Senate Elections

In accordance with Ordinances 13 and 18, the following member of academic staff has been elected to Senate for the period 2024-25 to 2027-28:

• Professor Martin Reed

2020-2024

• Marcin Rudy – East 15

2021-2025

• Professor Thankom Arun - Essex Business School
• Professor Winifred Eboh - School of Health and Social Care (1)
• Dr Emily Jones – Essex Law School (2)
• Dr Rick O’Gorman - Department of Psychology
• Professor Róisín Ryan-Flood - Department of Sociology

2022-2026

• Professor Hannah Gibson - Department of Language and Linguistics
• Dr Raynee Gutting - Essex Pathways
• Dr Laurie James-Hawkins - Department of Sociology
• Dr Ruth Lowry - School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

2023-2026

• Dr Georgi Grahovski - School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (3)
• Dr Brandon Reeder - School of Life Sciences (4)

2024-2027

• Professor Fabian Freyenhagen - School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Professor Timo Jütten - School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies
• Dr Olayinka Lewis - Essex Law School 
• Dr Alastair Litterick, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (5)
• Dr Christoph Siemroth - Department of Economics
• Professor Ting Xu - Essex Law School

(1) Until 31 December 2023
(2) Until 31 December 2022
(3) From 1 January 2023
(4) From 1 April 2023
(5) From 1 January 2024

Elections to Senate are held annually, usually in the spring term. The number of vacancies and eligibility requirements will depend on number and make-up of those members coming to the end of their term of office. A call for nominations with full details provided will be issued at the relevant time.

The process involves completion of a nomination form signed by the nominee and by two electors, one of whom must be from a department/school different from that of the nominee. Nominees will be asked for a brief biography and statement in support of their nomination. Should the number of nominees exceed the number of vacancies, an election will be held.

Senate is committed to ensuring its membership reflects our diverse University community. Anonymised EDI membership data is reviewed to inform the taking of positive action during the Senate election process. Such action may include the use of positive statements to encourage nominees from particular groups, targeted communications through particular EDI networks, the organisation of information events, some of which may be open to the whole University community, and others that may targeted particular groups. To ensure our data sets are as complete as possible in support of this work, all Senate members are encouraged to complete and maintain their staff profile through HR Organiser.

Further detail on the role of a Senate member can be found in our Standards for Senate members.

Opportunities are also available for Senate members to serve on Committees of Senate. Details of the nominations and elections process will be communicated at the relevant time.