Court
2012 Support Staff Elections to Court and CouncilCourt vacanciesThe University is inviting nominations from Support Staff members who would like to stand for election to the University Court. From 1 August 2012, there will be 15 vacancies for Support Staff representatives on Court. These 15 members will serve three-year terms to 31 August 2015. Categories of staff for Court Elections In accordance with Ordinance 4, separate elections will be conducted for each of the three categories of support staff, as follows:
Further Information Interested candidates should read the further information about the nominations/election process including the role and responsibilities of Support Staff representatives on Court before deciding whether or not to apply. The deadline for submission of nominations midday on Friday, 18 May 2012. |
The 2011 Annual Meeting of Court took place on Friday, 9 December.
The following papers are now available:
- Vice-Chancellor's speech (PDF 60.6KB)
- University Finance Overview presentation (PDF 374KB)
- The Chair of Council's Address (PDF 20.5KB)
- Summary of the Vice-Chancellor's Questions and Answers session (PDF 26.4KB)
Please contact Kelly Archer, Clerk to Court on 0117 331 8085 (kelly.archer@bristol.ac.uk) if you have any queries regarding Court.
Minutes of Previous Meetings of Court
Annual Meeting of Court on Friday, 10 December 2010
The following papers are now available:
- Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Court 2010 (PDF, 127KB)
- Annex A: Chair of Council's Address (PDF, 55KB)
- Annex B: Detailed amendments to Statutes and Ordianances (PDF, 76KB)
- Vice-Chancellor's Address (PDF, 60KB)
Please contact Kelly Archer, Clerk to Court on 0117 331 8085 (kelly.archer@bristol.ac.uk) if you have any queries regarding Court.
Membership of Court
There are some 585 members of Court. The members include the officers of the University, members of Council and Senate, emeritus professors, benefactors, members of the Society of Merchant Venturers, representatives of local authorities, persons appointed by the Privy Council, representatives of other universities, local members of Parliament, representatives of local and professional bodies, and 100 members elected by Convocation. Further information is available under Statute 11.
Meetings of Court
Court normally meets once a year in December. The Chancellor presides. Court considers the annual accounts and the strategy and management of the University. Court may hold special meetings at the request of its members. Further information is available under Statute 12.
Powers of Court
Court receives reports from Council and an annual audited statement of accounts. Court may comment on the affairs of the University, may advise Council on any matter relating to the University, and may invite Council to review a decision. Further information is available under Statute 13.