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 20 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 Ian White, Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio
- Calum Mercer, Treasurer, ex officio, expiry of term 2025
- Professor Alan Hayes, Chair of Academic Assembly, ex officio, expiry of term 2024
Appointed members
- Pam Chesters CBE, Chair of Council, expiry of term 2025
- Maria Bond, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Christine Gibbons, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2023
- Tim Ford, Senior Independent Director, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Professor Dot Griffiths OBE, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Vacancy
- Tim Hollingsworth OBE, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2025
- Don McLaverty, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2026
- Sujata McNab, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2023
- Catherine Mealing-Jones, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2024
- Charlotte Moar, Appointed by Council, expiry of term 2024
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
- Dr Andrew Ross, elected by Professional Services staff, expiry of term 2024
- Dr Paul Shepherd, elected by Senate from its members, expiry of term 2025
Student governors
- Alexander Robinson, Student Governor, expiry of term 2023
- Julia Kildyushova, Student Governor, expiry of term 2023
Routine attendees
- Professor Phil Allmendinger, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)
- Emily Commander, Head of Governance
- Martin Williams, Director of Finance
- Dr Randolf Cooper, Chief Operating Officer (Interim)
- Charlie Slack, Interim Deputy Chief Executive, Students' Union, (Observer)