Finance Committee

Terms of Reference

The Finance Committee has authorisation delegated by Council to approve capital expenditure of up to £5 million, with the University Planning and Resource Committee's (UPARC's) recommendation.

The Vice-Chancellor will report on financial matters to Council. 

The Finance Committee reviews the University’s financial arrangements and performance, including:

The Committee will not duplicate the function of the Audit Committee.

The Committee will also consider value for money issues in the area of finance and insurance, and in the Finance Services.  The Finance Director reports on value for money issues annually to the Audit Committee.

Quorum

The quorum is five, to include the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor or Registrar, and to include a lay member of Council.

Membership

Constituency Member Initial appointment date End date of current term of office
Lay member of Council (Chair) (or a representative nominated by the Chair) Mr David Ord 01/01/2005 31/12/2013
Chair of Council Mr Denis Burn Ex Officio
Vice-Chancellor Professor Eric Thomas Ex Officio
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor David Clarke Ex Officio
Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Guy Orpen Ex Officio
Academic Staff member of Council Professor Roger Middleton 01/08/2012 31/07/2015
Lay member of Council Mr Colin Green 01/01/2007 31/12/2013
Lay member of Council Dr Moira Hamlin 01/01/2011 31/12/2013
External lay member with relevant skills and experience Mr Richard Jeffrey 01/01/2012 31/12/2014
Chair of Estates Committee/member of Council who is also a member of the Estates Committee Mr Roy Cowap Ex Officio
Registrar Ms Robin Geller Ex Officio
Finance Director Mr Andy Nield Ex Officio

Meeting dates 2013/14

Secretariat

Miss Rebecca Attwood
Executive Assistant to Director of Finance

Tel: (0117) 928 7900     (Internal: 87900)
Email: Rebecca.Attwood@bristol.ac.uk