Governing Body - Canterbury Christ Church University

Our mission

Operating under Instruments and Articles of University Government, the Governing Body’s broad responsibility is "for the determination of the educational character and mission of the University and the oversight of its activities."

The Governing Body's remit includes:

The Proper Conduct of Business
Strategic Planning
Monitoring Performance
Finance
Audit
Estate Management
Charitable Status
Staffing
Students' Union
Health and Safety.

Our Governors

Our Governors have a diverse range of experience and skills between them; with backgrounds from the Church to international relations. Read their profiles to find out more and what they contribute to the Christ Church community.

Governing body minutes

Committees

The Governing Body is made up of five committees, each with different responsibilities and expertise. View the structure.

Members:

Pro-Chancellor of the University (Chair of the Governing Body)
Chair of the Audit Committee
Chair of the F&R Committee
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Vice-Chancellor and Chair of the Academic Board
One co-option if vacancies exist because individual members fulfil multiple roles

In attendance by invitation:

Clerk to the Governing Body

Minutes

Terms of reference

Members:

Mrs Angela Newey
Ms Sue Appleby
Mrs Pam Jones
Mr Jeremy Stockwell
Mr David Crush (co-opted member)
Mr Grahame Ward (co-opted member)

In attendance by invitation:

Clerk to the Governing Body
Vice-Chancellor
Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Accounting
Governance and Legal Services Assistant
Internal Auditors
External Auditor - as appropriate

Minutes

Terms of reference

Members:

Mr Clive Stevens (Chair)
Professor Graeme Dewhurst
Mrs Judith Harding
Revd Robert Stevenson
Vice-Chancellor
Student Governor

In attendance by invitation:

Clerk to the Governing Body
Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Director of Estates and Facilities
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Pro Chancellor
Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development
Governance and Legal Services Manager

Minutes

Terms of reference

Please visit the Academic board pages (staff only)

Academic Board Membership

Academic Strategy Committee Membership

Access and Participation Plan Closing our Gap ToR Membership

Education and Student Experience Committee Membership

Enterprise and Engagement Board Membership

OfS B Conditions Threshhold Metrics ToR Membership

Partnership Portfolio Performance Sub Committee ToR Membership

Quality Monitoring and Review Sub Committee Membership

Research Degree Sub Committee Membership

Student Arrivals and TOI ToR Membership

Teaching Excellence Framework Oversight ToR Membership

University Ethics Panel Membership

University Portfolio Performance Committee Membership

Members:

Ms Nadra Ahmed (Chair)
Pro-Chancellor
Professor John Wood
Student Governor
Lord Alastair Colgrain (Independent Assessor (co-opted))

Terms of reference

Vice-Chancellor and Senior Management Team (SMT) salaries

In this section

Downloads

Articles of Association

Governor Register of Interests 23-24

Schedule of Delegation 2024-25

Governor Appointment Policy 2024

2024 Governor Skills and Experience Framework

Governor-Roles-and-Responsibilities

Fit and Proper Person

Governor Privacy Notice

Contact the Governing Body

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