Membership of the Council
Constitution and Membership, 2023-24
Council membership comprises a majority of non-executive, lay members with a range of extensive experience and expertise in a variety of areas.
Remaining Council posts are taken by both executive and non-executive members of University staff and by students.
Find out more about Council members':
- Terms of Reference (PDF)
- Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)
- Register of Interests (Council) (PDF)
Information for Council members
Ex-officio members
Martin Temple CBE
Chair and Pro-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council (Chair); Council Finance Committee; Council Nominations Committee (Chair); Council Senior Remuneration Committee (Chair); Honorary Degrees Committee.
Appointed until 2027
Claire Brownlie
Pro-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate Nominations Committee.
Appointed until 2025
Adrian Stone
Pro-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Chair); Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee.
Appointed until 2027
Rob Memmott
Treasurer
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee (Chair); Council Nominations Committee; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee; Investment Group (Chair); PFISC.
Appointed until 2026
Professor Koen Lamberts
President and Vice-Chancellor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee; Council Nominations Committee; Military Education Committee; Senate (Chair); Senate Education Committee; Senate Nominations Committee; Senate Research and Innovation Committee; UEB Capital Pipeline Prioritisation Group; UEB Health and Safety Committee; UEB International Steering Group (Chair); University Executive Board (Chair).
Persons appointed by the Council
Dr Brian Gilvary
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee.
Appointed until 2024
Alison Kay
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
Appointed until 2024
Frances Morris-Jones
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee.
Appointed until 2026
Philip Rodrigo
Senior Independent Governor
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Senior Remuneration Committee; Military Education Committee.
Appointed until 2026 (2nd term)
Dr Phil Tenney
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.
Appointed until 2026
Senior academic officers
Professor Sue Hartley OBE
Vice-President for Research & Innovation
Membership of University Committees: Capital Research Assets Group (Chair); Council; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate; Senate Research and Innovation Committee (Chair); Senate University Research Ethics Committee; UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB International Steering Group; UEB IT Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Group; UEB Sustainability Steering Group (Chair); University Early Career Researcher Committee; University Executive Board; University Postgraduate Research Committee.
Appointed until 2024
Professor Mary Vincent
Vice-President for Education
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee; Honorary Degrees Committee; Senate; Senate Education Committee (Chair); UEB Estates and Capital Sub-Group; UEB International Steering Group; UEB IT Sub-Group; UEB Risk Review Group; UEB Strategic Advisory Group – Student Recruitment and Population; UEB Sub-Group – Student Accommodation; University Executive Board.
Appointed until 2024
Members of the Senate elected by the Senate
Professor Graham Gee
Membership of University Committees: Access and Participation Strategy Group; Apprenticeship Education Oversight Group; Council; Council Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Chair); Senate; Senate Academic Assurance Committee (Chair); Senate Education Committee; Student Skills and Employability Group.
Elected until 2024
Professor Janine Kirby
Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate.
Elected until 2026 (2nd term)
Dr Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid
Membership of University Committees: Council; Senate; Senate Education Committee; Student Skills & Employability Group.
Elected until 2025
The President of the Students' Union
Lily Byrne
Membership of University Committees: Council; Council Finance Committee; Senate; Extra-Faculty Education Committee.
