Committees

Below are details of the Committees sat on by our Board of Governors. Also, read minute papers produced by these committees.

Group Audit and Risk Committee

The Audit Committee oversees LSBU's audit activities including auditing the financial statements, appointing the internal and external auditors and advising the Board of Governors on the effectiveness of the internal control system.

Committee Membership

• Duncan Brown (Independent Governor) Chair
• John Cole (Independent Governor)
• Mark Lemmon (Independent Governor)
• Rob Orr (Co-opted Member)

Terms of Reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Audit Committee (PDF File 219 KB).

Honorary Awards Joint Committee

The Honorary Awards Committee considers nominations for the conferment of honorary degrees and fellowships.

Membership

• Tony Roberts (Chair and Staff Governor)
• Prof. Pat Bailey (Deputy Vice Chancellor)
• Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
• John Cole (Independent Governor)
• Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor, ex-officio)
• James Stevenson (Group Secretary and Clerk to the Board ex-officio)
• Max Smith (Student Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Honorary Awards Committee (PDF File 202 KB).

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee meets as necessary to consider candidates for independent governor vacancies on the Board of Governors. It recommends candidates for appointment to the Appointments Committee.

Membership

• Jerry Cope (Chair, Independent Governor)
• Jeremy Parr (Independent Governor)
• Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor)
• Rashda Rana (Independent Governor)
• Michael Cutbill (Independent Governor)
• Duncan Brown (Independent Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Nominations Committee (PDF File 84 KB).

Finance, Planning and Resources Committee

The Finance, Planning and Resources Committee advises the Board of Governors on the solvency and the use and safeguarding of its resources and assets. It reviews LSBU’s in-year financial performance, performance against the corporate strategy, the proposed annual budget, the implications of the strategy for human and physical resources, treasury management, and compliance with the University Gift Acceptance policy.

Membership

• Michael Cutbill (Chair, Independent Governor)
• Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
• Maureen Dalziel (Independent Governor)
• Prof. Peter Fidler (Independent Governor)
• Prof. Nicki Martin (Staff Governor)
• Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor)
• Deepa Shah (Independent Governor)
• Max Smith (Student Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Finance, Planning and Resources Committee (PDF File 109 KB).

Major Projects and Investment Committee

The Major Projects and Investment Committee is authorised by the Board to approve investment decisions within authorisation levels as set out in the Financial Regulations.  The committee reviews investment decisions above its level of authority and recommends approval to the Board.

Membership

• Rashda Rana (Chair, Independent Governor)
• Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
• Jeremy Parr (Independent Governor)
• Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor)
• Tony Roberts (Staff Governor)
• Kate Stanton-Davies (Independent Co-opted Member)
• Vinay Tanna (Independent Governor)
• Ruchika Kumar (Student Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Major Projects and Investments Committee (PDF File 131 KB)

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee determines the annual remuneration of senior post holders. Further details of LSBU's approach to senior remuneration are available on the Senior Pay Policies page.

Membership

• Jeremy Parr (Chair, Independent Governor)
• Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
• Michael Cutbill (Independent Governor)
• Deepa Shah (Independent Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Remuneration Committee (PDF File 142 KB)