Board of Governors - University of Chichester

Board of Governors - University of Chichester
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The Board of Governors comprises 17 members and is appointed to oversee the strategic direction of the University. The Board’s responsibilities are set out in the
Statement of Primary Responsibilities
amended and agreed by Governors in 2020.
All members as of 15 January 2026.
The University of Chichester is a private company limited by guarantee, registration number 04740553, whose registered address is:
Bishop Otter Campus
College Lane
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19  6PE
The University has adopted the Publication Scheme for Universities, as defined by the Information Commissioner. This website includes details of the Board’s membership, the Governance structure of the University, together with the University’s Policies.
Requests for further information from the Governors meetings (including minutes from Governors meetings and the various Governors committee meetings) should be addressed to:
foi@chi.ac.uk
In line with the CUC Higher Education Code of Governance the University of Chichester Board of Governors regularly undertakes reviews of its effectiveness. Formal reviews must be conducted every three years.
The Board’s last review with independent input was carried out in 2023-24, and the next one is due for completion in 2026-27.
The University of Chichester is an exempt charity, regulated by the Office of Students (OfS). Please see the
Charity Gateway page
for further information.
Members of the Board and their entry can be found on the
Register of Interests.
See our
Board and Committee Terms and Code of Conduct
List of Governors
Professor Symeon Dagkas
Vice-Chancellor
Dame Susan Pyper
Pro-Chancellor
Mrs Yvonne Chester
Independent Governor and Chair of Audit Committee
Dr Tim Fooks
Independent Chair of Governors and Chair of the Nomination & Effectiveness Committee
Mr Ian MacTavish
Senior Independent Governor
Mrs Cathy Stone
Independent Deputy Chair of Governors and Chair of the Remuneration Committee
Bishop Ruth Bushyager
Church Independent Governor
Professor Margaret House OBE
Independent Governor
Revd Rachel Hawes
Church Independent Governor
Mr Kasey Cave
Students' Union President
Mr John Thompson MBE
Independent Governor
Mr Ben Jones
Independent Governor and Chair of Finance & Resources Committee
Ms Celica Douglas
Independent Governor
Mr Sarkis Mazmanian
Independent Governor
Mr Michael Olliff
Independent Governor
Mrs Cecile Mould
Non-Teaching Staff Governor
The Very Reverend Dr Edward Dowler
Church Independent Governor
Professor Mike Lauder
Teaching Staff Governor
Board and Committee Terms and Code of Conduct
Board of Governors Code of Conduct
Nominations and Effectiveness Committee Constitution and Terms of Reference 2024-25
Academic Matters Committee Terms of Reference 2025-26
Finance Resources Constitution and Terms of Reference 2025-26
Audit Committee Constitution and Terms of Reference 2025-26
Guiding Principles on Senior Remuneration 2025-26
Board of Governors Terms of Reference 2025-26
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College Lane,
Chichester,
West Sussex, PO19 6PE
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