Audit and Risk Committee
Scope: to advise and assist the University Council in respect of the entire assurance and control environment of the institution.
The Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) adopts the CUC Audit Committees Code of Practice.
The Terms of Reference can be found here: ARC Terms of Reference.
The role description for ARC members can be found here: ARC Member Role Description
The minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee meetings are not published owing to the confidential and sometimes commercially sensitive nature of the business discussed.
- risk management, control and governance;
- sustainability;
- economy, efficiency and effectiveness (value for money);
- management and quality assurance of data submitted to regulatory bodies.
Membership
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Simon Greenhalgh |
Deputy Pro-Chancellor (Chair) |
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Simon Constable |
Appointed by the Council |
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Tim Forman |
Appointed by the Council |
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Jane Burns |
Appointed by the Council |
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Lesley Thompson |
Appointed by the Council |
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Stuart Davies |
Appointed by the Council |
In attendance
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Pascale Vermassen |
Chief Financial Officer |
in attendance |
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Clare Stevenson |
Secretary to Council |
in attendance |
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Jen Hallsworth |
Chief of Staff |
in attendance |
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UNIAC |
Internal Auditors |
in attendance |
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PKF Littlejohn |
External Auditors |
in attendance |
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Secretary |
Richard Fairweather (Secretariat Officer) |
in attendance |
External Auditors: PKF Littlejohn LLP
Internal Auditors: UNIAC
The Secretary to Council is the executive lead for the internal audit provision.
The Chief Financial Officer is the executive lead for the external audit provision.
Relevant University Policy Documents:
The University’s Financial Regulations can be found here.
The key policy documents relevant to the business of the Audit and Risk Committee can be found in the University’s Policy Zone.
Committee dates
Monday 15th September 2025
Monday 10th November 2025
Thursday 12th March 2026
Wednesday 10th June 2026
