Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
We are responsible to Council for reviewing the effectiveness of internal arrangements.
We review the adequacy and effectiveness of the University's system of internal control and risk management, governance and value for money arrangements.
Find our deadlines for submitting papers in the 2025/26 academic year
Our meeting dates and read the minutes of our meetings.
You can download a committee report template in accessible format here
Council appoints members to committees for a term of one year which is subject to review. The terms of office expire on 31 July in the year stated.
Committee members
- Jo Rhoden, lay Member of Council, appointed by Council, Chair, term of office 2027
- Maria Bond, appointed by Council, term of office 2026
- Peter Hartland, Appointed External Member, term of office 2026
- Mal Smyth, Appointed External Member, term of office 2027
Routine attendees
- Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President
- Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, Chief Operating Officer
- Andrew Bidwell, Risk and Compliance Manager
- Ian Blenkharn, University Secretary and Registrar
- Rebecca King, Director of Finance Operations
- Ruth Robins, Governance Partner
- Tom Stanton, Head of Internal Audit
- Martin Williams, Director of Finance