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.
The quorum is five, to include the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor or Registrar, and to include a lay member of Council.
| 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 |
Miss Rebecca Attwood
Executive Assistant to Director of Finance