This section of the Publication Scheme covers information about SOAS's decision making processes and the record of decisions.

The list below provides a guide to the information published by SOAS which falls within this part of the Publication Scheme. Information is available in electronic form via the SOAS website unless otherwise indicated. For information on how to obtain copies of documents published by SOAS under the Publication Scheme and the charges which apply, see Ordering Copies .

1. Decision Making Framework

Charter and Standing Orders
Remits and terms of reference of the Board of Trustees and SOAS committees

2. Committee Minutes

Note on the availability of committee minutes and minutes of SOAS's Board of Trustees

  • Open minutes are published on SOAS's website. Other committee records, including reserved minutes, open and reserved committee papers and agendas, and open minutes which are less than one year old, may be requested under the Freedom of Information Act (see Submitting a Freedom of Information or Environmental Information Request ).
  • Minutes, agendas and papers of Governing Body and major SOAS committees which are over 30 years old are available for consultation free of charge on-site in the Special Collections Reading Room of the SOAS Library. See Special Collections' web pages for information on access and opening hours. Special Collections does not undertake detailed research for enquirers. If you are unable to visit to conduct your research in person, you can appoint an independent researcher to do so for you on payment of a fee to be agreed with you. Lists of independent researchers are available on the websites of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives and the National Archives . The purpose of their research is to discover whether SOAS holds the information you seek and to obtain a copy or prepare a summary of it for you.

Board of Trustees
Minutes and membership of SOAS's Governing Body.

3. Learning and Teaching Committee Minutes

4. Appointment Procedures

Recruitment Policy

Honorary appointments
This page contains information on honorary titles and practice based associates