Register of Interest 2022/23

In our commitment to transparency and ethical decision-making, the University Council and Executive members maintain a Register of Interests. It allows our community to maintain trust in leadership and ensures all choices are made with Bangor University's best interest at heart. Regularly reviewed and publicly available, it is a key resource for fostering open communication and accountability.

Council Members

Name	Role	Declaration of interest	Duration
Mrs Marian Wyn Jones	Chair of the Council	Chair of University Chairs of Council in Wales Committee member - Committee of University Chairs UK Member of Post-compulsory Education and Training Strategy Board Non-Executive member of Digital Health and Care Wales Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias Board member Member of Kyffin Williams Trust Chair of 'More than just words' Task Group, Welsh Government	Ongoing
Mr Atul Devani	Member of the Council	n/a	Ongoing
Mr Eric Hepburn CBE	Member of the Council	n/a	n/a
Vice Admiral Sir Paul Lambert	Member of the Council	Familial links with the University have been declared	Ongoing
Ms Julie Perkins	Member of the Council	Member of Joint Audit Committee, North Wales Police	Ongoing
Dr Ian Rees	Member of the Council	Non-executive member of Audit Wales Chairman of the Aloud Charity Board of Trustees	Ongoing
Professor Jean White CBE	Member of the Council	Visiting Professor of Nursing at University of South Wales since April 2021 Trustee of the South Wales Police Youth Trust since April 2023 Trustee of St John Ambulance Cymru since July 2023	Ongoing
Professor Timothy Wheeler, DL	Member of the Council	Chair of Coleg Cambria's Governing Board	Ongoing
Ms Elin Wyn	Member of the Council	Chair of the 'Mwy na Geiriau' - Welsh Government appointment since 08/2023 Trustee Chair for Dewi-Prys Thomas	Ongoing
Professor David Viner	Member of the Council	Full-time employee of CGG	Ongoing
Ms Emily Rees	Member of the Council	Familial links have been declared	Ongoing
Mr Rheon Tomos	Member of the Council	n/a	n/a

Ex-Officio Members of the Council

Name	Role	Declaration of interest	Duration
Professor Edmund Burke	Vice-Chancellor	Event Map (Spin out company from University of Nottingham & Queen's Belfast) - Shareholder Springer - Editor in Chief of journal of scheduling Springer - Book royalties Various - Occasional advisory roles for EPSRC Research funding bodies, other Universities etc. Editorial roles on other journals PATAT - Chair of PATAT (international conference) Steering Committee EPSRC - Member of EPSRC SAN EPSRC - Member of ESPRC SAG on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion EPSRC - Member of EPSRC Advisory Group on Mathematical Sciences OR Society - President of OR Society, member of Board and Charity Trustee	Ongoing
Professor Oliver Turnbull	Deputy Vice-Chancellor	n/a	n/a
Ms Nyah Lowe	President, Students' Union	Chair of the SU Board of Trustees	01/07/2022-01/07/2024
Mr Celt John	President, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Bangor	n/a	n/a

Appointed by Senate

Name	Role	Declaration of interest	Duration
Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards	Professor in Health Economics	Co-editor - Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research, Oxford University Press (recieves £1 for every book sold) Member of the Task and Finish Ministerial Advisory Group, Welsh Government (unpaid)	Ongoing
Dr Aled Llion Jones	Senior Lecturer in Welsh & Medieval Literature	n/a	n/a

Appointed by Academic Staff

Name	Role	Declaration of interest	Duration
Dr Ama Eyo	Senior Lecturer in Public Procurement Law / Director of Teaching and Learning	n/a	n/a

Appointed by Non-Academic Staff

Name	Role	Declaration of interest	Duration
Mr Paul Wood	Head of Support & Deputy Director of Digital Services	n/a	n/a

University Senior Officers

Name	Role	Declaration of interest	Duration
Professor Nichola Callow	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education	n/a	n/a
Professor Andrew Edwards	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Welsh Language, Civic Engagement and Strategic Partnerships	Board Member of MDC Familial links with the university have been declared	Ongoing
Professor Paul Spencer	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research	BU appointed director of MSParc and PRIMOS Member of HEFCW Research Committee	Until 2026
Professor Paul van Gardingen FRSA	Pro-Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Global Engagement	CEO of private consultancy company - Van Gardingen Consultancy Registered with HMRC as a Sole Trader	Ongoing
Professor Enlli Thomas	Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences)	Director of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol	Ongoing
Professor Mike Larvin	Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Medicine & Health)	University nominated Independent Member, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (unremunerated) since 1 April 2023	Until 01/04/2027
Professor Morag McDonald	Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College (Science & Engineering)	Familial links with the University have been declared	Ongoing
Mrs Tracy Hibbert	Chief People Office	n/a	n/a
Mrs Patricia Murchie	Chief Marketing Officer	n/a	n/a
Mr Michael Flanagan	Chief Transformation Officer	Non-Executive Director of Kingston University Service Company Limited	Ongoing
Mrs Gwenan Hine	University Secretary	Familial links with the University have been declared	Ongoing
Mr Simone Barbaresi	Director of Digital Services	n/a	n/a
Professor Carl Hughes	Head of School of Educational Sciences	Trustee to The Sharland Foundation	2024
Professor Ruth McElroy	Head of School of Arts, Culture and Language	Chair of Ffilm Cymru Ofcom Content Board Member for Wales	2024
Dr Iestyn Pierce	Head of School of Computer Science & Electronic Engineering	Chair of the board of governors of Ysgol y Graig, Llangefni	Ongoing
Professor Dave Richardson	Head of School of Human and Behavioural Sciences	n/a	n/a
Ms Mair Rowlands	Students' Union Director	Menter Iaith Bangor Director since 2016 Theatr Bara Caws Director since 2018 Member of the Gwynedd Language Initiative Board - current Chair of the Plaid Cymru Constituency - 07/2023 to 07/2025 Partner to Dr Elis Dafydd, lecturer in the Department of Welsh, Bangor University	Ongoing
Mrs Lauren Beckett	Students' Union Director (Maternity Cover)	n/a	n/a
Professor John Turner	Head of School of Ocean Sciences	NERC College (various panels and schemes) (On going) DEFRA Darwin Plus Advisory Committee and Advisory Group (Ends March 24) Chagos Conservation Trust (Trustee - On going) Sea Watch Foundation (Trustee - On going) PRIMOS (Prince Madog Joint Venture Company) (Director - On going)	Ongoing
Professor Bruce Vanstone	Head of Bangor Business School	n/a	n/a
Professor Nia Whiteley	Head of School of Natural Sciences	Panel Chair for the NERC Peer Review College since 08/2023	Until 01/08/2027
Mr Lars Wiegand	Director of Property & Campus Services	n/a	n/a
Mr Michael Wilson	Chief Strategy and Planning Officer	n/a	n/a
Mr Martyn Riddleston	Chief Finance Officer	Trustee of the Charity: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmanuel Loughborough Director of the Subsidiary Company Menai Science Park Limited	Ongoing
Dr Elizabeth Mason	Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing / Head of School	n/a	n/a
Mr Carl Shipton	Deputy Chief Financial Officer	Director of P. Madog Offshore Services Ltd. Company Secretary of North West Wales Management Development Centre Company Secretary of Menai Science Park Ltd Director of The Shellfish Centre Director of Smarterlight Employer Nominated Member of BUPAS	Ongoing
Professor Peter Shapely	Head of School and Professor	n/a	n/a
Mrs Sue Moss	Academic Registrar	n/a	n/a