Remuneration Committee (2009-present)

The Remuneration Committee reviews the salaries, terms and conditions of employment, and performance measures for members of the University Executive Board.

2019 Terms of Reference:
To review and determine the remuneration, terms and conditions of employment, and, where appropriate, severance payments of the Vice-Chancellor; to devise and implement appropriate measures and procedures whereby the Vice-Chancellor’s performance may be assessed.
To review and determine the salaries, terms and conditions of employment for the other ‘holders of senior posts’*, and the other members of the University Executive Board, and to agree with the Vice-Chancellor appropriate measures and procedures whereby the performance of these individuals may be assessed.
To consider appropriate schemes of remuneration for ‘holders of senior posts’, and the members of the University Executive Board, and the measures and procedures by which their performance against the targets shall be assessed for the purposes of determining payment due.
To receive information as appropriate on the level of remuneration of all staff on senior management contracts.
To seek comparative information on salaries and on other emoluments and conditions of service in the HE sector and where possible in other relevant not-for-profit organisations; to give due regard to the provisions of the HE Code of Governance, the HE Senior Staff Remuneration Code, and the CUC illustrative practice note concerning Remuneration Committees and their operation.
To act as the formal authority for the authorisation of expenses claims made by the Chair of the Court; to require the Chief Operating Officer to discharge this responsibility on behalf of the Committee.
To report to the Court of Governors, as appropriate.