Guide to theUniversity Council

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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, hugh.martin@bristol.ac.uk

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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

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University Council Membership 2012-13

Constituency Member Initial appointment date

End date of current term of office

Treasurer - Lay Member (Class 1)

Mr James Wadsworth 01/01/2007 31/12/2012

One person appointed by Bristol City Council (Class 1)

Councillor Simon Cook

01/07/2011 31/07/2013

One person appointed by the Society of Merchant Venturers (Class 1)

Dr Andrew Garrad 01/01/2012 31/12/2014

One person appointed by Convocation (Class 1)

Mr Bill Ray 01/08/2009 31/07/2015

Fifteen persons elected by Court, on the nomination of the Nominations Committee of Court

Mr Denis Burn (Chair) 01/01/2006 31/12/2014 Mr Roy Cowap 01/01/2010 31/12/2012 Mr Colin Green 01/01/2007 31/12/2012 Dr Moira Hamlin 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Sir Ronald Kerr 01/01/2010 31/12/2012 Dr John Manley 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Mrs Dinah Moore 01/01/2005 31/12/2013 Mr Bob Morton (Vice-Chair)

01/01/2007 31/12/2012

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 Saddiq

01/01/2011 31/12/2013

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-Chancellor (Class 2)

Professor Eric Thomas

Ex Officio

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (nominated by the Vice-Chancellor) (Class 2)

Professor David Clarke

31/07/2013

Two Pro Vice-Chancellors (nominated by the Vice-Chancellor) (Class 2)

Professor Guy Orpen 31/07/2013 Professor Nick Lieven 31/07/2013

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Two Professors (elected by Ordinance 5) (Class 2)

Professor Gary Foster 01/08/2011 31/07/2014 Professor Roger Middleton

01/08/2012 31/07/2015

Two members of the non-professorial academic staff (elected by Ordinance 5) (Class 2)

Dr Trevor Thompson 01/08/2011 31/07/2014 Dr Esther Crawley 01/08/2012 31/07/2015

Two members of the non-academic staff (elected by Ordinance 5) (Class 2)

Mr Tony Macdonald 01/08/2012 31/07/2015 Ms Pru Lawrence-Archer

01/08/2009 31/07/2015

The President of UBU (Class 3)

Mr Paul Charlton Ex Officio

Vice President of UBU (Class 3)

Mr Tom Flynn Ex Officio

Vice-President of UBU (Class 3)

Ms Alessandra Berti Ex Officio

• 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 hugh.martin@bristol.ac.uk 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

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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’. This year Alessandra would like to ensure that both the University and Union understand equality not as treating everyone the same, but recognising people’s diverse and different needs and providing for them, thereby ensuring that equality is at the heart of everything we do.

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Mr Paul Charlton is President of the Students' Union for 2012-13. Originally from Manchester, Paul attended Bolton School Boys' Division before coming to Bristol to study a BA in History. In his first year Paul was elected JCR President of Hiatt Baker which, combined with an active interest in the Cricket Club and his role as Vice-President of the History Society, immersed him in three of the largest aspects of student life: halls, societies and sports clubs. Paul is committed to ensuring that students from across the entire University spectrum know that their Union represents them and that their University listens and responds.

Professor David Clarke is Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol and Professor of Law. He graduated in Law from Queens’ College Cambridge, (BA 1971, LLM in 1972). He became a Solicitor (Honours) of the Supreme Court in 1975 and practised as a solicitor until his appointment as Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol in 1977. He was promoted to a Personal Chair in 1995. After serving as both Head of Department and Dean of Law he was appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor from 2005 and Deputy Vice-Chancellor in 2008. He has written extensively in the field of Landlord and Tenant Law and Commercial Leases. He served for 11 years as a Governor of Westbury Park Primary and Cotham Schools and was Chair of the Governing body at Cotham. He is a Legal Chair for the Residential Property Tribunal Service.

Councillor Simon Cook was educated at Norwich School and the University of Sussex. He worked in business in his home town of Norwich for six years before coming to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to study acting in 1983. He has since worked extensively in theatre, radio and television for the past 26 years. He was elected to Bristol City Council representing Clifton East in 1999, was Lord Mayor of Bristol for the year 2004-05 and has been Deputy Leader of the Council since 2009. In May this year he became Leader. He is a Trustee of the Bristol Old Vic, Bristol Cultural Development Partnership and a member of Bristol University Council. As portfolio holder, he also sits on Bristol Music Trust and the Bristol Museums Development Trust. He enjoys playing the piano, listening to music and supports Bristol City Football Club.

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Mr Roy Cowap was a Director of Ove Arup & Partners from 1983 until his retirement in 2004 and then a consultant Director to the Arup Group until his full time retirement in 2007. He joined Arup in 1966 and established Arup's office in Bristol in 1974 and led it continuously until his retirement, having been involved in many varied projects in the commercial, residential, retail and industrial sectors. He has had a long involvement with the Middle East and was the Arup Group link to the Africa practices. He has also been involved with Arup offices in Europe, Africa, the USA and Australia. He has been Chairman of the Western Counties Branch of the Institution of Structural Engineers, Chairman of the Wales & Western Counties Branch of the Association of Consulting Engineers and Chairman of the Great Western Branch of the Faculty of Building. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers and was a Visiting Industrial Fellow of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol. He now chairs the Estates Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee. He is married to Deborah, and lives in Nailsea. He has three daughters and four grandchildren. He enjoys playing golf, reading and travelling.

Dr Esther Crawley is a Reader in Child Health at the University of Bristol and a Consultant Paediatrician with a special interest in CFS/ME. She completed her training in Oxford, her PhD at University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital before moving to Bristol. Her CFS/ME research team is based in the School of Social and Community medicine and does research in to the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of CFS/ME. Dr Crawley is the joint element lead for the Child Health Unit of the clinical medical undergraduate degree. She has worked with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE, 2007); Department for Education (2009-10), Department of Health (2006), contributed to a Parliamentary enquiry (2009) and was Chair of the CFS/ME Clinical Research Network Collaborative (2007-10), to improve NHS services. Dr Crawley is a medical advisor to the Association of young people with ME and the Kent and Sussex ME Association.

Mr Tom Flynn is Vice-President Education at the Students' Union for 2012-13. Tom studied for a BSc in Geology and in his final year wrote for and edited ‘Epigram’, the student newspaper, receiving the NUS's Student Journalist of the year award in July 2012. Tom is eager to ensure that the system of student representation at Bristol works well and that students voices are more clearly articulated at all levels. Tom also aims to ensure that students from households with moderate income levels do not struggle this year.

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Professor Gary Foster is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences. Prior to joining Bristol, Gary worked at the University of Leicester, where he was awarded an AFRC (to become BBSRC) Advance Research Fellowship in 1992. In 1996, he transferred the fellowship to the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol, moving to a lectureship in 1998, Reader in 1999 and being promoted to Professor in 2003. His research is focused on investigating a range of interconnecting themes that include plant virology, plant pathology, plant molecular biology, molecular mycology and biotechnology. The interdisciplinary approach to this research is one of the strong selling points, along with a vibrant lab community and the strong supervisory team, which has been supported by a range of funding sources continuously since 1992. He has wide experience of committee work and has interacted with a very wide cross section of University staff across faculties and in administration. He has held senior roles within teaching and research and believes passionately in the value and excellence of both. He spends a great deal of his time judging the quality and merit of others on UK and International grant boards, government advisory committees, promotion panels, and as an Editor-In-Chief, making hard but fair choices and decisions.

Dr Andrew Garrad is the President of GL Garrad Hassan, the world’s largest renewable energy consultancy. He was, until July 2009, the Managing Director of the Garrad Hassan Group which he founded in 1984. Dr Garrad has been involved in wind energy for more than 30 years. He is a board member of the European Wind Energy Association; he is a past Chairman of the British Wind Energy Association. He is a member of a number of Bristol-based organisations. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the Energy Institute, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. His first degree from Oxford University is in Engineering Science and his PhD is in Theoretical Fluid Mechanics. In 2006 he received the European Wind Energy Association’s Poul la Cour prize for outstanding achievement in the wind energy field. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering by the University of Bristol in July 2009.

Mr Colin Green CBE, is a member of the Finance Committee and serves on the Centenary Campaign Board. He was born in 1948, was educated at Birkenhead School and in 1971 graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering in 1997 and is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Mechanical Engineering and the Royal Aeronautical Society. He also has an Honorary DSc from the University of Cranfield. He retired from Rolls-Royce in April 2006 after a thirty-eight year career having held a number of engineering, programme management, commercial and subsequently general management positions, many of them in Bristol. He served on the company's main board from 1996 - 2006. He is Chairman of the fly2help charity, Chairman of the ss Great Britain Trust and is a Trustee of Queen Mary's Roehampton Trust. He is married to Louise, has three children and lives near Wotton-under-Edge.

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Dr Moira Hamlin spent over 30 years working in the public sector where she held a number of senior positions in criminal justice and health. She has recently retired as Chair of Avon and Somerset Police Authority after seven years and was Deputy Chair of the National Association of Police Authorities from 2003-2008. Dr Hamlin is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with a BSc and PhD (Clinical) from the University of Birmingham. As well as working as a clinician in the NHS, specialising in addictions, she has been Deputy Chair of the National Clinical Assessment Authority, Vice-Chairman of Dorset and Somerset Strategic Health Authority and a Non-Executive Director of Somerset Health Authority. She has held honorary academic positions from the Universities of Bristol, Exeter and Birmingham and has been a Magistrate for 18 years. Before studying as a clinical psychologist she worked in book publishing in London.

Sir Ronald Kerr CBE is Chief Executive of Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London. Originally from Scotland, he has worked in the public sector for over 35 years, mainly in the NHS, where he has held a number of senior positions including Chief Executive of United Bristol Healthcare Trust. He is Chair of the Association of UK University Hospitals and a member of the Advisory Board of the National Institute for Health Research. A graduate of London University and London Business School, he is married with three children and lives in North Bristol.

Ms Pru Lawrence-Archer is the University's Head of Accommodation Services and the warden for undergraduates in partnership properties. She joined the University in 1994 and previously worked in the voluntary sector and new media. She is a member of UCU. She is a member of the Steering Group of the UUK Community Relations Network. She serves as a trustee for Bristol Debt Advice Centre and her interests include singing, socialising and crib. She is married with four children and a dog.

Professor Nick Lieven is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Aircraft Dynamics. He was awarded his first degree in Acoustics and Vibration from the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research in Southampton (1982-86) and then went to Imperial College London for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering supported by Rolls-Royce (1986-90). He stayed at Imperial College as a lecturer before joining Airbus on a Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowship, then taking up a lectureship at Bristol University. He was made a professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering in 2002 and became Dean of Engineering in 2007. He is Visiting Professor at the Los Alamos National Laboratories in the US and was the founding director of the AgustaWestland University Technology Centre in Rotorcraft Vibration which maps onto his continued research interests.

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Dr John Manley is Director of Cloud Computing in Hewlett Packard Laboratories, the long-range research labs of HP. He is a Bristol graduate (BSc Chemistry, 1978 and PhD Theoretical Chemistry, 1982). After post-doctoral positions at the Universities of Toronto (Chemistry) and Sussex (Artificial Intelligence) he joined HP Labs in Bristol in 1985. Over the past 25 years he has led research groups in large and massive-scale systems ranging from the management of global telecommunications networks to grid/utility/cloud computing, with an emphasis on high-performance computing including animation rendering and Formula 1 computational fluid dynamics. John has sat on various advisory boards including CERN Grid OpenLab, Science City Bristol, VentureFest Bristol, DTI Grid Computing Working Group and the UK Large-scale Complex IT Systems Initiative. He is a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of the West of England, Bristol, and serves on their Ethics Research Committee. He lives in Bristol, is married to a Bristol graduate (Medicine) and has three daughters.

Mr Tony Macdonald joined the University in 1969 working as an Electronics Technician in the Department of Physiology (now School of Physiology and Pharmacology). He specialised in making bespoke equipment that involved the design/manufacture of transducers and their associated electronic processing/control circuitry. Much of this equipment was not available commercially at the time. He remained active in that role for 35 years. He has been a member of the trade union Unite (previously Amicus, MSF, and ASTMS) since 1972. He is currently Branch Chair, Convenor of Joint Trade Unions Committee, and Chair of Unite Regional Education Sector Committee. He has over 30 years’ experience of job evaluation and is currently a member of the University of Bristol Job Evaluation Scheme Steering Group and a job evaluation panelist. He has also had a long involvement in technical staff training. Tony is a Trustee of the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme and is also a member of the governance committee for the University of Bristol Group Pension Plan. He is a member of various working groups in the University, notably a founding member of the Technical and Resource Managers groups and has been a member of Council twice before including membership of a number of staff related sub-committees. He is married with a daughter, son and grandson. Interests outside the University include his three dogs (wife is heavily involved in Greyhound Rescue West of England) and writing, playing and recording music.

Professor Roger Middleton, an elected Professorial representative on Council, is Professor of the History of Political Economy and Head of the School of Humanities. A graduate of Manchester and Cambridge, his research interests, publications and teaching concern modern/contemporary economic history and the history of economic thought, embracing methodologies from source-based intellectual history through quantitative analysis of macroeconomic policy impact. He is a senior member of his learned society, the Economic History Society, and a former reviews editor of its journal, the Economic History Review. Formerly at Durham, he has been at Bristol since 1987 and has performed most departmental roles; as Head of a School, is deeply involved in the management of the Faculty of Arts; and, at University level, is currently a member of a number of projects and committees. Scarce leisure is devoted to family, gardening, mountains and photography.

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Mrs Dinah Moore graduated from the University of Bristol in 1971 in Philosophy and English Literature. She is a consultant solicitor to Slaughter and May, a member of the Council of Clifton College and a Trustee of a number of charities as well as being closely concerned with the strategy and management of commercial farms with substantial property portfolios in Herefordshire and Hampshire. She is a member of the Personnel and Staff Development Committee. She is widowed, with two sons both of whom are entrepreneurs, and is a keen amateur artist.

Mr David Ord is Managing Director of The Bristol Port Company which purchased the Avonmouth and Royal Portbury Dock Estate from Bristol City Council in 1991. He is a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers and Chair of the Finance Committee. He graduated from University College London and is a Sloan Fellow of the London Business School.

Professor Guy Orpen is a Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Structural Chemistry. He obtained his BSc at the University of Cape Town (1973-1975) and studied for his PhD at Cambridge University (1976-1979). In 1979 he was appointed to a lectureship in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Bristol, was promoted to Reader in 1990 and to Professor of Structural Chemistry in 1994. His research has been recognised by the award of the Meldola and Corday-Morgan Medals, the Structural Chemistry Award and the Tilden and Nyholm Lectureships of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has served as Head of the School of Chemistry (2001-06), Dean of the Faculty of Science (2006-09) and was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor in 2009. He is a non-Executive Director of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. He chairs the Ethics of Research Committee.

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Mrs Cindy Peck is a member of Council, the Audit Committee and the Nominations Committee of Court, Chair of the Student Affairs Committee and the University nominated trustee of the University of Bristol Students' Union. She graduated in law from Bristol in 1973, and was a partner in the City law firm now called SNR Denton for over 25 years. During that time she built up a wide experience of civil litigation, risk management and mediation. She is a board member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a member of the Administrative Appeals Panel of the RICS, Chair of the governors of Channing Girls' School in Highgate, London, and a chair of Nursing and Midwifery Council Disciplinary Panels. She is a co-opted member of the court of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners and Honorary Archivist. Cindy is married with three children and lives in London.

Mr Andrew Poolman graduated in Law from the University of Nottingham in 1975 before joining Arthur Andersen & Co where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1978. He then joined the De Beers Group of companies where he worked for thirty years, undertaking various Finance, Audit and Treasury roles in London, before spending ten years as Managing Director of De Beers’ operations in Switzerland. Following his retirement in 2008, Andrew returned to the UK. He continues to act as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of a De Beers Group Pension Fund and is also a member of the University’s Audit Committee.

Mr Bill Ray graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc in Chemistry in 1975 and subsequently studied Law in London, qualifying as a Barrister and gaining a scholarship from the Inner Temple. He worked for ICI as a lawyer and then in private practice before moving into the commercial sector, joining Dow Chemical in 1980. He worked in increasingly senior management positions for Dow in Zurich, Michigan and finally the Middle East as the CEO of a joint venture between Dow and the government of the Sultanate of Oman. Bill was a Trustee of the Zurich International School and chaired the nominations committee. Bill is Chairman of University of Bristol Convocation and is a member of the University’s Nominations, Honorary Degrees Committees and Student Affairs Committees. Bill and his wife Karen have three children and moved to Bristol in 2006. He is an owner and Group Managing Director of a privately owned engineering company based in Exeter and a Trustee of Badminton School.

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Mr Mohammed Saddiq has held a number of senior engineering and management positions in the water industry over the past 20 years. He is currently a Director of Wessex Water Enterprises, Swiss Combi Technology and General Manager for the Bath based renewable energy company GENeco.

He is member of the Advisory Board for the West of England Initiative, a member of the Initiative in Bath & North East Somerset, a Trustee of Transition Bath and a governor for Norton St Philip C of E first school. He is the former Chief Executive of Future Bath Plus and attends Bath Chamber of Commerce. Mohammed is also a member of the University’s Estates Committee and the Academic Redundancy Committee panel.

He has a BSc in Process Biotechnology and holds an MBA from the University of Central Lancashire.

Ms Vikki Stace graduated from Bristol in 1971 with a degree in English, Drama and History. She has always worked in the media sector; as a journalist, a publisher and for the last 20 years as a public relations consultant. She is currently on the board of two international PR companies and has her own consultancy practice. As well as being a Lay member of Council she sits on the Convocation Committee and the Student Affairs Committee. She is married with two children.

Ms Anne Stephenson is a retired civil servant. Originally from Jersey, CI, she was educated at Brockenhurst Grammar School before graduating in Modern Languages from the University of Bradford. For over thirty years Anne worked in the public sector, including periods spent in Brussels and Whitehall. Towards the end of her career she undertook several secondments into third sector organisations. She was a part-time student at the University of Bristol from 1996-98, obtaining an MSc in Policy Studies. She has been a member of Court since 2005 and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel and Development. As a Trustee of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action she chairs the Participation Cymru Advisory Panel and the Third Sector Skills Strategy Group. In September 2011 she became a Trustee of Citizens Advice UK. As well as being a lay member of Council, Anne also sits on the Personnel and Health & Safety Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

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Professor Eric Thomas has been Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol since September 2001. He graduated in Medicine from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1976 and proceeded to obtain his MD by thesis in research into endometriosis in 1987. He trained as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and worked at both the universities of Sheffield and Newcastle. In 1991 he was appointed Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Southampton and then became Head of the School of Medicine there in 1995 and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences in 1998. He was a Consultant Gynaecologist from 1987 to 2001.

In August 2011, Professor Thomas became President of Universities UK. He was previously Vice-President of UUK, Chair of its England and Northern Ireland Council and Chair of the Research Policy Committee. Professor Thomas is Chair of the Board of CASE Europe and a Member of the Board of CASE and has been appointed to serve as a Commissioner of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. He chaired the government Taskforce into Increasing Voluntary Giving in Higher Education which reported in 2004. He was Chair of the Worldwide Universities Network from 2003 – 2007. He was a member of the Board of the South-West Regional Development Agency from 2002–2008.

He is a Deputy Lieutenant of the City and County of Bristol and is married with two children.

Dr Trevor Thompson is a Consultant Senior Lecturer in Primary Care within the School of Social and Community Medicine. He is also a GP and partner at the Wellspring Surgery and Healthy Living Centre in Bristol's Barton Hill district. He is lead for the "vertical themes" of the medical curriculum which include disability, ethics, evidence-based medicine and "whole person care". He is co-director of a one-year programme for UK medical students in "Medical Humanities" based in philosophy and runs a range of other courses, one recently awarded by the "College of Medicine" for educational innovation. His main research area at present is sustainability within medicine. When not working he is to be found sailing, singing and growing stuff.

Mr James Wadsworth is a Chartered Accountant who spent 35 years with Price Waterhouse and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He was a partner in the Bristol office for 23 years until his retirement in 2006. He is the University Treasurer, chairs the Audit Committee and is Treasurer of the International National Trusts Organisation.

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Mr James Wetz has worked for over 30 years in state education, 16 of these as a secondary school Headteacher. He was appointed as the first paid national director of the Human Scale Education Movement in April 2011. He is a Fellow of the Centre for Social Policy at the Warren House Group, Dartington, and a Fellow of the RSA. His report ‘Holding Children in Mind over Time’ was published in 2006, and in 2008 he authored and presented a ‘Dispatches’ Programme for Channel 4 titled ‘Children Left behind’. His book ‘Urban Village Schools – putting relationships at the heart of secondary school organisation and design’, was published by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in November 2009. In March 2010 he published a Perspective Report commissioned by CfBT (the Centre for British Teachers) which asks whether schooling is now much more than just an educational project and whether Initial Teacher Training is supporting teachers to meet the needs of all our young people. James serves on a number of Trusts. He chairs the Bristol based Charity ‘The Green House Bristol’ which provides for long term psychotherapy and counselling for adults, adolescents and children affected by sexual abuse. He is a Trustee of the Richard Feilden Foundation which is developing exemplar vocational schools in Uganda. He serves on the Board Advisory Group of the National Children’s Bureau. He is also sits on the Board of the Bristol Music Trust. He is married to Diana with three children and three grandchildren. Interests include tennis, an allotment, and singing with the Bristol Phoenix Choir.

CVs of Members of Staff Advising Council and the Pro-Chancellors Mr Peter Adams joined the University as the Director of Health and Safety in June 2006. He graduated from the University of Bath in 1989 with an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked in building services and facilities management before specialising in health and safety in buildings and construction. In 1995 he joined the University of Bath as Head of Health and Safety, subsequently widened his portfolio to embrace environmental management and in 2004 he completed an MBA. As the Treasurer of the Universities Safety and Health Association, Peter oversaw the transformation of the association from a voluntary group to a professionally serviced organisation and set up a trading company to enable the association to efficiently manage its financial affairs. During 2012 he hosted the association’s 40th anniversary conference in Bristol. Believing health and safety to be about risk awareness rather than avoidance of risk, Peter puts that into effect as a keen motorcyclist and is a former motorcycle road racing competitor. Peter takes part in motorcycle and car track days, has flown a glider, made a parachute jump and has ridden the Isle of Man TT course on Mad Sunday. Having completed an eight-year hands-on restoration of his house Peter can now be found carrying out vehicle restoration, playing football or enjoying family life, and he contributes to the local community as a parent governor of a primary school. Dr Alison Bernays, Pro Chancellor, previously ran Oldown Country Park with her husband and before that worked for BBC Television. She is Chairman of the Governors of Badminton School, Bristol and a Governor of Colston’s School. She was a member of the Lord Chancellor’s Lay Panel for Judicial Appointments. She is married with three daughters. Mrs Bernays was a member of Council from 1998 to 2009 and she served as Chair of the Student Affairs Committee from 2002 to 2009. She is currently a Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Nominations Committee of Court.

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Mrs Jane Bridgwater was called to the Bar in 1986. Subsequently she qualified as a solicitor and became a partner and head of the employment unit at a commercial firm in Bristol. In 2000, Jane joined Burges Salmon, where she acted as a consultant from 2004 to 2007. Jane joined the Secretary’s Office as an employment lawyer in January 2005 and became Deputy Secretary in September 2006. In May 2007, Jane was appointed to the position of Director of Legal Services and Deputy Secretary acting jointly with Sue Paterson. Mr Patrick Finch joined the University of Bristol as Bursar/Director of Estates in October 2008. He is a Chartered Surveyor with over twenty-five years of experience of property development, management and strategic planning of operational estates. He was educated at Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital School in Bristol, at the College of Estate Management at Reading University, and at Henley Management College, where he completed an MBA in 1999. Patrick’s professional career spans both public and private sectors. It includes commercial agency with Chesterton, estate management, development and strategic property advice for the Nat West Group in Bristol and London and industrial and commercial development and promotion of inward investment activity with English Estates and the Welsh Development Agency. Patrick has worked in the University sector since 1997, initially with the University of Portsmouth and then the University of Bath, where he was responsible for planning and implementing a £100m transformation of the Claverton Down Campus. Patrick has served on the Steering Group of the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges, and is currently a member of the Executive and past Chair of the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE). He is a Wolfson appointed governer of the John Cabot Academy in Bristol and a Board member of the higher education procurement agency The Energy Consortium. Patrick is married with two daughters and lives in South Somerset. He is a member and enthusiastic supporter of Bath rugby and Somerset cricket. Dr Helen Galbraith originally joined the University of Bristol as a student, gaining her honours degree in Music in 2000. She joined the staff of the University in September 2000, working first in the Division of Research & Enterprise Development as a Research Funding Officer and, from 2002, as an Assistant Registrar in the Registrar’s Private Office. She was appointed as Director of Planning in September 2006, additionally taking on the role of Deputy Secretary in May 2007. Her particular responsibilities include leadership of the University’s planning processes and the provision of strategic and operational planning support; working with the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer to ensure proper and efficient governance of the University, including oversight of Council and Court; management of major change programmes including support process review and improvement work, and the provision of planning and policy advice to the Vice-Chancellor and senior executive team. Helen gained a PhD in Russian music in Summer 2012. She is on maternity leave from August 2012 to July 2013. Dr Rachel Hooper joins the University of Bristol as maternity cover for Dr Helen Galbraith. As a graduate of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, she joined the RAF in 1988. She was one of the first women to become aircrew following a change in government policy in 1989, and spent the early part of her career as a Navigator on C130 Hercules, operating out of RAF Lyneham. On promotion she served in a range of operational planning, training policy and performance management roles. She left the RAF in 2005 and went up to Cambridge to read for a PhD in Politics and Philosophy. On completion of her PhD in 2008 she followed on her academic pursuits with an MBA from the Royal Agricultural College,

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Cirencester. In 2011 she completed a maternity contact as Deputy Director (Operations) in the fundraising team at UCL. In her spare time she enjoys visiting zoos and the wildlife of Madagascar in particular. She will fulfil all the roles previously managed by Dr Galbraith, including leadership of the University’s planning processes and the provision of strategic and operational planning support; working with the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer to ensure proper and efficient governance of the University, including oversight of Council and Court; management of major change programmes including Support Process Review and the provision of planning and policy advice to the Vice-Chancellor and senior executive team. Mr Guy Gregory holds a Geography Degree from Portsmouth Polytechnic. He is an HR professional and is a member of the CIPD. He started his HR career at Portsmouth Polytechnic before moving to Bristol Polytechnic in 1984. He became Head of HR in 1986 and held that position throughout the period that saw the institution become independent of local authority control (1989) and then University of the West of England (1992). In 2003 he moved to the University of Bristol as HR Director. As well as participating in a number of national HR related working groups Guy is also active in the Universities HR Association at a regional and national level. He has also been a secondary school parent governor of an inner city Bristol comprehensive. Mr Andy Nield joined the University of Bristol as Finance Director in January 2009. He is an accountant by profession being a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants. He was Finance Director of the Bristol Water Group from 2000 to November 2007. Prior to that, in the period 1988 to 2000, he held a number of senior financial positions with Anglian Water plc (now AWG) and was a director of a number of subsidiary companies. He was a director of the Water Companies Pension Scheme (Trustee Company) from 2001 to 2007. He was also a Non-Executive director of North Bristol NHS Trust from 2008 to 2012. He is a Trustee of the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme. He is married with two children and his hobbies include playing the guitar and football. Dr Robert Partridge joined the University as Academic Registrar in October 2011. He has been Head of Registry at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (China) for the past two years. This Sino-UK joint venture was established in 2006 and he was responsible for developing and leading the academic administration. Previously, he was employed as the Director of the Careers Service at The University of York (UK), where he founded the internationally renowned York Award, which is a programme of skills and personal development for undergraduate students. Six years ago, he established York Cares, a charity which facilitates employee volunteering in businesses such as Aviva and Corus. He has a PhD in Reproductive Biology and has taught students of all ages. In 2005, he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the UK Higher Education Academy in recognition of his innovative work to enhance student employability. Ms Sue Paterson qualified as a solicitor in 1978 and practised for many years as a trust and tax lawyer both in private practice and in-house as trust lawyer to an international bank. During a career break from legal practice, she provided professional clerking services to school governors, specialising in appeals and complaints. Sue joined the Secretary’s Office in October 2006 primarily to handle student appeals and complaints. In May 2007, she was appointed to the position of Director of Legal Services and Deputy Secretary, acting jointly with Jane Bridgwater.

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than Finance Services. She reports to the Vice-Chancellor and is a member of the Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Group.

Ms Geller’s previous employment was at the University of Roehampton where she held the post of University Secretary and Registrar from 2008. In that role she had responsibility for key areas of strategic university management including legal, registry and admissions, human resources, student services, and corporate governance. Prior to joining Roehampton, Ms Geller held a number of posts at McGill University in Canada, including Secretary-General and Registrar.

Ms Geller holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University, Canada and an LLB in Common Law from the University of Ottawa. Prior to her roles in Higher Education, Ms Geller worked as a lawyer in a number of capacities including work for the law firm McMillan Binch, the Canadian Bar Association, the Department of Justice of the Government of Canada and her own consultancy company.

Ms Lynn Robinson has been Deputy Registrar (Education and Students) since February 2010 with responsibility for the student-facing and education-related services. These include Recruitment, Access and Admissions; Academic Registry; Residential and Hospitality Services; Sport, Exercise and Health; and Student Services and Employability. She was previously Academic Registrar at the University for seven years, leading the University's teams responsible for all aspects of student recruitment; student administration; and Senate and its committees. Before moving to Bristol, Lynn was Director of Student Services at the University of Birmingham and prior to that held a number of roles in the central administration at the University of Warwick, including in Research and Development Services, the Graduate School, planning and resource allocation, and undergraduate admissions. Lynn was educated at the universities of Sheffield and Warwick obtaining, respectively, a Psychology degree in 1990 and a Master's in Industrial Relations in 1991. A native of South Yorkshire she was based in the midlands for 12 years, whilst working at Warwick and Birmingham, and moved to Bristol in 2002. Sir James Tidmarsh, Pro Chancellor, KCVO was knighted in 2008. He has spent the majority of his working life in manufacturing industry in the UK, Australasia and the United States. For services to export he received the MBE in 1988. A Past Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers, he became Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol in 1996, having been the High Sheriff of Avon in the preceding year. He was, until recently, the Chairman of South West One, was a founding director of GWR Radio plc and is a Director of Business West. Married with two sons, he is involved in various local and national charities, among them the Avon Youth Association and Young Bristol and is President of the Merchant Navy Association in the Bristol area. Dr Moger Woolley, Pro Chancellor, was born in 1935 and is married with two children. He is a Bristol graduate. He worked for DRG plc for 30 years, the last five of those as Chief Executive. He was admitted to the Society of Merchant Venturers in 1986. Since 1989 he has held a number of non-executive directorships, including those of Avon Rubber plc, Staveley Industries plc, API plc and Brunel Holdings plc. He is currently Chairman of Bristol Water Group plc. He was commissioned in the Royal Artillery during National Service and served in Cyprus. His hobbies are family and sporting oriented and he is a member of the MCC. Dr Woolley was a member of Council from 1989 and was Chair from 1997 to 2006. He has been a University Pro Chancellor for almost six years.

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CVs of Deans of Faculties Professor Michael Basker has been Dean of Arts since August 2012. He is Professor of Russian Literature, with particular research interests in nineteenth and twentieth century Russian poetry. He has collaborated on a major publishing project with the Russian Academy of Sciences in St Petersburg for some fifteen years, and has published extensively on a wide range of literary topics in Russian as well as English. He was an undergraduate and postgraduate student of Russian at University College, Oxford, and also studied at Voronezh and Moscow State Universities. He came to Bristol as a lecturer in 1983, after teaching for a brief period at the University of Lancaster, and was promoted to a personal chair in 2006. He has been Head of Department in Russian, Deputy Head for Research and subsequently Head of the School of Modern Languages. He is currently a member of the REF sub-panel for Modern Languages. Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Dean of Engineering, was born in Sri Lanka in 1966. He received the BA (Hons) and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Cambridge, UK in 1989 and 1993 respectively. In 1993 he joined the University of Bristol as a Research Assistant where he worked on the design of flexible mobile communication systems. In 1994 he was appointed as a Lecturer within the same Department where he was promoted to a Senior Lecturer in 1999, a Reader in 2001, and became a Professor in 2004. Nishan’s research contributions in image segmentation and texture classification are internationally recognized and his research on audio signal processing led to an interactive exhibit, Virtual Drum, at the London Science Museum. He was the Faculty Research Director between 2006-2009 and was responsible for the Faculty submission for the 2008 RAE. He was Head of Department of Computer Science from 2009-2010, Head of Merchant Ventures School of Engineering from 2010-2011 and appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering in August 2011. Nishan has set up a number of successful international research partnerships and currently theme leader for the joint £5M EPSRC/DST collaborative programme on next generation Telecommunications Systems and Services involving a number of UK and Indian Universities and industrial partners. Nishan is regularly invited to act as a Technical Consultant for a number of companies including BT, BBC, Toshiba, LG and Metropolitan Police. When he is not working, he enjoys playing badminton, squash and cricket (weather permitting!!). Nishan is married to Thabitha and has a daughter and two sons. Professor Jonathan Keating is the Dean of the Faculty of Science. He gained his PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Bristol in 1989, having graduated in Physics from the University of Oxford in 1985. From 1991-1995 he held a Lectureship in Mathematics at the University of Manchester. He returned to Bristol in 1995 as a Reader in the School of Mathematics and to a BRIMS Research Fellowship funded by Hewlett-Packard Labs (which he held until 2001). In 1997 he was promoted to a Chair in Mathematics and from 2001-2004 he was Head of the School of Mathematics. He held an EPSRC Senior Research Fellowship from 2004-2009 and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2009, when he also became Dean of Science. In 2010 he was awarded the London Mathematical Society's Fröhlich Prize and in 2012 took up the Henry Overton Wills Chair of Mathematics. He works mainly on random matrix theory and its links with number theory and quantum chaos. Professor Clive Orchard, Dean of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, graduated from the University of London with a B.Sc. (2.1 (Hons); 1976) and PhD (1980) in Physiology. Following a post-doctoral period in London he moved to the USA in 2003 as an NIH Fellow, subsequently being appointed Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland. He moved back to the UK to take up a lectureship in Physiology at the University of Leeds in 1986, becoming Reader in 1992, Professor in 1995 and the first Head of the School of

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Biomedical Sciences, which he was responsible for forming from the Departments of Physiology, Pharmacology and Anatomy, in 1998. He was offered the position of Dean of The Faculty of Biological Sciences in Leeds in 2004, but moved to Bristol as Head of Physiology in 2005, becoming Dean of Medical and Veterinary Sciences in 2008. His research interests are in the mechanisms underlying contraction of the heart and its regulation. He has served on several professional bodies in different capacities, including as President of The Physiological Society, and currently serves as a journal editor and as a member of the British Heart Foundation Chairs and Programme Grants Committee, and the Wellcome Trust Peer Review College. Clive is married with one daughter; his hobbies include reading, music – listening and playing guitar – and hill walking. Professor Peter Mathieson is Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and Director of Bristol Health Partners. He went to school in Cornwall, studied for his medical degree in London, qualifying with Honours in 1983, and trained in Renal Medicine in London & Cambridge. His research led to the award of a PhD by the University of Cambridge in 1991. He was appointed to a new Professorship in Renal Medicine in Bristol in 1995 at the age of 36 with his working time split 50:50 between NHS clinical work as a consultant nephrologist at Southmead Hospital, Bristol and University work (teaching and research). His clinical interests include nephrotic syndrome, autoimmune diseases such as vasculitis and lupus, and renal transplantation. His research group in Bristol has grown to international prominence for its work on nephrotic syndrome and the causes / consequences/treatment of proteinuria. His teaching responsibilities include local, regional and national roles in the UK but he is perhaps most proud of the contribution he has made since 1999 to teaching in Uganda. In 2007 he was elected to a three year term as President of the Renal Association, the UK’s national speciality society for Renal Medicine (this is the oldest Renal society in the world and Peter was their youngest ever President!). In 2008 he became Dean of the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry: in this post he has had to accept that he is able to do less clinical work but he still has a sizeable cohort of patients with nephrotic syndrome and/or autoimmune disease under his sole care. He and his wife Tina (an orthodontist) have two adult offspring and live in rural isolation near the village of Waterley Bottom in Gloucestershire. Since 1st May 2012 Peter has taken on the part-time role of Director of Bristol Health Partners, a strategic alliance between two universities and four NHS Trusts. Professor Judith Squires is Professor of Political Theory and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a first class Masters degree in Politics (1985), and was awarded a PhD by the University of London (1989). While studying for the PhD she worked at the Institute of Contemporary Arts as their sponsorship co-ordinator, and subsequently become the Associate Director of Lectures and Seminars, Institute of Contemporary Arts (1988-90). She was appointed as a Lecturer in Politics at the University of Bristol in 1990, being promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2000 and Professor in 2005. She was Head of the Department of Politics, 2006-9. In addition to her role as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law Judith is currently Director of the South West Doctoral Training Centre, one of the UK’s largest Centres of postgraduate research training for social scientists which draws together the established research excellence of more than 770 academic and research staff at the Universities of Bristol, Bath and Exeter. She is a member of the 2014 REF sub-panel 21 (Politics and International Studies), the ESRC Training and Skills Committee, and ESRC Impact Network. She is also a member of the Festival of Ideas Advisory Board, a Fellow of the RSA and an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences. She has supervised twenty-two PhD students to date (nineteen completed and three current). Her current research focuses on the changing nature of European equality regimes.

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Outline of the University Constitution 1. Legal Status of the University 1.1 Charter and Acts of Parliament The University of Bristol is a Chartered Corporation, operating under a Charter granted by King Edward VII in 1909, and since amended. It is also subject to three Acts of Parliament. The Charter states:

There shall be from henceforth for ever in Our said City of Bristol a University by the name and style of "The University of Bristol" by which name the Chancellor and other Members of the University for the time being are hereby constituted one body politic and corporate with perpetual succession and a Common Seal and with full power by and in such name to sue and be sued and without any further licence to take by gift or otherwise purchase and hold grant demise or otherwise dispose of real or personal estate and with other powers by this Our Charter prescribed.

1.2 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations The University is regulated by the Charter, statutes, ordinances and regulations. The Charter and statutes may be amended on the recommendation of Court following a proposal by Council, but only with the consent of the Privy Council. Ordinances and Regulations may be made or amended by Council. In 2005 the University completed a complete revision of the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances. 1.3 University’s Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Official Record The Charter, Acts of Parliament and statutes, ordinances and regulations are printed in the University's Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Official Record. Copies can be obtained from the Committee Secretariat. 2. Main Constitutional Bodies The main constitutional bodies of the University of Bristol are Court, Council, Senate, Convocation and the Faculties. 2.1 Court Members of Court There are some 550 members of Court. The members include officers of the University, members of Council and Senate, emeritus professors, benefactors, members of the Society of Merchant Venturers, representatives of local authorities, persons appointed by the Privy Council, persons appointed by the Chancellor of the University, representatives of other Universities, local Members of Parliament, representatives of local and professional bodies, and 100 members elected by Convocation. Powers of Court Court receives reports from Council and an annual audited statement of accounts. Court may comment on the affairs of the University, advise Council on any matter, and invite Council to review a decision. Court has power, on the proposal of Council, to recommend to the Privy Council changes to the Charter and statutes. It appoints the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors and Treasurer upon the nomination of Council, appoints annually the external auditors and elects fifteen lay members of Council.

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Outline of the University Constitution Court may for good cause remove members of Court or Council, other than those who are members by virtue of their office or members of the academic staff. Meetings of Court Court normally meets once a year in December. The Chancellor presides. Court considers the annual accounts and the strategy and management of the University. Court may hold special meetings at the request of its members. 2.2 Council Members of Council There are 32 members of Council, with a lay majority. The members are the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, 2 Pro Vice-Chancellors, Treasurer, 15 lay members elected by Court upon the nominations of Court’s Nominations Committee, a member appointed by Bristol City Council, a member appointed by the Society of Merchant Venturers and a member appointed by Convocation, four members of the academic staff, two members of the support staff and three students. Elected and appointed members serve for renewable three-year terms. Information about the powers and responsibilities of Council is set out within its Statement of Primary Responsibilities (see pages 25 to 28). Committees of Council Council committees are set out in a separate section of this Guide (see pages 38 to 53). They advise Council on a wide range of areas, including Finance, Estates, Staff, Health and Safety, Strategy, Audit and Equality and Diversity. 2.3 Senate Members of Senate There are just over 100 members of Senate - Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans, Heads of Department, Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, Librarian, President and Vice-President of the Students’ Union and President of the Postgraduate Union, and a number of the following: professors, members of the non-professorial academic staff, holders of posts of academic responsibility, holders of research posts and elected student representatives. Powers of Senate Senate is responsible to Council for teaching, examinations and research. No new academic award may be adopted by the University without Senate’s agreement. Senate advises Council on changes to Ordinances and Regulations, and academic Ordinances may be made only with Senate’s consent. Senate supervises faculties and makes recommendations to Council about academic posts and the structure of faculties, schools and departments. It advises Council as to the appointment or removal from office of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors and academic staff. It awards fellowships, scholarships and prizes. Senate regulates the admission of students to the University and makes regulations concerning student discipline. Senate may declare an opinion on any matter relating to the University and Council must take Senate’s views into consideration.

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Outline of the University Constitution Meetings of Senate Senate normally meets 5 times a year. Its Chair is the Vice-Chancellor. After each meeting, Senate reports to Council. Committees of Senate Committees of Senate include the University Planning and Resources Committee, the Education Committee and the Research Committee. 2.4 Convocation Members of Convocation The members of Convocation are the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors, Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, honorary fellows, members of Senate, academic staff, University officers, graduates, honorary graduates and such other former students as Convocation determines, currently those who have received academic awards requiring at least nine months of full-time study or an equivalent period of part-time study. There are also associate members, including all the academic-related staff of the University. Powers of Convocation Convocation elects one hundred members of Court and one member of Council. It may give an opinion on any matter relating to the University and may communicate directly with Council, Court, or Senate. Meetings of Convocation The AGM of Convocation is held in July each year, during the course of a reunion weekend. The Chancellor presides if present, but normally the Chair of Convocation takes the chair. Convocation Standing Committee Convocation has a Standing Committee, which deals with Convocation’s membership and activities. 2.5 Faculties The Faculties The University has Faculties of Arts, Engineering, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry, Science, and Social Sciences and Law. Faculty Boards Each Faculty will have a Faculty Board. Faculty Boards are responsible to Senate for the academic activities carried out in the faculty, including the education and assessment of students and the promotion and encouragement of research, and for such other matters as Senate may require. Faculty Boards comprise of the Dean of the Faculty (Chair), the Head of each constituent School of the Faculty, the Faculty Research Director(s), the Faculty Education Director(s), the Faculty Manager, the Faculty Financial Controller and the Faculty Human Resources Managers. Other persons, including student representatives, may attend one or more meetings of the Faculty Board at the invitation of the Dean.

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3. Officers The following are senior officers of the University: 3.1 The Chancellor (Statute 3) The Chancellor is elected by Court upon the nomination of Council. The Chancellor holds office in the first instance for ten years, acts as the ceremonial head of the University, presides over meetings of Court and confers degrees. The Chancellor is available to advise the Vice-Chancellor and Chair of Council. 3.2 The Pro-Chancellors (Statute 4) The Pro-Chancellors are elected by Court upon the nomination of Council, holding office for renewable three-year terms subject to a maximum of two such terms. Pro Chancellor’s responsibilities include:

• In the absence of the Chancellor, to exercise all the functions of the Chancellor except for the conferring of degrees (e.g. presiding at meetings of Court and Convocation).

• To act as ambassadors for the University, promoting its activities in the wider community and, in particular, assisting with the philanthropic activity and fund raising projects of the University.

• To attend graduation ceremonies. • To be ex officio members of the Honorary Degrees Committee. • One Pro Chancellor to chair the Nominations Committee of Court. • One Pro Chancellor to be a member of the Remuneration Committee.

3.3 The Vice-Chancellor (Statute 5) The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by Council after consultation with Senate. His salary and terms and conditions are determined by the Remuneration Committee. Council may request its Chair to remove the Vice-Chancellor from office for good cause. The Vice-Chancellor is the principal academic and administrative officer of the University and Chair of Senate. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor confers degrees. The Vice-Chancellor is responsible for the academic and financial affairs of the University, its day to day administration and health and safety. 3.4 The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Ordinance 11 and Statute 6) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (a Pro Vice-Chancellor) is appointed by Council, after consultation with Senate. This person is the formal deputy for the Vice-Chancellor. S/He is the “chief academic officer” responsible for formulation of the academic strategy with the Vice-Chancellor, other senior staff and the academic body. 3.5 The Pro Vice-Chancellors (Ordinance 11 and Statute 6) The Pro Vice-Chancellors are appointed by Council, after consultation with Senate. They no longer need to be appointed from among the Professors of the University. They hold office for renewable four-year terms. There are currently two. In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor or Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellors may act in his stead, and may confer degrees. 3.6 The Deans (Ordinance 12 and Statute 7) The Deans are the Chairs of the Faculty Boards and lead and manage the Faculty. They are appointed in consultation with the Faculty. They usually serve for four years. Deans are members of the University Planning and Resources Committee, which advises the Vice-Chancellor and Senate on academic policy matters, and they are members of Senate. They present students from their Faculty for conferment of degrees.

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Outline of the University Constitution 3.7 The Chair and Vice-Chair of Council The Chair and Vice-Chair of Council are elected by Council from among its lay members. They usually serve for an initial period of 3 years but their terms are staggered whenever it is practicable to do so in order to avoid their membership expiring at the same time. Their appointments are confirmed annually at the first meeting of each academic year. The Chair of Council is a member of all Council committees. 3.8 The Treasurer (Statute 8) The Treasurer is appointed by Court upon the nomination of Council. S/He holds office for one year and is eligible for re-election. S/He is responsible to Court for monitoring the financial affairs of the University, and is a member of Council. S/He chairs the Audit Committee. 3.9 The Registrar and Chief Operating Officer (Ordinance 14) The Registrar and Chief Operating Officer reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor and is responsible for all the University’s professional and support services other than Finance services. An outline of the administrative offices is set out at the end of the Guide. 3.10 The Secretary The Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, who is also University Secretary, is the secretary of Court, Council and Convocation. In his/her different roles, s/he reports to the Chancellor, Chair of Council, Chair of Convocation, Vice-Chancellor, and Chair of the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme Trustees. He is supported by three Deputy Secretaries; Jane Bridgwater and Sue Paterson, Joint Directors of Legal Services; and Dr Helen Galbraith, Director of Planning (currently, Dr Rachel Hooper is covering Helen’s maternity leave until July 2013). 3.11 The Visitor The Visitor is the Queen, acting through the Lord President of the Privy Council.

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Council’s Statement of Primary Responsibilities

This Statement is based on the Model Statement contained in the Governance Code of Practice published by the Committee of University Chairs, adapted to reflect the powers and responsibilities that the Council of the University of Bristol derives from the University Charter and Statutes. Under the Charter, Council is the governing body of the University. Members of Council are charity trustees and accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the University by ensuring that it is solvent, well-run and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it was established. Within the framework laid down by the Charter and Statutes, the primary responsibilities of Council are as follows: 1. To contribute to the development and review of and approve the mission and strategic vision of the institution, its business plans and key performance indicators, and to ensure that these meet the interests of stakeholders. 2. To appoint the Vice-Chancellor as Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the University and the HEFCE Accountable Officer and to put in place suitable arrangements for monitoring his/her performance. 3. To delegate authority to the Vice-Chancellor for the academic, corporate, financial, estate and human resources management of the institution. And to establish and keep under regular review the policies, procedures and limits within such management functions as shall be undertaken by and under the authority of the head of the institution. 4. To ensure the establishment and monitoring of systems of control and accountability, including financial and operational controls and risk assessment, and procedures for handling internal grievances and for managing conflicts of interest. 5. To ensure that processes are in place to monitor and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the institution against the plans and approved key performance indicators, which should be – where possible and appropriate – benchmarked against other comparable institutions. 6. To establish processes to monitor and evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the governing body itself. 7. To conduct its business in accordance with best practice in higher education corporate governance and with the principles of public life drawn up by the Committee on Standards in Public Life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership).

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Council’s Statement of Primary Responsibilities

8. To safeguard the good name and values of the institution. 9. To appoint a secretary to the governing body and to ensure that, if the person appointed has managerial responsibilities in the institution, there is an appropriate separation in the lines of accountability. 10. To be the employing authority for all staff in the institution and to be responsible for establishing and reviewing a human resources strategy. 11. To make such provision as it thinks fit for the general welfare of students, in consultation with the University Senate and/or the Students’ Union Sabbatical Officers. 12. To be the principal financial and business authority of the institution, to ensure that proper books of account are kept, to approve the annual budget and financial statements, and to have overall responsibility for the institution’s assets, property and estate. 13. To be the institution’s legal authority and, as such, to ensure that systems are in place for meeting all the institution’s legal obligations, including those arising from contracts and other legal commitments made in the institution’s name. Council shall have the sole custody and use of the University seal, arms and mace. 14. To accept ultimate responsibility for the health and safety of employees, students and other individuals while they are on the institution’s premises and in other places where they may be affected by its operations, and to ensure that the institution has a written statement of policy on health and safety, and arrangements for the implementation of that policy. 15. To make, amend, add to or repeal Statutes, subject to the approval of the Privy Council, and to make Ordinances for the regulation of all matters not required by the Charter to be dealt with by Statute. 16. To report to each annual meeting of Court any changes to the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances. 17. To act as trustee for any property, legacy, endowment, bequest or gift in support of the work and welfare of the institution. 18. To ensure that the institution’s constitution is followed at all times and that appropriate advice is available to enable this to happen. Approved by Council 6 July 2012

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University of Bristol Council

Role Description and Code of Conduct for Members of Council The University’s governing body is called ‘Council’. This document and its associated responsibilities applies to all members of Council (the University’s Council) and those who attend Council meetings. All Council members and attendees will be required to sign this document to confirm their commitment to it before their appointment to / attendance at Council can be confirmed. 1. Membership a) Members are expected to play an appropriate part in ensuring that the necessary

business of the Council is carried on efficiently, effectively, and in a manner appropriate for the proper conduct of public business. They are expected to attend regularly, to make rational and constructive contributions to debate and to make their knowledge and expertise available to the Council as opportunity arises.

b) Members have a responsibility for ensuring that the Council acts in accordance with the

instruments of governance of the University and with the University’s internal rules and regulations, and should seek advice from the Clerk in any case of uncertainty.

c) Members are required to accept collective responsibility for the decisions reached by

the Council. Members elected, nominated or appointed by particular constituencies may not act as if delegated by the group they represent, and may not be bound in any way by mandates given to them by others.

Removal of Members of Council d) In accordance with Statute 31 (removal of officers, auditors and members) any member

of Council, other than those who are members by virtue of their office or members of the academic staff, may be removed for good cause by Court. ‘Good Cause’ in this Statute means one or more of the following:

(i) conviction for an offence rendering the person convicted unfit for the execution of the duties of the office;

(ii) improper conduct, incompatible with the duties of the office; (iii) conduct constituting persistent refusal, neglect or inability, including mental or

physical inability, to perform the duties or comply with the conditions of office. 2. Standards a) Members have a responsibility for ensuring that the Council conducts itself in

accordance with accepted standards of behaviour in public life, embracing selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. They must at all times regulate their personal conduct as members of the Council in accordance with these standards.

b) Members must at all times act in accordance with this document and the policies and

strategies of the University.

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Role Description and Code of Conduct for Members of Council c) Members must make a full and timely disclosure of personal interests to the Clerk in

accordance with the procedures approved by the Council. They must as soon as practicable disclose any interest which they have in any matter under discussion and accept the ruling of the Chair in relation to the management of that situation, in order that the integrity of the business of the Council and its Committees may be and may be seen to be maintained.

In any case, members will be asked annually to review and update their centrally-held “register of interests”. This includes disclosure of: other charitable connections (trusteeships); remunerated employment outside of the University; details of any self-employment; Directorships; appointments or positions of authority within organisations whose decision could impact upon the University; any relevant appointments or positions of authority; relevant financial interests (including those of immediate family); unspent convictions or bankruptcy details.

d) The University Secretary will keep a record of consultations of the Register. On request the University Secretary will provide information about consultations to those on the Register. The centrally-held Register of Interests will be made available under the Freedom of Information Act to members of the Public on request.

e) Those to whom the Code applies should be careful to ensure propriety over receipt of

gifts, benefits or hospitality in the course of, or connected with, University business. Such gifts or benefits, other than those of small intrinsic value, should be notified to the Secretary of Council. The acceptance of gifts and benefits should be considered in accordance with the UK Bribery Act.

f) Members will be required to complete and sign a ‘Fit and Proper Persons Declaration’

before joining Council. This declaration asks members to confirm the following: • I am not disqualified from acting as a charity trustee.

• I have not been convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty (or any

such conviction is legally regarded as spent).

• I have not been involved in tax fraud.

• I am not an undischarged bankrupt.

• I have not made compositions or arrangements with my creditors from which I have not been discharged.

• I have not been removed from serving as a charity trustee, or been stopped from

acting in a management position within a charity.

• I have not been disqualified from serving as a Company Director. • There is nothing in my past that if it became known, might embarrass the

University.

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• I will at all times ensure the charity’s funds, and charity tax reliefs received by this organisation, are used only for charitable purposes.

It is members’ responsibility to notify the Clerk if their situation in relation to any of the above changes during their term of office on Council.

g) Since the University is a Charity, members have a responsibility for ensuring that the

Council exercises efficient and effective use of the resources of the University for the furtherance of its charitable purposes, maintains its long-term financial viability, and safeguards its assets, and that proper mechanisms exist to ensure financial control and for the prevention of fraud.

3. The Business of the University a) Members have a responsibility for ensuring that the Council exercises control over the

strategic direction of the University, through an effective planning process, and that the performance of the University is adequately assessed against the objectives which the Council has approved.

b) Members should endeavour to establish constructive and supportive but challenging

working relationships with the University employees with whom they come into contact, but must recognise the proper separation between governance and executive management, and avoid involvement in the day-to-day executive management of the University.

c) Usually, members will be appointed by the Council to at least one Committee of the

Council and are expected to play a full part in the business of all Committees to which they are appointed. The Clerk will confirm any Committee appointments in writing, setting out the member’s approved term of office, the name and contact details of the committee chair and secretary, the committee’s membership and terms of reference and the dates of any scheduled meetings.

d) Council has delegated responsibility for the use of the University seal to the University

Secretary (further delegated to the Deputy Secretary (Legal Services)). All documents requiring the University seal will be sealed in the presence of two members of Council.

4. The External Role a) Members may be asked to represent the Council and the University externally, and will

be fully briefed by the University to enable them to carry out this role effectively. b) Members may be asked to play a role in liaising between key stakeholders and the

University, or in fund-raising. They will be fully briefed by the University to enable them to carry out this role effectively. However, this role in particular must be exercised in a carefully co-ordinated fashion with other senior officers and staff of the University.

5. Personal a) Members will have a strong personal commitment to Higher Education and the values,

aims and objectives of the University.

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Role Description and Code of Conduct for Members of Council b) Members will, at all times, act fairly and impartially in the interests of the University as a

whole, using independent judgement and maintaining confidentiality as appropriate. c) Members are expected to attend all meetings of the Council and of Committees of

which they are a member, or give timely apologies if absence is unavoidable. d) Members must participate in procedures established by the Council for the regular

appraisal/review of the performance of individual members. Members should attend any induction activities arranged by the University and should participate in appropriate training events such as those organised by the Leadership Foundation, which will be drawn to their attention by the Clerk.

6. Time Commitment involved a) The likely overall time commitment required of members is 15-20 days per year. b) Typically, Council meets between 5 and 7 times per year, with each meeting lasting

from a half to a full day, depending on the amount and nature of business to be covered. Meetings usually start no earlier than 9am and finish no later than 4pm. Council meetings are arranged for Fridays wherever possible but awaydays often take place on Thursday (immediately preceding the March Council meeting day). Lunch and refreshments are provided. The standard cycle of meetings is: • October (1/2 day) • November (3/4 day) • February (1/2 day) • March (one full ‘awayday’ followed by a Council dinner in the evening and a ½ day on the following morning). • May (3/4 day) • July (3/4 day)

c) Council papers are sent out one week before each meeting and it is expected that

members will have read the papers in advance of the meeting and be prepared to voice their opinions. Members should allow approx. ½ to 1 day per meeting to prepare and to do any appropriate background reading.

University Court

d) All members of Council automatically become members of the University Court. The responsibilities of Court members are minimal and they are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of Court (a meeting of approx 300 University stakeholders including alumni, current staff and students, emeritus staff and representatives of local authorities, learned societies, educational institutions etc).

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e) The meeting of Court, which is chaired by Baroness Hale of Richmond, the University Chancellor, includes addresses from the Vice-Chancellor, the Chair of Council and the Finance Director, a presentation from staff and/or students on topical University activities/initiatives, followed by the formal AGM-style meeting of Court. Court takes place on a Friday in early December each year. It usually starts at approx. 11am and finishes at about 5pm.

Graduation Ceremonies

f) All members of Council are encouraged to attend some of the University’s graduation ceremonies which usually take place over some ten days in February and July each year. Council members are entitled to sit on the main stage wearing the appropriate robes. Dates can be obtained from the Public and Ceremonial Events Office.

Other committees/panels/working groups

g) Depending upon members’ areas of expertise and interest, there may be opportunities to participate in ad hoc advisory or working groups (for example, in the past the University has established ad hoc groups to consider and advise Council on: governance / effectiveness reviews; reviews of the University’s pension schemes; succession planning for senior officers). Lay members of Council also play a key role as independent members of staff and student appeal or grievance panels. More information can be obtained from the Clerk. University Committees

h) Council’s work is underpinned by a structure of sub-committees, which undertake much of the specific and detailed analysis of key University strategy before making recommendations to Council. Becoming a member of a committee presents valuable opportunities for Council members to gain a deeper understanding of the key issues associated with those committees. This knowledge and understanding will help members to make more informed decisions and to ask more challenging questions at Council-level. For this reason, lay members of Council are strongly encouraged to join at least one sub-committee throughout their tenure on Council.

Currently, the governance structure provides for lay membership on the following Council committees: • Audit • Ethics of Research • Estates • Finance • Honorary Degrees • Personnel and Health & Safety • Remuneration • Student Affairs Committee

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Role Description and Code of Conduct for Members of Council i) Typically, each committee meets once per term for approximately three hours. Again,

there would be an expectation that members will have read the papers in advance of the meeting and they should allow up to half a day for preparation time. Appointments to Council committees are generally made for an initial term of three-years, or concurrent with Council membership. However, we have previously agreed to co-opt new members for an initial trial year to allow them sufficient time to establish their suitability.

Invitations to University Events

j) Council members are regularly invited to all sorts of interesting University and community events. These informal gatherings provide a valuable opportunity for Council members to see the University ‘in action’ and to meet with staff and students. Whilst attending such events is of course optional, they do provide insights and information which are integral to being an effective governor.

7. Remuneration

Council members do not receive remuneration but the University pays travelling and other expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of their duties as members of Council (including reasonable costs associated with caring responsibilities). Expenses should be submitted to the Clerk. Directors and Officers Liability Insurance is in place for Council members.

8. Appointment Process Lay members of Council are appointed by Court, usually in December, on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee of Court. The Clerk will confirm members’ appointments in writing shortly after formal approval has been given. The letter will set out the approved term of office and other key information that a new member will require.

Lay members are appointed for three-year terms of office, and may stand for re-appointment for a maximum of two additional three-year terms, in accordance with the University Statutes and recognised good practice across the sector. Student members of Council – the President of the Students’ Union is an ex officio member of Council. In addition, the Students’ Union nominates two full-time Union-elected officers to join Council. Academic and Support Staff members of Council – staff members are elected by their peers in accordance with the University Ordinances (Ordinances 4 and 5).

9. Resignation Any member of Council may resign by a letter sent to Council through the Clerk.

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Council’s Standing Orders

1. Chair and Vice-Chair The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected by Council from among its lay members. The role of the Vice-Chair is to chair meetings of Council in the Chair’s absence, and to provide other assistance to the Chair as required. Where necessary for the good of the University, the Chair may take decisions on Council’s behalf between meetings and will report such decisions to the next meeting. 2. Notice of business The agenda and papers for business at a Council meeting will, whenever possible, be sent to members seven days in advance of the meeting. No substantive matter will be debated by Council without at least three days’ notice, unless Council declares the business to be urgent by a two thirds majority of those present. 3. Questions from members of Council Members of Council may submit to the Secretary written questions addressed to the Vice-Chancellor or other University officers, to be placed on the agenda of a Council meeting. Unless urgent, such questions should be sent in time to allow circulation with the other papers, seven days before the meeting. 4. Submission of items for discussion Members of Council may submit to the Secretary items for discussion at a Council meeting, including proposed motions for debate and decision. Unless urgent, such questions should be sent in time to allow circulation with the other papers, seven days before the meeting. Council may adjourn such items for further information to be obtained. 5. Debate The conduct of a debate will be determined by the Chair, who will not unreasonably refuse any member the right to speak. The Chair may require a member to leave a meeting in the event of his or her disruptive behaviour. 6. Amendments Suggested amendments to any proposal must be put one at a time, before the debate on the original proposal is concluded. If an amendment is carried, further debate and decision will relate to the amended proposal. 7. Conflicts of Interest In the performance of their functions, members of Council and Council committees and working groups are under an obligation to act in the best interests of the University. If a member has a financial, personal or family interest which might appear to put this obligation at risk, the member should make the conflict known as soon as reasonably practicable to the Chair or Secretary of Council. 8. Conflict of Interest at a Meeting When attending meetings of Council or Council committees or working groups, members who have a financial, personal or family interest in any matter arising shall as soon as practicable disclose the interest. Unless the Chair rules that the interest is not material, the member shall withdraw from the relevant part of the meeting and may not vote on the issue.

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Council’s Standing Orders These provisions do not normally apply to an interest which arises only because a member is an employee or student at the University. For example, a staff member of Council would not be excluded from discussion of conditions of employment or pay increases relating to all members of the University’s staff, nor would they be excluded from discussion of tuition fees or rent increases in University student accommodation. However the Chair may rule that the provisions do apply to an interest which concerns a member of staff or student specifically, for example his or her own conditions of employment or pay increase, or a disciplinary matter in which the member of staff or student was directly involved. 9. Voting Voting on any issue will be by show of hands. The Chair may vote, and in the event of a tied vote has the right to exercise a casting vote. 10. Elections Elections for the Chair and Vice-Chair and for committee membership will be by show of hands unless a paper ballot is requested by a Council member. 11. Committees The University Secretary and Registrar or one of his or her staff should normally be secretary to Council committees and Joint committees with Senate. Council may appoint to committees lay persons who are not members of Council, but the Chairs of Council committees should normally be members of Council. 12. Custom and precedent Where no written rules are laid down, custom and precedent will apply to the conduct of Council’s business.

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Council Committees’ Membership and Terms of Reference The following statements apply to all Council Committees: Members’ Terms of Office Lay membership of Council Committees will run from 1 January each year, while academic memberships will run from 1 August each year. The Chairman of Council, the Vice-Chancellor and the Treasurer may receive all committee papers and attend any committee meetings. Members are usually appointed for three year terms. In accordance with the Committee of University Chairs guidance, members should not serve for more than nine consecutive years on any committee, unless there are exceptional reasons for doing so. Declaration of Members’ Interests Any member who has (or who knows of a family member who has) a material, personal, financial or other beneficial interest in any item on a committee Agenda shall declare that interest at the beginning of the meeting and that declaration will be recorded in the Minutes of the meeting. A reminder for members should be included as a standing item on the agenda for every meeting. Strategy and Policy All strategies and policies developed by University staff should first be vetted by the University Planning and Resources Committee, then the relevant Council committee(s) and finally, the Council for formal approval. Committees should endeavour to ensure that any policy recommendations that they make to Council are passed through other relevant committees for comment/endorsement, as appropriate. Strategic Performance Indicators All committees will monitor the strategic performance indicators (SPIs) delegated to them by Council. Where necessary, committees will propose action resulting from such monitoring and/or amendments to the SPIs. Risk Management All committees are expected to consider risks which are appropriate to their area of activity, including, for example, risks to reputation, ethical risks and risks arising from the international dimension. Similarly, all committees are expected to monitor value for money issues appropriate to their area of activity. Equality and Diversity All committees are expected to consider issues related to diversity, either within the context of the equality risk assessment process or by incorporating the potential to promote equality into their policy recommendations where appropriate. Equality and Diversity should be a standing item on every agenda. Where committees are considering policy issues which have implications for equality and diversity, the University’s Equality & Diversity Manager should be consulted. Health and Safety All committees are expected to consider the health and safety implications of any business considered at meetings. Health and Safety should be a standing item on every agenda. Further information and guidance can be obtained from the Director of Health and Safety.

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Communication and Consultation All Committees are expected to consider the communication and consultation issues associated with or arising from business considered at meetings. Committees should, for example, consider whether its members’ views and/or decisions should be communicated more widely, or whether further consultation on a particular issue is required. Communication and consultation should be a standing item on every agenda.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE Constituency Member Initial

appoint. date End date of current term of office

Treasurer (Chair) Mr James Wadsworth 01/01/2008 31/12/2012 Lay member of Council Ms Cindy Peck 01/01/2008 31/12/2013 Lay member of Council Mr Andrew Poolman 01/01/2012 31/12/2014 Lay member (at least two lay members) Mr Ian Robinson

01/01/2010 31/12/2015

Lay member (at least two lay members) Mr Chris Curling

01/01/2011 31/12/2013

Lay member (at least two lay members) Mr Patrick J O’Keefe

31/07/2007 31/12/2013

Lay member (at least two lay members) Dr John Manley

01/01/2013 31/12/2015

Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor David Clarke In attendance Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Guy Orpen In attendance Registrar Ms Robin Geller In attendance Finance Director Mr Andy Nield In attendance The Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas In attendance

Deputy Secretary

Dr Helen Galbraith / Dr Rachel Hooper (maternity cover)

In attendance

• The Vice-Chancellor will attend once a year by agreement with the Chair. • At least once a year the internal and external auditor will meet the Committee without

University officers other than the Secretary being present. • Lay members may be members of Council. • In the absence of the Chair, another member of Council will act as Chair.

Quorum: Two, of whom at least one must be a member of Council. Secretary: Lucy Barling, Planning and Committees Officer Tel: 0117 928 8061 (x 88061) Email: lucy.barling@bristol.ac.uk Terms of Reference The Audit Committee will normally have five members, with a quorum of two, of whom at least one must be a member of Council. In the absence of the Chair, another member of Council will act as Chair.

The Chair of the Committee will be the Treasurer. The other members of the Committee will be nominated by the Nominations Committee of Court, for appointment by Council. As a minimum, the Treasurer and one other member of the Committee will be members of Council. The Chair of Council will not normally be a member of the Committee. No member will be employed by the University or have executive responsibility for the management of the University. At least one member will have a background in finance, accounting or auditing, and members with particular expertise may be co-opted.

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Attendance at Meetings Two nominated Pro Vice-Chancellors will usually attend the meeting together with the Registrar, the Finance Director, a representative of the External Auditor, a representative of the Internal Auditor and the Deputy Secretary. The Vice-Chancellor will attend once a year by agreement with the Chair.

The University Planning and Committees Officer will act as the Committee’s secretary.

At least once a year the internal and external auditor will meet the Committee without University officers other than the Secretary being present.

Frequency of Meetings Meetings will normally be held three times a year, and the external or internal auditors may request additional meetings if they consider it appropriate. Reporting Procedures A report of meetings of the Audit Committee will be circulated to all members of Council. The Committee will also prepare an annual report covering the institution’s financial year and any significant issues up to the date of preparing the report. The report will be addressed to Council and the Vice-Chancellor, and will summarise the Audit Committee’s activity for the year. Once the report has been accepted by Council and the Vice-Chancellor, it will be submitted to HEFCE. The report will include the Committee’s opinion of the adequacy and effectiveness of the University’s arrangements for the following:

• risk management, control and governance (the risk management element includes the accuracy of the statement of internal control included with the annual statement of accounts);

• economy, efficiency and effectiveness (value for money); • the management and quality assurance of data submitted to HESA, HEFCE and other

funding bodies; and • the reporting of serious incidents1 internally and externally to HEFCE.

This opinion should be based on the information presented to the committee. The Audit Committee Annual Report should normally be submitted to the governing body (Council) before the members’ responsibility statement in the annual financial statements is signed.

Authority The Committee may investigate any activity within its terms of reference, seek any information it requires from members of staff and obtain outside legal or other independent professional advice. All employees are directed to cooperate with any request made by the Committee. The Audit Committee acts as the key conduit for the reporting of all serious incidents, both financial and non-financial. Incidents will be reported to the Audit Committee as they are identified, and to HEFCE by either the Finance Office or the Planning Office. All incidents will also be recorded in the Audit Committee Annual Report to Council and HEFCE. In addition 1 Specific examples of Serious Incidents would include: Loss of Assets, Donations from unknown donors or unverifiable sources. Abuse or mistreatment of beneficiaries, Disqualification of a trustee, Links with terrorism or proscribed organisations, Bribes and Inducements.

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to reporting incidents as they arise, the University will undertake a specific annual check each autumn to identify any incidents during the previous academic year that might have been missed, and will report any such incidents to the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee will review the audit aspects of the draft annual financial statements. These aspects will include the external audit opinion, the statement of members’ responsibilities, the statement of internal control and any relevant issue raised in the external auditors’ management letter. The committee should, where appropriate, confirm with the internal and external auditors that the effectiveness of the internal control system has been reviewed, and comment on this in its annual report to the governing body.

The Scope of the Audit Committee’s work includes the following: • advise Council on the appointment of the external auditors, the audit fee, the provision

of any non-audit services by the external auditors and any questions of resignation or dismissal of the external auditors;

• discuss in advance with the external auditors the nature and scope of the audit; • discuss with the external auditors problems and reservations arising from the interim

and final audits, including a review of the management letter incorporating management responses, and any other matters the external auditors may wish to discuss, in the absence of management where necessary;

• consider and advise the Vice-Chancellor on the appointment and terms of engagement of the internal audit service, the audit fee, the provision of any non-audit services by the internal auditors and any questions of resignation or dismissal of the internal auditors;

• review the internal auditors’ audit needs assessment and the audit plan; consider major findings of internal audit investigations and management’s response; promote co-ordination between the internal and external auditors; and advise Council whether the resources made available for internal audit are sufficient to meet the University’s needs;

• keep under review the effectiveness of the University’s arrangements for risk management, control and governance; and in particular review the external auditors’ management letter, the internal auditors’ annual report and management responses;

• review the implementation of agreed audit-based recommendations; • review the University’s policies on serious fraud and irregularity; • ensure that all significant losses have been properly investigated and that the internal

and external auditors, and where appropriate the HEFCE accounting officer, have been informed;

• review whether satisfactory arrangements are in place to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness or value for money;

• receive relevant reports from the National Audit Office, HEFCE and elsewhere; • review annually the performance and effectiveness of the external and internal

auditors and make recommendations to Council concerning their reappointment; • consider elements of the annual financial statements in the presence of the external

auditor, including the auditor’s formal opinion, the statement of members’ responsibilities, and the statement of internal control, in accordance with the funding councils’ accounts direction;

• consider the extent to which it is appropriate to comment upon the above issues within its Annual Report to Council/Vice-Chancellor/HEFCE; and

• report to Council as to whether, on the basis of the work it has undertaken, the Audit Committee is aware of any reason why Council should not approve the financial statements.

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ESTATES COMMITTEE

Constituency Member Initial

appointment date

End date of current term of office

Lay member of Council (Chair) Mr Roy Cowap 01/01/2004 31/12/2015 Chair of Council Mr Denis Burn Ex Officio

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor David Clarke

Ex Officio

Registrar and University Secretary Ms Robin Geller

Ex Officio

President of UBU Mr Paul Charlton Ex Officio

Lay member of Council Mr Mohammed Saddiq

01/01/2011 31/12/2013

Lay member of Council Dr Moira Hamlin 06/07/2012 31/12/2014 Member of academic (or professional and administrative) staff appointed by Senate

Professor James Ladyman

01/08/2008

31/07/2013 Member of academic (or professional and administrative) staff appointed by Senate

Professor Sally Heslop

01/08/2012

31/07/2015 Lay member appointed by Council Mr David Marval

01/01/2004 31/12/2013

Lay member appointed by Council

Mr Nigel Sommerville

01/01/2004 31/12/2013

Lay member appointed by Council Ms Kathy Curling

01/08/2012 31/12/2014

Co-opted Mr Paul May 01/01/2008 31/12/2013

Co-opted Professor Gary Foster

01/01/2012 31/07/2013

Bursar Mr Patrick Finch In attendance

Finance Director Mr Andrew Nield

In attendance

Quorum The quorum is six, to include the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Registrar or their nominee, and to include a lay member of Council. In the absence of the Chair, a lay member of Council will act as Chair. Secretary Mrs Catherine Hall Executive Assistant, Bursar’s Office Tel: 0117 331 72806 (x 17280) catherine.hall@bristol.ac.uk

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Terms of Reference The Committee is an expert group which advises Council and the Bursar on the maintenance and development of the University’s buildings, facilities and land, and in particular but not limited to:

• space in University buildings, within an overall estate strategy that reflects the University Plan;

• the planning, design, costing, contracting, construction and commissioning of new buildings and major refurbishments;

• assessment of the use and value of University land; • acquisition and disposal of property (including leasing); • strategic decisions on the provision of services to buildings and their users; • the formulation and implementation of the University’s environmental and

sustainability policies and practices in so far as they relate to the University’s buildings, facilities and land and to its own operations;

• assessment of condition of the estate and the maintenance strategy. The quarterly meetings combine service and capital reports with project reports. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor will report Estates Committee recommendations to Senate where appropriate, usually as part of the report from Council. On key projects the Bursar consults external members of the Committee on an ad hoc basis.

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ETHICS OF RESEARCH COMMITTEE Constituency Member Initial

appointment date

End date of current term of office

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Chair) Professor Guy Orpen

Ex Officio

Lay member appointed by Council Vacancy

Lay member appointed by Council Dr Moira Hamlin

01/01/2011 31/12/2013

Lay member appointed by Council Dr David Smith

01/01/2005 31/12/2013

Deputy University Secretary or delegated attendee

Ms Sue Paterson/Mr Matthew Morrison

Ex Officio

Director of RED Dr David Langley Ex Officio Member from Faculty of Arts, appointed by Senate Dr Giles Pearson

01/08/2010 31/07/2013

Member from Faculty of Engineering, appointed by Senate

Professor David Stoten

01/08/2011 31/07/2014

Member from Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Science, appointed by Senate Dr Trish Dolan

01/08/2010 31/07/2013

Member from Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, appointed by Senate

Professor Ruud ter Meulen

01/08/2007 31/07/2013

Member from Faculty of Science, appointed by Senate

Professor Innes Cuthill

01/08/2007 31/07/2013

Member from Faculty of Social Sciences & Law, appointed by Senate

Professor Kelley Johnson

01/08/2009 31/07/2015

Co-opted member Dr Jon Wakerley 01/08/2010 31/07/2013

Co-opted member Dr Rachael Gooberman-Hill

01/08/2011 31/07/2014

Quorum The quorum is five, to include the Pro Vice-Chancellor or Deputy University Secretary or delegated attendee, and to include a lay member. Secretary Dr Rachel Davies Research and Enterprise Development Tel: 0117 331 7332 (x 17332) rachel.davies@bristol.ac.uk

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Terms of reference The Committee acts as an oversight group to encourage and facilitate best practice of ethical issues. It provides a focal point for the discussion and dissemination of ethical issues and it reports to Council and Senate. The Committee will:

• maintain and implement the University’s ethical research Policy and Procedure; • foster a research environment in which ethical issues are firmly embedded in working

practices; • advise Departmental and Faculty Ethics Committees; • receive annual reports from Faculty Ethics Committees; • receive annual report from Human Tissue Working Group; • report major items to Council as they arise; • provide an annual report to Council.

The Committee will consider ethical issues referred to it by departmental or faculty ethics committees or by any other person or body in the University in accordance with the Ethics of Research Policy and Procedure. Examples of issues which the Committee might consider are:

• ethical status of research involving human subjects; • ethical issues connected to advanced scientific research such as genetic modification

or cloning; • research issues relating to the environment; • ethical concerns about donors to the University who are funding University research; • appeals that cannot be resolved within the Faculty procedures.

Where the Committee is of the view that a current or proposed research activity or practice in the University is unethical or an ethics issue needs resolving, it will report this directly to the Vice-Chancellor and the Chair of Council for resolution.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE Constituency Member Initial appoint.

date End date of current term of office

Lay member of Council (Chair) (or a representative nominated by the Chair) Mr David Ord

01/01/2005 31/12/2013

Chair of Council Mr Denis Burn Ex Officio Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas Ex Officio Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor David Clarke Ex Officio Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Guy Orpen Ex Officio Academic Staff member of Council

Professor Roger Middleton

01/08/2012 31/07/2015

Lay member of Council Mr Colin Green 01/01/2007 31/12/2013 Lay member of Council Dr Moira Hamlin 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Lay member of Council Vacancy External lay member with relevant skills and experience Mr Richard Jeffrey

01/01/2012 31/12/2014

Chair of Estates Committee / member of Council who is also a member of the Estates Committee Mr Roy Cowap

Ex Officio

Registrar Ms Robin Geller Ex Officio Finance Director Mr Andy Nield Ex Officio

Quorum The quorum is five, to include the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor or Registrar, and to include a lay member of Council. Secretary: William Liew Deputy Finance Director Tel: 0117 928 8294 (x 88294) william.liew@bristol.ac.uk

Terms of reference The quorum is five, to include the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor or Registrar, and to include a lay member of Council. The Finance Committee has authorisation delegated by Council to approve capital expenditure of up to £5 million, with UPARC’s recommendation.

The Vice-Chancellor will report on financial matters to Council.

The Finance Committee reviews the University’s financial arrangements and performance, including:

• the University’s financial strategy; • the integrity and adequacy of the financial parts of the University Plan;

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• policy regarding the University’s investments and borrowings; • the operation of the financial function, centrally and departmentally, and the

relationship between the two areas; • the integrity of budgets and performance against them, including forecasts of annual

outturn; • financial forecasts submitted to HEFCE; • the appointment of bankers and other financial professionals.

The Committee will not duplicate the function of the Audit Committee.

The Committee will also consider value for money issues in the area of finance and insurance, and in the Finance Services. The Finance Director reports on value for money issues annually to the audit committee.

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JOINT COMMITTEE WITH SENATE ON HONORARY DEGREES

Constituency Member Initial appoint. date

End date of current term of office

Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas Ex Officio

Chancellor Baroness Hale of Richmond

Ex Officio

Pro-Chancellor Dr Moger Woolley Ex Officio Pro-Chancellor Sir James Tidmarsh Ex Officio Pro Chancellor Dr Alison Bernays Ex Officio Chair of Council Mr Denis Burn Ex Officio Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor David Clarke Ex Officio Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Guy Orpen Ex Officio Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Lieven Ex Officio

Dean of Arts Professor Michael Basker

Ex Officio

Dean of Engineering Professor Nishan Canagarajah

Ex Officio

Dean of Medical & Veterinary Science Professor Clive Orchard

Ex Officio

Dean of Medicine & Dentistry Professor Peter Mathieson

Ex Officio

Dean of Science Professor Jon Keating Ex Officio Dean of Social Sciences and Law Professor Judith Squires

Ex Officio

Chair of Convocation Mr Bill Ray Ex Officio Lay member of Council nominated by Bristol City Council Councillor Simon Cook

Ex Officio

Lay member of Council Ms Dinah Moore 01/01/2012 31/12/2013 Registrar and University Secretary Ms Robin Geller

Ex Officio

Quorum The quorum is eight, of whom at least three must be lay members. Terms of Reference The Committee is a joint committee of Senate and Council, to recommend candidates for honorary degrees and honorary fellowships. Secretary: Mrs Alison Dawson Head of Public and Ceremonial Events Tel: 0117 928 8127 (x 88127)

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PERSONNEL AND HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Constituency Member Initial

appointment date

End date of current term of office

Lay member of Council (Chair) Mr Bob Morton 08/12/2006 31/12/2012 Chair of Council Mr Denis Burn Ex Officio

Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas

Ex Officio

Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor David Clarke

Ex Officio

Registrar and University Secretary Ms Robin Geller Ex Officio Human Resources Director Mr Guy Gregory Ex Officio

Lay member of Council* Ms Anne Stephenson

08/05/2009 31/12/2015

Lay member of Council* Mrs Dinah Moore (Vice-Chair)

01/01/2006 31/12/2013

One Dean appointed by Council Professor Judith Squires

01/08/2009 31/07/2015

Head of School appointed by Council

Professor Bridget Lumb

18/03/2010 31/07/2013

Head of School appointed by Council

Professor Roger Middleton

18/03/2010 31/07/2013

Lay member appointed by Council Mrs Fiona Robertson

01/01/2005 31/12/2013

Lay member appointed by Council (also a member of the Health and Safety Consultative Committee) Mr James Wetz

01/01/2009 31/12/2013 Head of Organisational Development and Deputy Personnel Director Mrs Fiona Ford

In attendance

Deputy University Secretary Mrs Jane Bridgwater

In attendance

Director of Health & Safety Mr Peter Adams In attendance Organisational Development Manager (Diversity)

Ms Tracy Brunnock

In attendance

Quorum The quorum is five, to include the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Registrar, and to include two lay members of Council. *To include at least two lay members of Council plus additional members as recommended by Council’s Membership Appointments Group. Secretary: Mrs Sarah Haworth Executive Assistant Tel: 0117 928 8264 (x 88264) / sarah.haworth@bristol.ac.uk

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Terms of Reference The Committee will:

• advise Council on matters relating to staff employment, including the University People Strategy and performance against the strategic plan, personnel related Statutes and Ordinances, organisation development initiatives, reward structures, career development structures, staff wellbeing and employee relations;

• monitor progress in relation to sustaining a positive working environment; • approve the University strategy for health and safety management and any significant

amendment to it and have oversight of performance against the strategic plan; • consider and advise Council of any serious incidents and/or accidents; • approve the University equality and diversity strategy and any significant amendment

to it and have oversight of performance against the strategic plan; • consider and advise Council of any matters of particular note and/or concern in

relation to equality and diversity; • be briefed on significant employee relations issues in relation to the above; • advise the Human Resources Director on any matter falling within the Committee’s

remit; • monitor expenditure in all areas falling within its terms of reference.

The Committee will also consider value for money issues in relation to staff matters and Human Resources and report on these through the University Secretary to the Audit Committee.

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REMUNERATION COMMITTEE Constituency Member Initial appoint.

date End date of current term of office

Chair of Council (Chair) Mr Denis Burn

Ex Officio

Vice-Chair of Council Mr Bob Morton

Ex Officio

Lay Member Mrs Anne Stephenson 01/06/2010 31/12/2015 Pro-Chancellor Dr Moger Woolley 31/12/2011 31/12/2012 Vice-Chancellor* Professor Eric Thomas Ex Officio

* Save when his own remuneration is considered. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor may attend. Quorum The quorum is three. Terms of Reference To determine the remuneration of senior members of staff, including the Vice-Chancellor. Secretary: Ms Robin Geller University Secretary and Registrar Tel: 0117 928 88611

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STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Constituency Member Initial appoint. date

End date of current term of office

Lay member of Council (Chair) Ms Cindy Peck 01/01/2007 31/12/2015 Chair of Council Mr Denis Burn Ex Officio Lay member of Council Ms Victoria Stace 01/01/2011 31/12/2013 Lay member of Council Mr Bill Ray 01/06/2010 31/12/2015 Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas Ex Officio Pro Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for Education Professor Nick Lieven

Ex Officio

Director of Student Services and Employability Mr Jeff Goodman

Ex Officio

Deputy Registrar (Education and Students) Ms Lynn Robinson

Ex Officio

Academic Registrar Dr Robert Partridge Ex Officio Director of Student Recruitment, Access and Admissions Ms Angela Milln

Ex Officio UBU Sabbatical Officer (President) Mr Paul Charlton

Ex Officio

UBU Sabbatical Officer Mr Tom Flynn Ex Officio UBU Sabbatical Officer Ms Alessandra Berti Ex Officio UBU Sabbatical Officer Ms Martha West Ex Officio UBU Sabbatical Officer Ms Alice Peck Ex Officio UBU Sabbatical Officer Ms Hannah Pollak Ex Officio Education Director (Undergraduate Studies) Dr Mark Gilbertson

01/08/2011 31/07/2014

Education Director (Postgraduate Studies)

Dr Catherine Nobes (Med & Vet)

01/08/2010 31/07/2013

Chief Executive of the Students’ Union Ms Samantha Budd

Ex Officio

Co-opted Mr James Wetz 08/05/2009 31/12/2012 Quorum The quorum is eight, to include two lay members of or appointed by Council, four students, the Vice-Chancellor or the Pro Vice-Chancellor or the Deputy Registrar, and one other staff member. Secretary Mr Peter Wilgoss Tel: 0117 331 7137 (x17137) peter.wilgoss@bris.ac.uk

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Terms of Reference The Committee will meet four times per year. The functions of the Student Affairs Committee are set out in Ordinance 24 “University of Bristol Students’ Union”. The Committee will:

• advise Council on matters relating to student affairs; • advise Council on resources required for the Students’ Union; • act as a forum for the discussion of student-related issues, including new policies; • be a channel of communication between the University and its student body; • give advice on broad policy to those responsible for student services; • monitor reports on the financial and any other material affairs of the Students’ Union

provided by the Trustees at such intervals and in such format as the Student Affairs Committee may determine from time to time and reporting on such financial and other material affairs to the University Council in order to enable it to monitor whether such financial affairs of the Students’ Union are properly conducted;

• monitor the conduct of all elections to major union offices and report on such elections to the University Council in order to enable it to monitor whether such elections are fairly and properly conducted. The Students’ Union will report to the Committee in the summer term with relevant information about Students’ Union elections including facts, figures, process and outcome;

• receive and scrutinise at the final meeting of the committee in each academic year the budget for the Students’ Union for the next financial period and report on the budget to the University Council. This is in order to allow Council to decide whether to give its approval in accordance with the Articles before the start of the next financial period (1 August);

• receive recommendations from the Trustees in relation to funding for the Students’ Union and reporting on those recommendations to the University Council; and

• review (although its approval is not required) final Students’ Union annual accounts, either draft or audited, for the previous year.

The Committee will also consider value for money issues in relation to student matters and report on these through the University Secretary to the Audit Committee.

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The University’s Financial Structure 1. Authority Financial powers are vested in Council. Council oversees and is ultimately responsible for the University’s financial affairs and may approve the appointment of bankers and other agents. It approves investments, sells, buys and leases property, borrows money and may mortgage property. It sets the University’s borrowing limits. Council approves the annual budget and holds the Vice-Chancellor responsible for ensuring that it is achieved. The annual financial statements are reported to Court. 2. Responsibility Overall responsibility for the financial affairs of the University rests with the Vice-Chancellor. He is responsible for the adoption of the University’s budgets, income and expenditure, advising Council on the University’s financial strategy and implementing the decisions of Council. He is also responsible for the observance of the grant conditions laid down by the Higher Education Funding Council in the Financial Memorandum between HEFCE and the University. The Vice-Chancellor reports to Council and may be questioned on the annual accounts by members of Court. The Vice-Chancellor is advised and assisted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer and the Finance Director with respect to academic and financial planning and in particular with the allocation of resources to academic schools. The Registrar and Chief Operating Officer is responsible for University support services other than Finance services and co-ordinates the activities of the central administration. The Finance Director is responsible for the preparation of budgets for income and expenditure, maintaining the University’s financial and management accounts, payment of staff and suppliers and the collection of sums owing to the University. It is his duty to ensure that financial procedures are followed and appropriate safeguards applied. He exercises day-to-day financial control over the various budget holders within the University, monitors financial performance against budget and tests that payments are properly authorised. It is his duty to report any instances of financial malpractice that come to his notice. With the assistance of outside advisers he handles the investment of the University’s funds. He is responsible for the management of the University’s pension scheme interests. The Finance Director is responsible for providing financial management and financial planning information, and he attends and advises meetings of the Finance and Estates Committees. The Finance Director and Bursar are responsible for the development and management of the University’s overall Capital Investment Programme and the appraisal of proposals for capital investment. The Bursar is responsible for ensuring that the University obtains value for money in the areas of building construction and maintenance, the provision of precinct services, property matters, porters, security and purchasing. He must ensure that proper tendering procedures are followed and that payments to contractors are verified before authorisation. He is responsible for preparing estimates and budget forecasts of capital and recurrent expenditure for building works and services. 3. Advice and Planning The Vice-Chancellor receives advice on financial affairs from the Finance Committee, which receives reports from the Finance Director on financial strategy, financial performance, the

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annual accounts, treasury strategy and policy and pension matters. The membership of the Finance Committee is set out elsewhere in the Guide. The University Planning and Resources Committee advises on academic and operational strategy, and is a committee of Senate comprising the Deans of the six faculties, the Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, Finance Director, Bursar and Human Resources Director. 4. Monitoring Council monitors the financial affairs of the University through the reports of the Vice-Chancellor and Finance Director attend all meetings. Council is assisted by the Treasurer, who does not hold an executive position, but is appointed by Court on the nomination of Council. The Treasurer reports to Court and is a member of Council. He receives regular reports from the Vice-Chancellor and the Finance Director and attends the Finance Committee. The Treasurer’s function is to ensure that the University pursues a prudent financial policy, and if in his judgement, it appears not to be doing so, to make his views known to Council in the clearest possible terms. The Treasurer has a right to ask the Vice-Chancellor and the Finance Director for any information he needs to fulfil his duties, and he has direct access to the University’s auditors. Further control is exercised by the Audit Committee, which is a committee of Council chaired by the Treasurer. There are at least three members of the Audit Committee, who may not be members of the University’s staff. Two are members of Council, and all have financial and audit experience outside the University. Council appoints the internal auditors and recommends to Court external auditors, on the advice of the Audit Committee. The auditors’ report to the Audit Committee, which reports to Council. The present external auditors are PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The present internal auditors are Mazars. The University is also subject to audit by the National Audit Office and by the auditors of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, of HEFCE, of the Research Councils, and of the European Commission.

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The University’s Estate

The Current Estate The University owns a substantial and varied freehold real estate in and around Bristol, with a value of circa £720 million. In addition, space is occupied in various leasehold properties with a rental outgoing of circa £1.5 million p.a. The University also makes use of space and facilities in several NHS hospitals, including the Bristol Royal Infirmary, Southmead and Frenchay. In total, the University estate extends to in excess of 300 buildings on over 700 acres of land. The University owns an extensive portfolio of residential properties for students. There are six Halls of Residence at Stoke Bishop, three Halls of Residence in Clifton and two at Langford, as well as a number of Student Houses within a one-mile radius of the Precinct, and a few properties arranged as flats for student couples and families. The University also has nomination rights for various residential developments in the city centre and around the Precinct. University academic activity is concentrated in two main sites, the University Precinct and Langford in North Somerset. The faculties of Arts, Social Sciences and Law, Engineering, and Science are located in and around the University Precinct. The Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences is located in both the Precinct and Langford. The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry occupies space on and close to the Precinct and on various hospital sites. Faculty administrative activities are mainly co-located with teaching and research. University administrative functions can be found mainly in the Tyndall Zone of the University Precinct. Student support services are currently spread across all sites. The University also has a major presence on the Bristol and Bath Science Park at Emerson’s Green, home to the National Composites Centre. The Richmond Building in Clifton continues to be home to the Student Union and also houses the University swimming pool. Further University sports facilities can be found at Coombe Dingle (sports pitches and tennis courts) and Saltford (boathouses). Uniquely, over 20 per cent of the University Estate is listed and features three grade I structures (Clifton Hill House, Royal Fort House and the Goldney Grotto) and 13 grade II*. The Precinct falls within four separate conservation areas, and University property is located in 11 conservation areas in total, covering the majority of the estate. The University’s building stock is varied, ranging in age from the early 18th century to the 21st century. Purpose-built facilities include Biological Sciences and the Wills Memorial Building (1920s), The Medical Sciences Building and Queen’s Engineering Building (1950s), the Richmond Building (1960s), the Merchant Venturers Engineering Building and Synthetic Chemistry Building (1990s) and the Centre for NanoScience and Quantum Information (2009). The University has a number of attractive gardens, most notable of which are the Royal Fort gardens, the Holmes (opposite Churchill Hall), which is also home to the University’s Botanic Garden and the gardens at Goldney Hall and Langford House. The University continues to invest in its estate. In 2011, the University completed the construction of the National Composites Centre at Emerson’s Green in North Bristol, an 85,000 square foot advanced research centre, to be operated with a range of industrial partners. In the same year, two new surgery buildings were completed at the Langford Veterinary Campus for equine and small animal treatments. By 2011, the University had

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also completed three major library renovations in the areas of Arts and Social Sciences, Medical Sciences and Education. The Estates Office is currently in the delivery phase of one of the biggest phases of capital investment in the University’s history. In May 2012, work commenced on the construction of a new £55M Life Sciences Facility, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2013. Work continues on the £28M renovation of the Richmond Building, which when complete will deliver vibrant facilities for both University and Student Union. In July 2012, the commencement of work on the Wills Memorial Library refurbishment marked the latest phase in library refreshment across the Precinct. Design work has commenced on plans to refurbish the Fry Building, currently the home of Biological Sciences, to create a new home for Mathematics. Feasibility work is also being developed which contemplates the renovation of the Victoria Rooms. Plans are also being prepared for the construction of a new large lecture theatre on Priory Road. A £20M investment in building 320 new bedrooms at Hiatt Baker Hall will commence in late 2012 and further residential development is at an early stage of planning. A significant rolling investment in updating the University’s existing residential estate commenced in 2010 and projects for 2012 include the next phase of Churchill Hall refurbishment and the full renovation of Manor Hall. Taken together, the capital programme represents a planned investment of £250 million in the University’s estate and infrastructure over the period 2010 to 2015. The University’s Estates Strategy The University’s needs are constantly changing due to developments in teaching and learning, the development of research areas, technological advances, the acquisition of new equipment and growth in information technology. We are planning to meet the challenge of operating in an environment where funding and finances are more constrained, and in which we will be required to meet ever more stringent sustainability requirements, particularly for the reduction in carbon emissions. The University’s general strategic priorities are to develop and maintain a flexible, sustainable estate, to make more intensive use of existing facilities, to re-allocate space from departments in surplus to departments in deficit, and to consolidate development within the enlarged Precinct. All land and buildings falling within the Precinct are notionally designated for University use, the understanding with the City Council being that the University will seek to acquire the few remaining properties in this area when they come onto the market. To provide a cornerstone for these plans, the University is currently revising its Estates Strategy, and re-examining the assumptions underpinning previous estate planning documents. The Strategy is currently at draft stage and should be adopted in early 2013. The new Strategy will cover the period to 2020, to support the University’s Vision and Strategy. It will provide a framework for: • better supporting the teaching and research that is undertaken within our estate as

priorities change; • achieving a lower-carbon, more sustainable estate in line with national targets; • implementing an appropriate and robust space management policy; and • demonstrating that our estate offers appropriate accommodation at good value for our

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Students 1. Student numbers There are approximately 16,500 full-time students studying for degrees at the University including approximately 12,500 full-time undergraduates and almost 4,000 full-time postgraduates. In addition, about 2,000 students study on a part-time basis, mostly for postgraduate degrees, and there are large numbers taking short courses and units of study within the University’s continuing education provision. Most are enrolled on degree programmes, but others come for shorter periods as part of specialised programmes such as Study Abroad (mainly for students from the USA and Canada). The percentages of students paying fees at the higher overseas rate are 40% for postgraduates and 12% for undergraduates, with the remainder paying the standard rate applicable to home and EU students. 2. Learning and Teaching Most undergraduate programmes require three years of study. A significant number take four years, for example integrated Master’s degrees in Science and Engineering and those involving a year’s study abroad. Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science are taught over five years. The period of study for postgraduate degrees varies from one year for a full-time taught Master's programme, to three or more years for a PhD. Undergraduate curricula are now generally arranged on a modular basis. Students may be taught by lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory sessions, projects, fieldwork and technology enhanced learning. Students are also encouraged to develop skills valued by employers, such as computing, experience of working in teams and ability to communicate effectively. 3. Students’ Union The Students' Union exists to create opportunities for a world class student life. It does this through successfully representing, supporting and developing its members as well as providing a great social hub for making university life more fun. All students are members of the Union, although under the Education Act 1994, students may opt out of membership if they wish. In 2009 the Union was incorporated as a charitable company limited by guarantee, with a separate legal identity from the University. The Union is managed by a Board of Trustees which includes students, sabbatical officers, lay members and a member appointed by Council. A memorandum of understanding has been agreed to formalise the working relationship between the University and the Union. The Union receives a block grant from the University and supplements this income through various trading activities. The audited accounts of the Union are presented to Council each year. The University also jointly appoints the Chief Executive of the Union. The current Union CEO is Samantha Budd who took up post in December 2009. The Union is led by six elected full-time student sabbatical officers (the President and five vice-presidents for Education, Welfare, Activities, Sport, and Community) elected annually by the student body. These sabbatical officers are assisted by a team of part-time student officers, also elected annually. The day to day running of the organisation is managed and delivered by a team of 30 permanent and over 100 student part-time staff, headed by the Chief Executive. The main Students' Union building is on Queen’s Road. The building’s facilities include the Just Ask Centre (student advice and representation), the Do It Hub (for student societies, clubs, volunteering and fund raising), two theatres, bars, live entertainment venues, a coffee bar, student radio station, meeting rooms, and an extensive suite of specialist rooms such as

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film editing suites, dark rooms, dance studios and music practice rooms. The University swimming pool is in the basement. An extensive refurbishment programme is currently underway. The Union also has an Info Point located near the Careers Office on Tyndall Avenue, where students can find out about all the services the Union provides as well as buying tickets for gigs, branded clothing and merchandise. The Union provides and supports over 220 clubs and societies for its members. These include 56 sporting clubs as well as 195 intramural teams, as part of UBU Sport. The Union produces many publications such as an annual guide for new students, the student newspaper Epigram and a creative arts magazine called Helicon. In addition to a student-run radio station there is a comprehensive website www.ubu.org.uk with information about all that the Union has to offer including the events programme and regular blogs from the officer team. The Union can also be followed on Twitter and Facebook. The Union represents the student body on all issues relating to university life, including education funding, access, welfare, housing and community relations. The Union’s officers and staff actively support students by increasing awareness of relevant issues and by co-ordinating over 500 course representatives. 4. Student Representation Students are represented on the University's decision-making bodies, including Court, Council, Senate and committees. The three students who serve on Council are the President and Vice-Presidents (Education) and (Welfare) of the Students' Union. The Union runs a system of student representatives at school and faculty level; these representatives are trained and supported by the Union and sit on school staff/student liaison committees and on faculty boards to ensure that student views are heard on academic issues at every level. Regular feedback from students, for instance, in the form of questionnaires, is a part of the University's academic quality audit procedures. The main formal forum for discussion between Council, the University and the Students’ Union is the Student Affairs Committee. This meets four times a year and is chaired by a lay member of Council. It is attended by the Union sabbatical officers and key staff from the Union and University. 5. Accommodation The University provides some 4,850 residential places for full-time students. The University guarantees accommodation to new undergraduates, and to new postgraduates paying fees at the overseas rate, subject to certain conditions. The University housing stock consists of nine Halls of Residence (six at Stoke Bishop and three in Clifton) thirteen student houses, most within a 20 minute walk of the Precinct, and a limited number of flats for couples and families. The University also has nomination agreements for 450 postgraduates and 100 undergraduates at Deans Court and Woodland Court provided by A2Dominion. In addition there are around 1150 spaces in City Centre residences which are head leased from Unite PLC. Approximately half the residence places are self-catering. The more modern residences are arranged in flats for five to eight students, with a separate kitchen and dining area in each flat. The ‘Orbital’ Society, for students living in a student house, provides an active and social community in a similar way to the ‘junior common rooms’ in Halls.

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6. Discipline In accepting a place at Bristol, all students agree to be bound by the University's rules and regulations, which include the Student Agreement, Student Disciplinary Regulations, Examination Regulations, Regulations for the University Library, Regulations for the Use of Computer Facilities, Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech and the University’s Intellectual Property Policy. Similar rules and regulations are in place at the Students’ Union. Much misconduct in student residences and in the Community is dealt with under local rules and regulations. More serious or persistent matters may have to be dealt with centrally under the Student Disciplinary Regulations. Students have the right of appeal to Council over any disciplinary matter. 7. Student Support and Welfare Services The University recognises that students may need help if they are to make the most of their time in Bristol. A number of support services are in place, including the Student Counselling Service; a multi-faith Chaplaincy Centre; the University Nursery, which caters for babies and pre-school children; Disability Services; the Accommodation Office, which assists with housing issues for all students; the Students' Health Service; the Student Funding Office, which provides advice on financial affairs and information on student loans, scholarships and Access Awards; an International Advice and Support Centre; and the Careers Service, which includes a student job shop, providing opportunities for internships, temporary and casual employment. In addition, advice and support is provided by the Students’ Union, in particular, through the Just Ask Centre, where dedicated Welfare Advisors are available all year. For students in the student houses and the Halls of Residence, pastoral support is provided through a network of residential tutors and wardens.

All students are assigned a personal tutor in their school, who is a member of the academic staff and can refer to the welfare and support services when it is appropriate. 8. Student Complaints Procedure Students may bring grievances under the University’s Student Complaints Procedure, which includes a mediation service and the right of appeal to Council.

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Staff 1. Numbers The University is one of the ten largest employers in the Bristol area, with more than 5,379 members of staff and up to a further 4,000 paid to provide part-time teaching or casual support. Approximately 56% of the University’s expenditure is on staff. Professional/Administrative Services 1822 Clinical Staff 197 Operational Staff 722 Research & Teaching Staff 2193 Technical Staff 445

The above numbers are correct as of 1.8.12 2. Trade Unions The University has full recognition and negotiation agreements with the UCU (University and Colleges Union), Unite and UNISON.

Much consultation with trade unions takes place at an informal level between management, Human Resources and local union representatives. There are also formal Joint Negotiating Committees, which meet regularly or as required. Since the introduction of unified terms and conditions and a single grade structure for all staff, employee relations activity is mainly conducted with all unions in a joint forum.

Annual pay negotiations are currently undertaken at national level and the employers manage this process through the University and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) located in London. UCEA has a Board which includes representatives drawn from the Committee of University Chairs (CUC).

3. Human Resources (HR) HR is headed by the HR Director, who reports to the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer. The function comprises two teams. The Operations teams support each Faculty with an identified team of HR staff located close to the Faculty. There is also a Divisional HR team, supporting the Divisions. The teams provide wide-ranging professional advice and administrative support to their Faculty/Divisions including recruitment and selection of staff, preparation of contracts of employment, job evaluation, promotions procedures, consultation over the termination of fixed-term contracts, redundancy, conduct, capability and ill-health procedures, staff grievances, staff review and development, and general employment issues. The Organisational Development team within HR has responsibility for organisational development, staff development, change management, policy development, systems, resourcing and equality and diversity. Staff Counselling and Health and Safety also report to the HR Director. 4. Pensions Staff on Grades A to I who joined after 1st October 2010 may join the local University of Bristol Group Personal Pension Plan (UBGPP). This is a defined contribution scheme, currently administered by Legal and General.

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Staff on Grades A to I who were employed prior to 1st October 2010 were able to retain membership of the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme (UBPAS). This is a final salary scheme administered by the University. Staff on Grade J to M may join the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). Research staff on grade I may also join USS. USS is a sector wide scheme and has two pension schemes within it: a final salary scheme and a career revalued benefits scheme for new members since October 2011. The scheme is administered by USS. The University also has a small number of largely clinical staff who are members of the NHS Pension Scheme. 5. Role of Council Council is the employer of the University’s staff. A sub-committee of Council, the Personnel and Health and Safety Committee, advises Council on policy and strategy relating to HR and staff development, the impact of employment legislation, Health and Safety, and Equality and Diversity. Members of Council sit on the Joint Committees of Council and Senate which make professorial appointments. Council is also the highest level of internal appeal in relation to some staff related procedures (e.g. grievance, capability, conduct) and Council members may be appointed to committees to hear these. Council members also sit on the Redundancy Committee. 6. Current Issues The University has a People Strategy which identifies the key employment related issues facing the University over the coming years and this is revised as appropriate.

University employment policies and procedures are constantly under review, to make improvements and to take account of new legislation and other changes.

Current issues include: supporting and embedding structural change across the University; enhancing the capacity and capability of the organisation and individuals to manage change; enabling all staff to reach their full potential through the identification of career paths and professional development opportunities for staff groups, leadership and management development, improved performance management, talent management and succession planning; analysing the recent all-staff survey and developing an appropriate action plan to address issues arising; compliance with legislation (e.g. relating to equality and diversity and pension auto enrolment), initiatives such as more effective workforce planning and cost management, systems and process improvement.

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University Planning

The University’s planning activities are led by academic considerations, but operate within resource constraints. The Vice-Chancellor leads the process, through the University Planning and Resources Committee (UPARC). The University Vision & Strategy covering the period 2009-2016 was approved by UPARC, Senate and Council in Autumn 2008 following a substantial consultation process with University staff and other key stakeholders. It is available online at http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/vision/. Hard copies are available from the Director of Planning, Dr Helen Galbraith/Rachel Hooper (maternity cover). The key priorities set out in the Vision & Strategy are expanded into more detailed objectives and actions in separate strategies for Education and the Student Experience; Research; People; The Engaged University; Information Technology; and Library and Information Resources Provision. A new Estates Strategy is also in development. These strategies and associated action plans are reviewed on an annual basis. At the faculty level, planning is led by the Dean. The Deans are responsible for anticipating changes in their faculty and bringing forward planning matters for consideration, particularly where they have an impact on other parts of the University. In the autumn of each year Deans are asked to produce a paper outlining the key strategic issues and future vision for their faculty, which are considered by the Vice-Chancellor and his senior management team as part of the Annual Academic Review process. Deans also raise planning matters through the risk management process and in their annual reports to UPARC, Senate and Council. UPARC provides a forum for bringing together the academic and the non-academic aspects of planning. Each year the University has to submit a planning return to HEFCE. This includes a Corporate Planning Statement outlining key achievements and future objectives, which is considered by UPARC and Council prior to submission to HEFCE as part of the so-called ‘Single Conversation’ process in December. The statutory planning return also includes five-year financial forecasts and financial commentary and a monitoring statement containing information about the University’s progress in relation to the HEFCE special initiatives. Co-ordination and support for the planning process is provided by the Planning Office. For further details contact the Planning Office on 0117 928 8489 or visit the website at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/planning/.

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Health and Safety

For further details on the health and safety policies and arrangements at the University please visit our website at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/safety/ University Council University Council has the ultimate responsibility for health and safety and collectively its members must ensure that the University has the organisational arrangements and systems in place for health and safety to be successfully managed. Guidance for members of Council is available from the Committee of University Chairs (CUC) entitled “Guide for Members of Higher Education Governing Bodies in the UK”. The commitment and authority of Council is documented in the University’s Health and Safety Policy statement, which comprises a statement of intent signed by the Chair of Council and a statement of policy signed by the Vice-Chancellor. A lay-member of the Personnel and Health and Safety Committee has been nominated as Council's health and safety champion. This person provides Council with informed opinion gathered from communication with university officers and attendance at the Health and Safety Consultative Committee. The Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor is the principal administrative officer of the University and is accountable to Council for implementation of the University’s Health and Safety Policy. The executive responsibility for implementing the health and safety policy on a day to day basis is delegated by the Vice-Chancellor to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and to the Registrar & Chief Operating Officer. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for the health and safety management of the University’s academic faculties. This includes the management of the Deans and as such the responsibility for health and safety is cascaded through the University’s management structures and requires that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor asks suitable pertinent questions of the Deans to ensure that health and safety responsibilities are being correctly implemented. Pro Vice-Chancellors The Pro Vice-Chancellors have a strategic role in determining policy and direction but do not form part of the line management arrangements of the University. They do have a duty to take responsibility for their actions at work and the implications of their decisions, but, aside from the management of their office staff or projects they lead, they are not included in the cascade of health and safety responsibility. Registrar and Chief Operating Officer The Registrar and Chief Operating Officer is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for the health and safety management of the University’s Support Services. The role of the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer includes the management of divisional and section heads and as such the responsibility for health and safety is cascaded through the University’s management structures and requires that the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer asks suitable pertinent questions of the heads to ensure that health and safety responsibilities are being correctly implemented. Although the Finance Director reports to, and is line-managed by the Vice-Chancellor, for health and safety purposes only, he reports to the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities the same as those of a head of school or service.

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Deans The Deans have two distinct roles for health and safety:

1. Each Dean is accountable to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the line management of the heads of school in the faculty. As such the responsibility for health and safety is cascaded through the management structure and requires that the Dean asks suitable pertinent questions of the Heads of School and that feedback on health and safety performance is provided to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

2. To act as head of section for the faculty administration team (normally executed via delegation to the Faculty Manager).

Head of School or Service The Head of School or Service is accountable to the Dean for the health and safety of all the staff he/she line manages and to others who may be affected by the work of the service or school. The Head must make suitable and sufficient enquiries that other duty holders providing services to the school or service are adequately meeting their duties. Other Staff All staff are accountable to their line manager for the health and safety of all the staff they manage and to others who may be affected by their work. Staff cannot delegate away this duty of care, but can meet it by accompanying the delegation of tasks to others within the team with a system of monitoring to ensure that the tasks are being carried out. All staff are responsible for ensuring that they conduct their activities, and those activities over which they have control, in accordance with the University's health and safety policies and relevant statutory provisions. They must co-operate with their line manager and Head of School or Service so that health and safety responsibilities can be discharged. Students Students are not in the legal sense employed persons and hence many of the specific provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 do not apply to them. Equally, they are not bound by the duties of employees as laid down in the Act. Students must comply with health and safety instructions, including the University Rules and Regulations for students, not to misuse or damage equipment provided and may be responsible for the consequences should they neglect to carry out a task required for the health or safety of others. Activities that may affect the safety or health of students must be subject to risk assessment by the person managing the activity to meet the duty of care owed to the student. Employed students Students employed to carry out work within or on behalf of the University are classed as employees. Those undertaking demonstrations or tutorial services are considered by health and safety legislation to be employed persons for those particular purposes. The supervision of employed students should be appropriate to their experience or competence and will be at a higher level than that expected of more experienced members of staff. Director of Health & Safety The Director of Health & Safety is the “competent person” appointed by the University under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. The role of the Director is to provide specialist advisory services to the University on all aspects of occupational safety

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and health, and to monitor the health and safety performance of the University on behalf of Council. Where action is required to remedy a situation in which there is a serious risk to safety or to health the Director of Health and Safety has the authority to take emergency mitigating action on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor. Personnel and Health and Safety Committee University Council has the ultimate responsibility for the University's health and safety arrangements and performance and executes this responsibility through the Personnel and Health and Safety Committee. Chaired by a member of Council chosen by Council, this committee will ask suitable questions of the senior management in order to be satisfied that health and safety is being appropriately managed. Health and Safety Consultative Committee The functions of the Health and Safety Consultative Committee are: • to be the statutory consultative committee as required under the Safety Representatives

and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 and the Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996;

• to be a forum for consultation on health and safety policy; • to monitor workplace standards; and • to raise concerns over workplace hazards or unsafe practices.

To link the work of the committee firmly to the wider employee relations structure the committee is a standing sub-committee of the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Committee and is chaired by the Director of Human Resources.

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Further Information Further information can be found at the University’s Governance webpages: www.bris.ac.uk/university/governance Committee Secretariat – Contact Details Director of Planning/Deputy University Secretary Name: Dr Rachel Hooper (maternity cover until July 2013) Dr Helen Galbraith (from July 2013) E-mail: rachel.hooper@bristol.ac.uk

helen.galbraith@ bristol.ac.uk

Telephone: 0117 928 8489 Head of the Committee Secretariat Name: Mr Hugh Martin (maternity cover until February 2014) Ms Kelly Dudley (from February 2014) E-mail: hugh.martin@bristol.ac.uk

kelly.archer@bristol.ac.uk Telephone: 0117 331 8085 Planning & Committees Officer Name: Ms Lucy Barling E-mail: lucy.barling@bristol.ac.uk Telephone: 0117 928 8061 Senior Secretary Name: Mrs Helen Cole / Mrs Elaine Allenby-Parker E-mail: helen.cole@bristol.ac.uk / elaine.allenby-parker@bristol.ac.uk Telephone: 0117 331 7548 / 0117 928 8839