Board and committees

The Board operates with the assistance of a number of committees, whose role and function is summarised below. The Terms of Reference and composition of those committees, and the delegated authorities within which they operate, are included below:

Membership

Simon Yun-Farmbrough (Chair)
Dr Mohammad Alramahi (AB Rep)
Ms Helen Beck
Professor Rebecca Bunting (Vice Chancellor)
Mr James Corbett (Professional Services Staff – Mat cover)
Mr Michael Cutbill
Mr Mohit Dhingra
Mr Richard Exact
Mr Garry Forsyth
Dr Ali Hadawi CBE
Mr Simon James
Ms Safina Kausar (Professional Services Staff – Mat leave)
Councillor M. Aslam Khan
Ms Seyi Lowo (Co-President Beds SU)
Mr Ian McKetty
Ms Isabel Nisbet (Vice Chair)
Mr Nishan Shah
Mr Chidera Umeh (Co-President Beds SU)

The remit of this Committee is to provide the Board of Governors with assurance on the quality and standards of the University’s academic (taught and research degree) provision and the student experience.

Membership

Isabel Nisbet (Chair)
Dr Mohammad Alramahi
Professor Rebecca Bunting
Michael Cutbill
Dr Ali Hadawi CBE
Safina Kausar/James Corbett
Seyi Lowo
Chidera Umeh
Simon Yun-Farmbrough (Observer)

The Committee seek assurances that decisions which might have significant representational or financial risk undergoes a rigorous process of due diligence. Ensuring that relevant policy and process is consistently applied and that there is compliance with legislative requirements and ensuring financial sustainability within the remit of the Committee. The Committee should demonstrate leadership and stewardship in relation to the audit of the institution by adopting and monitoring compliance with the Committee of University Chairs ‘Higher Education Audit Committees Code of Practice’.

Membership

Richard Exact (Chair)
Mohit Dhingra
Councillor M. Aslam Khan
Nishan Shah
Simon Yun-Farmbrough (Observer)

Membership

Simon James (Chair)
Helen Beck
Professor Rebecca Bunting
Ian McKetty
Stephen Wells (Co-Opted)
Chidera Umeh
Simon Yun-Farmbrough (Observer)

To take a strategic oversight of the quality of governance and to ensure the implementation of the Board Development Plan.

Membership

Helen Beck (Chair)
Professor Rebecca Bunting
Michael Cutbill
Dr Ali Hadawi CBE
Simon Yun-Farmbrough (Observer)

Membership

Garry Forsyth (Chair)
Helen Beck
Professor Rebecca Bunting
Safina Kausar/James Corbett
Seyi Lowo
Simon Yun-Farmbrough (Observer)

The Committee determines the remuneration of the senior post holders (as defined in the Articles of Association, the Vice Chancellor, the Clerk to the Board of Governors and the holders of such other senior posts as the Board of Governors determine), sets and measures senior post holder performance, considers and determines the emoluments of the Vice Chancellor and other senior post holders, monitors impacts and meets all legal and equal pay matters. From October 2021, the PVCs, CFRO and the Registrar & University Secretary.