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Guide to the University Council CONTENTS Guide to the University Council CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2 2. List of Council Members 3 3. CVs of Council Members 5 4. CVs of Members of Staff Advising Council 15 5. CVs of the Deans of the Faculties 19 6. Outline of the University’s Constitution 21 7. Council’s Statement of Primary Responsibilities 26 8. Role Description and Code of Conduct for Members of Council 28 9. Council’s Standing Orders 34 10. Council Committees: Membership and Terms of Reference 36 (a) Audit Committee 38 (b) Estates Committee 41 (c) Ethics of Research Committee 43 (d) Finance Committee 45 (e) Honorary Degrees Committee 47 (f) Personnel and Health & Safety Committee 48 (g) Remuneration Committee 50 (h) Student Affairs Committee 51 11. The University’s Financial Structure 53 12. The University’s Estate 55 13. Students 57 14. Staff 60 15. University Planning 62 16. Health and Safety 63 17. Further Information 66 If you would like a copy of this guide in any other format (larger font, Braille etc) please contact; the Head of Secretariat, Hugh Martin on 0117 331 8085, [email protected] 2012/13 Edition 1 Introduction Council is the supreme governing body of the University and as such its decisions affect all aspects of the University’s life and work. It is, therefore, important that its role, duties, composition and workings are made as transparent as is feasible. This is achieved in a number of ways, one of which is the publication of this guide. The guide aims to set out the information which is relevant or may be of interest to all who wish to know about the University Council, including its committees. Whilst it is both wide- ranging and detailed, like any such document it cannot be totally comprehensive. If you cannot find the answer you are seeking then please contact the Clerk to Council, who will make every effort to satisfy all reasonable requests for information. The following brief summary of some key points may be of assistance to Council members themselves and those wishing to access Council: Council, as a whole, is concerned mainly with strategy, policy, compliance and monitoring agreed action. A full description of its role and responsibilities is included. Whilst there are many important aspects to the work of Council and its committees, the themes are largely centred on finance, people, estates, students, research and enterprise and teaching and learning. The role of Council and the key themes with which it engages make an important contribution to the governance of the Institution. Arguably, this role has never been so critical given the backdrop of challenges faced by the sector as a whole. Council members are appointed by various constituencies, but once appointed do not represent any particular group or interest, rather having the duty to act in the best interests of the University as a whole. Individual members also play a major role in the appointments, grievance and disciplinary processes. Membership of Council does not carry with it, per se, any executive tasks, although individual members of Council may hold executive roles or carry out executive tasks within the University by dint of other positions they hold or functions they agree to undertake. Council only considers items which come to it through the specified routes and procedures, which can include matters raised by individual members. Proposals are presented following full discussion by the executive and are normally pre-examined by appropriate committees. In order to have the best possible understanding of the issues facing them, Council members are encouraged to avail themselves of the opportunities which present themselves and to acquire information relevant to their duties, from both formal and informal events. We hope this guide proves helpful to all concerned. Denis Burn, Chair of Council 2 2012/13 Edition University Council Membership 2012-13 Constituency Member Initial appointment End date of current date term of office Treasurer - Lay Mr James Wadsworth 01/01/2007 31/12/2012 Member (Class 1) One person Councillor Simon 01/07/2011 31/07/2013 appointed by Cook Bristol City Council (Class 1) One person Dr Andrew Garrad 01/01/2012 31/12/2014 appointed by the Society of Merchant Venturers (Class 1) One person Mr Bill Ray 01/08/2009 31/07/2015 appointed by Convocation (Class 1) Fifteen persons Mr Denis Burn (Chair) 01/01/2006 31/12/2014 elected by Court, Mr Roy Cowap 01/01/2010 31/12/2012 on the nomination Mr Colin Green 01/01/2007 31/12/2012 of the Dr Moira Hamlin 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Nominations Sir Ronald Kerr 01/01/2010 31/12/2012 Committee of Dr John Manley 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Court Mrs Dinah Moore 01/01/2005 31/12/2013 Mr Bob Morton (Vice- 01/01/2007 31/12/2012 Chair) Mr David Ord 01/01/2005 31/12/2013 Mrs Cindy Peck 01/01/2007 31/12/2012 Mr Andrew Poolman 01/01/2012 31/12/2014 Mr Mohammed 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Saddiq Ms Victoria Stace 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Ms Anne Stephenson 01/01/2009 31/12/2014 Mr James Wetz 01/01/2009 31/12/2014 The Vice- Professor Eric Ex Officio Chancellor (Class Thomas 2) Deputy Vice- Professor David 31/07/2013 Chancellor Clarke (nominated by the Vice-Chancellor) (Class 2) Two Pro Vice- Professor Guy Orpen 31/07/2013 Chancellors Professor Nick Lieven 31/07/2013 (nominated by the Vice-Chancellor) (Class 2) 2012/13 Edition 3 Two Professors Professor Gary Foster 01/08/2011 31/07/2014 (elected by Professor Roger 01/08/2012 31/07/2015 Ordinance 5) Middleton (Class 2) Two members of Dr Trevor Thompson 01/08/2011 31/07/2014 the non- Dr Esther Crawley 01/08/2012 31/07/2015 professorial academic staff (elected by Ordinance 5) (Class 2) Two members of Mr Tony Macdonald 01/08/2012 31/07/2015 the non-academic Ms Pru Lawrence- 01/08/2009 31/07/2015 staff (elected by Archer Ordinance 5) (Class 2) The President of Mr Paul Charlton Ex Officio UBU (Class 3) Vice President of Mr Tom Flynn Ex Officio UBU (Class 3) Vice-President of Ms Alessandra Berti Ex Officio UBU (Class 3) • Council membership is listed within Statute 15. • Council’s powers and procedures are set out within Statutes 16 and 17. Quorum (Statute 16) The quorum of Council shall be ten. If there is not a quorum present at a meeting, the Chairman shall adjourn the meeting to a time later the same day. If there is still no quorum present, the meeting may be adjourned to another day as the Chairman thinks fit. If there are at least ten members present but without a lay majority, a majority of the lay members present may decide to defer business to the next meeting of Council, but business may be so deferred only once. University Secretary Head of Secretariat Ms Robin Geller Mr Hugh Martin Registrar and Chief Operating Officer Tel: 0117 331 8085 Tel: 0117 928 8611 [email protected] Council Meeting Dates (2012-13) Friday, 5 October 2012 Friday, 23 November 2012 Friday, 8 February 2013 Thursday, 14 March 2013 (Council Away Day) Friday, 15 March 2013 Friday, 10 May 2013 Friday, 5 July 2013 4 2012/13 Edition CVs of Council Members Chair of Council: Mr Denis Burn, has held a number of senior posts across a range of engineering based industries and in management consultancy. He has co-founded a consultancy business and an internet recruitment business in the education sector and he is a director of a renewable energy business. He has a BSc in Engineering from Bristol and an MBA from INSEAD. He is a past Master of the Merchant Venturers of Bristol and has a number of public and charitable interests linked to education and culture, including Trustee of the Bristol Old Vic. He joined Council in February 2006 as the representative of the Merchant Venturers. Mr Burn is married with four children and lives near Bristol. Vice-Chair of Council: Mr Bob Morton joined Ciba - Geigy in 1973 and held a number of senior personnel posts in Ciba – Geigy and Ciba Speciality Chemicals in Europe and North America. He has worked in most parts of the world in all areas of Human Resource Management from Employee Relations and Employee Reward through to Organisational Development. Following the takeover of Ciba by BASF he transitioned to an external consulting role and runs a bespoke consulting company specializing in Organisation Development, HR management and Leadership assessment and development. Bob has an MBA from Lancaster University Management School and is a Chartered Companion and past Vice President International of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He is Chair of the CIPD Enterprises Ltd. Board and Chair of the International Federation of Training and Development Organisations (IFTDO). Ms Alessandra Berti is Vice President Welfare and Equality at the Students’ Union for 2012-13. She grew up in Zurich, Switzerland and is bilingual thanks to her German mother and English father. She completed both the International Baccalaureate and the Swiss Matura and came to Bristol to study a BSc in Politics and Philosophy. During her time at university Alessandra played for the Women’s First basketball team and served as club captain in her second year. In her third year she was elected President of the Feminist Society during which time she raised the profile of the group and feminism through a radio show and the magazine ‘That’s What She Said’.
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