Independent Member of Council

Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world''s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice. We are committed to helping create a more healthy, sustainable and equitable world for everyone, because we believe our shared future. LSHTM was established in 1899 and is incorporated under a Royal Charter granted in 1924. The Charter establishes its Council as the "supreme governing body" of LSHTM. Council is responsible for the strategic direction of LSHTM and approves major developments and receives regular reports from Executive Officers on the operations of its business, in accordance with the Financial Memorandum between LSHTM and the Office for Students (OfS). Council is also responsible for its governance, control and supervision in accordance with the LSHTM''s Charter and relevant external regulations. These external requirements are set out in the Financial Memorandum between LSHTM and the OfS. The Council comprises a majority of lay members, as well as staff members and a student member. The roles of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Council are separated from the role of LSHTM''s Chief Executive, the Director. Council has two vacancies for the role of independent member of Council. LSHTM has ..... full job details .....