University Executive Team
Roles that support the Executive Team:
Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellors
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Professor Nigel Driffield Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Regional) |
Professor Sai Gu |
Professor Sean Hand Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Europe) |
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Professor Jackie Hodgson Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research (Arts, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinarity) |
Professor Kerry Kirwan Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Research (Knowledge Exchange and Partnerships) |
Professor David Leadley Interim Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research (Infrastructure and Ethics) |
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Professor Carsten Maple Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (North America) |
Professor Gwen Van Der Velden Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) |
Position Vacant Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) |
Academic Directors
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Professor Jo Angouri Academic Director (Education and Internationalisation) |
Professor Andy Clark Academic Director (Undergraduate Studies) |
Professor Will Curtis Academic Director (Partnerships) |
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Dr Rebecca Freeman Dean of Students |
Professor Jonothan Neelands Academic Director (Cultural Partnerships) |
Professor Colin Sparrow Academic Director (Graduate Studies) |
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Professor Patrick Tissington Academic Director (Employability and Skills) |
Associate Professor Christopher Bisping Academic Director (Post Graduate Taught) |