Ian Rowley is Director of Development, Communication and Strategy, The University of Warwick. Ian joined The University of Warwick as Director of Communication in 2000, taking on responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of the University's corporate strategy in 2007 and, from January 2008, also leading the University's fundraising and alumni relations teams.

Ian oversees a number of activities designed to enhance the University of Warwick's reputation and for increasing engagement with stakeholders across the world. He is the administrative lead for The Warwick Commission, Warwick Prize For Writing and the Digital Press - all activities within the international section of the University's Strategy.

Ian was founding chair of the UK's Chartered Institute of Public Relations Education Group and joined Warwick from the Royal Shakespeare Company where he was Head of Press and Public Affairs.