The composition of the Board of Governors is subject to the Education Reform Act 1988, the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 and its Articles of Government.
The maximum number of members of the Board is currently set at 24 (25 including the Vice-Chancellor), although there may be less members serving from time to time.
You can view the confirmed, unrestricted, non-confidential minutes of the Board of Governors' meetings below. If you would like a copy of any earlier minutes please contact the Records Management Team at [email protected].
There are six sub-committees which operate under the Board's control; details of these sub-committees along with meeting minutes are included below.
Audit and Compliance Committee Terms of Reference
The Audit & Compliance Committee considers all aspects of compliance including advising the Board of Governors on the appointment of external auditors, reviewing the effectiveness of the risk management, control and governance arrangements. The Committee is also responsible for overseeing fraud policies and considering the annual accounts.
Please note that the minutes of the University Health & Safety Committee are noted at the Audit and Compliance Committee. For further information on the University Health & Safety Committee please visit the main page of the website to view these minutes.
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 14 May 2024 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 23 January 2024 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 7 November 2023 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 12 September 2023 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 16 May 2023 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 25 January 2023 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 8 November 2022 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 13 September 2022 (PDF)
Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee minutes - 17 May 2022 (PDF)
Audit & Compliance Committee minutes - 25 January 2022 (PDF)
Audit & Compliance Committee minutes - 9 November 2021 (PDF)
Audit & Compliance Committee minutes - 14 September 2021 (PDF)
Audit & Compliance Committee minutes - 18 May 2021 (PDF)
Audit & Compliance Committee minutes - 26 January 2021 (PDF)
Audit & Compliance Committee minutes - 10 November 2020 (PDF)
Estates Committee Terms of Reference
The Estates Committee (formerly the Capital Projects Steering Group) ensures that Anglia Ruskin University develops and maintains an appropriate Estates Strategy and makes recommendations to the Board of Governors. On the Board's behalf, the Committee considers property matters in relation to acquisitions, sales, leases and new build projects.
Estates Committee minutes - 8 May 2024 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 27 February 2024 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 9 October 2023 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 23 May 2023 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 2 February 2023 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 4 October 2022 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 10 May 2022 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 22 February 2022 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 6 October 2021 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 11 May 2021 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes 23 February 2021 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 6 October 2020 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 14 May 2020 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 16 January 2020 (PDF)
Estates Committee minutes - 3 October 2019 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference
This Committee considers the annual budget, annual accounts, financial forecasts, tuition and other fees, capital projects and general financial management.
The Committee is also responsible for policy and procedural matters in relation to the recruitment and retention of staff, staff welfare, conditions of service and legislation affecting employer/employee relations.
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 18 June 2024 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 19 March 2024 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 2 November 2023 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 15 June 2023 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 16 March 2023 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 4 November 2022 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 16 June 2022 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 17 March 2022 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 4 November 2021 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 15 June 2021 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes 16 March 2021 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes 3 November 2020 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 1 September 2020 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 16 June 2020 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 26 March 2020 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 4 November 2019 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 17 June 2019 (PDF)
Finance, Employment & General Purposes Committee minutes - 4 April 2019 (PDF)
Nominations Committee Terms of Reference
This Committee is made up of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board, three Governors and the SU President. The Committee considers and recommends to the Board, nominations for Board membership and advises on the composition of the Board.
Nominations Committee minutes - 7 February 2019
Nominations Committee minutes - 25 April 2019
Nominations Committee minutes - 26 November 2019
Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference
This Committee is made up of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board and two Governors. This Committee discusses and agrees the salaries of senior members of the University.
Student Matters Committee Terms of Reference
The Student Matters Committee considers reports from the Students’ Union and Student Services and considers matters referred to it by the Vice Chancellor in relation to student experience. This Committee is made up of both Governors and seven students, including a Student Governor.
Student Matters Committee minutes - 5 March 2024 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 31 October 2023 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 6 June 2023 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 7 March 2023 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 1 November 2022 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 7 June 2022 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 8 March 2022 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 7 December 2021 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 8 June 2021 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 9 March 2021 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 20 October 2020 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 4 June 2020 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 12 March 2020 (PDF)
Student Matters Committee minutes - 7 November 2019 (PDF)