This section includes information relating to the legal and corporate status of the institution. The University is an independent Roman Catholic Higher Education Institution. Its objects, powers and framework of governance are set out in a revised set of Instrument and Articles of Government, approved by the Privy Council in 2013.

The current corporate information is available electronically, at the links below or by navigating from the About Us link on the homepage. Information is free of charge unless otherwise indicated.

Legal Framework:

• Mission Statement
• The Newman University Instrument and Articles of Government describe the corporate status of the University and the Acts which provides the powers under which we operate.
• The Trust Deeds
• The University is a registered charity. Registered Charity Number: 1110346
• The University is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company Number: 05493384

How the Institution is Organised:

• Vice-Chancellor – Professor Jackie Dunne
• University Council – Terms of reference
• Minutes of the Council Meetings (charge for hard copies in accordance with Fees notice).
• Our Structure
• University Leadership Team – members of the senior management team
• University Operations Team – members of the management team
• Deans – list of current Deans and the School they manage
• Senate – responsible for the management of academic issues at the University

Committees: 

• Terms of Reference for various academic and non-academic committees can be found in the Committees section of this website.

Location and contact details:

• Contact details available in the footer of University web pages.
• How to Find Us (Directions)
• Staff Email and Phone Directory
  Please note, if you are emailing a Freedom of Information request it should be sent to foi@newman.ac.uk

Organisations which the University has responsibility for, those it works in partnership with, those it sponsors and companies wholly owned by it:

• Newman University works with a range of collaborative partners and has many links to provide business and employability opportunities for students and graduates.
• Liverpool Hope University is Newman University’s research degree awarding partner.
• Newman University works in partnership with CIMPSA.
• The University has one wholly owned subsidiary: Newman Firmtrust Limited

Student Activities:

• Students’ Union

Gender Pay Gap Reporting:

You can view Newman University’s gender pay gap reports via the UK Government’s Gender Pay Gap Service.

Need more information?
For information which is not currently available electronically, hard copies can be supplied by contacting:

Contact: Information Governance Manager (inc. DPO)
Tel: 0121 476 1181
Email: foi@newman.ac.uk

 

Memorandum and Articles of Association