Council
We are responsible for the governance and conduct of the University.
We have general responsibility for the functioning of the University as well as oversight of:
- University finances and investments
- the estate and buildings
In 2018, the Halpin Partnership did a review into the effectiveness of Council. Read about the review and the steering group set up to consider its recommendations.
If you'd like to help set University strategy and make a positive contribution towards promoting our interests, you can express your interest in becoming an external member of Council when vacancies are available.
Find out about our meeting dates and read the minutes of our meetings.
Each Council member's term of office expires on 31 July in the year beside their name, unless shown otherwise.
Ex officio members
- Professor I White, Vice-Chancellor, expiry of term ex-officio
- Mr J Preston, Treasurer, expiry of term 31 December 2020
- Dr J White, Chair of Academic Assembly, expiry of term ex-officio 2021
Appointed members
- Mrs P Chesters, Chair of Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mrs R Foreman (Vice-Chair), Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2020
- Mrs M Bond, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mr T Ford, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mrs C Gibbons, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2020
- Professor B Gilbertson, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2020
- Professor D Griffiths, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mr T Hollingsworth (starting 1 January 2020), Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mrs C Mealing-Jones, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mrs C Moar, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2021
Elected members
- Ms K Robinson, Elected by the Senate from its members, expiry of term 2020
- Professor D Stanton Fraser, Elected by the Senate from its members, expiry of term 2020
- Dr D Moon, Elected by Academic Assembly from the members of Senate, expiry of term 2022
- Mr M Hameed, Elected by Non-Academic Staff, expiry of term 2021
- Mr M Holley, Elected by Non-Academic Staff, expiry of term 2022
Student members
- Ms E Alcock, SU President, expiry of term 26 June 2020
- Ms R Osman, SU Education Officer, expiry of term 26 June 2020
Routine attendees
- Professor B Morley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost
- Professor J Bradshaw, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International & Doctoral)
- Professor J Knight, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- Professor P Lambert, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching)
- Ms E Commander, Head of Strategic Governance
- Mr M Williams, Director of Finance
- Mr A McLaughlin, Chief Executive of Students' Union (Observer)