Senior Officers Group

The Senior Officers Group is an affiliate group of the Dental Schools Council. Its membership consists of the most senior administrative staff member in each dental school.

Aims

To provide a forum for dissemination and sharing of managerial good practice
To provide a support network for peers in similar roles across the UK to complement local university support networks
To work in partnership with the Dental Schools Council on strategies and policies of significance to dentistry in the UK
To provide a body that can respond in collaboration with the Dental Schools Council on National and international policy and strategy developments of significance to dentistry within Higher Education and the National Health Service
To undertake work independently of importance to the group
To debate topical issues surrounding dental school and hospitals, including education, research, resourcing, governance, etc
To discuss and formulate plans for practical implementation of new national policies and strategies of the Dental Schools Council
To liaise, discuss and consult with relevant stakeholders as appropriate