Human Resources Committee
Composition and membership
Composition and membership 2025/26
2025/26
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Rachel Thomson |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Rajkumar Roy |
| One Director of Professional Services | Professor Neil Budworth |
| Director of Human Resources | Matthew Hammonds |
| Executive Director of EDI Services | Veronica Moore |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer | Ffyona Baker |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Joanna Cound Professor Surinder Sharma Natalie Gasson-McKinley |
CO-OPTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to three co-opted staff members | Richard Harland (to 31 July 2026) David Wilson (to 31 July 2026) Vacant |
| Committee Secretary | Amanda Silverwood |
Composition and membership 2024/25
2024/25
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Rachel Thomson |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity | Vacant |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Paul Conway |
| One Director of Professional Services | Professor Neil Budworth |
| Director of Human Resources | Matthew Hammonds |
| Director of Organisational Development and Change | Sharon Platts |
| Director of EDI Services | Veronica Moore |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer | Ffyona Baker |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
|
| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Joanna Cound Professor Surinder Sharma TBC following GNoms on 16 Oct 2024 |
CO-OPTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to three co-opted staff members | Professor Sheryl Williams (to 31 July 2025) Richard Harland (to 31 July 2026) David Wilson (to 31 July 2026) |
| Committee Secretary | Amanda Silverwood |
Composition and membership 2023/24
2023/24
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Chris Linton |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity | Vacant |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Tony Edwards |
| One Director of Professional Services | Professor Neil Budworth |
| Director of Human Resources | Vacant |
| Director of Organisational Development and Change | Ffyona Baker |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Joanna Cound Professor Surinder Sharma John Sinnott |
CO-OPTED MEMBERS |
|
| Up to three co-opted staff members | Professor Sheryl Williams (to 31 July 2025) Richard Harland David Wilson |
| Committee Secretary | Amanda Silverwood |
Composition and membership 2022/23
2022/23
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Chris Linton |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity | Professor Charlotte Croffie |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Tony Edwards |
| One Director of Professional Services | Miranda Routledge |
| Director of Human Resources | Anne Lamb |
| Director of Organisational Development and Change | Ffyona Baker |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
|
| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Joanna Cound Surinder Sharma John Sinnott |
CO-OPTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to three co-opted staff members | James Esson (to 31 July 2023) Dr Sheryl Williams (to 31 July 2025) |
| Committee Secretary | Julie Hibbert |
Composition and membership 2021/22
2021/22
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Chris Linton |
| One Pro-Vice-Chancellor, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Steve Rothberg |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Tony Edwards |
| Director of HR Services | Anne Lamb |
| Director of Organisational Development | Ffyona Baker |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
|
| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Joanna Cound Surinder Sharma John Sinnott Tony Williams |
ELECTED MEMBERS
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| Management and Specialist | Composition under Review |
| Research, Teaching and Enterprise | Composition under Review |
CO-OPTED MEMBERS |
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| One co-opted member from a BAME group appointed for a three-year term of office | James Esson (to 31 July 2023) |
In attendance |
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| Planning Officer (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) | Emma Dresser |
| Director of Planning (for EDI items only) | Miranda Routledge |
| Associate Chief Operating Officer (for EDI items only) | Dr Manuel Alonso |
| Chair of the EDI Committee (For EDI items only) | Veronica Moore |
| LSU Welfare and Diversity Executive Officer | Alex Marlowe |
| Committee Secretary | Julie Hibbert |
Composition and membership 2020/21
2020/21
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Chris Linton |
| One Pro-Vice-Chancellor, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Steve Rothberg |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Tony Edwards |
| Director of Human Resources | Adele MacKinlay |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Joanna Cound Surinder Sharma John Sinnott Tony Williams |
ELECTED MEMBERS
|
|
| Management and Specialist | Claire Jagger (to 31 July 2021) |
| Research, Teaching and Enterprise | Dr Clare Hutton (to 31 July 2021) |
CO-OPTED MEMBERS |
|
| One co-opted member from a BAME group appointed for a three-year term of office | James Esson (to 31 July 2023) |
In attendance |
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| Deputy Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development | Anne Lamb |
| Director of Organisational Development | Ffyona Baker |
| Planning Officer (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) | Emma Dresser |
| Director of Planning (for EDI items only) | Miranda Routledge |
| Associate Chief Operating Officer (for EDI items only) | Dr Manuel Alonso |
| Chair of the EDI Committee (For EDI items only) | Veronica Moore |
| LSU Welfare and Diversity Executive Officer | Alex Marlowe |
| Committee Secretary | Julie Hibbert |
Composition and membership 2019/20
2019/20
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
|
| Chief Operating Officer (Chair) | Richard Taylor |
| Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Deputy Chair) | Professor Chris Linton |
| One Pro-Vice-Chancellor, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Steve Rothberg |
| One Dean of School, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Tony Edwards |
| Director of Human Resources | Adele MacKinlay |
APPOINTED MEMBERS |
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| Up to four lay members, at least two from Council and all appointed for three-year terms of office by Council | Norma Honey Surinder Sharma John Sinnott Tony Williams |
ELECTED MEMBERS
|
|
| Management and Specialist | Claire Jagger (to 31 July 2021) |
| Research, Teaching and Enterprise | Dr Clare Hutton (to 31 July 2021) |
In attendance |
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| Deputy Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development | Anne Lamb |
| Director of Organisational Development | Ffyona Baker |
| Planning Officer (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) | Emma Dresser |
| LSU Welfare and Diversity Executive Officer | Alex Marlowe |
| Associate Chief Operating Officer (for EDI items only) | Dr Manuel Alonso |
| Director of Planning (for EDI items only) | Miranda Routledge |
| Committee Secretary | Julie Hibbert |