How we govern our University
Liverpool John Moores University was established as a Higher Education Corporation under section 124A(3) and (4) of the Education Reform Act 1988.
We are a legally independent corporate institution with charitable status accountable through a governing body which carries ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the Institution.
Charitable status
Liverpool John Moores University is an exempt charity under the terms of the Charities Act 2011
As an exempt charity, we are supervised by the Higher Education Funding Council for England which is charged, as our principal regulator, with ensuring we fulfill our obligations under charity law.
Legal name and correspondence address
Our legal name is Liverpool John Moores University, we are also known as LJMU.
Our address is:
Liverpool John Moores University
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool
L1 2UA
Trustees of the University
Each member of the University's Board of Governors is also a Trustee of the University for the purposes of charity law.
Board and University Committee structure
See our Board Committee structure.
See our University Committee structure.
Board of Governors
Governors
Rod Hill (Chair)
Nicky Benson (Deputy Chair)
Anthony Akaraonye
Garry Banks
Kerry Byrne
Howisha Charlery (Student Governor)
Lee Gilmore
Andrew Holroyd CBE
Yasmin Ibrahim (Student Governor)
Sarah Maclennan (Staff Governor)
Sir Bert Massie CBE DL
Brian McCann
Ms Karen McCormick
James Rowan
Mr Eliot Ward
Professor Nigel Weatherill
Mr Carl Williams
Ms Wendy Williams
Mr John Trantom
Dr Michelle Laing
Mr Ian Wroot
Policies
Read our Board of Governors Attendance Policy.
Read our Board of Governors Membership and Terms of Office Policy.
Read our Board of Governors Programme of Business.
Read our Board of Governors Terms of Reference.
Read our Governor Recruitment Policy.
Read our Governor’s Statement of Primary Responsibilities.
Read our Liverpool Students Union Code of Practice.
Read our Register of Interests Board of Governors.
Read our Register of Interests Strategy Delivery Forum.
Minutes
Read our Board of Governors meeting minutes here.
Audit Committee
Audit Committee
Brian McCann (Chair)
Sir Bert Massie CBE DL (Deputy Chair)
Mr Garry Banks
Karen McCormick
Charles Oddy (Co-opted)
Policies
Read our Audit Committee Terms of Reference.
Read our Audit Committee Programme of Business.
Minutes
Read our Audit Committee meeting minutes here.
Employment Committee
Employment Committee
Andrew Holroyd CBE (Chair)
Rod Hill
Sir Bert Massie CBE DL
James Rowan
Professor Nigel Weatherill
Wendy Williams
Policies
Read our Employment Committee Terms of Reference policy.
Read our Employment Committee Programme of Business policy.
Minutes
Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Kerry Byrne (Chair)
Lee Gilmore
Rod Hill
Eliot Ward
Professor Nigel Weatherill
Carl Williams
Policies
Read our Finance Committee Terms of Reference.
Read our Finance Committee Programme of Business.
Minutes
Read our Finance Committee meeting minutes here.
Nominations Committee
Nominations Committee
Rod Hill – Chair
Nicky Benson – Deputy Chair
Andrew Holroyd CBE, Chair Employment Committee
Kerry Byrne – Chair of Finance Committee
Brian McCann - Chair of Audit Committee
Sir Bert Massie CBE DL – Deputy Chair, Audit Committee
Professor Nigel Weatherill – Vice-Chancellor
Policies
Resd our Nominations Committee Terms of Reference.
Read our Nominations Committee Programme of Business.
Remuneration Committee
Remuneration Committee
Nicky Benson – Chair
Rod Hill – Chair of the Board of Governors
Andrew Holroyd CBE, Chair Employment Committee
Kerry Byrne – Chair of Finance Committee
Brian McCann - Chair of Audit Committee
Sir Bert Massie CBE DL – Deputy Chair of Audit Committee
Policies
Read our Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference.
Read our Remuneration Committee Programme of Business.
Academic Board
Policies
See our Academic Board Membership.
See our Academic Board Membership and terms of office policy.
Read our Academic Board Programme of Business.
Read our Academic Board Terms of Reference.
Minutes
Read our Academic Board meeting minutes here.
Constitutional Documents
University's framework of governance
The University's framework of governance is set out in its Instrument of Government and Articles of Government.
View the Articles of Government. (Reproduced from the Original, Updated and Approved by the Privy Council on 13/12/02)
Articles of Government of Liverpool John Moores University
In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 125 of the Education Reform Act 1988 Liverpool John Moores University higher education corporation makes the following Articles of Government in accordance with which Liverpool John Moores University shall be conducted.
Financial statements
View financial statements from the last five years. If you are interested in statements from years prior to those below, please get in touch with the Director of Finance using the contact details listed below.
Contact us
Queries relating to the Financial Statements should be addressed in the first instance to the Finance Director (University Secretary) and Deputy Chief Executive:
Director of Finance: Julie Bertolini
Egerton Court
2 Rodney Street
Liverpool
L1 2UA
