Committees

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

Audit 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
Mee Ling Ng (Independent Governor)
Rob Orr (Independent Governor - Co-opted)
Mark Lemmon (Independent Governor)

Terms of Reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Audit Committee (PDF File 117 KB).

Honorary Awards Joint Committee

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

Membership

Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
Nelly Kibirige (Student Governor)Dr Jenny Owen (Staff Governor)
Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor, ex-officio)
Tony Roberts (Staff Governor)
James Stevenson (University Secretary and Clerk to the Board ex-officio)
Douglas Denham St Pinnock (Independent Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Honorary Awards Committee (PDF File 93 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 (Independent Governor) Chair
Hilary McCallion (Independent Governor)
Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor)
Douglas Denham St Pinnock (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

Prof. Hilary McCallion CBE (Independent Governor) Chair
Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
Michael Cutbill (Independent Governor)
Prof. Peter Fidler (Independent Governor)
Nelly Kibirige (Student Governor)
Mee Ling Ng (Independent Governor)
Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Finance, Planning and Resources Committee (PDF File 85 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.