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Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee oversees Board of Governors and Committee membership matters, noting that the approval of all Board and Committee appointments (excluding elected, nominated and co-opted members) requires the approval of the Board on the recommendation of the Committee.

Terms of Reference

 

Membership

Members

Roberta Blackman-Woods (Chair)

Craig Apsey  (Independent Governor)

Helen Thorne (Independent Governor)

Helen Fairfoul (Independent Governor)

Peter Judge (Independent Governor) 

Professor Andy Long (Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive)

 

Officers

Secretary: Georgina Bailes 

Officers in Regular Attendance:

Chief People Officer: Jane Embley

 

Meeting Schedule


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