Council
Council is the University's governing body and conducts its business according to the Instrument and Articles of Government as approved by the Privy Council.
Council is responsible for the educational character and mission of the University, financial probity, employment policy for all staff and corporate policies, rules and procedures to assure effective governance. It is also charged with establishing an Audit Committee, establishing a Senate and keeping its constitution under review, and making recommendations to the Privy Council regarding any necessary revisions to the Instrument and Articles of Government.
Scheduled meetings of Council will take place five times a year. Normally there will be three business meetings (one each term), one strategic meeting (annually) and one joint meeting each academic year with Senate.
Membership for the academic year 2019-2020 is as follows:
| Name | Position | Term / Category of Office |
| Dr Michael Hipkins | Independent Member (Chair 1-Sept-2016 onwards) | Appointed (1-Aug-2011 to 31-Jul-2015 and 1-Aug-2015 to 31-Jul-2021) |
| Irene Kirkman | Independent Member (Deputy Chair 1-Aug-2018 onwards) | Appointed (1-Aug-2016 to 31-Jul-2020) |
| Professor Nick Braisby | Vice-Chancellor | Ex-officio |
| Joanna Boardman | Elected Member of Professional Service (PSE) Staff | Elected (1-Nov-2016 to 31-Jul-2020) |
| Andy Cole | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2019 to 31-Jul-2023) |
| Anna Crabtree | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2017 to 31-Jul-2021 and 1-Aug-2013 to 31-Jul-2017) |
| Annet Gamell | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2019 to 31-Jul-2023) |
| Professor Florin Ioras | Senate Representative | Nominated |
| Dr Maggie James | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2013 to 31-Jul-2017 and 1-Aug-2017 to 31-Jul-2021) |
| Ken McCrea | Co-opted Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2013 to 31-Jul-2017 and 1-Aug-2017 to 31-Jul-2021)) |
| Tim Marshall | Co-opted Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2013 to 31-Jul-2017 and 1-Aug-2017 to 31-Jul-2021) |
| Anthony Murphy | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2015 to 31-Jul-2019 and 1-Aug-2019 to 31-Jul-2023) |
| Supriya Sobti | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2019 to 31-Jul-2023) |
| Tao Warbuton | President of the Students' Union | Ex-officio |
| Cheryl Pitt | Elected Member of Academic Staff | Elected (9-Oct-2017 to 31-Jul-2021) |
| Dr Susan Rosser | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2016 to 31-Jul-2020) |
| Bob Shennan | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2016 to 31-Jul-2020) |
| John Smith | Independent Member | Appointed (1-Aug-2015 to 31-Jul-2019 and 1-Aug-2019 to 31-Jul-2023) |
| Megan Staples | Student Representative | Appointed (2018-2019) |
| Vacancy | Senate Representative | Nominated |
Additionally, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Director of Finance, Director of Strategic Planning & Change, Director of HR and other senior staff of the University attend meetings at the invitation of the Chair.
Please refer to the Council Committees document.
Meeting dates for 2019-2020 are as follows:
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | Meeting Type |
| 08 October 2019 | 16:00 | 18:00 | HW-The Room | Strategy Meeting |
| 18 November 2019 | 16:00 | 17:30 | HW-The Room | Joint meeting of Senate and Council |
| 18 November 2019 | 17:30 | 19:30 | HW-G5.05 | Business Meeting |
| 11 February 2020 | 16:00 | 18:00 | HW- The Room | Strategy Meeting |
| 16 March 2020 | 16:00 | 18:00 | UX-3.07 | Business Meeting |
| 2 June 2020 | 14:00 | 18:00 | HW-S3.04 | Strategy Meeting |
| 6 July 2020 | 16:00 | 18:00 | Missenden Abbey | Business Meeting |
2017-2018
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 9 July 2018 | 2018-07-09 COU Minutes Open (pdf) |
| 5 June 2018 | 2018-06-05 COU Strategy Meeting Notes (pdf) |
| 19 March 2018 | 2018-03-19 COU Minutes Open (pdf) |
| 13 February 2018 | 2018.02.13 COU Strategy Meeting Notes (pdf) |
| 20 November 2017 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2017.11.20 COU Minutes Open (pdf) 2017.11.20 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
| 10 October 2017 | 2017.10.10 COU Strategy Meeting Notes (pdf) |
2016-2017
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 10 July 2017 | 2017.07.10 CNC Minutes Open (pdf) |
| 6 June 2017 | 2017.06.06 COU Strategy Day Notes (pdf) |
| 20 March 2017 | 2017.03.20 CNC Minutes Open (pdf) |
| 21 November 2016 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2016.11.21 CNC Minutes Open (pdf) 2016.11.21 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
2015-2016
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 11 July 2016 | 2016.07.11 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 7 June 2016 | 2016.06.07 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 21 March 2016 | 2016.03.21 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 23 November 2015 | 2015.11.23 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 6 October 2015 | 2015.10.06 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
2014-2015
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 6 July 2015 | 2015.07.06 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 2 June 2015 | 2015.06.02 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 23 March 2015 | 2015.03.23 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 10 February 2015 | 2015.02.10 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 24 November 2014 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2014.11.24 CNC Minutes (pdf) 2014.11.24 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
| 14 October 2014 | 2014.10.14 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
2013-2014
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 7 July 2014 | 2014.07.07 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 10 June 2014 | 2014.06.10 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 31 March 2014 | 2014.03.31 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 18 February 2014 | 2014.02.18 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 25 November 2013 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2013.11.25 CNC Minutes (pdf) 2013.11.25 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
| 15 October 2013 | 2013.10.15 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
2012-2013
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 8 July 2013 | 2013.07.08 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 4 June 2013 | 2013.06.04 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 18 March 2013 | 2013.03.18 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 5 February 2013 | 2013.02.05 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 19 November 2012 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2012.11.19 CNC Minutes (pdf) 2012.11.19 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
| 16 October 2012 | 2012.10.16 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
2011-2012
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 9 July 2012 | 2012.07.09 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 29 May 2012 | 2012.05.29 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 19 March 2012 | 2012.03.19 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 7 February 2012 | 2012.02.07 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 21 November 2011 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2011.11.21 CNC Minutes (pdf) 2011.11.21 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
| 18 October 2011 | 2011.10.18 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
2010-2011
| Meeting | Minutes |
| 11 July 2011 | 2011.07.11 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 7 June 2011 | 2011.06.07 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 21 March 2011 | 2011.03.21 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 8 February 2011 | 2011.02.08 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
| 22 November 2010 (includes Joint Senate-Council) | 2010.11.22 CNC Minutes (pdf) 2010.11.22 JSC Minutes (pdf) |
| 19 October 2010 | 2010.10.19 CNC Minutes (pdf) |
If you require minutes prior to this date please contact the Academic Quality Directorate.
Secretary: Ellie Smith, Academic Registrar and Clerk to Council (x3554)
Minute Secretary: Marcus Wood, Principal Registry Officer (Governance & Quality), Academic Registry (x5066)
