Articles of Association
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Our mission
Operating under Instruments and Articles of University Government, the Governing Body’s broad responsibility is "for the determination of the educational character and mission of the University and the oversight of its activities."
The Governing Body's remit includes:
- The Proper Conduct of Business
- Strategic Planning
- Monitoring Performance
- Finance
- Audit
- Estate Management
- Charitable Status
- Staffing
- Students' Union
- Health and Safety.
Our Governors
Our Governors have a diverse range of experience and skills between them; with backgrounds from the Church to international relations. Read their profiles to find out more and what they contribute to the Christ Church community.
Ms Judith Armitt
Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Governing Body
Professor Rama Thirunamachandran OBE DL
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Ms Nadra Ahmed
Independent Governor
Ms Sue Appleby
Independent Governor
Mr Dan Bichener
Student Governor
Mr Steve Carey
Rochester and Canterbury Diocesan Boards of Education Appointee
Professor Graeme Dewhurst
Independent Governor
Dr Alison Eyden
Staff Governor – Academic Board
Dr Kenneth Fox
Staff Govenor - Academic Staff
Ms Judith Harding
Independent Governor
Mr Robin Higgins
Staff Governor - Professional Services Staff
Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin
Bishop of Dover
Mrs Pam Jones OBE
Archbishops' Council of the Church of England Appointee
Mr Clive Stevens
Independent Governor
Reverend Robert Stevenson
Independent Governor
Professor John Wood
Independent Governor
Mrs Angela Newey
Independent Governor
Mr Jeremy Stockwell
Independent Governor
Governing body minutes
Committees
The Governing Body is made up of five committees, each with different responsibilities and expertise. View the structure.
Members:
- Pro-Chancellor of the University (Chair of the Governing Body)
- Chair of the Audit Committee
- Chair of the F&R Committee
- Chair of the Remuneration Committee
- Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Academic Board
- One co-option if vacancies exist because individual members fulfil multiple roles
In attendance by invitation:
- Clerk to the Governing Body
Minutes
Members:
- Mrs Angela Newey (Chair)
- Ms Sue Appleby
- Mr Steve Carey
- Ms Pam Jones
- Mr Quentin Roper (Co-option)
- Mrs Angela Newey
- Mr Jeremy Stockwell
In attendance by invitation:
- Clerk to the Governing Body
- Vice-Chancellor
- Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
- Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Accounting
- Governance and Legal Services Assistant
- Internal Auditors
- External Auditor - as appropriate
Minutes
Members:
- Mr Clive Stevens (Chair)
- Professor Graeme Dewhurst
- Mrs Judith Harding
- Revd Robert Stevenson
- Vice-Chancellor
- Student Governor
In attendance by invitation:
- Clerk to the Governing Body
- Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Estates and Facilities
- Deputy Vice Chancellor
- Pro Chancellor
- Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development
- Governance and Legal Services Manager
Minutes
Please visit the Academic board pages (staff only)
Members:
- Ms Nadra Ahmed (Chair)
- Pro-Chancellor
- Professor John Wood
- Lord Alastair Colgrain (Independent Assessor (co-opted))
Committee meeting minutes
Canterbury Christ Church University
In this section
Downloads
Governor Appointment Policy 2021
310.2 KBGovernor Skills and Experience Framework 2021
113.6 KBGovernor ROI 22-23
96.9 KBGovernor Roles and Responsibilities 12.2021
282.5 KBSchedule of Delegation 2022
184.0 KBFit and Proper Person
158.3 KBContact the Governing Body
Ms Alison Sear
University Solicitor and Clerk to the Governing Body
Eleanor Currie
Governance and Compliance Officer