The composition of Senate is set out in the Charter and Statutes (Statute VI). 

MEMBERSHIP OF SENATE 2012/13 (to 31 July 2013)

(i) Vice-Chancellor

Professor M Farthing (Chair)

(ii) Pro-Vice-Chancellors

Professor M Davies (from Jan 2013)

Professor C A Mackie (DVC)

Professor C Marlin

(iii) The Heads of the Schools of Studies

BSMS: Professor J Cohen

Business, Management and Economics: Professor I Davidson

Education and Social Work: Professor B Hudson

Engineering and Informatics: Professor D Mynors

English: Professor T Healy

Global Studies: Professor R Black

History, Art History and Philosophy: Professor M Cragoe

Law, Politics and Sociology: Professor S Shute

Life Sciences: Professor L Pearl

Mathematical and Physical Sciences: Professor P Coles (from Feb 2013); (Professor A Liddle (Acting Head) to Jan 2013)

Media, Film and Music: Professor S Thornham

Psychology: Professor P Clifton

(iv) Holders of such other offices as prescribed

The Librarian: Ms K Inglis

The Director of Information Technology Services: Mr I Stinson (to 30 June 2013); Ms Julia Darnell from 1 July 2013

The Director of the Sussex Centre for Language Studies: Professor R Satchell

(v) Such number of members of the academic staff (other than those mentioned in clauses (i) to (iv)) as prescribed

Two members from each School of Studies:

BSMS: Dr C Llewellyn and Prof J Cassell

BMEc: Prof A Newell and Prof M Meyer (to 31 March 2013); Prof T Ambos from April 2013

ESW: Prof I Taylor and Dr M Novelli

EngInf: Dr J Good and Prof R Prance

English: Prof N Vance and Prof L Smith

Global Studies: Prof B Jahn and Prof A Cornwall

HAHP: Prof M Morris and Dr V Damodaran

LPS: Dr E Craig and D T Kochi

LifeSci: Prof E Hill and Prof J Couso

MFM: Ms M Krell and Dr N McKay

MPS: Prof S Oliver and Dr O Lakkis

Psychology: Prof J Rusted and Dr R de Visser

(vi) Such number of members of the Professional Services staff as prescribed

Mr G Paterson (to 31 July 2014)

Mr R French (to 31 July 2013)

(vii) Holders of such offices in the Students' Union as prescribed

The President of the Students' Union: Ms K McBride

The Education Officer of the Students' Union: Ms M da Silva

(viii) Such numbers of students as prescribed

Postgraduate research student: Mr T Moore

Postgraduate taught student: Ms F Hope

Undergraduate student (Arts): Mr R Davidson (to 14 June 2013)

Undergraduate student (Social Sciences): Ms L Burtonshaw (to 14 June 2013)

Undergraduate student (Sciences including BSMS): Mr K King

(ix) By invitation: One representative of each of the following recognised trade unions as observers without voting rights: UCU, UNISON, Unite

UCU: Prof M Dembour (to 14 June 2013)

Unite: Ms P Burr

Unison: Ms M Winder