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Statutory Officers

The roles of Visitor, Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor.

Statutes 5, 6 and 7 define the three statutory officers of the °®Æï¼§:

Visitor

The Visitor is the Sovereign acting through the President of the Council.

In the past, the Visitor could be petitioned to determine disputes arising between the °®Æï¼§ and its members.

Since the Higher Education Act 2004, the Visitor’s jurisdiction is limited to adjudicating on the interpretation and application of the °®Æï¼§â€™s Charter, Statutes and Ordinances, provided the point at issue is neither a student complaint nor an employment dispute.

Further information can be found at the website of the .

The Chancellor

The °®Æï¼§'s Chancellor is Her Royal Highness,  The Chancellor is the titular head of the °®Æï¼§, and presides over Foundation Day each year.

The Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor is the principal officer of the °®Æï¼§ and is responsible to the Board of Trustees for the organisation and conduct of the business of the °®Æï¼§. Our Vice-Chancellor is Professor Wendy Thomson.