The Academic Regulations describe how an Award can be gained, including conditions for enrolment, achievement and graduation of awards. These are an important part of our contract with our students. The Academic Regulations are set by the Awarding Body, Hartpury and are regularly reviewed to ensure that they are consistent and equitable.
2026-27
- Hartpury University Academic Regulations 2026-27
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2026-27 Academic Year - Summary for students
2025-26
- Hartpury University Academic Regulations 2025-26
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2025-26 Academic Year - Summary for students
- Hartpury University degree outcomes statement 2025
2024-25
- Hartpury University Academic Regulations 2024-25
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2024-25 Academic Year - Summary for Students
- Hartpury University degree outcomes statement 2024
2023-24
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2032-2024 Academic Year — Summary for Students
- Hartpury University academic regulations 2023-24 (V2)
- Hartpury University degree outcomes statement 2023
2022-23
Members of the Boards of Governors are mostly external to the College and University, they are local, regional and national people with a range of skills, knowledge and experience to help Hartpury take forward its strategic objectives. The Boards include in their membership the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, staff and student governors.
Any person wishing to become a Governor, or correspond with the Boards should contact the Clerk to the Governors:
Gillian Steels
Clerk to the Governors
Hartpury College and University
Gloucester
GL19 3BE
Academic regulations
The Academic Regulations describe how an Award can be gained, including conditions for enrolment, achievement and graduation of awards. These are an important part of our contract with our students. The Academic Regulations are set by the Awarding Body, Hartpury and are regularly reviewed to ensure that they are consistent and equitable.
2026-27
- Hartpury University Academic Regulations 2026-27
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2026-27 Academic Year - Summary for students
2025-26
- Hartpury University Academic Regulations 2025-26
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2025-26 Academic Year - Summary for students
- Hartpury University degree outcomes statement 2025
2024-25
- Hartpury University Academic Regulations 2024-25
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2024-25 Academic Year - Summary for Students
- Hartpury University degree outcomes statement 2024
2023-24
- Changes to Academic Regulations for 2032-2024 Academic Year — Summary for Students
- Hartpury University academic regulations 2023-24 (V2)
- Hartpury University degree outcomes statement 2023
2022-23
Hartpury University and College Boards of Governors
Members of the Boards of Governors are mostly external to the College and University, they are local, regional and national people with a range of skills, knowledge and experience to help Hartpury take forward its strategic objectives. The Boards include in their membership the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, staff and student governors.
Any person wishing to become a Governor, or correspond with the Boards should contact the Clerk to the Governors:
Gillian Steels
Clerk to the Governors
Hartpury College and University
Gloucester
GL19 3BE
Hartpury University and College Boards of Governors
Members of the Boards of Governors are mostly external to the College and University, they are local, regional and national people with a range of skills, knowledge and experience to help Hartpury take forward its strategic objectives. The Boards include in their membership the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, staff and student governors.
Any person wishing to become a Governor, or correspond with the Boards should contact the Clerk to the Governors. To find out more about being a Governor and how to apply please watch the adjacent video from Edward Keene, Chair.
Alastair joined the Hartpury College Board in September 2021 and has wide experience in the AgriTech and financial sectors. He is currently Head of Natural Capital at Zulu Ecosystems and was previously Head of Sales at Map of Ag. He was appointed Vice-Chair of the College Board in September 2025. Alastair is also a Beachead advisor with NZTE (New Zealand Trade & Enterprise) assisting businesses establish a foothold in tricky territory. He previously worked at Intel for 10 Years in various senior European finance and retail strategy roles.
Ian joined the Hartpury University Board in 2018, he had previously been a Hartpury College Governor. He was appointed Vice-Chair of the University Board in September 2025. Ian completed a commission in the Royal Navy, before moving to Sheffield Hallam University and later to Edge Hill University. Roles included Head of Department, Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Dean of Quality Enhancement and Graduate School Director. He is a Chartered Engineer, Fellow of both the Institution of Engineering & Technology and the Higher Education Academy, and was appointed OBE in 2010. He served as a Naval Reservist for over 35 years. Following retirement, he continues as an academic reviewer with the Quality Assurance Agency. He was Chair of the organisation responsible for supporting UK Reserve Forces and Cadets, is currently Chair of Trustees of a national pension fund, and holds a number of other non-executive roles.
Hartpury governance
Our Committees are:
Strategy, Finance & Resources – monitors the non-academic aspects of the college – focusing on finance, staff and estates
Audit and Risk Management Committee – ensuring Hartpury operates in line with regulation and that internal controls and risk management are in place
Quality Enhancement & Standards Committee – monitors the quality, performance and student experience – providing academic assurance
Search and Governance Committee – helps identify new governors and best ways of working and training and development
Remuneration and Employment Committee – considers remuneration and conditions Vice-Chancellor and Principal & has an overview of the Senior Team Remuneration
Additionally a Special Committee can be convened if required to consider matters outside of the remit of the other committees and extraordinary matters.
Minutes for the Boards and Committees are available below. Matters which have been classified as confidential are not included within the minutes provided.
Office for Students' Transparency Return
Click here to read our Office for Students’ (OfS’s) Transparency 2026 information.
Governance
- College Audit and Risk Management Committee Terms of Reference Jan 19
- College Quest Terms of Reference July 23
- College Search And Governance Terms of Reference Mar 23
- College Strategy Finance and Resources Terms of Reference July 23
- University Audit and Risk Management Committee Terms of Reference Jan 19
- University Quest Terms of Reference July 23
- University Search And Governance Terms of Reference Mar 23
- University Strategy Finance and Resources Terms of Reference July 23
To download and read detailed yearly accounts for the college, please use the links below:
- College Report and Financial Statement 2018-19
- University Report and Financial Statement 2018-19
- College Report and Financial Statement 2019-20
- University Report and Financial Statement 2019-20
- Annual Report 2020-21
- Annual Report 2021-22
- College Report and Financial Statement 2022-23
- University Report and Financial Statement 2022-23
- College Report and Financial statement 2023-24
- University Report and Financial Statement 2023-24
- College Report and Financial Statement 2024-25
- University Report and Financial Statement 2024-25
Policy documents relating to Governance can be downloaded below:
- Responsibilities of the Corporation
- Public Value Statement
- Process to Appoint New Members
- Policy of Openness
- Governor Role Specification
- College Code of Conduct
- Code of Practice for the Removal of Governors
- Standing Orders
- Arrangements for Obtaining the Views of Staff and Students
- Hartpury College is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Its Articles of Association are available here.
- Hartpury University is a Higher Education Corporation. Its Instrument & Articles of Government are available here.
Terms of Office and Filling Vacancies
Corporation Members can serve a term of office up to four years and, on retirement at the end of their term of office, they are normally eligible for reappointment. Student Governors serve a term of office of generally one year. The Student Governors are elected and nominated by Hartpury students on an annual basis.
A number of circumstances, such as having been adjudged bankrupt or holding a criminal record, make certain individuals ineligible for office and these are laid down in section 8, Persons Ineligible to be Members, of the Instrument and Articles of Government.
Corporation Members appoint both the Chairman and Vice Chairman from amongst their number and both can hold office for as long as is determined by the Corporation. Neither the Principal nor any staff or student member is eligible to be appointed Chairman or Vice Chairman.
The process for making appointments to the Corporation has to be both open and transparent. The Corporation takes advice and recommendations from its Search Committee in respect of new Members. The Corporation must formally approve the appointment of all Members.
A Member can resign at any time by giving notice in writing to the Clerk to the Corporation and the Corporation can remove a Member from office if it is satisfied that he/she has been absent from meetings for a period longer than 6 months without permission from the Corporation.
Members of the Corporation are required to declare and sign a ‘Register of Interests' annually and to agree to take note of the current 'Code of Conduct for Corporation Members' on appointment.
University committee minutes
Minutes of Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Strategy, Resources and Finance Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Search and Governance Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Quality Enhancement and Standards Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Corporation meetings can be downloaded below:
- 25 03 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 05 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 07 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 09 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 11 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 03 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 05 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 07 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 09 24 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 11 19 Minutes U and C Board
- 26 03 18 Minutes U and C Board
- 26 05 13 Minutes U and C Board
College committee minutes
Minutes of Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Strategy, Resources and Finance Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Search and Governance Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Quality Enhancement and Standards Committee meetings can be downloaded below:
Minutes of Corporation meetings can be downloaded below:
- 23 09 20 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 03 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 03 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 05 Minutes FE Board Meeting
- 25 05 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 07 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 09 Minutes U and C Board
- 24 11 Minutes FE Board Meeting
- 24 11 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 03 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 05 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 07 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 09 24 Minutes U and C Board
- 25 11 19 Minutes U and C Board
- 26 02 04 Minutes FE Board Meeting
- 26 02 04 Minutes FE Board Meeting
- 26 03 18 Minutes U and C Board
- 26 05 05 Minutes FE Board Meeting
- 26 05 13 Minutes U and C Board
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