Purpose of Senate
Senate is the principal body responsible for the strategic development of academic activities at the University including teaching, research, and knowledge exchange, and the regulation, governance, standards, and quality assurance of the academic work of the university.
Key responsibilities
Senate Terms of Reference are set out in Statute 12 of the University Statutes (Powers of the Senate) and University Ordinance 8 (Powers of the Senate).
Reporting relationships
Senate reports to Council.
Procedural rules
Meeting frequency: Senate meets at least five times a year.
Quorum: The quorum for meetings shall be one third of the membership.
Delegated authorities are set out in the Scheme of Delegation.
Membership
The terms of office expire on 31 July, unless otherwise stated.
Ex Officio members
- Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor & President (Chair)
- Elisabeth Day, Head of Governance
- Professor Steve Brammer, Dean of the School of Management
- Professor Manuel Barcia, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
- Professor Duncan Craig, Dean of Science
- Professor Ian Craddock, Dean of Engineering and Design
- Dr Sabina Gheduzzi, Chair of Academic Assembly
- Professor Marcus Munaf貌, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
- Professor Momna Hejmadi Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
- Kate Robinson, Librarian
- Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience and Sport)
- Professor Deborah Wilson, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Professor Jianzhong Wu, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Elected members
- Professor Sarah Bailey, term of office 2028
- Professor Richard Ball, term of office 2029
- Dr Teslim Bukoye, term of office 2028
- Dr Zoe Burke, term of office 2029
- Dr Juliana Calabria-Holley, term of office 2029
- Professor Ian Crawford, term of office 2028
- Dr Soheil Davari, term of office 2029
- Professor James Davenport, term of office 2029
- Professor Adrian Evans, term of office 2028
- Dr Maria Garcia, term of office 2028
- Professor Nathalia Gjersoe, term of office 2027
- Professor Marion Harney, term of office 2028
- Dr Sophia Hatzisavvidou, term of office 2029
- Dr Jo Hyde, term of office 2029
- Professor Richard Kamm , term of office 2027
- Professor Peter Lambert, term of office 2029
- Dr Sandhya Moise, term of office 2027
- Fulvio Pinto, term of office 2029
- Dr Fei Qin, term of office 2028
- Dr Ben Ralph, term of office 2028
- Professor Paul Shepherd, term of office 2027
- Dr John Troyer, term of office 2028
- Professor Alexander Wright, term of office 2029
Student Governors
- Kristina Buha, Student representative
- Angus Gueterbock, Students' Union President
- Mercy Onyemaechi Martins, Students' Union Postgraduate Officer
- Helen Slater, Students' Union Education Officer
Routine attendees (in attendance)
- Ian Blenkharn, University Secretary & Registrar
- Dr Chris Bonfield, Acting Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching
- Sam Kilgour, Head of Student Voice and Academic Engagement
- Rachel Sheer, Director of Academic Registry
Other members may be co-opted or invited to attend for specific meetings at the discretion of the Committee.
The appointment and election of members of the Senate shall be conducted in accordance with the Framework for Elections and Appointments to the Court, Council, Senate, and Boards of Studies.
Version information
Owner: Senate
Approval Date: 1966, revised in 2000, 2009, 2021 and 2025
Approved By: Privy Council (Statutes) and Council (Ordinances)
Date of last review: 2025