Board of Governors
The University is always pleased to consider expressions of interest from prospective candidates for membership of the Board of Governors.
The role and responsibilities of the Board of Governors are set out in detail in the Instrument and Articles of Government. These give effect to the Further and Higher Education Act (1992) under the terms of which the institution achieved university status in 1992.
Should you wish to contact the Governors, please email Jeff Hughes, Head of Governance Services.
The Board of Governors Committee Structure gives detailed governance information.
Current membership
| Role | Name/s |
|---|---|
| Independent members | Dr Lynn Drummond (Chair) |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University | Professor Quintin McKellar |
| A teacher of the University nominated by the Academic Board following election by the academic staff as a whole | Dr Theo Gilbert |
| A student nominated by the Trustees of the University of Hertfordshire Students' Union | Rhiannon Ellis |
| Co-opted member having experience in the provision of education | Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow |
| Co-opted member of the professional staff nominated by the professional staff by means of an election by the professional staff as a whole | Rupa Patel |
| Officers in attendance | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Matthew Weait Group Finance Director Alistair Moffat Secretary and Registrar (Secretary to the Board) Sharon Harrison-Barker Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and International Development) Professor Julie Newlan Head of Governance Services (Clerk to the Board) Jeff Hughes Head of Corporate Services / Deputy Secretary and Registrar Helen Davidson |