Senate
Senate is, by statute, the supreme governing and executive body of the University in all academic matters. It normally meets six times per year. Subject to the powers reserved to Court and Council, it is responsible for taking such measures and acting in such a manner as is best calculated to promote the interests of the University as a place of education, learning and research. Its detailed responsibilities include the regulation and control of teaching; the encouragement of research; academic staff training; and the conduct of examinations. Senate has delegated many of its responsibilities in curricular and teaching matters to the University Education Committee.
The membership of Senate is largely elected or appointed and comprises: 17 ex officio members, four student representatives, 22 members elected from the University overall, one lay member of Council and up to three co-opted members.
Senate reports to Council on the academic implications of, for example, financial, staff, student or property issues.
Membership of Senate 2024-25
Ex officio members
The Vice-Chancellor and President - Professor Chris Day
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Professor Nigel Harkness
The Pro-Vice-Chancellors
- Medical Sciences - Professor David Burn (2027)
- Global and Sustainability -
- Science, Agriculture & Engineering - Professor Stephanie Glendinning (2026)
- Humanities and Social Sciences - Professor Jo Robinson (interim)
- Engagement and Place - Professor Jane Robinson (2025)
- Education - Professor Ruth Valentine (2028)
- Research and Innovation - Professor Matthew Grenby (2028)
The University Deans
- Advancement - Professor Anya Hurlbert (2027)
- Digital Education - Professor David Kennedy (2025)
- Lifelong Learning and Professional Practice - Professor Rene Koglbauer (2029)
- Culture and the Creative Arts - Professor Vee Pollock (2026)
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Professor Judith Rankin (2025)
- Research, Culture and Strategy - Professor Candy Rowe (2025)
- Social Justice - Professor Rachel Pain (2027)
- Innovation and Business - Professor Ray Kent (2027)
Twenty members elected by and from the academic staff of the University including at least two representatives from each faculty (11 professorial, 11 non-professorial)
Professor Chris Baldwin (2025)
Professor Stuart Edwards (2027)
Professor Catherine Exley (2025)
Professor Claire Lomax (2027)
Professory Ruth McAreavey (2027)
Professor Rhiannon Mason (2026)
Professor Anoop Nayak (2025)
Professor Murray Pollock (2027)
Professor Alison Shaw (2025)
Professor Simon Tate (2027)
Professor John Wildman (2026)
Dr Marie Devlin (2025)
Dr Joanna Elson (2027)
Dr Darren Kelsey (2025)
Dr Meiko O'Halloran (2026)
Dr Jemima Repo (2027)
Dr Robert Shaw (2026)
Dr Grega Smrkolj (2027)
Dr Laura Woodhouse (2026)
Dr Emily Yarrow (2026)
Vacancy
Vacancy
One member elected by and from the Professional Services staff of the University:
Muriel Snowdon (2027)
One lay member of Council:
Claire Morgan (2025)
Students' Union Sabbatical Officers:
President - Leo David
Education Officer - Jasmine Banks
Welfare and Equality Officer - Hisham Salamathullah
Postgraduate Officer - Linming Sun
Up to three co-opted members:
Professor Andy Husband (November 2024)
Professor Graham Morgan (November 2024)
Agenda and unreserved documents
Agenda 18 September 2024
Summary Report from Council: 8 July 2024 Doc C Key Messages from Council 8 July 2024
Student Cost of Living Doc D Student Cost of Living
Student Outcomes Doc E Student Outcomes
Reported Business Doc R Reported Business
Minutes
2023-24
26 June 2024
1 May 2024
28 February 2024
17 January 2024
15 November 2023
20 September 2023
2022-23
28 June 2023
3 May 2023
18 January 2023
16 November 2022
21 September 2022
Minutes from previous meetings are available upon request.