Governing Council of the John Innes Centre

The JIC Governing Council has specific responsibilities under the BBSRC Conditions of Grant.

It is responsible for the management and administration of JIC's income and expenditure, assets and liabilities, and for the conduct of JIC's affairs in accordance with our Memorandum and Articles of Association and charitable status. The Governing Council has wide discretion over JIC's use of public funds and is responsible for the proper stewardship of those funds.

The Governing Council has responsibility for:

developing (with the Director) the long-term vision for JIC,
overseeing the Director in the management and furthering of JIC's mission, aims and objectives,
reviewing and monitoring the quality and relevance of JIC's work,
monitoring JIC's management and administration,
ensuring an appropriate balance and synergy between the core, strategic and other research programmes,
administering and being accountable for JIC funds in accordance with BBSRC financial requirements and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

The Resources Committee and Audit Committee oversee financial and audit matters on behalf of the Council.

Members of the The John Innes Centre Governing Council are nominated by BBSRC, the John Innes Foundation and the University of East Anglia.

The Governing Council members are:

Mr S Holmes FRC (Interim Chair)
Professor J Armitage
Dr T Barsby
Professor T Davies
Professor H Dickinson
Sir Ben Gill CBE
Professor I Graham
Professor C J Leaver CBE FRS FRSE
Mr J F Oldfield NDA MRAC
Professor Wayne Powell DSc