Council

The Council is the governing body of the University. It has general control over the conduct of the University's affairs and is responsible for the management of its revenue, staff, property and health and safety.

Specifically the Council has adopted a Statement of Primary Responsibilties.

The detailed composition and functions of the Council are set out in the:

• Charter
• Statutes
• Ordinances
• Regulations of the University

Calendar of Meetings

Calendar of Meetings of Council and Senate Committees 2019/20 Academic Year.

• Members

  Ex-officio Members

  • Ms Jenny Pyper (Pro-Chancellor & Chair of Council)
  • Professor Paul Bartholomew (Interim Vice-Chancellor)
  • Mr David Clements (Honorary Treasurer)
  • Mr Andrew McAnallen (Student President)

  Appointed Members

  • Mrs Marie Lindsay
  • Mr Peter Lobban
  • Dr Peter McNaney
  • Mrs Helen Quigley
  • Mr Russell Sloan
  • Dr Joanne Stuart
  • Mr Peter Sheridan
  • Dr Elaine Way

  Elected Members

  • Professor Kathryn Burnett
  • Ms Goretti Horgan
• Terms of reference

  Statute I - The Council indicates that the Council shall have the following functions:

  Download the Ulster University Council Terms of Reference

  Some of the functions of the Council have been delegated to the following Committees of the Council:

  • Audit Committee
  • Resources Committee
  • Governance, Nominations and Remuneration Committee

  For further information on the work of committees, contact Ronnie Millar.

• Council minutes

  2016/2017

  • 07/10/16
  • 02/12/16
  • 17/02/17
  • 12/05/17
  • 16/06/17

  2017/2018

  • 06/10/17
  • 10/11/17
  • 16/02/18
  • 04/05/18
  • 15/06/18

  2018/2019

  • 05/10/18
  • 09/11/18
  • 15/02/19
  • 03/05/19
  • 14/06/19

  2019/2020

  • 18/10/19
  • 15/11/19
  • 09/12/19
  • 18/12/19
  • 14/02/20
  • 30/03/20
  • 01/05/20
  • 19/06/20
• Important documents

  Important Ulster University Council documents

  • Code of practice
  • Standing orders
  • Ordinance XI - Elections of Members to the Council