Court and Senate Office Co-ordinator: Lesley Lloyd, Lesley.lloyd@uws.ac.uk
Donna took on her current role as University Secretary, in 2011 having previously been Academic Registrar and Director of the Quality Enhancement Unit at the University. As University Secretary, Donna heads the Court & Senate Office and has executive responsibility for corporate governance as Secretary to the Court, and academic governance as Secretary to Senate and The University Secretary also oversees all constitutional and ceremonial matters for the University including liaison with the Chancellor and also promotes the history and heritage of the institution. The University Secretary's Office includes the Legal Services Department which provides legal advice to Schools and Professional Services in support of our strategic objectives and raises awareness of legal issues relevant to the University. The Risk & Resilience Department is also located in the Secretary’s office and leads the University’s arrangements for risk management, insurance and business continuity, as well as the response to major incidents.