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 - Professor Chris Whitehead (interim)
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)
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 - Dr 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)
Professor Ruth McAreavey (2027)
Professor Rhiannon Mason (2026)
Professor Anoop Nayak (2025)

Professor Savvas Papagiannidis (2027)
Professor Murray Pollock (2027)
Professor Simon Tate (2027)
Professor John Wildman (2026)

Dr Marie Devlin (2025)
Dr Joanna Elson (2027)
Professor Darren Kelsey (2025)
Dr Meiko O'Halloran (2026)
Dr Jemima Repo (2027)

Dr Shweta Sharma (2027)

Dr Robert Shaw (2026)
Dr Grega Smrkolj (2027)
Dr Laura Woodhouse (2026)

Dr Katharine Wright (2027)
Dr Emily Yarrow (2026)

One member elected by and from the Professional Services staff of the University:
Muriel Snowdon (2027)

One lay member of Council:
Claire Morgan (2026)

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:
To be updated