Nominations and Governance Committee

Members

• Simon Duffy (Chair)
• Sean Anstee
• Bridget Lea
• Prof Malcolm Press
• Miles Rothbury

Quorum: Four, of which two must be independent members

In attendance

• Prof Karen Moore
• Pam Aspden (minutes)

Purpose

To be responsible to the Board of Governors for the oversight of corporate governance arrangements to ensure that the University is pursuing best practice, for identifying and recommending the appointment of new governors to the Board and for recommending the appointment of governors, co-opted members and chairs to Committees.

Duties

The duties of the Committee are as follows:

1. To keep under review and advise the Board of Governors on the University’s governance arrangements, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and best practice.
2. To develop processes for the Board’s periodic review of its own effectiveness.
3. To advise the Board on the appointment of Chancellor.
4. To keep under review the membership and profile and diversity of the Board of Governors and undertake succession planning to ensure that vacancies on the Board are filled promptly by suitably qualified candidates.
5. To seek out possible candidates to join the Board and to recommend the appointment of new Governors to the Board and the reappointment of Governors whose specified terms of office are coming to an end.
6. To advise the Board on all matters relating to the process for the appointment of Governors.
7. To review the membership of the Board’s Committees and to recommend to the Board the appointment of Governors and co-opted members to Committees and the appointment of Committee Chairs.
8. To oversee and monitor the implementation of Governor induction and training.

Membership

As determined by the Board from time to time having regard to the provisions of Article 6.3, subject to the Chair of the Board and the Vice-Chancellor being members ex officio. Quorum 50% of the Committee membership, rounded up if necessary, of which two must be independent members.