Nominations and Governance Committee

Scope: to advise Council on matters relating to corporate governance arrangements ensuring that the University pursues best practice and complies with external governance requirements. To advise Council on the appointment of new members, members of the College of Fellows and the Chancellor.

Membership

Lesley Thompson

Deputy Pro-Chancellor

Chair

Mike Farrar

Pro-Chancellor

 

David Hall

Honorary Treasurer

 

David Brown

Deputy Pro-Chancellor

 

Hifsa Haroon-Iqbal

Lay Member of Council

 

Emma Colley

Member of Council

 

Jane Burns

Lay Member of Council

 

Daniel Shaw

Independent member appointed by Council

 

Vacancy

Independent member appointed by Council

 

Benjamin Buckley-Wain

Student Member of Council

 

Professor Kevin Shakesheff

Vice-Chancellor

 

Professor Mark Ormerod

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

 

Fiona Dumbelton

Director of Governance

Secretary

Committee dates

Thursday 5th November 2026
Thursday 18th March 2027
Thursday 10th June 2027