The Council is the governing body of the University as set out in the University Charter and is responsible for the exercise of the University’s powers.
The Court is the stakeholder group for Bangor University, and provides a forum in which members of the community can interact with the University. The Court includes representatives from local authorities, members of parliament and members of the Senedd, the local health board, university alumni representatives, as well as other key stakeholders.
The University Executive Board is Bangor University’s senior management group, and is responsible for the overall management and administration of the University.
The Senate is the academic authority of the University and is the ruling body on matters which require academic judgement. The Senate also may engage in discussion of strategic matters affecting the academic domain. The Senate approves Honorary Appointments, which acknowledge a voluntary, unpaid contribution to a School’s or the University’s activities. on the recommendation of a Head of School.