Council

Secretariat

Registrar and Secretary, Committee Secretary and University Secretary : Ian Callaghan, email i.callaghan@uea.ac.uk

Director of Legal, Governance and Compliance: Emma Black, email emma.black@uea.ac.uk

Minutes - Governance Office, email governance@uea.ac.uk

Contacts for Apologies:

Governance Office, email governance@uea.ac.uk

Membership

The Chair of the Council - Dr Sally Howes (2027)

The Treasurer - Simon George (2028)

The Deputy Chair of Council & Independent Member - Jeremy Clayton (2025)

The Vice-Chancellor and President - Professor David Maguire

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (R&I) - Professor Julian Blow

The Senior Independent Member of Council - Dr Andy Wood (2026)

Independent Members - David Hansom (2026), Prof Lu-Yun Lian (2025), Paul Loft (2028), Bill McCluggage (2026), Dr Jonathan Paine (2027), Lisa Perkins (2028), Victoria Phillips (2028), Tom Spink (2028), Francis Tengenesha (2025)

Members appointed by the Senate – Professor Jan Kaiser (2027) and Professor Kim Ridealgh (2027)

Members appointed by the Support Staff - To be confirmed at July 2024 meeting.

Two UEASU Student Nominees – To be confirmed at July 2024 meeting.

Scope and purpose

Council Statement of Primary Responsibilities

·        The object of the University is, for the public benefit, the advancement of education and research. (UEA Charter)

·        There shall be a Council of the University. The Council shall be the executive governing body of the University and shall act in a way that promotes the University’s interests. (UEA Charter)

Terms of reference

 

Statute 2: The Functions of the Council

2.1 The Council’s functions shall be to:

2.1.1 be ultimately responsible for the affairs of the University;

2.1.2 approve the mission and vision of the University, its long-term plans and annual budgets;

2.1.3 ensure the establishment and monitoring of systems for the effective management of, and control of and accountability for the University’s affairs, property and finances and to monitor institutional performance;

2.1.4 subject to the provisions of the Charter, add to, amend or revoke the provisions of the Charter and Statutes;

2.1.5 make, revoke or amend such Ordinances as are required by the Charter or Statutes or as may otherwise be necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the University and consistent with the Charter and Statutes.

2.1.6 appoint the Vice-Chancellor and to determine the terms and conditions of that appointment.

2.1.7 dismiss the Vice-Chancellor and to determine the process through which that may take place.

2.1.8 appoint an auditor or auditors.

2.1.9 adopt the annual financial statements.

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