Committee on the Office of Chancellor
The Committee on the Office of Chancellor is a Joint Committee of Council and Senate and is responsible for making recommendations to Court via Council and Senate on the appointment of the Chancellor of the University. (Note: It is normal practice for the Vice-Chancellor to make an oral report to Senate and Council prior to appointment by Court.)
Contact: If you would like further information about the Committee on the Office of Chancellor, please contact Mark Humphriss, ext 6212.
Committee members
Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.
| Name | Position | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell | Vice-Chancellor, Chair | |
| Mr R Whorrod | Member of Council elected by Council | 2013 |
| Mr P Wyman | Member of Council elected by Council | 2014 |
| Mr P Troughton | Member of Council elected by Council | 2015 |
| Professor K Edge | Member of Senate elected by Senate | 2015 |
| Vacancy | Member of Senate elected by Senate | 2014 |
| Professor G Price | Member of Senate elected by Senate | 2013 |
The following Officer routinely attends meetings of the Committee:
| Mr M Humphriss | University Secretary |
Terms of Reference
Approved by Privy Council in 1966.
In accordance with Section 3.1 of the Statutes, the successors to the first Chancellor shall be appointed by the Court, subject to the provisions of the Ordinances, of the recommendation of a Joint Committee consisting of three members of the Council and three members of the Senate together with the Vice-Chancellor who shall be Chair.
Procedural Rules
- Appointment of Chair: The Vice-Chancellor shall take the Chair.
- Co-option: See Council Standing Orders 16(iv) and 16(v).
- Alternates: See Council Standing Orders 17(ii) to (iv).
- Quorum: One third of the membership (Council Standing Order 16(vi)).
- Rules for voting: None specified.
- Minutes: Submitted to Court.
