Council members
Council is made up of a majority of independent members as well as staff and student members.
Ex officio
| Name | Role | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Younge | Chair | 31/12/2025 |
| Jan Juillerat | Vice-Chair | 31/07/2024 |
| Professor Colin Riordan | Vice-Chancellor | |
| Professor Damian Walford Davies | Deputy Vice-Chancellor | 31/07/2024 |
Lay members
| Name | Role | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Judith Fabian | Lay member | 31/07/2024 |
| Professor Dame Janet Finch | Lay member | 31/07/2022 |
| Michael Hampson | Lay member | 31/07/2024 |
| Chris Jones | Lay member | 31/12/2023 |
| Jan Juillerat | Lay member/Vice-Chair of Council | 31/07/2023 |
| Dr Joanna Newman | Lay member | 31/07/2023 |
| Dr Pretty Sagoo | Lay member | 31/12/2023 |
| John Shakeshaft | Lay member | 31/07/2022 |
| David Simmons | Lay member | 31/07/2022 |
| Judge Ray Singh | Lay member | 31/07/2022 |
| Dr Janet Wademan | Lay member | 31/07/2022 |
| Suzanne Rankin | Lay member | 27/04/2025 |
| Agnes Xavier-Phillips | Lay member | 31/07/2024 |
| Patrick Younge | Lay member/Chair of Council | 31/12/2025 |
College Pro Vice-Chancellor
| Name | Department | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Rudolf Allemann | College of Physical Sciences and Engineering | 31/07/2023 |
Heads of School
| Name | Department | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Rachel Ashworth | Cardiff Business School | 31/07/2023 |
| Professor Kenneth Hamilton | School of Music | 31/07/2022 |
Member of Academic Staff (excluding those from the Professional Services)
| Name | Department | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Marc Buehner | School of Psychology | 31/07/2023 |
Members of Professional Services staff
| Name | Department | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Calil | University Library Service | 31/07/2022 |
| Paul Baston | Security Services | 31/07/2023 |
Student members
| Name | Role | End of current term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah Doe | President of the Students' Union | 30/06/2022 |
| Gina Dunn | Vice President Education | 30/06/2022 |
Secretary
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rashi Jain | University Secretary and General Counsel |