Membership of the Council
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.
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; 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
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 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
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 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; University Executive Board.
Appointed until 2025
Members of the Senate elected by the Senate
Professor Janine Kirby
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Nominations Committee; Senate.
Elected until 2026 (2nd term)
Professor Mark Strong
Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate.
Elected until 2027
The President of the Students' Union
Daisy Watson
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee; Senate; Senate Education Committee.
