Committees of Council


  details for 2024/2025

Calendar of meetings of committees

Committee Standing Orders

Committee Effective Behaviours Statement

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is a standing committee of Council. It is responsible for assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of the School’s controls, governance and risk management; economy, efficiency and effectiveness; and the management and quality assurance of data submissions, in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Council. The Committee’s remit covers all activities of the School.

Terms of reference (PDF)

Membership

Name Status Term Ends
Johannes Huth Independent Council Member (Chair) 31 Jul 2026
Ali Nikpay Independent Council Member 31 Jul 2026
Gavin Patterson Independent Council Member 31 Jul 2027
Sabrina Feng External Member 31 Jul 2026
Duncan Johnston External Member 31 Jul 2025
Katherine Lampen External Member 31 Jul 2027
Arkadi Nachimowski External Member 31 Jul 2027
Reports to: Council

Contact: Katie Crystal, Committee Secretary.

E: k.n.crystal@lse.ac.uk

Ethics Committee

The role of Ethics Committee is to provide governance oversight and assurance to Council on ethical matters affecting the School in order to contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives and to meeting regulatory and legal obligations.

Terms of Reference (PDF)

Membership

Name Status Term Ends
Dr Musimbi Kanyoro Independent Council Member (Chair) 31 Dec 2026
Dr Susan Liautaud Independent Council Member 31 Jul 2026
Ali Nikpay Independent Council Member 31 Jul 2026
Vacancy Independent Council Member  
Vacancy Academic Council Member  
Vacancy Staff Member  
Jim Walters Staff Member 31 Jul 2026
Tito Molokwu LSE Students’ Union General Secretary Ex-officio
Professor Charles Stafford Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Faculty Development) Ex-officio

Reports to: Council

Contact: Lyndsay Galpin, Committee Secretary.

E: l.galpin@lse.ac.uk

Finance and Estates Committee

The Finance and Estates Committee is a standing committee of Council. It is responsible for the governance of finance and estates matters, in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Council. The Committee’s remit covers the activities of the School and, where applicable, its interests and activities in subsidiary companies, joint ventures and commercial partnerships.

Terms of Reference (PDF)

Membership

Name Status Term Ends
Sir David Higgins Independent Council Member (Chair) 31 Jul 2025
Sir Masood Ahmed KCMG Independent Council Member 8 May 2026
Stuart Roden Independent Council Member 25 Mar 2027
Dr Angela Spatharou Independent Council Member 31 Jul 2025
Bob Murley External Member 31 Jul 2026
Alan Samson External Member 31 May 2027
Tim Frost Chair of Investments Sub-Committee Ex-officio
Professor Pauline Barrieu Academic Council Member 31 Aug 2025
Professor Wim Van der Stede Academic Council Member 31 Jul 2027
Tito Molokwu LSE Students’ Union General Secretary Ex-officio
Professor Larry Kramer  President and Vice Chancellor Ex-officio
Professor Eric Neumayer Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Planning & Resources) Ex-officio

Reports to: Council 

Reports From: Investments Subcommittee

Contact: Hilary Hunter, Committee Secretary

E: h.a.hunter@lse.ac.uk

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee is a standing committee of Council.It is responsible for advising Council on: corporate governance matters, arrangements and practices to pursue good practice and compliance with external governance requirements; membership of Council and its committees; and, amendments to governing documents.

Terms of Reference (PDF)

Membership

Name Status Term Ends
Dr Susan Liautaud Chair of Council (Chair)  Ex-officio
Ali Nikpay Vice Chair of Council  Ex-officio
Stuart Roden Independent Council Member 25 Mar 2027
Vacancy Independent Council Member  
Kalika Jayasekera External Member 31 Jul 2025
Professor Pauline Barrieu Vice Chair of Academic Board Ex-officio
Tito Molokwu LSE Students’ Union General Secretary Ex-officio
Professor Larry Kramer President and Vice Chancellor Ex-officio

Reports to: Council

Contact: Hilary Hunter, Committee Secretary.

E: h.a.hunter@lse.ac.uk

Remuneration Committee

Terms of Reference

Membership

Name Status Term Ends
Stuart Roden Independent Council Member (Chair) 25 Mar 2027
Dr Susan Liautaud Chair of Council Ex-officio
Sir David Higgins Chair Finance and Estates Committee Ex-officio
Sonali De Rycker Independent Council Member  31 Dec 2025
Kevin White External Member 31 Jul 2025

Reports to: Council

Contact: Hilary Hunter, Head of Governance Services

E: h.a.hunter@lse.ac.uk

Related information:

Approach to Senior Staff Remuneration (PDF)

Vice President recruitment Process (PDF)

Investments Sub-Committee

Finance and Estates Committee holds responsibility delegated from Council for the strategic oversight, management and governance of all LSE investments including funds held for working capital, capital projects and investment, and endowments. Investments Sub-Committee is the body through which the Finance and Estates Committee fulfils these responsibilities.

Terms of Reference

Membership

Name Status Term Ends
Tim Frost External Member (Chair) 31 Jul 2025
Divyata Ashiya External Member 31 Jul 2027
Adam Levinson External Member 31 Jan 2026
Girish Reddy External Member 31 Jan 2027
Professor Christopher Polk Academic Board Nominee 31 Jul 2027
Vacancy Academic Board Nominee  
Dr Ethan Ilzetzki STICERD nominee 31 Jul 2027
Mike Ferguson Chief Financial Officer Ex-officio
Tito Molokwu Students Union nominee  30 Jun 2025

Reports to: Finance and Estates Committee

Contact: Katie Crystal, Committee Secretary

E: k.n.crystal@lse.ac.uk

 

 

 

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