Strategic Leadership & Management

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The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive is the Accountable Officer, accountable to the Board of Governors and Office for Students (OfS).

The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive’s responsibilities are published in the Articles on the University’s Governance webpage and include the organisation, direction and management of the University and leadership of its staff. 

University Executive Board

The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive is advised by the University Executive Board (UEB), the senior advisory and executive decision-making group for the University, and its three sub-groups (Digital & IT Group, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, and Health & Safety Group).

The University Executive Board's key purpose is to advise on the management and strategic direction of the University, with a particular focus on the management of the University’s financial and physical resources, staffing, monitoring of strategic and corporate compliance risks, and on the markets in which the University operates.

Our Executives

  • Professor Emma Hunt, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
  • Anna BrownDirector of Marketing and Engagement
  • Dr Russell Crawford, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Services
  • Wayne Evans, Director of Planning and Business Intelligence Services 
  • Simon Foster, Executive Director, Estates, Planning and Operations
  • Rob Holmes, Executive Director, Finance, Audit
  • Professor David Prior, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange
  • Mark Ricketts, Head of Strategic Transformation
  • Christine Turton, Chief People Officer
Emma Hunt

Professor Emma Hunt

Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive

Professor Emma Hunt joined Falmouth University as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive in January 202...

Professor Emma Hunt

Anna Brown

Director of Marketing and Engagement

Anna leads the strategic direction and operational delivery of Falmouth University’s Marketing &am...

Anna Brown

Dr Russell Crawford

Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Services

Dr. Russell Crawford joined Falmouth University in July 2020, coming from Keele University where he ...

Dr Russell Crawford
Deputy Director, Estates, Planning and Operations

Wayne Evans

Director of Planning and Business Intelligence Services

Wayne was recently appointed Deputy Director of Estates, Planning and Operations at Falmouth, follow...

Wayne Evans
Executive Director, Estates, Operations and Planning

Simon Foster

Executive Director, Estates, Operations and Planning

Simon joined Falmouth University in July 2023 and leads the estates, facilities, and infrastructure ...

Simon Foster
Executive Director, Finance, Audit and Risk

Rob Holmes

Executive Director, Finance, Audit and Risk

Rob was recently appointed Executive Director of Finance, Audit and Risk (responsible for Finance,...

Rob Holmes
David Prior

Professor David Prior

Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange

I joined Falmouth as Associate Professor in Music and Sound Art in 2010. Now as Pro Vice-Chancellor ...

Professor David Prior
Ricketts

Mark Ricketts

Head of Strategic Transformation

Mark joined Falmouth University as Head of Digital Portfolio and PMO (Project Management Office) in ...

Mark Ricketts
Chief People Officer

Christine Turton

Chief People Officer

Christine joined Falmouth University in January 2022.  Christine is an experienced HR leader...

Christine Turton

Leadership and Management Structure

Below you can find a PDF download of our Senior Executive Team & Directors.

Vice-Chancellor's Office

Please contact us if you require any further information:

Mary Flewitt

Mary Flewitt

Governance and Executive Support Officer

 

E: mary.flewitt@falmouth.ac.uk

T: 01326 213 770

Mary Flewitt
Natasha Mitchell

Natasha Michell

Executive Officer to the Vice-Chancellor

 

E: natasha.michell@falmouth.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)1326 255227

 

Natasha Michell
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Sharron Parsons

Sharron Parsons

Executive Officer

 

E: sharron.parsons@falmouth.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)1326 213770

 

 

Sharron Parsons
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Robyn Wyatt

Head of Governance Services and Secretary to the Board of Governors

 

E: robyn.wyatt@falmouth.ac.uk

T: +44 (0)1326 259265

Robyn Wyatt