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 21 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 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 M Bond, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mr T Ford, Senior Independent Director, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mrs C Gibbons, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2023
- Professor D Griffiths, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2022
- Mr T Hollingsworth, 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
- Dr M Harney, Elected by the Senate from its members, expiry of term 2023
- Professor T Ibell, Elected by the Senate from its members, expiry of term 2023
- 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 governors
- Mr F Masala, Student Governor, expiry of term 30 June 2021
- Ms A Willingham, Student Governor, expiry of term 30 June 2021
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)
- Dr Cassie Wilson, Vice-President (Student Experience)
- Ms E Commander, Head of Strategic Governance
- Mr M Williams, Director of Finance
- Mr K Zimmerman, Chief Operating Officer
- Mr A McLaughlin, Chief Executive of Students' Union (Observer)