Academic Staff Committee
We make decisions on behalf of Senate about the appointment and progression of staff in the Education and Research job family.
We consider and and make decisions about the appointment and progression of staff in the Education & Research job family. This is in accordance with the principles and framework agreed by Senate. The main responsibilities of the committee are in relation to pre-probation, probation and promotion.
You can find information about the full responsibilities of the committee in the terms of reference.
Find out about our meeting dates.
The terms of office expire on the 31 July in the year stated.
Committee members
- Professor Jane White, Chair, ex officio
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), a PVC nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2025
- Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), a PVC nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2026
- Professor Sukumar Natarajan, Faculty of Engineering & Design, term of office 2027
- Professor Semali Perera, Faculty of Engineering & Design, term of office 2025
- Professor Eleonora Fichera, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, term of office 2026
- Professor Paul Higate, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, term of office 2027
- Professor Dmitry Skryabin, Faculty of Science, term of office 2026
- Professor Stephen Ward, Faculty of Science, term of office 2027
- Professor Maria Battarra, School of Management, term of office 2027
- Professor Richard Jackson, School of Management, term of office 2027
- Professor Adrian Evans, Member of Senate elected by its members, term of office 2025
- Professor Fiona Gillison, Member of Senate elected by its members, term of office 2025
Routine attendees
- Richard Brooks, Director of Human Resources
- Claire Pond-Barrett, Academic Career Progression Team
- Alice Tedds, Academic Career Progression Team
- Katie Anderton, Governance Partner