed by an in depth meeting with invited guests representing national and regional strategic bodies.
The current chair is Professor David Eastwood, Vice Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.
The secretariat, Executive and Communications Officer, works on behalf of the board to implement the strategic priorities.
In two key areas Universities West Midlands has standing committees to progress the strategy; these are:
- Employer and Business Engagement
- Healthcare
In all other areas Task and Finish groups are formed from the leading players in the field.