Council and its committees

Council is the governing body of Queen Mary. Comprising nineteen members, of whom 10 are external members, Council is responsible for overseeing the strategic mission, direction and affairs of the College. Council sits at the pinnacle of the College's corporate governance framework. Council convenes on six occasions per year. In order to undertake its duties effectively Council delegates decision-making in designated areas of College activities to a suite of sub -Committees, including Finance and Investment Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Governance Committee and Remuneration Committee. Senate - technically a sub-Committee of Council, is supported by a number of sub-Committees. Executive authority for development and implementation of Queen Mary's Strategic Plan 2010-15 and wider strategic framework rests with Queen Mary Senior Executive. The College's delegation framework details authority for decision-making in both the executive and governance spheres.

Please click here for an organisational chart showing membership of Queen Mary Senior Executive (QMSE). More information is provided on the Office of the Principal webpages.

Membership of Council comprises a majority lay membership as well as senior members of the College's academic community and other elected members of staff and the President of the Students' Union. Membership of lay members are divided into a number of categories, reflecting the College's rich and complex history and relationships, and includes external members nominated by the Drapers' Company.

During 2011-2012, Council will meet on the following dates:

Tuesday 11 October 2011 at 1700 hours, Colette Bowe Room	Agenda	Minutes	Meeting papers
Tuesday 22 November 2011 at 1700 hours, Colette Bowe Room	Agenda	Minutes	Meeting papers
Tuesday 24 January 2011 at 1700 hours, Colette Bowe Room	Agenda	Minutes	Meeting papers
Tuesday 20 March 2012 at 1700 hours, Colette Bowe Room	Agenda		Meeting papers
Tuesday 24 April 2012 at 1700 hours, Old Library Room, Whitechapel	Agenda		Meeting papers
Tuesday 10 July 2012 at 1700 hours, Colette Bowe Room

QMSE will need to review substantive papers 3 weeks before the date of the relevant meeting. If you are submitting papers, please ensure that you liaise with the Committee Secretary in a timely manner.

A final set of papers will be circulated to members a week before the meeting date where possible.

Agendas and minutes prior to 2010/11 can be found in the Council and Sub-Committee Archives.