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 Financial Officer
- Head of Governance
Other members of University staff may be asked to attend for relevant items.
Board Secretary
- Post-holder: Michael Flay, Director of Governance and University Secretary
- Email: michael.flay@bristol.ac.uk
Committees of the Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees has several committees which undertake specific responsibilities.
- Audit and Risk CommitteeThe Audit and Risk Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for reviewing the effectiveness of internal arrangements.
- Culture and Inclusion CommitteeThe Culture and Inclusion Committee provides strategic oversight and assurance on matters relating to culture, values and behaviours and the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) sub-strategy.
- Finance and Investments CommitteeThe Finance and Investments Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for overseeing the development and implementation of the financial, estates and digital infrastructure objectives.
- Honorary Degrees CommitteeThe Honorary Degrees Committee recommends candidates for honorary degrees and honorary fellowships.
- Infrastructure Planning CommitteeThe Infrastructure Planning Committee provides the Board of Trustees with assurance on the development and delivery of key elements of the University Strategy, specifically the long-term planning and development, construction, and performance management of the University’s physical and digital estate, as well as reviewing proposals for the acquisition and disposal of any part of the estate.
- Nominations Committee of the BoardThe Nominations Committee advises the Board on matters concerning the membership of the Board and Board Committees.
- Remuneration CommitteeThe Remuneration Committee is responsible for overseeing the pay, benefits and conditions of employment of the Vice-Chancellor and the other senior staff.
Vacancies
There are currently no vacancies.
Meeting dates and paper submission deadlines 2026/27
University staff can view paper submission guidance and deadlines on the Governance intranet.
- Friday 2 October 2026, 9 am
- Friday 20 November 2026, 9 am
- Friday 29 January 2027, 9 am
- Thursday 1 April 2027, 9 am - development day
- Friday 2 April 2027, 9 am
- Friday 28 May 2027, 9 am
- Friday 16 July 2027, 9 am
Annual reports
2026/27
Reports from this year will be added as they become available.
2025/26
Reports from this year will be added as they become available.
- Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap report 2026 (PDF, 873kB)
- Annual Statement on research integrity 2025/26 (PDF, 224kB)
2024/25
Reports from this year will be added as they become available.
- Audit and Risk Committee Annual Report 2024/25 (PDF, 896kB)
- Degree Outcomes Statement 2025 (PDF, 689kB)
- EDI Annual Report 2024/25 (PDF, 6,081kB)
- Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25
- Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap report 2024/25 (PDF, 346kB)
- Annual Statement on research integrity 2024/25 (PDF, 246kB)
Agendas and minutes
Download agendas and minutes from previous Board of Trustees meetings.
2026/27
- Agenda, 16 July 2027 (to follow)
- Minutes, 16 July 2027 (to follow)
- Agenda, 28 May 2027 (to follow)
- Minutes, 28 May 2027 (to follow)
- Agenda, 1 and 2 April 2027 (to follow)
- Minutes, 1 and 2 April 2027 (to follow)
- Agenda, 29 January 2027 (to follow)
- Minutes, 29 January 2027 (to follow)
- Agenda, 20 November 2026 (to follow)
- Minutes, 20 November 2026 (to follow)
- Agenda, 2 October 2026 (to follow)
- Minutes, 2 October 2026 (to follow)
2025/26
- Agenda, 3 July 2026 (to follow)
- Minutes, 3 July 2026 (to follow)
- Agenda, 22 May 2026 (to follow)
- Minutes, 22 May 2026 (to follow)
- Agenda, 26 and Friday 27 March 2026 (to follow)
- Minutes, 26 and Friday 27 March 2026 (to follow)
- Agenda, 30 January 2026 (to follow)
- Minutes, 30 January 2026 (to follow)
- Agenda, 21 November 2025 (PDF, 253kB)
- Minutes, 21 November 2025 (to follow)
- Agenda, 3 October 2025 (PDF, 195kB)
- Minutes, 3 October 2025 (PDF, 190kB)
2024/25
- Agenda, 18 July 2025 (PDF, 233kB)
- Minutes, 18 July 2025 (PDF, 279kB)
- Agenda, 23 May 2025 (PDF, 244kB)
- Minutes, 23 May 2025 (PDF, 256kB)
- Agenda, 27 and 28 March 2025 (PDF, 351kB)
- Minutes, 28 March 2025 (PDF, 270kB)
- Agenda, 31 January 2025 (PDF, 244kB)
- Minutes, 31 January 2025 (PDF, 257kB)
- Agenda, 22 November 2024 (PDF, 202kB)
- Minutes, 22 November 2024 (PDF, 325kB)
- Agenda, 20 September 2024 (PDF, 204kB)
- Minutes, 20 September 2024 (PDF, 271kB)
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 Board of any University Subsidiary.
The Register of interests (PDF, 178kB) 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.