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.

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
  • Head of Governance

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

Board Secretary

Post-holder: Registrar and University Secretary
Email: 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 responsbilities. ‌

F‌ind out committee meeting dates and paper submission deadlines

Vacancies

Vacancy for Academic Trustee

The Board of Trustees is seeking to appoint one Academic Staff member (the Academic Trustee) to join the Board from 1 January 2024, more information is provided via the links below.

The deadline for applications is COP on Monday 2 October 2023, via short form CV (2 – 3 pages) and a personal statement outlining your suitability and interest to helen.cole@bristol.ac.uk.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or have questions not dealt with above, please contact: helen.cole@bristol.ac.uk.

Vacancies for Independent Trustees

The University is partnering with Odgers Berndtson as recruitment partners for Independent Trustees on the University's Board of Trustees.  If you would like to apply for these roles, please contact helen.cole@bristol.ac.uk in the first instance.

Meeting dates and paper submission deadlines 2023/24

View paper submission guidance

  • Friday 22 September 2023, 9am
    (Paper deadline 5 September 2023)
  • Thursday 16 November 2023, 9am
    (Paper deadline 31 October 2023)
  • Friday 2 February 2024, 9am
    (Paper deadline 16 January 2024)
  • Thursday 21 March 2024, 9am - development day
  • Friday 22 March 2024, 9am
    (Paper deadline 5 March 2024)
  • Friday 24 May 2024, 9am
    (Paper deadline 7 May 2024)
  • Friday 5 July 2024, 9am
    (Paper deadline 18 June 2024)

Annual reports

2023/24

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

2022/23

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

2021/22

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

2020/21

Agendas and minutes

Download agendas and minutes from previous Board of Trustees meetings.

2023/24

  • Agenda, 5 July 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Minutes, 5 July 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Agenda, 24 May 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Minutes, 24 May 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Agenda, 21 and 22 March 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Minutes, 21 and 22 March 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Agenda, 2 February 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Minutes, 2 February 2024 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Agenda, 17 November 2023 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Minutes, 17 November 2023 (TO FOLLOW)
  • Agenda, 22 September 2023 (PDF, 147kB)
  • Minutes, 22 September 2023 (TO FOLLOW)

2022/23

2021/22

2020/21

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, 161kB) (from 1 August 2023) 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.

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