Declaration of interests

Members of the Executive are required to complete a Declaration of Interests form annually, in accordance with the University's Conflict of Interest Policy.

New declarations are to be made annually in advance of each academic year, and updated as and when circumstances change.

All Members of the Executive are required to confirm annually that they have duly considered the following definition of a 'fit and proper person' and that it applies to them: 

A fit and proper person:

• is of good character;
• has the qualifications, competence, skills and experience that are necessary for their role;
• is able by reason of their health, after reasonable adjustments are made, to properly perform the tasks of the office or position for which they are appointed;
• has not been responsible for, been privy to, contributed to, or facilitated any serious misconduct or mismanagement (whether unlawful or not) in their employment or in the conduct of any entity with which they are or have been associated.

Members of the Executive are required to inform the Clerk to the Board of Governors if this confirmation if breached or jeopardised in any way.

Ian Blachford

Self

• University of Staffordshire (UKPRN 10006299) - Chief Operating Officer & Clerk to Board of Governors

• University of Staffordshire Services Limited (company number 07765564) – Director*

• University of Staffordshire Unitemps Limited (company number 08160467) – Director*

• University of Staffordshire Student Services Limited (co number 13998015) - Director*

• Staffordshire University Residential Services Limited (co number 15591849) - Director*

• Glazeley Parochial Church Council - Member

• AHUA (Association of Heads of University Administration) – Member

• UHR (Universities Human Resources) - Member

Connected people

• None

Professor Martin Jones

Self

• University of Staffordshire (UKPRN 10006299) – Vice Chancellor

• University of Staffordshire Services Limited (company number 07765564) – Director*

• University of Staffordshire Student Services Limited (company number 13998015) - Director*

• Staffordshire University Academies Trust (SUAT) (company number 07704020) – Director*

• Staffordshire University Residential Services Limited (co number 15591849) - Director*

• Potteries Educational Trust (UKPRN 10066111/company number 10647453) – Director*/Trustee (Chair, Board of Trustees)

• University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157) – Honorary Professor

• Oulu University (Finland)  - Honorary Doctor (Docent)

• Territory, Politics, Governance Journal – Co-editor

• MillionPlus  - Executive Member (2023 - 26), Treasurer (1 August 24 - 31 July 26)

• University of Manchester - External Examiner (2023 only)

• Aberystwyth University - External Examiner 

Connected people

• Keele University - Registrar

Sally McGill

Self

• University of Staffordshire (UKPRN 10006299) – Chief Financial Officer

• University of Staffordshire Unitemps Limited (company number 08160467) - Director*

• University of Staffordshire Services Limited (company number 07765564) - Director*

• University of Staffordshire Student Services Limited (co number 13998015) - Director*

• Staffordshire University Residential Services Limited (co number 15591849) - Director*

• The Laurus Trust (company number 07907463) - Director* and Chair of Finance & Resources Committee

• Institute of Chartered Accountants and England and Wales (ICAEW) - Fellow

• Staffordshire University Students' Union Charitable Trust (CIO) (charity number 1173330) - Trustee*

Connected people

• UHNM - NHS employee from 31 July 2025 onwards

Professor Raheel Nawaz

Self

• University of Staffordshire (UKPRN 10006299) – Pro Vice Chancellor (Education & Research)

• Higher Education Academy  - Principal Fellow (PFHEA)

• Association of National Teaching Fellows  - Member (NTF)

• UVAC (University Vocational Awarding Council) - Director*, Board Member and Trustee

• JISC - Director*, Board Member and Trustee

 Connected people

• None

*denotes where a Member of Executive is registered as a Director/Secretary with Companies House; or is a Trustee of a charity registered with the Charities Commission.

For any queries, please email the Clerk to the Board of Governors, Ian Blachford, on  i.blachford@staffs.ac.uk.