How We Are Governed

Council is the University's overall governing body.  It delegates the majority of academic governance matters to Senate.  Council and Senate are supported in their work by a range of more specialist committees. 

Governance Overview

• Governing Documents
• Strategy 2026
• Annual Financial Statements
• Charitable Status

Executive Board

Executive Board is the University's key operational management Committee and is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Janet Beer.  Executive Board takes decisions on major operational matters that have institutional reach, and strategic issues where doing so is time critical.  The Vice-Chancellor, who also acts as the Accountable Officer to the Office for Students, is supported in her role by the University’s Senior Management Team.