Board of Governors - Writtle University College

Governance & Policies

Board of Governors

Membership

The Instrument of Government of the University College determines the overall size of the Board, its categories of membership and it limits the numbers within each defined category. Its composition is as follows:
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Mr Jonathan Swan

(Chair of the Board)

Profession:
Finance

Committees:
Interim, Chair of the Board of Governors from August 2018
Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee

Served as governor since:
March 2017

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Professor Tim Middleton

Profession:
Vice-Chancellor of Writtle University College

Committees:
Member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee
Member of the Further Education Committee
Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee (as required)
Member of Search and Governance Committee

Served as governor since:
August 2017

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Mr Paul Van Damme

(Vice-Chair of the Board)

Profession:
Landscape Architect.
Parks and Heritage Services Manager, Chelmsford Borough Council.

Committees:
Chair of Personnel and Remuneration since October 2012
Member of the Personal and Renumeration Committee since March 2011
Member of Search and Governance Committee from July 2015

Served as governor since:
July 2010

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Mr Stephen Bennett

Committees:
Non Board member of the Audit Committee

Served as governor since:
November 2018

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Mr Alex Bols

Served as governor since:
October 2019

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Miss Tracey Coop

Support Staff Governor

Profession:
Senior Warden

Served as governor since:
July 2019

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Mr Robert Eveleigh

Committees:
Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee

Served as governor since:
November 2013

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Mrs Caroline Flanagan

Served as governor since:
May 2019

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Ms Kelly Flude

(SU President)

Profession:
2nd Year Integrated Masters Veterinary Physiotherapy Student and SU President

Served as governor since:
July 2019

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Mr Roger Gochin

(Non Board Member)

Profession:
Consultant and Formerly Principal of a College of Further Education

Committees:
Chair of the Further Education Committee since July 2008 till March 2012
Non-Board Member of the Further Education Committee since March 2012

Served as governor since:
March 2008

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Mr Fergus Howie

Committees:
Member of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee from July 2015
Student Liaison Governor

Served as governor since:
June 2014

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Mr Paul Marshall

Served as governor since:
October 2019

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Ms Emma-Jane Murray

Served as governor since:
October 2019

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Mr Graham Page

Committees:
Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee

Served as governor since:
September 2015

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Mr Mark Pragnell

Served as governor since:
October 2019

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Mr Alan Radford

Profession:
Chartered Accountant

Committees:
Vice Chair of the Audit Committee

Served as governor since:
October 2011

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Mr Nick Spenceley

Committees:
Chair of Academic Standards & Quality Enhancement

Served as governor since:
March 2017

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Mr Steve Spencer

Profession:
Head of Department (Further Education)

Served as governor since:
May 2019

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Mr Patrick Swan

Profession:
Gardens Consultant to the National Trust

Served as governor since:
November 2014

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Mrs Sophy Walker

Profession:
Marketing Director, Felsted School

Served as governor since:
March 2015

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Ms Suellen White

Profession:
Associate Dean, Quality, Policy & Regulation
The London Institute of Banking & Finance

Served as governor since:
October 2015

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Minutes

Committees of the Board of Governors

The Governing Body of Writtle University College delegates some of its powers and some of its work to Committees of the Board of Governors.

The Articles of Government for the College specify that there will be a Personnel Committee and a Finance and General Purposes Committee, and the Board may also establish committees for any purpose or function. In addition, the Higher Education Funding Council for England requires the College to have an Audit Committee to provide independent and authoritative advice to the Board of Governors.

The University College has established the following committees:

  • Personnel and Remuneration Committee
  • Finance and General Purposes Committee
  • Audit Committee
  • Search and Governance Committee
  • Further Education Committee
The structure and members of the Committees are detailed in a Committee structure diagram.

Trustees

As at 31st January 2019, also indicating other charities of which they are trustees:

Sophy Walker None reported
Emma-Jane Murray None reported
Robert Eveleigh None reported
Fergus Howie None reported
Professor Tim Middleton None reported
Bryn MorrisUCS, Wivenhoe House Hotel, University of Essex Knowledge Gateway Ltd and Gateway Holdings Ltd, University of Essex Enterprises Ltd, Universal Accommodation Group Ltd, University of Essex (Elmstead Road) Ltd (Dormant), East 15 Acting School Ltd (Dormant), University of Essex Campus Services Ltd, The Bean Trust for Blake Studies, Edge Hotel School Ltd, South Essex College, Colchester Institute Board.
Graham Page None reported
Dr Anya Perera None reported
Alan Radford Brentwood & District Mental Health Association
Nick Spenceley None reported
Steve Spencer None reported
Jonathan Swan None reported
Patrick Swan None reported
Paul Van Damme None reported
Suellen White None reported


Contact Writtle University College

Address

Clerk to the Governors
Writtle University College
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 3RR

Telephone

Switchboard: 01245 424200 ext 25652

Opening Hours

Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 5.15pm
Friday 8.45am - 4.45pm

Email

clerk@writtle.ac.uk