The Council comprises external, academic and student members appointed in accordance with the Statutes of the University, a majority of whom are from outside of the University (described as lay members). None of the lay members receive any payment, apart from the reimbursement of expenses, for the work they do for the University. On appointment, Council members are required to complete a register of Interests entry. The current register of interests is available from the Secretary to Council.

All members of Council have equal status and carry equal responsibility for the decisions taken collectively by the Council.

Current Membership of Council 2024

 

Lay Members of CouncilTerm DatesCommittee Positions 

Mr Goi Ashmore - Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council          

Start of term date: 1 January 2024; Expiry of term date: 31 December 2027

Finance and Strategy Committee, Honorary Awards Committee, Governance and Nominations Committee (Chair), Remuneration Committee and Council Joint Engagement Forum 

Ms Anne Tutt - Treasurer

Start of term date: 1 January 2024; Expiry of term date: 31 December 2027 Finance and Strategy Committee (Chair) and Pension Committee (Chair) 

Sir Roderick Evans - Pro-Chancellor

Start of term date: 1 April 2013; Expiry of term date: 31 March 2025 Governance and Nominations Committee, Honorary Awards Committee and Remuneration Committee 
Mr Laurence Carpanini   Start of term date: 1 January 2023; Expiry of term date: 31 December 2026  Finance and Strategy Committee and Remuneration Committee (Chair)  
Professor Edward David   Start of term date: 4 February 2020; Expiry of term date: 3 February 2024  Finance and Strategy Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Council Joint Engagement Forum  
Mr Huw Davies   Start of term date: 01 August 2024; Expiry of term date: 31 July 2028  Pensions Committee  
Mrs Nataliya Manskova-Bains   Start of term date: 1 August 2024; Expiry of term date: 31 July 2028  TBC 
Professor Kathryn Monk  Start of term date: 27 January 2018; Expiry of term date: 26 January 2026   Audit, Assurance and Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee and Council Joint Engagement Forum  
Mrs Marcia Sinfield    Start of term date: 1 December 2020; Expiry of term date: 30 November 2024  Audit, Assurance & Risk Committee (Chair)  
Professor Keshav Singhal  Start of term date: 1 December 2020; Expiry of term date: 30 November 2024 Governance and Nominations Committee 
Mr Richard Thomas  Start of term date: 16 May 2024; Expiry of term date: 15 May 2028 Audit, Assurance and Risk Committee
Ms Nan Williams  Start of term date: 1 January 2024; Expiry of term date: 31 December 2027 Finance and Strategy Committee and Governance and Nominations Committee

 

Staff Members of CouncilTerm DatesCommittee Positions 

Professor Paul Boyle - Vice Chancellor           

Start of term date: 26 July 2019
Expiry of term date: 31 July 2029                                       
Finance and Strategy Committee, Pensions Committee, Honorary Awards Committee (Chair), Governance and Nominations Committee
Professor Michelle Lee Start of term date: 1 July 2023
Expiry of term date: 30 June 2027
Senate, Finance and Strategy Committee
Dr Phatsimo Mabophiwa Start of term date: 1 July 2023
Expiry of term date: 30 June 2027
Senate 
Dr Mahaboob Basha Start of term date: 1 July 2023
Expiry of term date: 30 June 2027
Honorary Awards Committee
Mr Adam Jones Start of term date: 1 July 2023
Expiry of term date: 30 June 2027
Governance and Nominations Committee

 

Student Members of CouncilTerm DatesCommittee Positions 
Ms Megan Chagger                                       Start of term date: 1 July 2024 
Expiry of term date: 30 June 2025                                      
Finance and Strategy Committee, Governance and Nominations Committee, Honorary Awards Committee and Senate                          
Ms Katie Wilkinson Start of term date: 1 July 2024
Expiry of term date: 30 June 2025
Audit, Assurance and Risk Committee and Senate