Court
The Court is the governing body of the University which, subject to the Charter, exercises all the powers of the University. In exercise of its powers, the Court comprises the Charity Trustees of the University.
The University Charter and Statutes (Statute 4: The Court) define the powers, functions and composition of the Court.
The University Charter requires that the Court shall adopt and at all times act in accordance with a Statement of Primary Responsibilities, which shall include provisions relating to the performance of the Court’s primary responsibilities in accordance with accepted principles of good governance for a university.
The full responsibilities of the Court are set out in the Statement of Primary Responsibilities.
Should you wish to contact any member of the Court, please do so through the University Secretary, Ruth Moir, R.J.Moir@hw.ac.uk.
View the current members of the Court and court committees.
2020-21
- 4 February 2021
- 11 December 2020
- 20 November 2020
- 6 November 2020
- 25 September 2020
2019-20
- 23 July 2020
- 29 June 2020
- 15 May 2020
- 27 March 2020
- 7 February 2020
- 13 December 2019
- 1 November 2019
- 27 September 2019
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
- 26 June 2017
- 19 May 2017
- 3 March 2017
- 19 January 2017
- 9 December 2016
- 11 November 2016
- 7 October 2016
Previous academic years 2004-2015
2020-21
- 4 February 2021
- 11 December 2020
- 20 November 2020
- 6 November 2020
- 25 September 2020
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17
2015-16
- 27 June 2016
- 6 May 2016 Regular Business
- 6 May 2016 Strategy Discussion
- 4 March 2016
- 11 December 2015
- 13 November 2015
- 9 October 2015
Previous academic years 1999 - 2015
2016-17
2015-16
- June 2016
- March 2016
- December 15 2015
Key information
Lorna Kirkwood-Smith
- Head of Corporate Governance
- +44 (0) 131 451 3631
- l.a.kirkwood-smith@hw.ac.uk
Ms Ruth Moir
- University Secretary
- +44 (0) 131 451 3128
- r.j.moir@hw.ac.uk
Iain Dods
- Senior Administrative Assistant
- +44 (0) 131 451 8421
- i.dods@hw.ac.uk
Lisa Herlihy
- Officer to Corporate Governance
- +44 (0) 131 451 3738
- l.herlihy@hw.ac.uk
Related documents
- 2018 Effectiveness Review Outcomes (0.09MB)
- About the Court (0.08MB)
- Constitutional Framework - May 2017 update (0.12MB)
- Court Committee Standing Orders (0.20MB)
- Court Delegated Authority (0.19MB)
- Court Handbook (1.30MB)
- Court Skills Register Form (0.04MB)
- Court Standing Orders (0.25MB)
- Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (0.05MB)
- Equality and Diversity Statement (0.12MB)
- Meeting dates 2019/20 (0.14MB)
- Meeting dates 2020/21 (0.14MB)
- Role Description - Chair of Court (0.09MB)
- Statement of Primary Responsibilities (0.23MB)
- University Committee Structure (0.09MB)