Council's membership
Constituency and membership
Also see Member profiles for more information.
Dr Alice Maynard, Chair of Council and Pro-Chancellor (until March 2026)
Mr Philip Carpenter, Pro-Chancellor, (until July 2027)
Mr Chris Thompson, (Pro-Chancellor, Treasurer, and Senior Independent Lay Member of Council) (until July 2026)
Other independent members
Ms Lindsey Fussell (until July 2027)
Professor Simon Best (until October 2024)
Ms Judith McNicol (until October 2024)
Professor John Loughhead (until October 2024)
Professor Dame Vicki Bruce (until January 2026)
Ms Abisola Barber (until May 2025)
Dr Philip Rycroft (until February 2025)
Mr David Watson (until January 2026)
Vacancy
Vice-Chancellor and President
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
Four members elected by the Senate, including one Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Professor Lesley Stewart, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (until July 2024)
Professor Nicky Milner, Archaeology (until July 2024)
Professor Kieran Gibson, School of Physics, Engineering and Technology (until February 2024)
Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Partnerships and Engagement) (until September 2023)
Two members of (and elected by) Professional Services staff
Mr Andy Durrant, Head of Estates Operations and Maintenance (until December 2023)
Mr Jonny Exon, College Manager and Interim CEO of the Graduate Students' Association (until November 2024)
President of the Students' Union
Mr Pierrick Roger (until July 2024)
President of the Graduate Students' Association
Maierdanni Nasier (until July 2024)
In attendance
Dr Adam Dawkins, University Secretary
Dr Joss Ivory, Chief Operating Officer
Mr Jeremy Lindley, Director of Finance
Information about Council Members
- Role description for Chair of Council
- Role description for Pro-Chancellors (PDF
, 85kb) - Role description of Senior Independent Lay Member of Council (PDF , 87kb)
- Role description for members of Council
- Protocol for attendance by University officers
- Co-opted Members of Council
- Council Members' Register of Interests
University Council Chair
- Dr Alice Maynard
Pro-Chancellor
chair-of-council@york.ac.ukWho to contact
- Dr Adam Dawkins
University Secretary
for agendas and minutes
adam.dawkins@york.ac.uk
01904 326424
2022-2023
Council Pre-meeting events
- Tuesday 29 November 2022, 15:30-18:30
- Tuesday 28 February 2023, 15:30-18:30
- Wednesday 17 May 2023, 15:30-18:30
- Monday 24 July 2023, 15:30-18:30
Council Dinners
- Tuesday 29 November 2022, 18:30-21:30
- Tuesday 28 February 2023, 18:30-21:30
- Wednesday 17 May 2023, 18:30-21:30
All Council meetings will take place in room RCH/103, Ron Cooke Hub unless otherwise specified
- Wednesday 30 November 2022, 09:30-13:30
- Wednesday 1 March 2023 09:30-13:30
- Thursday 18 May 2023, 09:30-13:30
- Monday 24 July 2023, 09:30-13:30
Council Away Day - Friday 7 October 2022 - The Lakehouse, Ron Cooke Hub
2023-2024
Council Pre-meeting events
- Tuesday 28 November 2023, 15:30-18:30
- Tuesday 27 February 2024, 15:30-18:30
Council Dinners
- Tuesday 28 November 2023, 18:30-21:30
- Tuesday 27 February 2024, 18:30-21:30
All Council meetings will take place in room RCH/103, Ron Cooke Hub unless otherwise specified
- Wednesday 29 November 2023, 09:30-13:30
- Wednesday 28 February 2024, 09:30-13:30
Council Away Day - Friday 6 October 2023 - Treehouse, Berrick Saul Building