University Health and Safety Committee
Membership
Terms of Reference
Secretariat
Meetings
Reporting Structure
| Restricted Area for Members of the University Health and Safety Committee |
Membership 2024/25
*Subject to approval at the Committee's first meeting of the academic year
|
Chair, a Senior member of Academic staff, appointed by the UHSEC Chair |
Professor James Hayton |
|
Director of Health and Safety |
John Phillips |
| Trade Union Representatives appointed by the following unions: | |
| UNITE |
Perry Wheatley Paul Allsopp |
| Unison |
Nick Humphries |
| UCU |
Dr Andrew Marsh |
| A Sabbatical Officer of the Students' Union | Louis Gosling |
| H&S champions for the following Faculties and major Administrative areas: | |
| One member of each of the Department of the Science, Engineering and Medical Faculty, appointed by the Chair of the Faculty |
Professor Thomas Hase (Physics) Professor Peter Scott (Chemistry) Professor Paul Jennings (WMG) Dr Richard Puxty (School of Life Sciences) Professor Andre van Veen (School of Engineering) Professor Jonathan Millar (Warwick Medical School) |
| One member of the Faculty of Arts appointed by the Chair of the Faculty of Arts |
Andrea Humber |
| One member of the Faculty of Social Sciences, appointed by the Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences | Lisa Burton |
| One member of professional services staff, appointed by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer | Andy Smith |
| One member of the staff from the Library, appointed by the University Librarian | Liz Gardner |
| One member of staff from the Campus & Commercial Services Group, appointed by the Commercial Director | Tim Kaye |
| One member of staff of the Students' Union, appointed by the Chief Executive of the Students' Union | Duncan Parkes |
| One member of staff from the Estates Department, appointed by the Director of Estates | Duncan Stiles |
| One member of staff from Insurance Services, appointed by the Director of Legal and Compliance Services | Richard Campbell-Kelly |
Terms of Reference
*Subject to approval at the Committee's first meeting of the academic year
(1) To inform the University Health and Safety Executive Committee of issues relating to the health and safety of staff, students, contractors and members of the public entering the precincts of the University or involved in University activities;
(2) To consider reports relating to staff wellbeing and to escalate any relevant matters to the University Health and Safety Executive Committee for consideration and possible further escalation to the People Group and the University Executive Board;
(3) To promote co-operation between the University and its employees on all matters relating to their health, safety & welfare;
(4) To comment upon proposed changes to University health and safety policies;
(5) To comment upon the University’s strategic objectives and action plans, and to review progress on these.
Reporting Structure
The University Health and Safety Committee reports to the University Health and Safety Executive Committee.
Click here to see a diagrammatic representation of the Committee Structure.
Secretariat
Secretary: Graham Hakes, Senior Health & Safety Advisor
Assistant Secretary: Suzie Lynn, Health and Safety Administration Officer
Papers for consideration by the University Health and Safety Committee should be submitted to the Secretary two weeks in advance of the meeting at which they are to be considered.
Meetings
Dates of meetings of the University Health and Safety Committee can be found within the University Committee Timetable.
Click here to access minutes of previous meetings.