At the last Council meeting of the 2015/2016 academic year on 1 July 2016, the Chair of Council thanked the outgoing members for their contributions to Council and the University. These were Elaine Colville, lay member of Council since 2010; Dr Mario Weick and Loba Van der Bijl, academic staff members since 2013; Tammy Naidoo, President of Kent Union and a member of Council since 2014; and Megan Wells, student member during 2015/2016. Council wished them well in their future endeavours.
New members of Council for the 2016/2017 academic year are Martin Cook, lay member; Professor John Fitzpatrick and Dr Owen Lyne, academic staff members; Charlotte Guy, non-academic staff member; Rory Murray, President of Kent Union; and Sarah Hankins, student member for 2016/2017. Council looks forward to welcoming them to their first meeting.