Council
We are responsible for governance of the University.
As the governing body of the University, we have general oversight over the institution and its affairs. Council comprises 19 members, with a lay majority who come from outside the University, bringing skills and experience from other sectors. The Vice-Chancellor is also a member of Council, as are members of University staff and two elected officers from the Students' Union.
We act in the interests of the University as a whole, take collective responsibility for making decisions, and adhere to the seven Nolan Principles of public life. To ensure transparency and impartiality, Council maintains a register of members' interests available online.
We meet at least five times a year, participate in strategy sessions and sit on Council committees, including finance, remuneration, audit and risk.
Ex officio members
- Professor Phil Taylor,, Vice-Chancellor and President, ex-officio
- Calum Mercer, Treasurer, ex officio, expiry of term 2025
- Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, Chair of Academic Assembly, ex officio, expiry of term 2027
Appointed members
- Pam Chesters CBE, Chair of Council, expiry of term 2025
- Maria Bond, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Tim Ford, Senior Independent Director, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Alun Griffiths, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2026
- Professor Dot Griffiths OBE, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Tim Hollingsworth OBE, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Don McLaverty, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2026
- VACANCY, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2027
- VACANCY, Appointed by Council, expiry of term
Elected members
- Dr Teslim Bukoye, elected by Academic Assembly by the members of Senate, expiry of term 2025
- Kate Ehrig-Page, elected by Professional Services staff, expiry of term 2025
- Dr David Moon, elected by the members of Senate, expiry of term 2025
- VACANCY, elected by Professional Services staff, expiry of term 2027
- Professor Paul Shepherd, elected by Senate from its members, expiry of term 2025
Student governors
- Jimena Alamo, Students' Union President, term of office June 2025
- Amber Snary, Students' Union Education Officer, term of office June 2025
Routine attendees
- Vacancy, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Andrew Browning, Secretary to Council, Interim Head of Governance
- Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
- Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr , Chief Operating Officer
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- Martin Williams, Director of Finance
- Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)
Observer
- Ryan Bird, Chief Executive, Students' Union
- Dr Andrew Ross, until 31 December 2024