To advise Council on the balance of skills of its members, including on the framework for assessing those skills.
To make recommendations to Council on the appointment of new lay members and the terms of existing lay members, having regard to the balance of skills required by Council and to considerations of equality, diversity and inclusion.
To make recommendations to Council on the appointment of the Chair of Council, the Treasurer, Senior Independent Director and Pro-Chancellors.
To make recommendations to Council on the appointment of members of Council committees and, where appropriate, of Council members of joint committees of Council and Senate.
To advise Council on the appropriate mechanisms for declaring, recording and reporting the interests of members of Council and its committees.
To consider nominations for appointment to Court by Council.
To carry out such tasks as may be delegated to it by Council, and to provide advice to Council, as appropriate.
To produce a forward work-plan and conduct a biennial effectiveness review.
Membership:
Total membership: a maximum of eight members, of whom a minimum of four must be lay members
Chair: Chair of Council ex-officio
Ex-officio members: Chair of Council, Vice-Chancellor, Chair of Academic Assembly and Student governor
Other members by appointment
Procedural rules
Alternates: The Vice-Chancellor can nominate an alternate in his capacity as Accountable Officer
Quorum: Three, including at least one lay member
Rules for voting: Voting normally by show of hands on the basis of simple majority, except for amendments to Terms of Reference, which require a two thirds majority
Minutes: Submitted to Council and published on website according to Council policy
Terms of Reference: Amendment requires two thirds majority and approval by Council
Approved by Nominations Committee on 25 January 2021
Approved by Council on 25 February 2021