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Register of Interest 2024/25

In our commitment to transparency and ethical decision-making, the University Council and Executive members maintain a Register of Interests. It allows our community to maintain trust in leadership and ensures all choices are made with Âé¶¹Íø's best interest at heart. Regularly reviewed and publicly available, it is a key resource for fostering open communication and accountability.

Council Members

Name Role Declaration of interest Duration
Mrs Marian Wyn Jones Chair of the Council

 

  • Independent member of Digital Health and Care Wales     
  • Trustee of the Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias
  • Trustee of the Sir Kyffin Williams Trust
Until March 31, 2027
Mr Eric Hepburn CBE Member of the Council
  • None Declared
n/a
Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert Member of the Council
  • Familial links with the University have been declared
Until 2026
Dr Ian Rees Member of the Council
  • Chair of Audit Wales Board since June 2024
  • Chair of the ALOUD Charity
Ongoing
Professor Jean White CBE Member of the Council
  • Visiting Professor of Nursing at University of South Wales since April 2021
Until March 2026
Professor Timothy Wheeler, DL Member of the Council
  • Chair of Coleg Cambria's Governing Board
Ongoing
Ms Elin Wyn Member of the Council
  • Chair of the 'Mwy na Geiriau' - appointed by the Health Minister since 08/2023
  • Potential conflict in monitoring the delivery of the Welsh Language Strategy in Health & Care
2029
Professor David Viner Member of the Council
  • None Declared
n/a
Ms Emily Rees Member of the Council
  • None Declared
n/a
Mr Rheon Tomos Member of the Council
  • Familial links with the University have been declared
Ongoing

Ex-Officio Members of the Council

Name Role Declaration of interest Duration
Professor Edmund Burke Vice-Chancellor
  • Event Map (Spin out company from University of Nottingham & Queen's Belfast) - Shareholder
  • Springer  - Editor in Chief of journal of scheduling
  • Springer - Book royalties
  • Various - Occasional advisory roles for EPSRC
  • Research funding bodies, other Universities etc. Editorial roles on other journals
  • PATAT - Chair of PATAT (international conference) Steering Committee
  • EPSRC - Member of EPSRC SAN
  • EPSRC - Member of ESPRC SAG on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • EPSRC - Member of EPSRC Advisory Group on Mathematical Sciences
  • OR Society - Past-President of OR Society, member of Board and Charity Trustee
  • Trustee of St. Mary's College Trust
  • ACU - Treasurer
Ongoing
Professor Oliver Turnbull Deputy Vice-Chancellor
  • None Declared
n/a
Ms Nida Ambreen President, Students' Union
  • Chair, Trustee and President of Undeb Âé¶¹Íø
30 July 2025
Mr Gwion Rowlands President,
Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Âé¶¹Íø
  • None Declared
n/a

Appointed by Senate

Name Role Declaration of interest Duration
Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards Professor in Health Economics
  • None Declared
n/a
Dr Aled Llion Jones Head of School of Welsh / Senior Lecturer in Welsh & Medieval Literature
  • None Declared
n/a

Appointed by Academic Staff

Name Role Declaration of interest Duration
Dr Ama Eyo Lecturer in Public Procurement Law / Director of Teaching and Learning
  • None Declared
n/a

Appointed by Non-Academic Staff

Name Role Declaration of interest Duration
Dr John Thomas Prabhakar Nuclear Futures Institute Chief Technician
  • None Declared
n/a

University Senior Officers

Name Role Declaration of interest Duration
Professor Nichola Callow Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education & Student Experience)
  • None Declared
n/a
Professor Andrew Edwards Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Welsh Language, Civic Engagement and Strategic Partnerships)
  • Director, MDC
  • Member, St Mary's Trust Board
Ongoing
Professor Paul Spencer Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
  • BU appointed director of MSParc and PRIMOS
  • Member of HEFCW Research Committee
Until 2026
Professor Enlli Thomas Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences)
  • Member of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Board of Directors
  • Chair of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Academic Board 
Ongoing
Professor Mike Larvin Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Medicine & Health)
  • University nominated Independent Member, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (unremunerated) since 1 April 2023
Until 01/04/2027
Professor Morag McDonald Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Science & Engineering)
  • None Declared
n/a
Mrs Tracy Hibbert Chief People Office
  • Board Member, ECC since July 2023
Until 2026
Mrs Patricia Murchie Chief Marketing Officer
  • None Declared
n/a
Mr Michael Flanagan Chief Operating Officer
  • Non-Executive Director of Kingston University Service Company Limited
Ongoing
Mrs Gwenan Hine University Secretary
  • Familial links with the University have been declared
Ongoing
Mr Simone Barbaresi Director of Digital Services
  • None Declared
n/a
Professor Carl Hughes Head of School of Educational Sciences
  • Trustee to The Sharland Foundation
2024
Professor Ruth McElroy Head of School of Arts, Culture and Language
  • Chair of Ffilm Cymru
  • Ofcom Content Board Member for Wales
Ongoing
Professor William Heath Head of School of Computer Science & Electronic Engineering
  • None Declared
n/a
Professor Dave Richardson Head of School of Human and Behavioural Sciences 
  • None Declared
n/a
Ms Mair Rowlands Students' Union Director

 

  • Chair of the Plaid Cymru Constituency - 07/2023 to 07/2025
  • Partner to Dr Elis Dafydd, lecturer in the Department of Welsh, Âé¶¹Íø
  • Theatr Bara Caws Director since 2018
  • Member of the Gwynedd Language Initiative Board
Ongoing
Dr Llion Jones Director, Canolfan Bedywr
  • None Declared
n/a
Professor John Turner Head of School of Ocean Sciences
  • UKRI NERC College (continuous) and Pushing the Frontiers Panel 3 (Ecology), from September 2024 until December 2024
  • Coral reef conservation research in British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) 
  • Trustee, Chagos Conservation Trust 
  • Trustee, Sea Watch Foundation 
Ongoing
Professor Bruce Vanstone Head of Âé¶¹Íø Business School
  • None Declared
n/a
Professor Nia Whiteley Head of School of Natural Sciences
  • Panel Chair for the NERC Peer Review College since 08/2023
 Until 01/08/2027
Mr Lars Wiegand Director of Property & Campus Services
  • None Declared
n/a
Mr Michael Wilson Chief Strategy and Planning Officer
  • None Declared
n/a
Mr Martyn Riddleston Chief Finance Officer
  • Trustee, Church Warden and Deputy Chair of the Trustee Board of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmanuel Loughborough
  • Director and Chair of the Board of Menai Science Park Limited
  • Director and Chair of the Board of North West Wales Management Development Centre Ltd.
Ongoing
Professor Julie Green Head of School of Health Sciences
  • None Declared
n/a
Mr Carl Shipton Deputy Chief Financial Officer
  • Director of P. Madog Offshore Services Ltd. 
  • Company Secretary of Menai Science Park Ltd.
  • Company Secretary of North West Wales Management Development Centre Ltd.
  • Director of The Shellfish Centre Ltd. (Company not trading)
  • Director of Smarterlight Ltd. (Company dormant)
Ongoing
Professor Peter Shapely Head of School of History, Law and Social Sciences
  • Member of the Academic Advisory Committee for Oldham Athletic (not yet confirmed)
Ongoing

Mrs Sue Moss

Academic Registrar
  • None Declared
n/a

Ms Tricia Sterling

Head of School of Education
  • None Declared
n/a