Membership of the Council
Constitution and Membership, 2026-27
Council membership comprises a majority of non-executive, lay members with a range of extensive experience and expertise in a variety of areas.
Remaining Council posts are taken by both executive and non-executive members of University staff and by students.
Find out more about Council members':
- Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)
- Register of Interests (Council) (PDF)
Information for Council members
Ex-officio members
Martin Temple CBE
Chair and Pro-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council (Chair); Council Finance Committee; Council Nominations Committee (Chair); Council Senior Remuneration Committee (Chair); Honorary Degrees Committee.
Appointed until 2027
Claire Brownlie
Pro-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Chair); Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate Nominations Committee.
Appointed until 2028
Adrian Stone
Pro-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Chair); Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee.
Appointed until 2027
Rob Memmott
Treasurer
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee (Chair); Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee.
Appointed until 2030
Professor Koen Lamberts
President and Vice-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee; Council Nominations Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee (Chair); Senate (Chair); Senate Nominations Committee; Senate Research and Innovation Committee; University Executive Board (Chair).
Persons appointed by the Council
Frances Morris-Jones
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Council Finance Committee.
Appointed until 2029 (2nd term)
Professor Philip Rodrigo
Senior Independent Governor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Military Education Committee.
Appointed until 2029 (3rd term)
Dr Phil Tenney
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
Appointed until 2029 (2nd term)
Vacancy
Senior Academic Officers
Professor Graham Gee
Vice-President for Education
Membership of University Committees: Council; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate; Senate Education Committee; Senate Nominations Committee; UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB Heritage Management Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Sub-Group; UEB Student Recruitment and Population Sub-Group; University Executive Board.
Appointed until 2027
Professor Sue Hartley OBE
Vice-President for Research & Innovation
Membership of University Committees: Capital Research Assets Group (Chair); Council; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate; Senate Research and Innovation Committee (Chair); Senate University Research Ethics Committee; UEB AMRC Governance Board Sub-Group; UEB Complex Projects Oversight Sub-Group; UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Sub-Group; University Executive Board.
Appointed until 2027
Rob Sykes
Chief Operating Officer
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee; Senate; UEB Health & Safety Sub-Group; UEB Information Management and Security Sub-Group (Chair); UEB IT Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Sub-Group (Chair); UEB Student Recruitment & Population Sub-Group; University Executive Board.
Appointed until 2027
Three members of the Senate
Professor Thomas Baldwin
Membership of University Committees: Academic Programme Quality and Standards Sub-Committee; Council; Senate; Senate Academic Assurance Committee; UEB Health and Safety Sub-Group.
Elected until 2029
Dr Siobhán North
Membership of University Committees: Council; Academic Programme Quality and Standards Sub-Committee; Senate; Senate Academic Assurance Committee; Senate Discipline Panel (Chair).
Elected until 2028
Professor Mark Strong
Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate; Senate Academic Assurance Committee.
Elected until 2027
The President of the Students' Union
Sam Omondi
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Council Finance Committee; Education Space Strategy Group; Senate; Senate Education Committee.
One member of the Professional Staff
Rebecca Freeman
Membership of University Committees: Council; Apprenticeships, International and Education Partnerships Sub-Committee; Senate Discipline Panel.
Elected until 2028