It is a primary responsibility of NMITE’s governing body, the Board of Trustees, as outlined in the OfS Public Interest Governance Principles, “to receive and test assurances that academic governance is adequate and effective through explicit protocols.” In the case of NMITE, this work is carried out through NMITE’s Academic Council which in turn reports to the Board. Academic governance includes aspects of control and oversight of NMITE’s higher education provision and is conducted in partnership with its learners as expected by the Office for Students (OfS).