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 took place on Monday 14 October 2024. The agenda and unreserved items are posted below. ‌

Council Agenda 14 October

Doc F - Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee Report for Council

Doc H - NUSU NU Partnership Committee Report to Council

Doc K - Summary of the Meeting of Senate 18 September

 

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

• Role of Council Members
• ‌Council's Statement of Primary Responsibilities
• ‌Council's Standing Orders
• Council's Delegation of Powers and Authority‌
• Principles of Council

Membership

Chair - Pat Ritchie CBE (2027)

Deputy Chair - Mags Scott (2027)

Ex officio members

The Vice-Chancellor and President - Professor Chris Day
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)
Vacancy

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)

Two student members elected by the Students' Union

Leo David
Jasmine Banks

 

Minutes

2023-24

8 July 2024
10 June 2024
18 March 2024
29 January 2024
11 December 2023
2 October 2023

 

2022-23

10 July 2023
5 June 2023
20 March 2023
30 January 2023
12 December 2022
10 October 2022
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Minutes from previous meetings are available upon request.