Governance and Nominations Committee

Composition and membership

2023/24

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Christine Hodgson
Deputy Chair of Council	Jennifer Maxwell-Harris
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Nick Jennings
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council nominated by the Chair of Council	Mike Wedderburn John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Kerri Akiwowo
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance:
Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief of Staff	Richard Taylor Alex Owen Miranda Routledge

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council

2022/23

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Christine Hodgson CBE
Deputy Chair of Council	Jennifer Maxwell-Harris
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Nick Jennings CB, FREng, FRS
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council*	Mike Wedderburn John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Professor Lisanne Gibson
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance	Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Head of Staff

* nominated by the Chair of Council

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council

2021/22

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Christine Hodgson CBE
Deputy Chair of Council	Jennifer Maxwell-Harris
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Nick Jennings CB FREng
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council*	Mike Wedderburn John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Pauline Matturi
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance	Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer

* nominated by the Chair of Council

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council

2020/21

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Sir Peter Bonfield to 31/12/2020 Christine Hodgson CBE from 01/01/2021
Honorary Treasurer	Mr Alan Hughes
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Robert Allison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council*	Mrs Jane Tabor Mr John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Pauline Matturi
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance	Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance

* nominated by the Chair of Council

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council

2019/20

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Sir Peter Bonfield
Honorary Treasurer	Mr Alan Hughes
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Robert Allison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council*	Mrs Jane Tabor Mr John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Pauline Matturi
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance	Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance

* nominated by the Chair of Council

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council

2018/19

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Sir Peter Bonfield
Honorary Treasurer	Mr Alan Hughes
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Robert Allison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council*	Mrs Jane Tabor Mr John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Jane McCormack
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance	Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance

* nominated by the Chair of Council

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council

2017/18

Position	Member
Senior Pro-Chancellor (Chair)	Sir Peter Bonfield
Honorary Treasurer	Mr Alan Hughes
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Robert Allison
Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Professor Chris Linton
Two lay members of Council*	Mrs Jane Tabor Mr John Sinnott
An elected staff member of Council	Professor Marsha Meskimmon
Secretary	Dr Jennifer Nutkins
In attendance	Chief Operating Officer Director of Finance

* nominated by the Chair of Council

Quorum: Three members of the Committee, at least two of whom shall be lay members of Council