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Humanities Committees and Networks

Governance handbook on committees and groups

The Governance Office has a handbook which can be referred to for support and guidance on the operation of committees and groups in the Faculty of Humanities.

Governance handbook

Humanities handbook on committees and groups

The Faculty of Humanities has a handbook which supports the operation of committees and groups in the Faculty of Humanities.

Faculty of Humanities handbook on committees and groups

Committees and groups within the Faculty

Click on the labels below to find out more about each of the Committees and Groups within the Faculty of Humanities.

Meeting dates 2024/25

Meetings are held fortnightly on Monday from 2-4pm.

For any more information about this group, please contact Secretary Helen Dunning.

Further information on the Faculty Leadership Team.

Please see the membership organogram.

Professional Services Leadership Team (PSLT)

PSLT meet fortnightly on Mondays, 10.30am-1pm.

Membership

Executive Director of Faculty Operations	Hannah Rundle
Head of School Operations - SALC	Jayne Hindle
Head of School Operations - SoSS	Darien Rozentals
Head of School Operations - SEED	David Pattwell
Head of School Operations - AMBS	Sarah Featherstone
Deputy Executive Director of Faculty Operations	Emma Rose
Head of Teaching, Learning and Student Experience	Hannah Cousins
Head of Research, Planning & Business Engagement	Jared Ruff
Head of Faculty Planning, Compliance & Governance	Rosie Haynes
Head of Communications & Marketing	Kate McNamee
Head of Technical Operations	John Moore
Faculty IT Partner	Caroline Hargreaves
Faculty Estates Partner	Stephen Bateson
Head of Faculty Financial Reporting and Analysis	David Boyd

Please see the membership organogram.

The Dean’s Core Brief provides a regular opportunity for senior leaders to discuss current issues and opportunities for the Faculty. Attendees are academic and PS colleagues with leadership roles in Schools and Faculty offices.

The dates for the 2024/25 academic year are as follows:

3 October 2024	14.15 - 15.45	In person
15 January 2025	15.00 - 16.30	In person
7 May 2025	13.30 - 15.00	In person

Faculty Committee

Meeting dates for 2024/25:

Thursday, 17 October 2024	10am – 12pm	Face to face
Wednesday, 5 February 2025	10am - 12pm	Face to face
Tuesday, 20 May 2025	1.45 - 3.45pm	Face to face

Agendas

Agenda for Humanities Faculty Committee - 7 February 2024
Agenda for Humanities Faculty Committee - 29 November 2022
Agenda for Humanities Faculty Committee - 1 February 2023
Agenda for Humanities Faculty Committee - 19 April 2023
Agenda for Humanities Faculty Committee - 28 June 2023
Agenda for Humanities Faculty Committee - 11 October 2023

Minutes

Membership

Category 1 (ex-officio)

Fiona Devine Vice-President & Dean of Humanities

Vice-Deans

Maggie Gale Vice-Dean, Research
Fiona Smyth Deputy Dean & Vice-Dean, Teaching, Learning & Student Experience
Dimitris Papadimitriou Vice-Dean, Social Responsibility & Inclusivity

Vice-Dean & Head of School

Claire Alexander Vice-Dean and Head of School, SoSS
Ken McPhail Vice-Dean and Head of School, AMBS
Thomas Schmidt Vice-Dean and Head of School, SALC
Juup Stelma Vice-Dean and Head of School, SEED

Category 2

Members of academic and research staff from the Faculty, elected by members of the Faculty, ensuring at least two representatives from each constituent School. The total number of elected academic and research staff shall be at least equal to the total number of ex-officio staff in Category 1.

Rachel Walton T&L Officer [2022 - 2025]
Claire Goulsbra Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography [2022 - 2025]
Richard Whalley Senior Lecturer in Composition [2022 - 2025]
Mabel S. Barrioluengo Senior Lecturer in Science Policy and Innovation [2022 - 2025]
Jon Shute Senior Lecturer in Criminology [2023 - 2026]
Charles Insley Senior Lecturer in Medieval History [2023 - 2026]
Patricia Perlman-Dee Senior Lecturer in Finance [2023 - 2026]
Ümit Kemal Yildiz Lecturer in Education (MIE) [2023 - 2026]
Chloe Nahum-Claudel Lecturer in Social Anthropology [2024 - 2027]

Category 3 (at least two and no more than four)

Up to four Professional Services staff members elected by such staff in the Faculty.

Roz Webster Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability Manager [2023 - 2026]
Georgina Lewis-Vasco School Operations Manager [2024 - 2027]
Sofia Parker Student Service, Support & Dev Manager [2024 - 2027]

Category 4 (at least one and no more than three)

Up to three students registered on programs within the Faculty (to be appointed via a process to be determined in conjunction with the Students’ Union) Faculty Officer Katie Jackson humsofficer.su@manchester.ac.uk

TBC PGR Faculty Officer
TBC PGT Faculty Officer

For any more information about this group, please contact: gemma.keaveney@manchester.ac.uk

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee

Meeting Dates 2024/25

Tuesday, 24 Sept – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 29 Oct – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 26 Nov – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 28 Jan – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 25 Feb – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 25 Mar – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 20 May – 11.00-12.30

Further information on the Group membership and documents

EDI Committee (Contact is Bethany Pedder - bethany.pedder@manchester.ac.uk)

Professional Services Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee - PS EDI Committee (Contact is Bethany Pedder - bethany.pedder@manchester.ac.uk)

Social Responsibility (SR) Committee

Meeting Dates 2024/25

Tuesday, 8 Oct – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 5 Nov – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 3 Dec – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 4 Feb – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 4 Mar – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 6 May – 11.00-12.30
Tuesday, 3 June – 11.00-12.30

Further information on the Terms of Reference.

For any more information about this group, please contact: Roz.Webster@manchester.ac.uk

Faculty Compliance Committee (FCC) - Health & Safety/Information Governance

2024/25 meeting dates

H&S - Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 9:00 - 10:30
IG - Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 11:00 - 12:00

For any more information about this group, please contact:

Lynda Rowlinson - lynda.rowlinson@manchester.ac.uk

Faculty of Humanities Social and Wellbeing Advisory Group (FoHSWAG)

2024

Meeting dates:

Thursday 15 February 2024 - 14:00-15:00
Wednesday 15 May 2024 - 10:00-11:00
Tuesday 13 August 2024 - 10:00-11:00
Thursday 14 November 2024 - 10:00-11:00

The Faculty of Humanities Social & Wellbeing Advisory Group (FoHSWAG) brings together PS and academic representatives from across the Faculty to consider all matters relating to wellbeing for staff. Their meetings enable members to work together to promote an inclusive and supportive community, underpinned by effective and timely mental health and wellbeing support systems that allow our staff to realise their potential and achieve success.

Further information on group membership, minutes and documents.

For any more information about this group, please contact: