THE UNIVERSITY COURT
MEMBERSHIP
(Amendments to the version published previously are shown in italics.)
Ex officio categories
1Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire (Chairman) (ex officio)
The Most Hon The Marquess of Salisbury KCVO PC DL
2Pro Chancellor and Chairman of the Board of Governors (Vice-Chairman) (ex officio)
Mr Richard Beazley
3Vice-Chairman of the Board of Governors (ex officio)
Mr Colin Gordon
4Vice-Chancellor (ex officio)
Professor Quintin McKellar CBE
5Members of the University’s Board of Governors (ex officio)
Independent members (13)31.08.14His Honour Judge Michael Baker QC DL
31.08.16Ms Yasmina Batliwala
31.08.16Mr Richard Beazley
(Chairman
1 September 2013 -
31 August 2016)
31.08.15Mr David Goodridge
31.08.15Mr Colin Gordon
(Vice-Chairman
1 September 2012 -
31 August 2015)
31.08.15Mr John Heywood
31.08.16Professor Jackie Hunter CBE
31.08.16Dr Judith Knott CBE
31.08.16Mr Gordon Morrison
Vice-Chancellor of the University (ex officio) (1)Professor Quintin McKellar CBE
A teacher of the University nominated
by the Academic Board following election by the
academic staff as a whole (1)31.08.14Dr Leslie Mitchell
A student nominated by the Trustees of the
University of Hertfordshire Students’ Union (1)30.06.14Mr Michael Gillett
At least two (2) and not more than nine (9)
Co-opted Members nominated by the members
of the Board of Governors who are not Co-opted
Members, of whom at least one (1) shall be a
person who has experience in the provision of
education and one (1) a member of the professional
staff nominated by the professional staff by means
of an election by the professional staff as a whole
Mandatory
a person having experience in the provision of education
31.08.14Professor Sir Graeme Davies
a member of the professional staff nominated
by the professional staff by means of an election
by the professional staff as a whole31.08.14Mrs Pat Morton
Discretionary
a person knowledgeable in health
education and developments31.08.15Miss Jane McCue
other Co-opted Members:31.08.16Cllr Robert Gordon CBE DL
6Leaders and Chief Executives of the principal Local Authorities of the County of Hertfordshire (ex officio)
Hertfordshire County Council
Leader[Cllr Robert Gordon CBE DL]31.08.16
Chief Executive Mr John Wood31.08.16
East Hertfordshire District Council
LeaderCllr Tony Jackson31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr George Robertson31.08.16
City and District of St Albans Council
LeaderCllr Julian Daly31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr James Blake31.08.14
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
LeaderCllr John Dean31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Michel Saminaden31.08.14
Broxbourne Borough Council
LeaderCllr Paul Mason31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Michael Walker31.08.16
Dacorum Borough Council
LeaderCllr Andrew Williams31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Daniel Zammit31.08.16
Hertsmere Borough Council
LeaderCllr Morris Bright31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Donald Graham31.08.16
North Hertfordshire District Council
LeaderCllr Lynda Needham31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr David Scholes31.08.16
Stevenage Borough Council
LeaderCllr Sharon Taylor31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Nicholas Parry31.08.16
Three Rivers District Council
Leader Cllr Ann Shaw OBE31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Steven Halls31.08.16
Watford Borough Council
MayorMayor Dorothy Thornhill31.08.16
Chief ExecutiveMr Manny Lewis31.08.16
7Members of Parliament representing constituencies in Hertfordshire or resident in the County of Hertfordshire (ex officio)
BroxbourneMr Charles Walker MP
Hemel HempsteadMr Mike Penning MP
Hertford and StortfordMr Mark PriskMP– membership suspended by request whilst Mr Prisk remains a Government Minister
HertsmereMr James Clappison MP
Hitchin and HarpendenThe Rt Hon Dr Peter Lilley MP
North East HertfordshireMr Oliver Heald MP
South West HertfordshireMr David Gauke MP
St AlbansMrs Anne Main MP
StevenageMr Stephen McPartland MP
WatfordMr Richard Harrington MP
Welwyn HatfieldThe Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
Discretionary Categories
8Members of the House of Lords resident in Hertfordshire or who have affiliations with the County of Hertfordshire
The Lord Filkin CBE31.08.14
The Lord McNally PC31.08.14
The Lord Sheikh31.08.16
The Rt Hon The Baroness Williams of Crosby PC31.12.14
9Individuals on whom the University has conferred an Honorary Award
Mr Andrew Bern(Honorary Master of Science – 2005)31.08.14
Mr Tony Grounds (Honorary Master of Arts – 2001)31.08.14
Dr Diana Hodgins MBE(Honorary Doctor of Science – 2005)31.08.14
Dr Mike Kelt(Honorary Doctor of Arts – 2005)31.08.14
Sir Stephen Lander KCB(Honorary Doctor of Laws – 2005)31.08.14
Dr Mike Newell(Honorary Doctor of Laws – 2005)31.08.14
Miss Lorraine Nuttall(Honorary Master of Science – 2005)31.08.14
Professor Sir Michael Richards CBE(Honorary Doctor of Science – 2005)31.08.14
Mrs Jean Monteiro(Honorary Fellow – 2011)31.08.16
Dr Malcolm Skingle CBE(Honorary Doctor of Science – 2012)31.08.16
10Past members of the Board of Governors and its committees
Mr Bob Wilson OBE31.08.14
The Lord Cobbold31.08.14
Mr Ian Farnsworth31.12.13
Dr Denis Filer CBE TD FREng 31.08.16
Ms Lizz Loxam31.08.14
Dr James McGown DL31.08.14
The Lady Parkinson(Ann)31.08.14
Mr Douglas Raine31.12.13
Dr Richard Walduck OBE JP DL31.08.14
Mr Nitin Dahad31.12.17
Sir Michael Tomlinson CBE31.12.17
Mr Trevor Harrison31.08.14
Ms Linda Haye31.08.14
Mrs Miki Colne31.03.15
Professor Michael Elves31.08.16
Professor Adrian Stokes OBE31.08.16
Lady Staughton JP (Joanna)31.08.16
11Distinguished members of the local community and the County
Ex officio
The Countess of VerulamLord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire
[Mr Richard BeazleyVice Lord Lieutenant]
The Viscountess TrenchardHigh Sheriff of Hertfordshire04.04.14
His Honour Judge Andrew Bright QCResident Judge, St Albans Crown Court
Chief Constable Andy BlissChief Constable of Hertfordshire31.08.14
Mr Roy Wilsher OBEChief Fire Officer of Hertfordshire31.08.14
Professor Thom HanahoeChairman of an NHS Trust in Hertfordshire
The Rt Revd John SherringtonAuxiliary Bishop, 31.08.16
Archdiocese of Westminster
Dr Edward EastwoodCurator, Clinton Baker Pinetum31.08.14
The Very Reverend Jeffrey JohnDean of the Cathedral 31.08.14
and Abbey Church of St Alban
The Rt Revd Dr Alan SmithBishop of St Albans31.12.14
Mr Stuart Lewis DL Chairman of the Hertfordshire 31.08.14
Community Foundation
CllrRichard SmithChairman of Hertfordshire County
Council31.05.15
Appointed on a personal basis
Sir Simon Bowes Lyon KCVO-31.08.14
Ms Lisa Ball31.08.16
Ms Maria Ball Quantum Care Limited31.08.14
Sir Alexander Graham GBE JPLord Mayor of London – 199031.08.14
Mr Howard Guard DL-31.08.16
Mr Christopher Laing OBE-31.08.14
The Hon Richard Pleydell-Bouverie DL-31.08.14
Mr Bill Tudor John DL-31.08.14
Mr Lionel Wallace DLUK Youth31.08.16
Mr James Williams31.08.14
Mrs Jane Wentworth-Stanley DL31.08.14
Mr Nigel Brook31.12.14
Mr Paul Cherry31.08.14 The Reverend Edward W Faure Walker 31.12.14
Mr Tom Thomson31.03.15
Mr Simon J Bryan QC31.03.15
Lady Nichols DL (Shelagh)31.03.15
Mr Gerald Corbett 31.12.15
Dr Derek Adams 31.12.15
Lord Charles Cecil31.08.16
Mr Tim Smyth31.03.17
The Hon Lady Arabella Stuart-Smith31.08.17
TwoMembers of the European Parliament representing the Eastern Region
12Distinguished individuals representing all aspects of industry, commerce, the arts, science, the professions, education and the voluntary sector drawn from Hertfordshire and its neighbouring counties
Mr Trevor Bentham-31.08.14
Mr John StevensHertfordshire Institute of Directors31.08.14
Mr Andrew GrantHead Teacher, St Albans School 31.08.14
(a Hertfordshire school within the
former grant maintained sector)
Mr Tim Hutchings31.08.14
Mr John MelvilleManaging Director, 31.08.14
Roche Products (UK)
Professor Neville Reyner CBE DLExemplas Holdings Limited31.08.14
(vacancy)HeadTeacher of a Hertfordshire
County Secondary School
Dr Ros Taylor DLHospice of St Francis31.12.14
Mr Richard KahnCEO, Altro 31.12.14
Mr Manoj SoodBedford NHS Trust31.12.14
Mr Stelio Stefanou OBE DL31.12.14
Mr David Cansdale QPM DL31.12.14
Dr James PetreCIPR31.08.14
Dr John Low CBECharities Aid Foundation31.12.15
Ms Yolanda Ruggacting Chief Executive, Hertfordshire 31.03.17
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
13Benefactors and those involved in the University's development and fundraising programme
Mr Rick WillmottChief Executive, Willmott Dixon31.08.14
Mr Morton Neal CBECarpenters Livery Company31.08.14
Mr David Laing31.08.14
Mrs Kate Hobhouse31.12.14
The Hon Sir Anthony Colman31.12.14
Mr David JumpChief Executive, Jarvis Group Ltd31.03.15
14Other individuals who may be able to contribute to the work of the Court
No members have yet been appointed in this category
15Representatives of the Alumni of the University of Hertfordshire
Ex officio
Alistair Spalding CBEUH Alumnus of the Year31.08.14
Appointed on a personal basis
Dato Andy Seo Kian Haw SMS31.08.14
Mrs Kim Burnage (nee Lambert)31.08.14
Ms Diane Maclean Maclean Sculpture 31.08.14
Mr Guy Morton-Smith-31.08.14
Dato’ Dr Ir Abu Hashim bin Abd Ghani31.08.14
Sir Stuart Matthews31.08.16
Ms Kate Bellingham31.03.17
Mrs Karin Hale31.03.17
Commander Sarah West RN31.08.17
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Last amended: 28 October 2013
References: Board of Governors Minutes 836; 858.4; and 887.2, 21 June 2006; 978.2, 13 March 2007; 22.9 and 24,
27 November 2007; 89.1.1, 89.1.4, 89.2, 89.3.1, 89.4.2, 89.5.3, 18 June 2008; 158.7, 26 November 2008; 221.3, 25 June 2009; 381, 23 June 2010; 480, 22 March 2011; 160.1.2, 22 November 2011; 731, 20 March 2012; 793, 12 June 2012 ; 815,
9 July 2012; 57, 11 June 2013; 2, 15 October 2013, refers;
Governance and Nominations Committee Minute 100, 25 February 2013, refers;
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