Council currently comprises 20 members and the membership consists of:

• 14 External Members;
• the Vice-Chancellor;
• 1 Academic Staff Member;
• 1 General Staff Member;
• 1 Member of Academic Board;
• 2 Student Members. 

Council, to fulfil its function as the Governing Body, has created a number of standing committees to assist in its work.  By virtue of the Articles of Association, Council itself holds full responsibility for:

• the determination of the educational character and mission of the University;
• the approval of the annual estimates of income and expenditure;
• ensuring the solvency of the University and the safeguarding of its assets;
• the appointment or dismissal of the Senior Staff;
• the varying or revoking of the Articles of Association of the University;

In addition, Council has also resolved to retain responsibility for a number of other powers as detailed in the Scheme of Delegations and the Statement of Primary Responsibilities.

Full details of Council, its membership and general operation, are available from the University Secretary and Registrar.

Mode of Operation:

Chair: Appointed by Council

Vice Chair: Elected by Council

Officer: University Secretary and Registrar

Quorum

The quorum for meetings of the Council shall be 8 Members of Council entitled to vote on the item being discussed of whom more than half shall be External Council Members. In the event that reserved business (as prescribed in Regulations) is to be considered, then the quorum for the meeting of Council shall be 7 External Members.

If at the time appointed for a meeting, or during the course of the meeting, sufficient numbers of members of Council to form a Quorum are not present the meeting shall stand adjourned and a Special Meeting may be summoned. Any meeting may be adjourned by resolution.

Frequency of Meetings

6 times per year

Reporting Line

Current Sub-Committees

• Audit Committee
• Chairs’ Group
• Council and Foundation Standing Group
• Finance and General Purposes Committee
• Governance and Nominations Committee
• Remuneration and Human Resources Committee

Submission

Availability of Minutes

Minutes are held by the University Secretary and Registrar, and published on the University website.

Membership		Appointment Dates	Term of Office
External Members	Ms I Barker	Mar 20-Feb 24	First term
	Mr P Bungard (Vice Chair)	Jul 20-Jul 24	First term
	Mr P Crichard	Jul 20 – Jul 24	First term
	Ms N De longh (Chair)	May 17 – May 21	First term
	Mr S Gardiner	Jun 20-Jun 24	First term
	Mr C Fung	May 17- May 21	First term
	Mr A Mawby	Dec 12 – Dec 20	Second term
	Mr S Mawson	Feb 20 – Feb 24	First term
	Mr S Maycock	Oct 17 – Oct 21	First term
	Mr D Soutter	Jul 20 – Jun 24	First term
	Ms M Patrick	May 17 – May 21	First term
	Mrs P Sissons	Jun 16 – Jun 24	Second term
	Mr D Soutter	Jul 20 – Jun 24	First term
	The Venerable R Springett	Jun 16 – Jun 24	Second term
	Dr Peter Warry	Feb 20 – Feb 24	First term
Vice-Chancellor	Mr S Marston	N/A	N/A
Academic Staff Member	Dr A Misiura	Nov 18 – Nov 22	First term
General Staff Member	Mr D Ramsay	Nov 18 – Nov 22	First term
Academic Board Member	Mr D Jones	Oct 16 – Oct 20	Second term
Student Members	Mr L Brown	Jun 20 – Jun 21	N/A
	Ms I Mitchell	Jun 19 – Jun 21	N/A
Board Apprentice
	Ms S Perret	Sep 19-Aug 21	Second term