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Northumbria University is renowned for the calibre of its business-ready graduates. Our alumni network has over 253,000 graduates based in 178 countries worldwide in a range of sectors, our alumni are making a real impact on the world.
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The function of the People Committee is to ensure that the University Executive is effectively managing the University’s human resources and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory responsibilities.
Membership
Members
Peter Judge – Chair (Independent Governor)
Roberta Blackman-Woods (Independent Governor)
Helen Fairfoul (Independent Governor)
Hassan Kajee (Independent Governor)
Professor Andy Long (Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive)
Officers
Secretary: Georgina Bailes
Assistant Secretary: Beth Lenney
Officers in Regular Attendance
Deputy Vice Chancellor: Professor Tom Lawson
Chief Information Officer: Dr Simon Corbett
Chief People Officer: Jane Embley
Meeting Schedule, Agenda and Minutes
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