The Board of Governors of the University of Sunderland in made up of:
- Independent members (who have to make up the majority of the board)
- Staff and student representatives
- A nominee from the local council
- A representative with a specialist background in Education.
Independent governors are appointed for a three-year term and can serve for up to three terms.
Terms for staff representatives last for two years and they can serve for two terms only.
Student representatives include the President of the Students' Union and the Student Representative Officer.
Both of these roles last for one year, as does their terms on the Board of Governors.
The Instrument of Government outlines what is needed to become a member of the Board of Governors.
The University's Articles of Government explain the responsibilities of the Board and include:
- deciding the educational character and mission of the University to conduct oversight
- the effective and efficient use of resources, including the solvency of the University
- approving yearly estimates of income and spending
Read the full Statement of Primary Responsibilities for the Board of Governors.
Meetings of the Board of Governors and its Committees usually happen six terms per year and are conducted by the Legal and Governance team.
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board have to be independent governors, but they are elected by the whole of the Board.
The way independent members are appointed will become available soon but in the meantime, the Nominations Committee is happy to consider any suggestions.
In particular, they welcome any names of people with connections to Sunderland and the region.
As the University is committed to promoting Equality and Diversity, they welcome nominations from members of currently under-represented groups to the Board.
Submit your suggestions in an envelope marked 'Strictly Confidential' and submit it to:
Andrea Walters,
University Secretary and Director of Human Resources,
The University of Sunderland,
Edinburgh Building,
Chester Road,
Sunderland,
SR1 3S
