Amanda, who is responsible for the University’s overall governance, assurance and legal compliance, has been made an MBE in The King’s Birthday Honours list.
She is honoured after a career that has seen her spend 30 years in Higher Education to date.
Extensive experience
Amanda, who lives in York, has extensive experience in Higher Education.She joined us in 2022 from York St John University where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Governance and Student Life).
Amanda has also served at the Office for Students, the Higher Education Funding Council, the University of Hull and the Quality Assurance Agency.
She has an MBA from the UCL Institute of Education, a PGCE from the University of Huddersfield and a PhD in parasitology and immunology from the University of Leeds.
Good governance
The University Secretary’s Office includes our Governance and Executive Support, Information Governance, Legal Services, and University Assurance Service teams.Amanda also supports and advises University Council - the University’s governing body and board of trustees, alongside other governance committees.
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