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Committee Membership 2026-27
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Please note that the information in this document is correct as of 24 September 2026. If you have a query about committee membership, contact Committee Support at committees@cardiff.ac.uk.
Council
Independent members co-opted by the Council (up to 15)
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Patrick Younge (Chair of Council) | 31 December 2029 |
| John Shakeshaft (Vice-Chair of Council) | 31 July 2027 |
| Beth Button | 31 December 2027 |
| Dr Mario Gualano | 31 July 2029 |
| Stephen Mann | 31 December 2027 |
| Dr Jonathan Marlow | 31 July 2030 |
| Liz McKenzie | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Ana Oliveira | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Siân Rees | 31 December 2027 |
| Craig Watkins | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Robert Weaver | 23 July 2027 |
| Jennifer Wood | 31 July 2030 |
Ex officio members
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Wendy Larner | 31 August 2028 |
| The Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor Damian Walford Davies | 31 July 2028 |
College Pro Vice-Chancellor
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| One of the College's Pro Vice-Chancellors, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Gavin Shaddick, PSE | 31 July 2029 |
Senate members
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Heads of School, nominated by members of Senate | Professor Luke Sloan, AHSS | 31 July 2029 |
| Member of Academic Staff (excluding those from the Professional Services), nominated by and from Senate | Dr Wayne Nishio, BLS | 31 July 2029 |
Student members
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Students | Joshua Tandy, President of the Students’ Union | 30 June 2027 |
| Sean Strong, VP Postgraduate (Education and Welfare) | 30 June 2027 |
Professional Services
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the Professional Services | Dr Andrew Glanfield, Cardiff Business School | 31 July 2028 |
| Andrew Twyman, Education Operations | 31 July 2029 |
Secretary: Dr Paula Sanderson, The Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary
Senate
Ex officio members
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Chair: Vice-Chancellor | Professor Wendy Larner | 31 August 2028 |
| The Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor Damian Walford Davies | 31 July 2028 |
| The Pro Vice-Chancellors | Professor Stephen Riley | 31 December 2027 |
| Professor Urfan Khaliq | 31 August 2028 | |
| Professor Amanda Tonks | 31 August 2029 | |
| Professor Gavin Shaddick | 8 May 2028 | |
| Professor Roger Whitaker | 31 May 2026 | |
| The Director of Lifelong Learning | Michelle Deininger (Interim) | Ex officio |
| The Director of English Language Programmes | Steve Jorgensen-Corfield / Justin Edwards (Interim) | Ex officio |
| The Director for the Cardiff Learning and Teaching Academy | Helen Spittle | Ex officio |
| The Director of University Libraries and The University Librarian | Ruth Thornton / Gareth Owen (Interim) | Ex officio |
The Heads of all Schools
| Member | School | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Juliet Davis | Head of School, Architecture | 31 July 2029 |
| Professor Eshwar Mahenthiralingam | Head of School, Biosciences | 30 April 2028 |
| Professor Deborah Hann | Head of School, Business | Interim |
| Dr Jonathan Gillard | Head of School, Computational and Mathematical Sciences | 31 July 2031 |
| Professor Vaseekaran Sivarajasingam | Head of School, Dentistry | 30 June 2031 |
| Vacant | Head of School, Engineering | 31 August 2026 |
| Professor Mark Llewellyn / Professor Vicki Cummings | Head of School, Global Humanities | 31 July 2029 |
| Professor Kate Button | Head of School, Healthcare Sciences | 30 November 2029 |
| Dr Matt Walsh | Head of School, Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies | 31 January 2029 |
| Professor Duncan French | Head of School, Law and Politics | 31 May 2031 |
| Professor Rachel Errington | Head of School, Medicine | 30 September 2029 |
| Professor Joy Myint | Head of School, Optometry and Vision Sciences | 9 February 2030 |
| Professor Andrew Westwell | Head of School, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 28 February 2031 |
| Professor Haley Gomez | Head of School, Physical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences | 31 July 2031 |
| Professor Katherine Shelton | Head of School, Psychology | 31 May 2028 |
| Professor Luke Sloan | Head of School, Social and Spatial Sciences | 31 July 2031 |
Elected Members
1. Fifteen professors elected by and from the Professors of the university
| Member | School | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Aseem Inam | Architecture | 31 July 2025 |
| Professor Sarah Hall | Biosciences | 31 July 2029 |
| Professor Maneesh Kumar | Business | 31 July 2029 |
| Professor Karl Michael Schmidt | Computational and Mathematical Sciences | 31 July 2027 |
| Professor Anthony Bennett | Engineering | 31 July 2026 |
| Professor Clare Griffiths | Global Humanities | 31 July 2027 |
| Professor Monika Hennemann | Global Humanities | 31 July 2028 |
| Professor Michal Tombs | Medicine | 31 July 2028 |
| Professor Patrick Sutton | Physical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences | 31 July 2027 |
| Professor Adam Hedgecoe | Social and Spatial Sciences | 31 July 2027 |
| Five vacancies |
2. Twenty-five members elected by and from the academic staff of the Schools and Colleges
| Member | School/College | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Eshrar Latif | Architecture | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Shibu Raman | Architecture | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Emma Yhnell | Biosciences | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Xuesheng You | Business | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Olaya Moldes Andres | Business | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Martin Caminada | Computational and Mathematical Sciences | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Robert Wilson | Computational and Mathematical Sciences | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Wayne Nishio | Dentistry | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Riccardo Maddalena | Engineering | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Mo Alnajideen | Engineering | 31 July 2029 |
| Cadi Rhys Thomas | Global Humanities | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Jan Machielsen | Global Humanities | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Christie Margrave | Global Humanities | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Mohammad Al-Amri | Healthcare Sciences | 31 July 2028 |
| Suzanne Hughes | Healthcare Sciences | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Diana Garrisi | Journalism, Media and Culture | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Sarju Patel | Medicine | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Katja Umla-Runge | Medicine | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Polina Prokopovich | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Andrew Logsdail | Physical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Juan Pereiro Viterbo | Physical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences | 31 July 2027 |
| Kate Richards | Psychology | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Hayley Reed | Social and Spatial Sciences | 31 July 2029 |
| Gemma Robinson | Social and Spatial Sciences | 31 July 2027 |
| One vacancy |
3. Five members elected by and from the academic staff of the Professional Services
| Member | Department | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Jenkins | Student Experience | 31 July 2028 |
| Luke Jehu | Commercial Services | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Lisa Clayton | The Research Service | 31 July 2028 |
| 2 vacancies |
Student Members
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Joshua Tandy | 30 June 2027 |
| Sean Strong | 30 June 2027 |
| Lakshmi Ksheeraja Sikha | 30 June 2027 |
| Liz McLaughlin | 30 June 2027 |
| Margherita Puccinelli | 30 June 2027 |
| Manala Aggour | 30 June 2027 |
| Owain Siôn | 30 June 2027 |
Secretary: Rhodri Evans, Academic and Student Support Services
Sub-Committees and Standing Panels/Committees of Council and Senate
1. Academic Standards and Quality Committee
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Amanda Tonks, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Student Experience | Chair |
Ex officio members
| Role | Member |
|---|---|
| The President and Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Wendy Larner |
| The Dean for Academic Quality | Dr Mathew Smith |
| The Dean for Postgraduate Research Students | Dr Liz Wren-Owens |
| College Deans for Education for each College | Dr Robert Gossedge - Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences |
| Jill Morgan - Biomedical and Life Sciences | |
| Dr Martin Chorley - Physical Sciences and Engineering |
Elected members
Six Members of the Academic Staff, two from each College, experienced in the management of academic standards and quality procedures, appointed by the Senate:
| Member | School/ Department | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Andrew Potter | AHSS | 31 July 2028 |
| Dr Alisa Stevens | AHSS | 31 July 2027 |
| Professor Dominic Dwyer | BLS | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Bethan Stephens | BLS | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Nia Owen | PSE | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Mo Alnajideen | PSE | 31 July 2029 |
One person elected by the Council who shall not be an employee or student of the Institution
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Dr Ana Oliveira | 31 July 2029 |
Student members
Three students, appointed by the President of the Students' Union, of whom at least one shall be a postgraduate student:
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Sean Strong | 30 June 2027 |
| Lakshmi Ksheeraja Sikha | 30 June 2027 |
| Liz McLaughlin | 30 June 2027 |
Secretary: Rhodri Evans, Registry
2. Audit and Risk Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Chair - an Independent member of Council appointed by and from the Council: | Stephen Mann | 31 December 2027 |
| Four Independent members appointed by the Council, at least two of whom shall be members of the Council: | Pers Awani | 31 July 2029 |
| Nick Starkey | 31 December 2027 | |
| Craig Watkins (member of Council) | 31 July 2029 | |
| Dr Siân Rees (member of Council) | 31 December 2027 | |
| One independent member may be co-opted and need not be a member of the Council. | Aneesa Ali | 31 December 2027 |
Secretary: Victoria Holbrook, Director of Transforming Governance
3. Education and Student Experience Committee
Chair
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Chair: Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience | Professor Amanda Tonks | 31 August 2029 |
Ex officio members
| Role | Member |
|---|---|
| The President and Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Wendy Larner |
| The College Dean for Education for each College | Dr Robert Gossedge - Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences |
| Jill Morgan - Biomedical and Life Sciences | |
| Dr Martin Chorley - Physical Sciences and Engineering | |
| The Dean for Student Success | Professor Helen Williams |
| The Dean for Portfolio, Curriculum and Learning Innovation | Professor Kate Gilliver |
| The Dean for Postgraduate Research Students | Dr Liz Wren-Owens |
| The Dean for the Welsh Language | Dr Angharad Naylor |
| Academic Registrar | Vacant |
| Director of Strategic Planning | Melanie Rimmer |
Six members of academic staff experienced in matters related to education and student experience, appointed by the Senate
| Member | School/ Department | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Emmajane Milton | AHSS | 31 July 2027 |
| Matthew Exton | AHSS | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Liz Forty | BLS | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Alice Lethbridge | BLS | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Andrea Jiménez Dalmaroni | PSE | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Sandy Gould | PSE | 31 July 2027 |
One member appointed by the Council who shall not be an employee or student of the university
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Dr Siân Rees | 31 December 2027 |
Three students, appointed by the President of the Students’ Union, of whom at least one shall be a postgraduate student
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Sean Strong | 30 June 2027 |
| Liz McLaughlin | 30 June 2027 |
| Owain Siôn | 30 June 2027 |
Secretary: Rhodri Evans, Registry
4. Finance and Infrastructure Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Chair: The Chair of Council shall chair the Committee or may delegate this role to one of the independent members of the Committee | John Shakeshaft | (31 July 2027) |
Ex officio members
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| The Chair of Council: | Patrick Younge | (31 December 2029) |
| The President and Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Wendy Larner | (31 August 2028) |
| The Vice-Chair of Council: | John Shakeshaft | (31 July 2027) |
| The Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Damian Walford Davies | (31 July 2028) |
| The President of the Students’ Union: | Joshua Tandy | (30 June 2027) |
| The Chair of the Investment and Banking Sub-Committee: | Hayley Rees | (31 July 2029) |
One member of the Council appointed by the Council from among its academic staff members
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Professor Gavin Shaddick | (31 August 2029) |
Two Independent members appointed by the Council
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Dr Mario Gualano | (31 July 2029) |
| Jennifer Wood | (31 July 2030) |
One student representative, nominated by the President of the Students’ Union, from among the elected officers of the Students’ Union
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Sean Strong | 30 June 2027 |
Co-opted member
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Dr Jonathan Marlow | 31 July 2030 |
Secretary: Victoria Holbrook, Director of Transforming Governance
5. Investment and Banking Sub-Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| The Chair of the Sub-Committee | Hayley Rees | (31 July 2029) |
| The President and Vice-Chancellor (or a nominee) | Professor Wendy Larner | (31 August 2028) |
| Two members, at least one of whom should be an independent member of Council: | Ben Lloyd | (31 March 2028) |
| Stephen Mann, Independent member | (31 December 2027) | |
| The President of the Cardiff University Students’ Union (or nominee): | Lakshmi Ksheeraja Sikha (nominee) | (30 June 2027) |
Additional external members, up to a maximum of two, with experience in investment and banking, may be appointed as members, where a need is identified:
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| John Shakeshaft | (31 July 2027) |
| Ian Derrick | 31 March 2029 |
Secretary: Katy Dale, University Secretary's Office
6. Nominations Sub-Committee
Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
The Chair of the People, Cynefin and Governance Committee or nominee (Chair) | Liz McKenzie (nominee) | (31 July 2029) |
The Chair of Council and/or Vice-Chair of Council | Patrick Younge / John Shakeshaft | (31 December 2029) / (31 July 2027) |
An additional independent Member | Dr Robert Weaver | (23 July 2027) |
One Staff Member (appointed from amongst the Senate members on the Council) | Professor Luke Sloan | (31 July 2029) |
One Student Member (appointed from amongst the Student members on the Council) | Joshua Tandy | (30 June 2027) |
7. People, Cynefin and Governance Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Chair: Three independent members appointed by and from the Council, one of whom shall be the Chair | Beth Button | (31 July 2027) |
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| The Chair or Vice-Chair of Council | Patrick Younge | (31 December 2029) |
| The Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Professor Damian Walford Davies | (31 July 2027) |
Three independent members appointed by and from the Council, one of whom shall be the Chair
| Member | Role | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| [Beth Button | Independent Member | (31 July 2027)] |
| Liz McKenzie | Independent Member | (31 July 2029) |
| To be confirmed | Independent Member |
Two staff members appointed by and from the Senate
| Member | Role | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Adam Hedgecoe | Senate Member | (31 July 2027) |
| Professor Mark Llewellyn | Senate Member | (31 July 2027) |
Up to two student members appointed by the President of the Cardiff University Students' Union
| Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
| Joshua Tandy | (30 June 2027) |
| Manala Aggour | (30 June 2027) |
Secretary: Sian Marshall, Governance Manager
8. Remuneration Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Chair: The Remuneration Committee shall not be chaired by the Chair of Council. A chair will be appointed by Council from the independent membership | Dr Ana Oliveira | (31 July 2029) |
| Chair of Council | Patrick Younge | (31 December 2029) |
| Vice-Chair of Council | John Shakeshaft | (31 July 2027) |
| Two independent members, from the Council, who shall serve for three years and may be appointed for one further term | Dr Ana Oliveira | (31 July 2029) |
| Dr Mario Gualano | (31 July 2029) |
Secretary: Hayley Beckett, Head of Leadership and Staff Development, Human Resources
9. University Awards and Progress Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| The Pro-Vice-Chancellor Education & Student Experience (Chair): | Professor Amanda Tonks | 31 August 2029 |
| A College Dean (Undergraduate or Postgraduate), appointed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience and Academic Standards); | Dr Rob Gossedge | (31 July 2027) |
| The Dean for Academic Quality | Dr Mathew Smith |
Secretary: Rhodri Evans, Registry
10. University Research Committee
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Enterprise
Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
Chair | Professor Roger Whitaker, PVC Research, Innovation and Enterprise | 31/05/2030 |
Ex officio members
Role | Member |
|---|---|
The President and Vice-Chancellor | Professor Wendy Larner |
University Dean of Research Culture and Environment | Professor Dawn Knight |
University Dean of PGR Students | Dr Liz Wren-Owens |
Director of The Research Service | Vanessa Cuthill |
College Deans (Research)
Role | Member | College |
|---|---|---|
The College Deans (Research), from each of the Colleges | Professor Kate Griffiths | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Professor Kerry Hood | Biomedical and Life Sciences | |
Professor Caroline Lear | Physical Sciences and Engineering |
One University Dean for International appointed by the Chair
Member |
|---|
Professor Reza Ahmadian (Dean of International Research Partnerships) |
Three representatives from Academic Schools, one from each college experienced in research leadership, appointed by the Senate
Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
Professor Adam Hedgecoe, AHSS | 31/07/2029 |
Professor Aled Clayton, BLS | 31/07/2029 |
Professor Marco Marletta, PSE | 31/07/2029 |
Two representatives from the Early Career Researcher community appointed by The Chair
Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
To be confirmed | |
To be confirmed |
One student appointed by the President of the Students’ Union who shall normally be a Postgraduate Research Student
Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
Sean Strong, Vice President Postgraduate Students | 30/06/2027 |
One Member of Council who shall not be an employee or student of the University
Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
To be confirmed |
One member from the Technicians Community nominated by the University Technical Services Group
Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
Dr Kieran Aggett |
One member from the Research Administrators Forum, nominated by the Forum
Member | Term end date |
|---|---|
Andrew Emery |
Secretary: Tina Woods, Vice-Chancellor’s Office
11. University Research Integrity and Ethics Committee
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
Chair: The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Enterprise appointed by the Vice-Chancellor | Professor Roger Whitaker, The Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Innovation and Enterprise | (31 May 2030) |
Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
President and Vice-Chancellor | Professor Wendy Larner | (31/08/2028) |
| Role | Member | College |
|---|---|---|
| The College Deans (Research), from each of the Colleges: | Professor Kate Griffiths | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Professor Kerry Hood | Biomedical and Life Sciences | |
| Professor Caroline Lear | Physical Sciences and Engineering |
Six members of the academic staff experienced in research integrity, research compliance or research ethics issues, two from each College on the nomination of Senate
| Member | School / College | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Amanda Potts | AHSS | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Thomas Smith | AHSS | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Rabeea’h Aslam | BLS | 31 July 2027 |
| Dr Emma Thomas-Jones | BLS | 31 July 2029 |
| Dr Joel Gill | PSE | 31 July 2029 |
| Vacancy | PSE | 31 July 2027 |
Chairs of sub-committees
Member | Committee |
|---|---|
| Professor William Evans | Chair of Biological Standards Committee |
| Professor Stephen Riley | Chair of Human Tissue Standards Committee |
| Professor Aled Jones | Chair of Joint Research Governance Group |
| Professor Daniel Slocombe | Chair of Trusted Research Oversight Group |
Two independent members, external to the university
| Role | Member | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Member | Sherren Smith | 31 July 2029 |
| Independent Member | To be confirmed |
One member who is an Early Career Researcher, appointed by the Chair
| Member | Department | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Williams | MEDIC | 31 July 2027 |
Secretary: Chris Shaw, The Research Service
University Executive Board
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Vice-Chancellor's Office
| Role | Member |
|---|---|
| The Vice-Chancellor (Chair): | Professor Wendy Larner |
| The Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Damian Walford Davies |
| The three College Pro Vice-Chancellors: | Professor Urfan Khaliq, AHSS |
| Professor Stephen Riley, BLS | |
| Professor Gavin Shaddick, PSE | |
| The thematic Pro Vice-Chancellors: | Professor Amanda Tonks |
| Professor Roger Whitaker | |
| The Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary | Dr Paula Sanderson |
| The Chief Financial Officer | Darren Xiberras |
| The Director of People and Culture | Sally-ann Efstathiou |
| The Chief Transformation Officer | Dr David Langley |
| The Director of External Relations | Laura Davies |
| The Chief Digital and Information Officer | Daniel Lawrence |
Secretary: Tom Hay, Head of Vice-Chancellor's Office