Governance and Compliance
Data Protection & Freedom of Information
Ethics and Research Ethics
Governance & University Policies
Policy Register
Public Interest (Whistleblowing) Policy
Student Appeals, Complaints & Discipline
University Regulations, Procedures & Codes
Penbre, College Road, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG
Penbre is directly opposite the entrance for the Main Arts car park in a red brick building.
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Head of Governance and Compliance
Gwenan Hine
gwenan.hine@bangor.ac.uk
Head of Health and Safety
Gareth W. Jones
gareth.w.jones@bangor.ac.uk
s.barnes@bangor.ac.uk
Emma Riches
e.riches@bangor.ac.uk
Governance and Immigration / Emergency Management
Governance and Immigration Officer
Lynne Hughes
l.hughes@bangor.ac.uk
Governance and Compliance Office Administration Hub
Katharine Groves
k.groves@bangor.ac.uk
Governance and Immigration Assistant
Bronwen Hayes
b.m.hayes@bangor.ac.uk
Compliance Assistant
Jenny Amphaeris
j.amphaeris@bangor.ac.uk
Legal Compliance and Records Management
Compliance and Records Manager
Lynette Hunter
l.d.williams@bangor.ac.uk
Student Complaints, Discipline and Appeals Consumer Marketing and Research Ethics
Senior Student Affairs Officer
Steve Barnard
s.barnard@bangor.ac.uk
Gwenan Hine, Head of Governance and Compliance
Gwenan leads the Governance and Compliance Office. She has specific responsibility for governance and management, immigration, information governance and compliance, data protection, freedom of information, safeguarding, Prevent, police liaison, emergency management and managing the University's legal services framework. She takes a lead in providing advice and guidance on legal and policy compliance across the University and acts as the University's Data Protection Officer, Freedom of Information Officer, Safeguarding Officer and Emergency Manager.
Gareth W. Jones, Head of Health and Safety
Gareth manages the Health and Safety Team and has specific responsibility for overseeing and guiding the health and safety function for the University, through providing professional competent advice and pro-active leadership, supporting colleagues, teaching, research and operations, and developing policies and procedures that promote a positive health and safety culture, in-line with legislative requirements and good practice.
Suzanne Barnes, Health and Safety Officer
Suzanne supports the development and implementation of the University's health and safety agenda and provides practical assistance to Colleges and Services to help deliver theirs. Suzanne has a particular interest in construction safety, together with student and events support, and also undertakes audits and themed reviews across a wide range of subject areas. Suzanne's overall aim is to offer practical advice and support and bust the myth that health and safety says 'NO'!
Emma Riches, Health and Safety Officer
Emma is a general Health and Safety adviser who also specialises in workplace-health and impacts, information management, internal auditing and leads on key aspects of environmental legislative compliance, per ISO 14001:2015.
Lynne Hughes, Governance and Immigration Officer
Lynne manages the Governance and Compliance Office Administration Hub, providing administrative support for the whole Office. Lynne provides support for governance issues generally, in particular arrangements for the meetings of the Council, Court, Nominations Committee and Senate, and the Council and Senate sub committees. Lynne is the University's Key Contact under its UKVI Sponsorship Licence, and manages immigration matters as well providing support for the University's legal services framework. Lynne is the University's Emergency Management Support Officer and supports Gwenan with the in and out of hours emergency response.
Katharine Groves, Administrative Officer
Katharine is responsible for the attendance monitoring system for all Tier 4 visa students, issues Certificates of Acceptance to Study (CAS) and is an accredited member of staff to handle BRP cards. Katharine also maintains the contact list for the University Court, and assists Lynne with administrative duties and Court meetings. She supports Gwenan with the Policy on the Acceptance or Offering of Corporate Hospitality, and with monitoring arrangements for the Scheme for Published Information, including running the Annual Monitoring Report process. Katharine also supports some of the committees administered by the Governance and Compliance Office, in particular the UKVI Compliance Group.
Bronwen Hayes, Governance and Immigration Assistant
Bronwen assists with university wide activities relating to immigration regulations for Tier 4 students including issuing Certificates of Acceptance to Study (CAS), she is also an accredited member of staff to handle BRP cards. Bronwen also maintains an electronic system for visa and passport expiry dates of Tier 4 students, and works with Jenny to ensure that the information on the immigration web pages is kept up-to-date. Bronwen supports Gwenan and Lynne on governance matters including supporting committees, managing the process for flying the University flag, maintaining the Honorary Appointments register and assisting with the signing and sealing of official documents. Bronwen also assists Lynne with the office's pledges for the #togetherwe initiative.
Jenny Amphaeris, Compliance Assistant
Jenny is responsible for ensuring the office's webpages are kept fully updated. She provides administrative support for the management of the University's academic regulations, codes of practice and procedures. Jenny also arranges and administers all Governance and Compliance Office training. She provides support for Lynette on freedom of information requests when needed, and also supports the immigration function, being an accredited member of staff to handle BRP cards. Jenny works part-time for the Office and is available Monday to Friday mornings.
Lynette Hunter, Compliance and Records Manager
Lynette provides support for Gwenan with all aspects of compliance activities, and, in particular is responsible for the day-to-day management of freedom of information and data protection requests. She manages the University's records centres and supports a number of policy areas, including Prevent, safeguarding and freedom of speech. Lynette works part-time for the Office and is available on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Wednesday mornings.
Steve Barnard, Senior Student Affairs Officer
Steve has specific responsibility for managing the University's procedures for student discipline, student complaints, unfair practice, fitness / suitability to practice and student appeals. Steve is also responsible for giving consumer marketing and research ethics advice, and training and development in relation to the University's emergency management procedures. Steve also consults with the Students' Union on all aspects of his portfolio.
Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG,
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