Governing Body
Our Governing Body has ultimate responsibility for the affairs of the University.
Operating under Instruments and Articles of University Government, approved by the Privy Council, its 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
The Governing Body comprises 18 elected, appointed and co-opted members.
Minutes are available from past meetings:
Read the Governing Body's Terms of Reference.
Committees
The Governing Body is made up of five committees, each with different responsibilities and expertise. View the structure.
Read about each committee:
Members:
- Pro-Chancellor of the University (Chair of the Governing Body)
- Chair of the Audit Committee
- Chair of F&R Committee
- Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Deputy Pro-Chancellor of the University (Vice Chair of the Governing Body)
- 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
Terms of reference
Members:
- Mr Philip Fletcher (Chair)
- Ms Sue Appleby
- Mr Julian Hills (Co-option)
- Mr Quentin Roper
- Mr Steve Sutton (Co-option)
- Mrs Pam Jones
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 Compliance Manager
- Internal Auditors
- External Auditor - as appropriate
Minutes
Terms of reference
Members:
- Ms Judith Armitt (Chair)
- Mr Staynton Brown
- Mrs Judith Harding
- Sir Ian Johnston
- 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
Minutes
Terms of reference
Contact the Governing Body
Alison Sear, University Solicitor and Clerk to the Governing Body
T: 01227 922593
Paul Ferguson, Governance and Legal Services Manager
T: 01227 922551
Eleanor Currie, Governance and Legal Services Assistant
T: 01227 922873