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We aim to be open and transparent about how we are run. Find out about our governance and the different groups and leaders who guide our organisation.
We are a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. We are governed by our articles of association, which are registered at Companies House.
View our full Articles of association (pdf).
The Board is our main decision-making body and meets five times a year. Our Board has 21 members, including 15 elected members:
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Our president is a member of Universities UK who is elected by our members and serves for two academic years. The president chairs all Universities UK Members' Meetings, the Board, and the Board Advisory Committee.
Our current President is Professor Dame Sally Mapstone DBE, Vice-Chancellor, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews. Her term of office began on 1 August 2023 and ends on 31 July 2025.
The Board is supported by sub-committees. The membership and terms of reference of these sub-committees are:
Our Chief Executive is Vivienne Stern. She is supported by a team of directors from UUK and UUKi. The team is responsible for the day-to-day management of UUK.
Our policy leads, networks and groups guide the development of our policies. They are made up of vice-chancellors.
They build and strengthen links with experts, government agencies, professional bodies, industry and commerce, other education sectors and international audiences.
The current networks are:
The policy leads report to the board through each of the elected chairs.
Our monthly updates are a great way for you to stay up to date with our work, events, and higher education news.