Membership of the Council

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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.

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Information for Council members


Ex-officio members

Martin Temple

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

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

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

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 & Vice-Chancellor

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

Dr John Hogan

Dr John Hogan

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2029 (2nd term)

Varun Kabra

Varun Kabra

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2029 (2nd term)

Frances Morris-Jones

Frances Morris-Jones

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Council Finance Committee.

Appointed until 2029 (2nd term)

Amanda Peck-Down

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2029

Phil Rodrigo

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 Philip Tenney

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

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

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

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

Tom Baldwin

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

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
Professor Mark Strong

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

Rebecca Freeman

Membership of University Committees: Council; Apprenticeships, International and Education Partnerships Sub-Committee; Senate Discipline Panel.

Elected until 2028


Secretary to the Council

Riley Power

University Secretary

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