Membership of the Council

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Constitution and Membership, 2024-25

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; Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate Nominations Committee.

Appointed until 2025

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; Honorary Degrees Committee; Investment Group (Chair); PFISC.

Appointed until 2026

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


Persons appointed by the Council

Dr John Hogan

Dr John Hogan

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2026

Varun Kabra

Varun Kabra

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Appointed until 2026

Alison Kay

Alison Kay

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

Appointed until 2027 (2nd term)

Frances Morris-Jones

Frances Morris-Jones

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee.

Appointed until 2026

Phil Rodrigo

Philip Rodrigo

Senior Independent Governor

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

Appointed until 2026 (2nd term)

Dr Philip Tenney

Dr Phil Tenney

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

Appointed until 2026

Vacancy


Senior academic officers

Professor Robert Mokaya OBE

Professor Robert Mokaya OBE

Provost & Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (in attendance); Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (in attendance); Council Finance Committee; Council Nominations Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate; Senate Nominations Committee (Chair); UEB Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Group (Chair); UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB International Sub-Group (Chair); UEB Risk Review Sub-Group (Chair); UEB Student Recruitment and Population Sub-Group; University Executive Board.

Appointed until 2025

Professor Mary Vincent

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 2025

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 Complex Projects Oversight Sub-Group; UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB International Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Sub-Group; UEB Sustainability Sub-Group (Chair); University Early Career Researcher Committee; University Executive Board; University Postgraduate Research Committee.

Appointed until 2025


Members of the Senate elected by the Senate

Professor Janine Kirby

Professor Janine Kirby

Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate.

Elected until 2026 (2nd term)

Dr Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid

Dr Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid

Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate; Senate Education Committee.

Elected until 2025

Professor Mark Strong
Professor Mark Strong

Professor Mark Strong

Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate.

Elected until 2027


The President of the Students' Union

Daisy Watson
Daisy Watson

Daisy Watson

Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee; Senate; Senate Education Committee.


One member elected by and from the Professional Staff in Grades 1 to 7

Gemma Greenup

Gemma Greenup

Membership of University Committees: Council.

Elected until 2025


Secretary to the Council

Jeannette Strachan

Jeannette Strachan

University Secretary

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