Current members of the Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of The University of Manchester features 23 members, with a majority made up of individuals who are not employed by the University.
Membership of the board is divided into five categories:
Category 1: ex officio members
- Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, DBE, DL, BSc, PhD, DSc, FRS, FMedSci, FRSB, FRCP(Hon), FRSA – President and Vice-Chancellor
- Samantha Bronheim (2023) – Union Affairs Officer
Category 2: lay members
- Philippa Hird (2025)– Chair
- Ann Barnes BA (Hons), Diploma IHM (2023) – Deputy Chair
- David Buckley (2025)
- Gary Buxton, BA (Hons), MBPsS, PCC, MBE (2024)
- Anna Dawe (2025)
- Deirdre Evans, BA (Hons), ACMA (2023)
- Nick Hillman, MA (2025)
- Caroline Johnstone, BA, CA (2023)
- Jatin Patel, MEng, BA (Hons) (2024)
- Robin Phillips, BA (Hons) (2025)
- Richard Solomons BA (Econ) (Hons), ACA (2024)
- Alice Webb M.Eng, Hon DA (2024)
Associate member
- Natasha Traynor (2023)
Membership runs until 31 August of the year indicated.
Category 3: members of the Senate
- Professor Daniela Caselli (2025)
- Professor Danielle George, MBE, PhD (2025)
- Dr Reinmar Hager MSc, PhD (2023)
- Dr Eric Lybeck (2024)
- Professor Paul Mativenga PhD, MSc, BEng Hons, FRSA (2024)
- Professor Jim Warwicker, BSc, PhD (2023)
Membership runs until 31 August of the year indicated.
Category 4: members of staff other than academic or research staff
- Rosalyn Webster (2023)
Membership runs until 31 August of the year indicated.
Category 5: student member
- Tesnime Safraou (2025) – City and Community Executive Officer