Board of Trustees

On this page

• Responsibilities and terms of reference
• Membership
• Attendees
• Secretary
• Committees of the Board of Trustees
• Vacancies
• Meeting dates and paper submission deadlines
• Annual reports
• Agendas and minutes
• Register of interests

Responsibilities and terms of reference

The primary responsibilities of the Board of Trustees are set out in Ordinance 1.

All Board members are expected to comply with the role description and code of conduct as set out in Ordinance 1.

Membership

Find out more about board membership and diversity monitoring.

Attendees

The following people attend meetings of the Board of Trustees:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Deputy University Secretary and Head of Governance

Other members of University staff may be asked to attend for relevant items.

Board Secretary

Post-holder: Lucinda Parr, Chief Operating Officer, Registrar and University Secretary
Email: Michael Flay, Deputy University Secretary and Head of Governance  michael.flay@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 117 45 54881

Committees of the Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees has several committees which undertake specific responsibilities. ‌

F‌ind out committee meeting dates and paper submission deadlines. 

• Audit and Risk Committee

  The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for reviewing the effectiveness of internal arrangements.
• Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee

  The Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Oversight (EEDI) Committee provides assurance around the University's approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Finance and Investments Committee

  The Finance and Investments Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for overseeing the development and implementation of the financial, estates and digital infrastructure objectives.
• Honorary Degrees Committee

  The Honorary Degrees Committee recommends candidates for honorary degrees and honorary fellowships.
• Infrastructure Planning Committee

  The Infrastructure Planning Committee provides the Board of Trustees with assurance on the development and delivery of key elements of the University Strategy, specifically the long-term planning and development, construction, and performance management of the University’s physical and digital estate, as well as reviewing proposals for the acquisition and disposal of any part of the estate.
• Nominations Committee of the Board

  The Nominations Committee advises the Board on matters concerning the membership of the Board and Board Committees.
• Pensions Task and Finish Group

  The Pensions Task and Finish Group was established by the Board of Trustees in July 2018 to consider the Universities Superannuation Scheme Valuation and the associated implications for the University and its staff.
• Remuneration Committee

  The Remuneration Committee is responsible for overseeing the pay, benefits and conditions of employment of the Vice-Chancellor and the other senior staff.

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies.

Meeting dates and paper submission deadlines 2024/25

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• Friday 20 September 2024, 9am
• Friday 22 November 2024, 9am
• Friday 31 January 2025, 9am
• Thursday 27 March 2025, 9am - development day
• Friday 28 March 2025, 9am
• Friday 23 May 2025, 9am
• Friday 18 July 2025, 9am
  
  

Annual reports

2023/24

Reports from this year will be added as they become available.

• Annual Statement on Research integrity 2023/24 (PDF, 235kB)
• Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap report 2024 (PDF, 1,354kB)
• Degree Outcomes Statement 2024 (PDF, 718kB)

2022/23

Reports from this year will be added as they become available.

• Annual Statement on Research integrity 2022/23 (PDF, 95kB)
• Academic Quality Assurance Annual Report 22-23 (PDF, 387kB)
• Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report 2022/2023 (PDF, 218kB)
• EDI Annual Report 2022/2023 (PDF, 5,440kB)
• Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022/2023 (PDF, 6,249kB)
• Degree Outcomes Statement 2022/23 (PDF, 1,127kB)
• Gender Pay Gap report 2022/23 (PDF, 1,570kB)
• Health and Safety annual report 2022/23 (PDF, 536kB)
• Education Act Code of Practice 2022-2023 (Bristol SU) (PDF, 190kB)

2021/22

Reports from this year will be added as they become available.

• Academic Quality and Standards annual report 2021/22 (PDF, 444kB)
• Annual Report and Financial Statements
• Audit and Risk Committee annual report 2021/22 (PDF, 523kB)
• Education Act Code of Practice 2021/22 (Bristol SU) (PDF, 245kB)
• Gender Pay Gap report 2021/22 (PDF, 475kB)‌
• Health and Safety annual report 2021/22 (PDF, 1,366kB)

Agendas and minutes

Download agendas and minutes from previous Board of Trustees meetings.

2024/25

• Agenda, 18 July 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Minutes, 18 July 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Agenda, 23 May 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Minutes, 23 May 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Agenda, 27 and 28 March 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Minutes, 28 March 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Agenda, 31 January 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Minutes 31 January 2025 (TO FOLLOW)
• Agenda, 22 November 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
• Minutes 22 November 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
• Agenda, 20 September 2024 (PDF, 204kB) 
• Minutes 20 September  2024 (TO FOLLOW)

2023/24

• Agenda, 5 July 2024 (PDF, 152kB)
• Minutes, 5 July 2024 (PDF, 323kB)
• Agenda, 24 May 2024 (PDF, 157kB) 
• Minutes, 24 May 2024 (PDF, 237kB)
• Agenda, 21 and 22 March 2024 (PDF, 225kB)
• Minutes, 22 March 2024 (PDF, 271kB) 
• Agenda, 2 February 2024 (PDF, 125kB) 
• Minutes, 2 February 2024 (PDF, 315kB)
• Agenda, 16 November 2023 (PDF, 142kB)
• ‌Minutes, 16 November 2023 (PDF, 637kB)
• Minutes, 25 October 2023 (PDF, 260kB)
• Agenda, 22 September 2023 (PDF, 147kB)
• Minutes, 22 September 2023 (PDF, 317kB)

2022/23

• Agenda, 7 July 2023 (PDF, 143kB)
• Minutes, 7 July 2023 (PDF, 1,291kB)
• Agenda, 26 May 2023 (PDF, 141kB)
• Minutes, 26 May 2023 (PDF, 221kB)
• Agenda, 30 and 31 March 2023 (PDF, 176kB)
• Minutes, 30 and 31 March 2023 (PDF, 219kB)
• Agenda, 3 February 2023 (PDF, 115kB)
• Minutes, 3 February 2023 (PDF, 193kB)
• Agenda, 18 November 2022 (PDF, 139kB)
• Minutes, 18 November 2022 (PDF, 167kB)
• Agenda, 23 September 2022 (PDF, 30kB)
• Minutes, 23 September 2022 (PDF, 169kB)

2021/22

• Agenda, 8 July 2022 (PDF, 116kB)
• Minutes, 8 July 2022 (PDF, 155kB)
• Agenda, 27 May 2022 (PDF, 33kB)
• Minutes, 26 and 27 May 2022 (PDF, 210kB)
• Agenda, 1 April 2022 (PDF, 117kB)
• Minutes, 1 April 2022 (PDF, 188kB)
• Minutes, 16 March 2022 (PDF, 94kB)
• Agenda, 4 February 2022 (PDF, 119kB)
• Minutes, 4 February 2022 (PDF, 210kB)
• Agenda, 19 November 2021 (PDF, 137kB)
• Minutes, 19 November 2021 (PDF, 98kB)
• ‌Agenda, 24 September 2021 (PDF, 30kB)
• Minutes, 24 September 2021 (PDF, 75kB)

Register of interests

The University maintains a register of interests of members of the Board of Trustees, members of the Committees of the Board of Trustees, members of the University Executive Board and members of the Board of any University Subsidiary.

The Register of interests (PDF, 174kB) is available for inspection under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.‌

If you have any queries in relation to the register of interests, email governance@bristol.ac.uk.