Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the University's supreme governing body and board of charity trustees. It operates within the framework provided by the Charter and Statutes and the legal and regulatory framework to which the University is subject.
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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 Operating Officer
- Head of Governance and Executive Support
Other members of University staff may be asked to attend for relevant items.
Board Secretary
Post-holder: Registrar and University Secretary
Email: governance@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)117 42 83168
Committees of the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees has several committees which undertake specific responsbilities.
Find out committee meeting dates and paper submission deadlines.
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Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for reviewing the effectiveness of internal arrangements.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Oversight (EDI) Committee provides assurance around the University's approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Finance and Infrastructure Committee
The Finance and Infrastructure Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for overseeing the development and implementation of the financial, estates and digital infrastructure objectives.
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Nominations Committee of the Board
The Nominations Committee advises the Board on matters concerning the membership of the Board and Board Committees.
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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.
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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.
Joint committees of the Board of Trustees and Senate
Committees report jointly to the Board of Trustees and Senate.
Honorary Degrees Committee
The Honorary Degrees Committee recommends candidates for honorary degrees and honorary fellowships.
Vacancies
There are currently no vacancies.
Meeting dates and paper submission deadlines
- Friday 24 September 2021, 9am
(Paper deadline 7 September 2021) - Friday 19 November 2021, 9am
(Paper deadline 2 November 2021) - Friday 4 February 2022, 9am
(Paper deadline 18 January 2022) - Thursday 31 March 2022, 9am – development day
- Friday 1 April 2022, 9am
(Paper deadline 15 March 2022) - Friday 27 May 2022, 9am
(Paper deadline 10 May 2022) - Friday 8 July 2022, 9am
(Paper deadline 26 June 2022)
Annual reports
2021/22
Reports from this year will be added as they become available.
2020/21
Reports for this year will be added as they become available:
- Academic Quality and Standards Annual Report
- Annual Report and Financial Statements
- Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Oversight Committee Annual Report
- Health and Safety Annual Report
- Remuneration Committee Annual Report
2019/20
- Academic Quality and Standards annual report 2019/20 (PDF, 223kB)
- Annual Report and Financial Statements
- Annual Statement of Legal Compliance (Students Union)
- Audit and Risk Committee annual report 2019/20 (PDF, 152kB)
- Health and Safety annual report 2019/20 (PDF, 1,776kB)
- Remuneration Committee annual report 2019/20 (PDF, 86kB)
2018/19
- Academic Quality and Standards annual report 2018/19 (PDF, 417kB)
- Annual Report and Financial Statements
- Audit and Risk Committee annual report 2018/19 (PDF, 232kB)
- Health and Safety annual report 2018/19 (PDF, 435kB)
- Remuneration Committee annual report 2018/19 (PDF, 117kB)
Agendas and minutes
Download agendas and minutes from previous Board of Trustees meetings.
2021/22
Agendas and minutes from this year will be added as they become available.
2020/21
- Agenda, 9 July 2021 (TO FOLLOW)
- Minutes, 9 July 2021 (TO FOLLOW)
- Agenda, 27 May 2021 (PDF, 110kB)
- Minutes, 27 May 2021 (TO FOLLOW)
- Agenda, 26 March 2021 (PDF, 114kB)
- Minutes, 26 March 2021 (TO FOLLOW)
- Agenda, 5 February 2021 (PDF, 30kB)
- Minutes, 5 February 2021 (TO FOLLOW)
- Agenda, 20 November 2020 (PDF, 84kB)
- Minutes, 20 November 2020 (TO FOLLOW)
- Agenda, 25 September 2020 (PDF, 29kB)
- Minutes, 25 September 2020 (TO FOLLOW)
2019/20
- Agenda, 26 June 2020 (PDF, 60kB)
- Minutes, 26 June 2020 (TO FOLLOW)
- Agenda, 3 April 2020 (PDF, 62kB)
- Minutes, 3 April 2020 (PDF, 43kB)
- Minutes, 24 March 2020 (PDF, 108kB)
- Minutes, 13 March 2020 (PDF, 51kB)
- Agenda, 6 March 2020 (PDF, 66kB)
- Minutes, 6 March 2020 (PDF, 156kB)
- Agenda, 31 January 2020 (PDF, 54kB)
- Minutes, 31 January 2020 (PDF, 163kB)
- Agenda, 22 November 2019 (PDF, 62kB)
- Minutes, 22 November 2019 (PDF, 247kB)
- Agenda, 20 September 2019 (PDF, 57kB)
- Minutes, 20 September 2019 (PDF, 150kB)
2018/19
- Agenda, 5 July 2019 (PDF, 67kB)
- Minutes, 5 July 2019 (PDF, 201kB)
- Agenda, 31 May 2019 (PDF, 132kB)
- Minutes, 31 May 2019 (PDF, 182kB)
- Agenda, 15 March 2019 (PDF, 93kB)
- Minutes, 15 March 2019 (PDF, 209kB)
- Agenda, 25 January 2019 (PDF, 69kB)
- Minutes, 25 January 2019 (PDF, 189kB)
- Agenda, 9 November 2018 (PDF, 458kB)
- Minutes, 9 November 2018 (PDF, 293kB)
- Agenda, 5 October 2018 (PDF, 595kB)
- Minutes, 5 October 2018 (PDF, 181kB)
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 University Management Team.
The Register of Interests (PDF, 187kB) 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.