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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Responsibilities and terms of reference

The Audit and Risk Committee is one of the committees of the Board of Trustees.

It is independent of the Executive Group, and advises the Board of Trustees on the Executive Group's arrangements for:

  • internal control
  • risk management
  • governance
  • value for money
  • data management and quality assurance data management.

For full details of the Audit and Risk Committee's responsibilities, see Ordinance 4 - Appendix A.‌

Membership

As a group, the committee members are empowered to make decisions. They can take advice from others attending the meeting.

Members and roles

The Audit and Risk Committee has up to 7 members.

  • Mrs Ololade Adesanya, Independent Trustee (Chair)
  • Mr Stephen Robertson, Independent Trustee (Deputy Chair)
  • Professor Dame Melanie Welham, Independent Trustee
  • Ms Julie Goldstein, Co-opted Member
  • Professor Mary Bishop, Co-opted Member
  • Miss Michaela Munro, Co-opted Member

If we identify a skill gap in the committee, we will recruit members with this expertise. These individuals usually do not work for the University and will take the role of 'Co-opted Member'. The committee can appoint up to 3 Co-opted Member, who are not members of the Board of Trustees.

Attendees

The following staff may attend meetings and offer advice to committee members:

  • Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
  • Chief Operating Officer, Registrar and University Secretary
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Head of Internal Audit
  • External Audit Lead Partner

They do not have authority to make committee decisions and are not eligible to vote in meetings.

Committee Secretary

Vacancies

There are currently no vacancies.

Meeting dates and paper submission deadlines 2024/25

View paper submission deadlines

View paper submission guidance. 

  • Monday 23 September 2024, 2pm
  • Monday 4 November 2024, 2pm
  • Monday 3 March 2025, 2pm
  • Monday 9 June 2025, 2pm

Minutes

Download minutes from previous Audit and Risk Committee meetings.

2024/25

2023/24

2022/23

2021/22