Staff Experience Advisory Board

The Board will provide an environment in which staff are supported, motivated, developed and incentivised to deliver to their potential.

You can find the full responsibilities of the Board in the terms of reference, and details of agenda and paper deadlines.

2025/26 meeting dates

Professor Marcus Munafò, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, ex-officio (Chair)
Richard Brooks, Director of Human Resources, ex-officio
Dr Ghazwa Alwani-Starr, Chief Operating Officer, ex-officio
Kirsty Grainger, Head of Professional Services Department, term of office 2028
Dr Polly McGuigan, Head of an Academic Department, term of office 2026
Professor Juani Swart, Co-opted Academic member, term of office 2026
Tony Brett, Co-opted member of Management, Specialist & Administration, term of office 2027
Daniel Lou-Hing, Co-opted member of Technical & Experimental, term of office 2027
Andrew Nash, Co-opted member of Operational and Facilities Support, term of office 2027

Peter Eley, Deputy Director of Human Resources, ex-officio
Rebecca King, Director of Finance Operations, ex-officio
Emma Baker-Gaunt, Deputy Director, Equity, Inclusion, Culture and Staff Experience, ex-officio
Sarah Sutton, Head of Talent Acquisition, ex-officio
Edward Webster, Deputy Director, Workforce Development, ex-officio
Chris Young, Deputy Director, Safety & Wellbeing, ex-officio
(Secretary) nominated by the Chair