Code of conduct

The TDA has separate codes of conduct for staff and for Board members. Both codes offer advice and guidance to those affiliated with the TDA, and to the public on our expectations on how to conduct business and on appropriate standards for carrying out public functions. They are based on the requirements of the Civil Service Management Code.

Code of conduct and terms of reference for Board members

This document sets out the Board terms of reference and responsibilities along with the Board members code of conduct. Its aim is to provide Board members and the public with information on their responsibilities and expected behaviours in a single document. This code has the following sections:

• Terms of reference
• Code of conduct for Board and committee members
• Board corporate responsibility
• Individual conduct of TDA Board members and Audit Committee members
• TDA relations with stakeholders
• Appendix 1: Terms of reference: Audit Committee
• Appendix 2: Terms of reference: Accreditation Committee
• Appendix 3: Terms of reference: Remuneration Committee
• Appendix 4: Terms of reference: Performance Committee
• Appendix 5: Further reading, websites and information

Code of conduct for staff

This code of conduct outlines what the TDA expects in the way its staff conduct themselves and our business. It contains the following chapters:

• Conduct of TDA’s business
• Corporate Responsibility
• Conduct for TDA employees
• Access to information
• Appendix 1: Rules for TDA staff on the acceptance of gifts, rewards and hospitality
• Appendix 2: Openness and confidentiality
• Appendix 3: Counter fraud strategy
• Appendix 4: Bribery policy
• Appendix 5: Whistle blowing
• Appendix 6: Fraud response plan
• Appendix 7: Complaints procedure
• Appendix 7: Procedure for external review of complaints