Purpose of Senate
Senate is responsible for regulating and directing the academic work of the University.
Key responsibilities
Senate Terms of Reference are set out in Section 19 of the University Statutes (Functions of the Senate) and University Ordinance 8.
Reporting relationships
Senate reports to Council.
Procedural rules
Meeting frequency: Senate meets at least five times a year.
Quorum: The quorum for meetings shall be one third of the membership.
Delegated authorities are set out in the Scheme of Delegation.
Membership
The terms of office expire on 31 July, unless otherwise stated.
Ex Officio members
- Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor & President (Chair)
- Jimena Alamo, Students' Union President
- Professor Steve Brammer, Dean of School of Management
- Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Global)
- Professor Duncan Craig, Dean of Science
- Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, Chair of Academic Assembly
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
- Professor Tim Ibell, Dean of Engineering and Design
- Zuber Lakhani, Students' Union Postgraduate Officer
- Professor Marcus Munafò, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (from 1 May 2025)
- Kate Robinson, Librarian
- Amber Snary, Students' Union Education Officer
- Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)
- Professor Deborah Wilson, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences
Elected members
- Dr Teslim Bukoye, term of office 2025
- Dr Zoe Burke, term of office 2026
- Professor James Davenport, term of office 2026
- Professor Adrian Evans, term of office 2025
- Huw Ford, term of office 2025
- Professor Fiona Gillison, term of office 2025
- Professor Nathalia Gjersoe, term of office 2027
- Dr Sophia Hatzisavvidou, term of office 2026
- Professor Alan Hayes, term of office 2027
- Professor Andrew Heath, term of office 2025
- Dr Jo Hyde, term of office 2026
- Dr Nigel Johnston, term of office 2026
- Professor Peter Lambert, term of office 2026
- Professor Michael Lewis, term of office 2027
- Dr Sandhya Moise, term of office 2027
- Dr David Moon, term of office 2025
- Dr Lucy Noble, term of office 2026
- Dr Fei Qin, term of office 2025
- Dr Ben Ralph, term of office 2025
- Professor Paul Shepherd, term of office 2027
- Professor Edmund Thompson, term of office 2025
- Dr Jennifer Thomson, term of office 2025
- Professor Jun Zang, term of office 2026
- Vacancy, elected professorial member, term of office 2027
- Vacancy, elected non-professorial member, term of office 2027
Routine attendees (in attendance)
- Ian Blenkharn, Director of Education & Student Services
- Dr Chris Bonfield, Acting Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching
- Andrew Browning, Secretary to Senate, Interim Head of Governance
- Professor Marion Harney, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering & Design
- Ryan Lucas, Students' Union Education Manager
- Rachel Sheer, Director of Academic Registry
Other members may be co-opted or invited to attend for specific meetings at the discretion of the Committee.
Council members are renewed annually. All other members serve terms of three years at a time. Members can serve two consecutive terms (a total of six years) but in exceptional circumstances may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms (a total of nine years). All terms are subject to renewal.
Version information
Owner: Senate
Approval Date: 1966, revised in 2000, 2009 and 2021
Approved By: Privy Council (Statutes) and Council (Ordinances)
Date of last review: 2021