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)
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
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)
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)
Mr Pierrick Roger (until July 2024)
Maierdanni Nasier (until July 2024)
Dr Adam Dawkins, University Secretary
Dr Joss Ivory, Chief Operating Officer
Mr Jeremy Lindley, Director of Finance
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
Council Pre-meeting events
Council Dinners
All Council meetings will take place in room RCH/103, Ron Cooke Hub unless otherwise specified
Council Away Day - Friday 7 October 2022 - The Lakehouse, Ron Cooke Hub
Council Pre-meeting events
Council Dinners
All Council meetings will take place in room RCH/103, Ron Cooke Hub unless otherwise specified
Council Away Day - Friday 6 October 2023 - Treehouse, Berrick Saul Building