Senate Membership
Senate is responsible for regulating and directing the academic work of the University.
Senate's membership and duties are detailed in Sections 18 and 19 of the Statutes.
You can find the full responsibilities of the committee in the terms of reference.
Terms of office end on 31 July in the year stated unless detailed otherwise.
Membership
- Professor Ian White, Vice-Chancellor (Chair), ex officio
- Professor Peter Allen, elected member, term of office 2023
- Professor Phil Allmendinger, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, ex officio
- Dr Fran Amery, elected member, term of office 2024
- Professor Steve Brammer, Dean of School of Management, ex officio
- Dr Teslim Bukoye, elected member, term of office 2025
- Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) , ex officio
- Professor Duncan Craig, Dean of Science, ex officio
- Professor Matt Davidson, elected member, term of office 2023
- Professor Adrian Evans, elected member, term of office 2025
- Britt Flanderijn, Students' Union Student Representative, student member, term of office 2023
- Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, elected member, term of office 2023
- Professor Fiona Gillison, elected member, term of office 2025
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), ex officio
- Professor Alan Hayes, Chair of Academic Assembly, ex officio
- Professor Andrew Heath, elected member, term of office 2025
- Professor Momna Hejmadi, elected member, term of office 2023
- Professor Tim Ibell, Dean of Engineering and Design, ex officio
- Professor Robert Kelsh, elected member, term of office 2023
- Julia Kildyushova, Students' Union Education Officer, student member, term of office 25 June 2023
- Dr Fran Laughton, elected member, term of office 2023
- Professor Guy McCusker, elected member, term of office 2024
- Dr David Moon, elected member, term of office 2025
- Jura Neverauskaite, Students' Union Postgraduate Officer, student member, term of office 25 June 2023
- Dr Fei Qin, elected member, term of office 2025
- Dr Ben Ralph, elected member, term of office 2025
- Alexander Robinson, Students' Union President, student member, term of office 25 June 2023
- Kate Robinson, Librarian, ex officio
- Dr Paul Shepherd, elected member, term of office 2024
- Professor Brian Squire, elected member, term of office 2024
- Professor Danae Stanton Fraser, elected member, term of office 2024
- Professor Edmund Thompson, elected member, term of office 2025
- Dr MariCarmen Gil Ortega, temporary replacement for Dr Jennifer Thomson, elected member, term of office 2025
- Dr Steve Wharton, elected member, term of office 2023
- Professor Jane White, elected member, term of office 2025
- Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh, elected member, term of office 2024
- Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), ex officio
- Professor Deborah Wilson, Dean, Humanities & Social Sciences, ex officio
- Professor Jun Zang, elected member, term of office 2023
Routine observers
- Dr Chris Bonfield, Acting Director of the Centre for Learning and Teaching
- Ryan Lucas, Education Manager
The following routinely observe at meetings of Senate:
Routine attendees
- Ian Blenkharn, Director of Education & Student Services
- Professor Marion Harney, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering & Design
- Rachel Sheer, Director of Academic Registry
- Emily Commander, Secretary to Senate
The following officers routinely attend meetings of Senate: