Office of Chancellor, Committee of
The committee is responsible for making recommendations to Court via Council and Senate on the appointment of the Chancellor of the university.
The Committee on the Office of Chancellor is a Joint Committee of Council and Senate and is responsible for making recommendations to Court via Council and Senate on the appointment of the Chancellor of the University. (Note: It is normal practice for the Vice-Chancellor to make an oral report to Senate and Council prior to appointment by Court.)
Membership
Term of office expire on the 31st July in the year stated.
| Name | Position | Term of Office |
|---|---|---|
| Professor B Morley | Acting Vice-Chancellor, Chair | |
| Sir Julian Horn-Smith | Member of Council elected by Council | 2019 |
| Mr J Preston | Member of Council elected by Council | 2020 |
| Mr P Troughton | Member of Council elected by Council | 2018 |
| Professor G Price | Member of Senate elected by Senate | 2019 |
| Professor V Hope Hailey | Member of Senate elected by Senate | 2020 |
The following Officer routinely attends meetings of the committee:
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr M Humphriss | University Secretary |
Meetings
The Committee will be convened as required.
The minutes and summaries of meetings of the Committee of Office of Chancellor are not published here because they contain information which the University has declared will not be routinely published under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Further information about the Act (including the reasons why such information is exempt from publication). If you have any queries about the business conducted by the Committee, please contact Mark Humphriss.
Terms of Reference
- Appointment of Chair: The Vice-Chancellor shall take the Chair.
- Co-option: See Council Standing Orders 16(iv) and 16(v).
- Alternates: See Council Standing Orders 17(ii) to (iv).
- Quorum: One third of the membership (Council Standing Order 16(vi)).
- Rules for voting: None specified.
- Minutes: Submitted to Court.
Approved by Privy Council in 1966.
In accordance with Section 3.1 of the Statutes, the successors to the first Chancellor shall be appointed by the Court, subject to the provisions of the Ordinances, of the recommendation of a Joint Committee consisting of three members of the Council and three members of the Senate together with the Vice-Chancellor who shall be Chair.