Prizes Committee
Composition and membership
Composition and membership 2023/24
2023/24
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair - appointed by Senate on recommendation from the Vice-Chancellor | Dr Brian Winn - until 31.7.2025 School of Science |
| Five members appointed by Schools selected on a rotational basis, one member per School |
Dr Vaclav Stetka - until 31.7.2026 Dr Mahroo Eftekari - until 31.7.2024 Dr Patrick Waterson - until 31.7.2025 Prof Eileen Yu - until 31.7.2024 |
| Up to three Co-opted members |
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| Member nominated by Students Union | Harry Hughes-Slattery |
| Secretary | Mark Lister |
Tenure of office
The Chair shall remain in office for not more than two terms, each being three years. Nominated members shall remain in office for not more than three years, except in the event of being appointed to the Chair when their period of office may be extended for up to a further two terms and nine years in total.
The five School representatives will serve for three years and will be rotated to ensure membership from all nine Schools is staggered over time. The three co-opted members will be selected through Chairs’ action and provide strength in succession planning of full members.
Co-options should be used also to improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the committee, aiming for the committee membership to be at least 40% female and 15% Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic background.
Composition and membership 2022/23
2022/23
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair - appointed by Senate on recommendation from the Vice-Chancellor | Dr Brian Winn - until 31.7.2025 School of Science |
| Five members appointed by Schools selected on a rotational basis, one member per School |
Dr Emma Haycraft - until 31.7.2023 Dr Mahroo Eftekari - until 31.7.2024 Dr Patrick Waterson - until 31.7.2025 Prof Eileen Yu - until 31.7.2024 |
| Up to three Co-opted members |
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| Member nominated by Students Union | Harry Hughes-Slattery |
| Secretary | Mark Lister |
Tenure of office
The Chair shall remain in office for not more than two terms, each being three years. Nominated members shall remain in office for not more than three years, except in the event of being appointed to the Chair when their period of office may be extended for up to a further two terms and nine years in total.
The five School representatives will serve for three years and will be rotated to ensure membership from all nine Schools is staggered over time. The three co-opted members will be selected through Chairs’ action and provide strength in succession planning of full members.
Co-options should be used also to improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the committee, aiming for the committee membership to be at least 40% female and 15% Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic background.
Composition and membership 2021/22
2021/22
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Chair - appointed by Senate on recommendation from the Vice-Chancellor | Dr Rebecca Higginson - until 31.7.2022 School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering |
| Five members appointed by Schools selected on a rotational basis, one member per School | Dr Sean Mitchell - until 31.7.2022 Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering Dr Brian Winn - until 31.7.2022 School of Science Dr Emma Haycraft - until 31.7.2023 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences Stephen Frost - until 31.7.2024 School of Business and Economics Vacancy - until 31.7.2024 London |
| Up to three Co-opted members |
Dr Mahroo Eftekari - until 31.7.2024 Prof Eileen Yu - until 31.7.2024 School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
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| Member nominated by Students Union | |
| Secretary | James Strong |
Tenure of office
The Chair shall remain in office for not more than two terms, each being three years. Nominated members shall remain in office for not more than three years, except in the event of being appointed to the Chair when their period of office may be extended for up to a further two terms and nine years in total.
The five School representatives will serve for three years and will be rotated to ensure membership from all nine Schools is staggered over time. The three co-opted members will be selected through Chairs’ action and provide strength in succession planning of full members.
Co-options should be used also to improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the committee, aiming for the committee membership to be at least 40% female and 15% Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic background.
Composition and membership 2020/21
2020/21
| Position | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair - elected by Senate | Dr Rebecca Higginson | (until 31.7.2022) |
| Secretary | Francesca Pearce | |
| Five members appointed by selected Schools, one member per School plus up to three co-opted members | ||
| School of Social Sciences | Dr Sean Mitchell | (until 31.7.2022 |
| School of Social Sciences | Dr Thomas Thurnell-Read | (until 31.7.2021) |
| School of Science | Dr Brian Winn | (until 31.7.2022) |
| Vacancy | ||
| Vacancy | ||
| Member nominated by Students Union | Ana-Maria Bilciu (Education Executive Officer) | (until 31.7.2022) |
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TENURE OF OFFICE - The Chair shall remain in office for not more than two terms, each being three years. Nominated members shall remain in office for not more than three years, except in the event of being appointed to the Chair when his/her period of office may be extended for up to a further two terms and nine years in total. The five School representatives will serve for three years and will be rotated to ensure membership from all nine Schools is staggered over time. The three co-opted members will be selected through Chairs’ action and provide strength in succession planning of full members. |
Composition and membership 2019/20
2019/20
| Position | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair - elected by Senate | Dr Rebecca Higginson | (until 31.7.2022) |
| Secretary | Francesca Pearce | |
| Five members appointed by selected Schools, one member per School plus up to three co-opted members | ||
| School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering | Dr Ashraf El-Hamalawi | (until 31.7.2020) |
| Loughborough Design School | Dr Diane Gyi | (until 31.7.2020) |
| School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering | Dr Sean Mitchell | (until 31.7.2022 |
| School of Social Sciences | Dr Thomas Thurnell-Read | (until 31.7.2021) |
| School of Science | Dr Brian Winn | (until 31.7.2022) |
| Member nominated by Students Union | Ana-Maria Bilciu (Education Executive Officer) | (until 31.7.2022) |
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TENURE OF OFFICE - The Chair shall remain in office for not more than two terms, each being three years. Nominated members shall remain in office for not more than three years, except in the event of being appointed to the Chair when his/her period of office may be extended for up to a further two terms and nine years in total. The five School representatives will serve for three years and will be rotated to ensure membership from all nine Schools is staggered over time. The three co-opted members will be selected through Chairs’ action and provide strength in succession planning of full members. |