Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Group

Vice-Chancellor (President)

Image of the Vice-ChancellorProfessor Eric Thomas

Special responsibilities:

  • Academic leader and chief executive of the University
  • Chairman of Senate
  • University's principal representative in all its external relations

Contact Jami West, Executive PA to the Vice-Chancellor
Contact Catriona Maclean-Eltham, Assistant Secretary

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

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Professor David Clarke

Special responsibilities:

  • The chief academic officer of the University responsible for leading academic strategy and realising the academic ambition of the University
  • Deputising for the Vice-Chancellor in academic matters
  • Development of financial strategy with particular responsibility for academic budgets, estate priorities, and oversight of capital projects

Contact Pam Lock, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Pro Vice-Chancellor

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Professor Nick Lieven

Special responsibilities:

  • Education and students
  • Faculties of Arts, Science, Medicine and Dentistry
  • International
  • Public Engagement

Contact Dr Stephanie Roberts, PA to Professor Lieven

Pro Vice-Chancellor

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Professor Guy Orpen

Special responsibilities:

  • Research and enterprise
  • Faculties of Engineering, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Social Sciences and Law

Contact Sam Griffiths, PA to Professor Orpen (Monday - Wednesday)
Contact Catriona Maclean-Eltham, PA to Professor Orpen (Thursday and Friday)

Registrar and Chief Operating Officer

The Support Services are headed by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer (COO), whose key roles are:

  • responsibility for the overall direction and co-ordination of Support Services, with the exception of Finance Services which is led by the Finance Director
  • working with the senior executive team to formulate the University's overall aims and objectives
  • leading major projects

Contact Denisa Mulcahy, Executive Assistant

Lynn Robinson, Deputy Registrar (Education and Students)

Lynn Robinson

The Deputy Registrar (Education and Students) has overall responsibility for five divisions of Support Services and reports to the Registrar:

  • Academic Registry
  • Residential and Hospitality Services
  • Sport, Exercise and Health
  • Student Recruitment, Access and Admissions
  • Student Services and Employability

Contact Denisa Mulcahy, Executive Assistant

Finance Director

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Andy Nield

The Finance Director has overall responsibility for the management and reporting of the University's finances.

Contact Rebecca Attwood, PA to the Finance Director