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
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 Quentin Anstee (2030)
- Humanities and Social Sciences - Professor Jo Fox (2030)
- Science, Agriculture & Engineering - Professor Stephanie Glendinning (2031)
- Research and Innovation - Professor Matthew Grenby (2028)
- Global - Professor Li Li (2031)
- Engagement and Place - Professor Jane Robinson (2030)
- Education - Professor Ruth Valentine (2028)
The University Deans
- Advancement - Professor Anya Hurlbert (2027)
- Digital Education - Professor David Kennedy (2030)
- Lifelong Learning and Professional Practice - Professor Rene Koglbauer (2029)
- Students - Dr Helen St Clair-Thompson (2028)
- Social Justice - Professor Rachel Pain
- Research Culture and Strategy - Professor Candy Rowe (2029)
Professorial Constituency
One member elected by and from the Professional Services staff of the University:
Muriel Snowdon (2027)
Students' Union Sabbatical Officers:
President - Gina Tindale
Academic Officer - Anushka Sonwane
Opportunities Officer - Kyi Nue Phyu Sin
Agenda and unreserved documents
Agenda 24 June 2026
Summary Report from Council Doc C - Key messages from Council 01 06 2026
Newcastle University Centres of Research Excellence Updates Doc D
Annual Report from Museum and Gallery Board Doc P
Reported Business Doc Q
Minutes
2026-27
28 April 2027
20 January 2027
18 November 2027
2025-26
24 June 2026
29 April 2026
14 January 2026
19 November 2025
17 September 2025
2024-25
25 June 2025
30 April 2025
19 February 2025
15 January 2025
13 November 2024
18 September 2024
Minutes from previous meetings are available upon request.