University council

​​​Council is the university's governing body and is responsible for the educational character and mission of the university, the approval of annual estimates of income and expenditure, the appointment of senior staff, and the Articles of Association (revised May 2016) that set out the formal governance arrangements of the university.

Council membership

Council currently comprises of 20 members: 14 external members and six members from the university community, including the Vice-Chancellor, members of academic and support staff and Academic Board, and the president and education of​ficers of the Students' Union.

Council members are required to declare any interests on appointment and during their term of office. If you wish to view the register of interests, please contact Penny Gravestock, assistant secretary to council on 01242 714184.

Council and its committees

Council has created the following committees to assist in its work:

• Audit Committee -Terms of reference
• Council and Foundation Standing Group - Terms of reference
• Finance and General Purposes Committee - Terms of reference
• Governance and Nominations Committee - Terms of reference
• Remuneration and Human Resources Committee - Terms of reference

Other senior committees

• Academic Board - Terms of reference
• University Executive Committee - Terms of reference
• Academic Leadership Group - Terms of reference

Key documents

• Council members
  
• Chairs and officers of university council and council committeesStatement of primary responsibilities
• Financial statements (2017/18)​​
  
• Scheme of delegations
  
• Council code of conduct
  
• Role description: chair of council
  
• Role description: vice-chair of council
  
• Role description: member of council
  
• Role description: additional responsibilities for a chair of a council committee
  
• Role description: clerk to council ​
  
• Members of Council and its Committees Privacy Notice
  

​Additional key University documents can be accessed through the Document Hub.​

Council minutes

28 November 2017

6 February 2018

15 May 2018

2 October 2018​

Contact details

For further information please contact University Secretary and Registrar, Dr Matthew Andrews.

For general enquiries relating to council, please contact:

Penny Gravestock
Assistant Secretary to Council
Fullwood House
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
Glos GL50 2RH