EPSRC Council

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s (EPSRC) Council consists of an executive chair and 12 ordinary members. The executive chair is appointed by the secretary of state, while the ordinary members are appointed by the Nominations and Renumerations Committee of UKRI Board.

One member of the council is appointed as a senior independent member (SIM), whose role is to support the executive chair and to assure them and the board of the effective operation of the council. The SIM also provides a route to escalate problems and concerns from within the council independently to the chair and the board.

Terms of reference

The role of EPSRC’s council is advisory. For more information, please refer to the UKRI council terms of reference.

Memberships

See all EPSRC council members on the Council members web page.

Declarations of interest

Council members must declare any interests that could be – or perceived to be – in conflict with their role. This could be a conflict in discussions, decisions or actions that could imply that UKRI has acted improperly. Declarations must be in accordance with the UKRI Declarations of Interest Policy.

Read the EPSRC council member’s declaration of interests.

For more information on the policy, see the UKRI Declaration of interest policy.

Meetings

Read the agenda and minutes of previous council meetings, and future meeting dates. See EPSRC council meetings.

Last updated: 11 September 2023

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