Council

General information about Council

Council is the governing body of the University. It sets the policy of the University, in consultation with Senate on academic matters, and ensures that the Vice-Chancellor and University officers further that policy. It drafts statutes and submits them to Court for recommendation to the Privy Council. Council makes and amends ordinances and regulations.

Council nominates the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors and Treasurer for appointment by Court, and appoints the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellors after consultation with Senate. It may institute or abolish academic posts after consultation with Senate and appoints professors, honorary professors and emeritus professors after report from Senate. Council awards honorary degrees on the recommendation of Senate, and recommends to Court the award of honorary fellowships.

Council enters into contracts on behalf of the University, including contracts of employment. It reviews and promotes the teaching and research of the University and supervises Senate.

Council manages all the University’s financial and other affairs, makes investments, and sells, buys and leases property. It may borrow money and mortgage University property. Council sets the University’s borrowing limits and reports them each year to Court.

Council investigates and if appropriate redresses any grievance brought by officers, staff or students of the University.

Council is administered by the Planning, Policy & Project Support Office:

Kelly Archer
Clerk to Council
Kelly.Archer@bristol.ac.uk
+44 (0)117 331 8084 (Internal: 18084)

Helen Galbraith
Head of Planning & Deputy Secretary
Helen.Galbraith@bristol.ac.uk
+44 (0)117 928 8489 (Internal: 88489)