Council

Council is the executive governing body of the University. It is specifically charged with the management and control of the University's finances and property and reviewing the work of the University. It has 23 members and meets six times a year.

Agenda and Unreserved Documents

A meeting of Council will take place on Monday 2 June 2025. The agenda and unreserved items are posted below. ‌

Council Agenda 2 June

Doc C Strategic Risk Summary

Doc K Summary of Senate Meetings

Doc L Reported Business

Council Meeting Dates

2024 / 25 Academic Year

12.30pm Monday 14 October 2024

3.00pm Monday 9 December 2024

12.30pm Monday 20 January 2025

Monday 31 March 2025 (Away Day)

12.30pm Monday 2 June 2025

3.00pm Monday 7 July 2025

Documents

Membership

Chair - Pat Ritchie CBE (2027)

Deputy Chair of Council- Mags Scott (2027)

Ex officio members

The Vice-Chancellor and President - Professor Chris Day CBE DL

Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Professor Nigel Harkness
Honorary Treasurer - Angela Russell (2027)

Appointed Members

Members appointed by and from Senate (1 professorial, 1 non-professorial)

Professor Rhiannon Mason (2026)
Dr Meiko O'Halloran (2027)

One member elected by and from the Academic staff of the University

Dr Anjam Khan (2027)

One member elected by and from the Professional Services staff of the University

Emma Reay (2027)

Members appointed by Council (10 to 13 lay)

Professor Derek Bell OBE (2027)
Linda Conlon MBE DL (2027)
Will Garton (2027)

Dr Arun Harish (2027)

Lisa Hunter (2027)
Alex Lamb (2025)
Bill MacLeod (2025)
Claire Morgan (2026)
Marta Phillips OBE CA (2027)
Professor Colin Riordan CBE (2027)
Adam Serfontein DL (2027)
Nitin Shukla DL (2025)

Two student members elected by the Students' Union

Leo David
Jasmine Banks

Minutes

Minutes from previous meetings are available upon request.

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