Membership of the Council

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Constitution and Membership, 2025-26

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 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

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; 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; Investment Group (Chair); PFISC.

Appointed until 2026

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; UEB Health and Safety Sub-Group (Chair); University Executive Board (Chair).

Persons appointed by the Council

Ghislaine Allilaire

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee.

Appointed until 2028

Dr John Hogan

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2026

Varun Kabra

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2026

Alison Kay

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.

Appointed until 2027 (2nd term)

Frances Morris-Jones

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

Appointed until 2026

Philip Rodrigo

Senior Independent Governor

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Military Education Committee.

Appointed until 2026 (2nd term)

Dr Phil Tenney

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.

Appointed until 2026

Senior Academic Officers

Professor Conchúr Ó Brádaigh

Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Engineering

Membership of University Committees: Council; Honorary Degrees; Senate; UEB AMRC Governance Board Sub-Group; UEB International Sub-Group; University Executive Board.

Appointed until 2026

Rob Sykes

Chief Operating Officer

Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate; UEB Health & Safety Sub-Group; UEB Information Management and Security Sub-Group; UEB International Sub-Group; UEB IT Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Sub-Group; UEB Student Recruitment & Population Sub-Group; University Executive Board.

Appointed until 2026

Professor Mary Vincent

Vice-President for Education

Membership of University Committees: Council; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate; Senate Education Committee (Chair); UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB International Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Sub-Group; UEB Student Recruitment and Population Sub-Group (Chair); University Executive Board.

Appointed until 2026