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Lay membership of the University General Assembly.

06 Feb 2008

Members of staff are invited to submit nominations by 25 February.

The Nominations Committee of the University will, in the current session, give consideration to, and make recommendations for, the appointment and re-appointment of lay members (that is, persons who are neither employees nor students of the University) to serve on the General Assembly with effect from September 2008.

At the same time, the Committee wishes to develop the 'pool' of suitably experienced lay individuals, which has been used as a source of candidates for General Assembly membership in recent years. The General Assembly is a large body (200+ members) which provides an interface between the University and stakeholders in the wider community. Currently the General Assembly meets twice a year.

This notice, which is also being issued to all current Board and General Assembly members, seeks nominations from within the University community for the General Assembly 'pool'. The Committee is already seeking names through an advertisement in the local and regional press; in addition, it would welcome nominations from within the University community as a result of this message. These nominations should reflect the requirements of its primary role, namely to act as an interface between the University and stakeholders in the wider community. The Committee recognises that only a small number of those whose names are in the 'pool' will be required during each year; those not selected will normally be automatically considered for the next and subsequent years. In making its recommendations for membership of this body, the Nominations Committee always takes account of the existing balance of skills and expertise found among existing members, in addition to representative issues such as age, gender and ethnicity. Nominations of those of black or of minority ethnic backgrounds, of those with disabilities, of women and of younger adults are especially welcome. It is important that all appointees are in sympathy with the values and purposes of higher education, and specifically with the aims and aspirations of The University of Manchester.

Each nomination, consisting of a supporting statement and with a biographical resumé attached, should be sent to:

  • Martin Conway, Deputy Secretary (in the John Owens Building) by Monday 25 February 2008

If there is any help or information that you need, please get in touch directly with:

Nominations should not be mentioned to those concerned, as not all can be successful.

This is an important step in widening the 'pool' of possible candidates for the General Assembly, as well as improving the transparency of the process. The Nominations Committee looks forward to receiving some high-quality and imaginative names for its consideration. Any contribution that you are able to make to this process will be greatly appreciated.

Sir John Kerr
Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the Nominations Committee