University Secretary
Gwenan Hine
University Secretary
Main Arts, Bangor University
Gwenan has strategic oversight of all aspects of the governance of the University including Council, Senate, Court, Executive Board and all Council Sub-Committees. In addition, she leads the Executive Board Office, the provision of legal services, contracts and information compliance, safeguarding and Prevent, student conduct and complaints, Honorary Degrees, research governance, ethics, ordinances, regulations and policies.
Lauren Roberts
Governance and Secretariat Officer
Main Arts, Bangor University
Lauren supports Gwenan on a range of governance issues, including the Council, the Senate and the Court, whilst also providing administrative support to the Chair of Council and all other Council members. Lauren coordinates the schedule of meetings and business for University Council committees and sub-committees and administers the process of signing and sealing official documents.
Lauren also assists Gwenan with maintaining the University’s information on the Charity Commission website, through submitting annual accounts, returns and Serious Incidents.
Lauren is also Secretary to University’s Community Board , chaired by Professor Andrew Edwards.
Sera Whitley
Administrative Assistant
Main Arts, Bangor University
Sera provides administrative support across the Governance Services department. She supports a range of processes across many areas of the Service, including legal services and contracts, research governance, integrity and ethics, policy management and arranging training for the Governance Services team. In addition, she supports the Governance & Secretariat Officer with processes including the Honorary Appointment process and flying the University flag in memoriam, as well as ensuring that the Governance Services web pages are fully updated and available bilingually.
Safeguarding and Emergency Management / Student Complaints, Discipline, and Appeals
Steven Barnard:
Senior Safeguarding, Conduct and Complaints Officer
Reichel, Bangor University
Steve has specific responsibility for managing the University’s procedures for student discipline, student complaints, suitability / fitness to practice, termination of studies and student appeals. Steve is the Prevent lead and manages the University’s responsibilities under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act and is the University’s designated Safeguarding Officer. Steve provides training for staff in all areas of responsibility and acts as the University’s Emergency Manager, and is responsible for emergency management training and development. Steve provides specialist advice to staff on best practice for particular areas of responsibility and consults with the Students’ Union on all aspects of his portfolio.
Ifan James
Safeguarding, Conduct and Complaints Coordinator
Reichel, Bangor University
Ifan undertakes the work generated by the University’s procedures for student discipline, student complaints, suitability / fitness to practice, fitness to study, fitness to reside, termination of studies and student appeals. Ifan assists with the University’s responsibilities under the Counter Terrorism & Security Act / Prevent Duty and is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns. Ifan provides information to students and staff on relevant processes and arranges and assists with training across the portfolio and acts as the University’s Emergency Response Coordinator and law enforcement agency liaison. Ifan works with the Students’ Union to maintain clear online information on the various appeals, complaints and disciplinary procedures.
Legal Services, Compliance and Contracts
Lynette Williams
Legal and Compliance Assistant
Reichel, Bangor University
Lynette provides support for Governance Services with all aspects of compliance activities. In particular, Lynette manages the University’s response to information legislation requests (including Freedom of Information (FOI), Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and data protection requests (SAR)) to ensure they are dealt with efficiently and effectively in line with legislation and best practice guidelines. As part of this role, she also assists the Legal and Compliance Manager with Data Protection breaches.
Lynette oversees the management and retention of appropriate business records on a daily basis, liaising with University staff to produce appropriate retention policies. She provides advice and guidance to all members of staff on all aspects of records management, from creation through to disposal, ensuring core records management sensibilities are incorporated into day-to-day activity whilst preserving the corporate memory and heritage of the University.
Lynette also manages the operation of the Record Centre service for core University records so that staff can find the information they need quickly and easily, and the department knows what information it has and where it is, only keeps the information it needs, and stores its information efficiently and securely.
Lynette works part-time for the Office and is available on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Wednesday mornings. She is also Senior Archivist of the University.
Marina Margulis
Commercialisation Assistant
Reichel, Bangor University
Marina supports Anita in providing a responsive and flexible contract management function, especially around commercial and research contracts. In particular, Marina provides direct support to researchers and other University staff in need of Confidentiality Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Studentship Agreements, Materials Transfer Agreements and/or other contracts relating to the commercialisation, research, impact and innovation activities of the University.
Research Governance and Ethics
Colin Ridyard
Senior Research Governance and Policy Officer
Reichel, Bangor University
Colin is the University lead on modernising and updating research governance and ethical processes, providing advice and developing guidance for Colleges on ethics, research ethics, research governance and integrity issues. Managing the University’s research relevant licences in relation to the Human Tissue Act and the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act, Colin is also responsible for managing the University’s corporate policy framework and ensuring all policies meet the needs of the strategic aims and objectives of the University and are all aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan. Colin is also responsible for managing the University’s academic regulations, codes of practice, and procedures. Colin is Secretary to the Senate Regulations and Special Cases Committee.