Executive Board
The Executive Board plays a crucial role in developing and implementing the university’s strategy and plans.
The Executive Board is chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Katie Normington and is comprised of:
- The Vice-Chancellor
- Four Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor/Deans
- The Pro Vice-Chancellors (Academic; and Enterprise; and Research)
- The Chief Operating Officer
- The Associate Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Student and Academic Services
- The Associate Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
- The Chief Finance Officer
- The Executive Director of People and Organisational Development
Executive Board membership:
Professor Katie Normington, Vice-Chancellor
Professor Andy Collop, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Dr Simon Oldroyd, Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean of Health and Life Sciences
Mr Simon Bradbury, Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean of Arts, Design and Humanities
Professor Heather McLaughlin, Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean of Business and Law
Professor Shushma Patel, Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean of Computing, Engineering and Media
Professor Jackie Labbe, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
Professor David Mba, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
Mr Ben Browne, Chief Operating Officer
Dr Peter Cross, Chief Finance Officer
Mrs Joanne Cooke, Associate Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Student and Academic Services
Dr Philip Pothen, Acting Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Mrs Janine Brennan, Executive Director of People and Organisational Development
Mr Sam Weston, Secretary/Clerk to the Board of Governors