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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

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

  • Devonte James (Chair, Student Governor)
  • Anas Khan (Student Union Officer, VP Activities & Employability)
  • Prof. Tara Dean (Provost)
  • Jerry Cope (Independent Governor)
  • John Cole (Independent Governor)
  • Prof. David Phoenix (Vice Chancellor of LSBU and Group CEO, ex-officio)
  • James Stevenson (Group Secretary and Clerk to the Board ex-officio)
  • Tim Fransen (Staff Governor)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Honorary Awards Committee (PDF File 112 KB).

Group Nomination Committee

The LSBU Board of Governors, SBA Board of Trustees and the SBC Board of Trustees have established a committee of the Boards known as the Group Nomination Committee. To enable the committee to discharge its duties, it will establish from time to time institutional panels to recruit governors or trustees within the group. Under delegated authority from the committee, the LSBU panel recommends potential LSBU independent governors to the LSBU Appointments Committee for approval.

Membership

  • Jerry Cope (Chair, Independent Governor, LSBU)
  • Prof. David Phoenix, (Vice Chancellor of LSBU and Group CEO, ex-officio)
  • Rashda Rana (Independent Governor, LSBU)
  • Duncan Brown (Independent Governor, LSBU)
  • Michael Cutbill (Independent Governor, LSBU)
  • Jeremy Parr (Independent Governor, LSBU)
  • Ruth Farwell (Independent Trustee, SBC)
  • Hitesh Tailor (Interdependent Trustee, SBA)
  • Shakira Martin (Independent Trustee, SBC)
  • Lesley Morrison (Independent Trustee, SBA)

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Nominations Committee (PDF File 263 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

Terms of reference

Download full Terms of Reference for LSBU's Finance, Planning and Resources Committee (PDF File 110 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

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

Terms of reference

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

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