How we Operate / Our Governance
The CUC is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) registered in England and Wales. We are regulated by the Charity Commission and are governed by a constitution and a Board of Trustees (Executive Committee) who are responsible for leading and developing our overall vision and direction as a membership organisation.
The Executive Committee is accountable to the wider CUC membership and comprises:
- Chair of the CUC
- Deputy Chair of the CUC
- Treasurer of the CUC
- Convenor of the Committee of Scottish Chairs (CSC)
- Chair of Chairs of Universities Wales (ChUW)
- A representative from institutions in Northern Ireland
- Up to three co-opted members chosen for their particular expertise
- Two Ex-officio members
Further information about CUC Executive Committee Members is below:
Executive Committee Members
Nicola de Iongh (Chair)
University of Gloucestershire
Angela Spence (Deputy Chair)
University of Wolverhampton
Martin Williams (Treasurer)
University of Cumbria
Dr Jenny Pyper (Co-opted member)
Ulster University
Roberta Blackman-Woods
Northumbria University, Newcastle
Patrick Younge
Cardiff University
Marian Wyn Jones
Bangor University
Jack Boyer
University of Bristol
Bruce Pritchard
Heriot-Watt University
Iain Cornish (Member)
Leeds Beckett University
Staff Members
The Executive Committee is supported in its work by a small secretariat team based at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
James Dunphy
Chief Executive
Amanda Oliver
Interim Executive Director CUC
Charlotte Bryant
Communications & Events Officer
David Prynn
Policy and Governance Projects CoordinatorÂ