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On this page you can listen to members and former members of Council talk about what it means to be on University Council, what their role involves, how they got involved, and what they see as key priorities for Council and the University's future.

Click on the podcasts below to listen to each interview.

 

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Keith Hamill, President of Council from 2004 to 2011 and a member of Council from 1983 until 2011, talks about the role of Council as one of the University's governing bodies and the challenges ahead:

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Former external member of Council Ann Greenwood talks about how she got involved with University Council and the personal benefits she has experienced from being involved (2 min 51 secs)

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External member of Council Neil Watkinson discusses his own involvement with University Council and the need for good governance in universities (1 min 17 secs)

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Former Senate member of Council Professor Michèle Clarke explains what it means to represent the academic community on University Council (1 min 32 secs)

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Former external member and Vice-President of Council from 2004 to 2010, Mike McNamara, discusses the role of University Council and the individual specialism that members bring to the University (1 min 58 secs)

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