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Executive Board

Executive Board is the principal management committee of the University and it ensures the effective leadership, coordination and management of the activities of the University. Find out more about how the University is managed.

The Executive Board is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and its membership includes the Deputy and Pro Vice-Chancellors, Deans of Faculties, Directors of Professional Services, and the University Secretary.

Groups and committees

The following groups and committees report directly to Executive Board.

  • Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  • Fees and Scholarships Group
  • Health Safety and Wellbeing Committee
  • Information Governance Group
  • International Board
  • Investment Committee
  • Risk Oversight Group
  • Safeguarding Group
  • University Commercialisation Group

Register of interests

In accordance with good governance practice, the University maintains a register of interests for members of its Executive Board.  New declarations are made annually, and are updated if there are any changes in the information during the year.  

Members are requested to provide details of paid employment, self-employment, directorships, memberships and public appointments - paid or unpaid, memberships of professional bodies and significant shareholdings.

Access the Register of Interests 2024/25.

Meeting Dates 2024-25

  • Wednesday 04 September 2024 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 21 August 2024),
  • Wednesday 02 October 2024 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 18 September 2024),
  • Wednesday 06 November 2024 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 23 October 2024),
  • Monday 16 December 2024 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 02 December 2024),
  • Wednesday 15 January 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 01 January 2025),
  • Wednesday 12 February 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 29 January 2025),
  • Wednesday 05 March 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 19 February 2025),
  • Wednesday 02 April 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon 19 March 2025),
  • Wednesday 07 May 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 23 May 2025),
  • Monday 02 June 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 19 May 2025),
  • Monday 07 July 2025 (deadline for receipt of documents 12 noon, 23 June 2025),

NB Late documents will not normally be accepted and will be deferred to the next meeting.

For queries regarding the Executive Board, please contact Jacqui Holgate on 01274 236548 or [email protected] or [email protected].

Membership of Executive Board

Our current membership of Executive Board can be found on Our structure and organisation page.