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

Leadership and Management Structure

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

Vice-Chancellor's Office

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