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Kingston University Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is responsible for the strategic direction of the University, including:

  • determining its educational character and mission
  • overseeing its financial viability
  • making key policy decisions about the running of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor and his team then implement these decisions.

Board members are expected to act in accordance with an agreed code of conduct which includes abiding by the seven principles of public life as identified in the Government's Nolan Report: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

The Board is supported by the University Secretary, Adrian Parry, and the Corporate Governance and Committees Unit.

Governing documents

Who is on the Board?

There are 15 members of the Board of Governors.

  • 11 independent members
  • One academic staff member
  • One professional services staff member
  • One student member
  • The Vice-Chancellor

Register of Interests

  • Board members Register of Interests 2024/25

  • Kingston University Register of Interests – Board of Governors

    NamePerson concernedName of organisation involvedNature of involvement
    Mr Pedro Barra Self London Metropolitan University External Examiner
    Self Robert Gordon University External Examiner
    Self Association for Nutrition (PSRBs) Registered Nutritionist

    Mr Stephan Burow

    		 Self Putney Plaza Management Company Limited Director
    Self Astor Close Management Limited Director
    Self  Lintbells Health Limited Director
    Self Lintbells Limited Director
    Self Mussel Midco 1 Limited Director
    Self  Mussel Midco 2 Limited Director
    Self  Mussel Topco Limited Director
    Self Kingston University Services Company Limited Director
    Mr Abdullah Khan Self Kingston Students Union Trustee
    Professor Roger King Self University of Bath Visiting Professor and Teaching Fellow
    Self Global Banking School Independent Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
    Mrs Katharine Jackson Self Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK Trustee and Treasurer
    Self Ark Bolingbroke Academy Vice Chair of Governors
    Self Physiological Society Advisor
    Self Kezra Ltd Sole Shareholder / Sole trade / Self employment
    Mr Ian Jennings Self Kingston University Unison Branch Chair
    Mr John Marsh Self Ernst & Young LLP Employee
     Self Surrey Heartlands NHS Integrated Care Board Non-Executive Director
    Self Surrey Downs Health and Care Partnership Board Chair

    Miss Caroline Mawhood

     

    		 Self Institute for Fiscal Studies Director
    Self WG Promotions Limited Director
    Self Wimbledon Guild of Social Welfare Director
    Self Wimbledon Guild Charity Trustee
    Self Roehampton Club Ltd Director
    Self Roehampton Club Members Ltd Director
    Mr Bimal Patel Self North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Chief Finance Officer
    Self Greenside Court Management Limited Director
    Mr Andrew Pearce Self Chaucer Group Non Executive Director
    Mr Francis Small Self 1 Spatial PLC Director
    Self Glaziers Foundation Limited Director & Trustee
    Self Nexteq PLC Chair of Board of Directors
    Mr Tom Smyth
     Self Clarion Housing Group Non-Executive Director and NBSP
    Professor Steven Spier Self University Alliance Board Member
    Self Humanoove Director
    Self Creative Industries Council Member
    Self The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Honorary Fellow
    Self Bund Deutschen Architekten (BDA) Honorary Fellow
    Self Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Fellow
    Self Russell Maliphant Dance Company Chair
    Ms Katy Taylor Self Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Council Member
    Self Wightlink Chief Executive Officer
    Self Anchor Hanover Group Non-Executive Board Director
    Self The Pennies Foundation Advisory Board Member
    Mr Richard Thomas Self Bristol City Robins Foundation Trustee
    Self Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission Independent Member of Audit & Risk Committee

Board meetings

View the Board of Governor's Terms of Reference (PDF) and the minutes of the Board of Governor's meetings.

How does the Board make decisions?

The Board acts on its own and through its five committees, each of which includes at least three Board members:

2024/25 Board of Governors and Sub-Committee dates

September 2024

  • Wednesday 18 September, 9–11am, Nominations and Governance Committee

October 2024

  • Wednesday 9 October, 9–11am, Audit & Risk Assurance Committee
  • Thursday 17 October, 9–11am, Remuneration Committee
  • Wednesday 30 October, 9–11am, Academic Governance Committee

November 2024

  • Wednesday 13 November, 9am–12 noon, Audit & Risk Assurance Committee
  • Monday 18 November, 9–11am, Finance Committee
  • Wednesday 27 November, 9.30am–1.30pm, Board of Governors

February 2025

  • Wednesday 26 February, 9–11am, Finance Committee

March 2025

  • Wednesday 5 March, 9–11am, Audit & Risk Assurance Committee
  • Wednesday 12 March, 9–11am, Academic Governance Committee
  • Wednesday 26 March, 9.30am–1.30pm, Board of Governors

April 2025

  • Wednesday 30 April, 9–11am, Finance Committee

May 2025

  • Wednesday 7 May, 9.30am–1.30pm, Board of Governors
  • Wednesday 14 May, 9–11am, Remuneration Committee
  • Wednesday 21 May, 9–11am, Nominations & Governance Committee

June 2025

  • Wednesday 4 June, 9–11am, Academic Governance Committee
  • Wednesday 11 June, 9–11am, Finance Committee
  • Monday 18 June, 9–11am, Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
  • Wednesday 25 June, 3–6pm, Board of Governors

Contact us

Kingston University
Tel: +44 (0)20 8417 9000