People Committee

Find out more about UCL's People Committee, including terms of reference, membership, meetings and minutes.

On this page you will find:

 

Overview

Reports to

Council

Chair

Dominic Blakemore

Secretary

Olivia Whiteley | o.whiteley@ucl.ac.uk | +44 (0)20 8138 7436 

For agendas and minutes; apologies for absence

 

Meeting dates

Scheduled meeting dates: 2025-26

The copy deadlines quoted are the latest dates by which the final papers must be received by the secretary. Please use the templates for papers submission.

Meeting dateCopy deadline
Thursday 16 October 2025, 3.00pm2 October
Monday 23 March 2026, 3.00pm9 March
Monday 29 June 2026, 2.00pm15 June

Minutes

2024-25

2023-24

Terms of Reference

Subject to any general or particular direction that may from time to time be given by Council, the People Committee is charged by Council:

  1. To oversee the development and implementation of UCL HR strategy and to ensure that it continues to be consistent with stakeholder expectations.
  2. To promote a positive working environment and culture that support equality, diversity and inclusivity across UCL.
  3. To receive assurance and provide advice to Council on UCL’s approach to key employment issues and on any matters affecting the wellbeing or effectiveness of staff and students outside the remit of another Council committee.
  4. To consider and note matters of strategic significance concerning remuneration and reward.
  5. To monitor, through assurance reports, compliance with employment legislation and policy.
  6. To receive reports and to advise Council on statutory and other requirements relating to its responsibilities for equality and diversity.
  7. To receive annual reports on their work from the People and Culture Committee and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

  8. To consider relevant emerging matters as directed by Council.

     

Membership

The quorum of the People Committee shall be half of the total members of the Committee.

Ex Officio member

The Provost - Dr Michael Spence

Appointed members

Three External Members of Council (one of whom to be Chair), appointed by Council on the recommendation of Governance and Nominations Committee

  • Dominic Blakemore (Chair)
  • Lord (John) Sharkey
  • Emily Cook

One external member with human resources expertise from outside the higher education sector, appointed by Council on the recommendation of Governance and Nominations Committee. The individual should have experience in creating an effective and positive working culture within a large institution.

  • Fiona Ryland

One academic staff member of Council, appointed by Council on the recommendation of Governance and Nominations Committee

  • Professor Benet Salway

One academic member internal to UCL with the relevant expertise, appointed by Council on the recommendation of Governance and Nominations Committee following consultation with Governance Committee of Academic Board

  • Professor Raina Brands

One member of the Professional Services staff of UCL, appointed by Council on the recommendation of Governance and Nominations Committee

  • Julie Smith

One of the Students’ Union UCL Representatives on the Council, appointed by Council on the recommendation of Governance and Nominations Committee

  • Sarah Jilani

Secretary

Olivia Whiteley