The University Leadership Board plays a crucial role in developing and implementing the university’s strategy and plans.
The University Leadership Board is chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Katie Normington and is comprised of:
- The Vice-Chancellor
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- The Registrar (Academic)/Secretary to the Board of Governors
- The Chief Transformation Officer
- The Chief Finance and Resources Officer
- The Pro Vice-Chancellors (Education and Research)
- The Four Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor/Deans
- The Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- The Executive Director of Student and Academic Services
- The Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
See Terms of Reference.
University Leadership Board membership:
Professor Katie Normington, Vice-Chancellor
Ms Nikki Pierce, Registrar (Academic) and Secretary to the Board of Governors
Dr Peter Cross, Chief Finance and Resources Officer
Tracey Jessup, Chief Transformation Officer
Professor Susan Orr, Pro Vice-Chancellor Education
Ms Helen Donnellan, Pro Vice-Chancellor Business and Regional Engagement
Dr Simon Oldroyd, Pro Vice-Chancellor Sustainability and Dean of Health and Life Sciences
Mr Simon Bradbury, Pro Vice-Chancellor International
Jill Cowley, Interim Dean of Arts, Design and Humanities
Professor Heather McLaughlin, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Academic Staff Development, Dean of Business and Law
Professor Shushma Patel, Pro Vice-Chancellor Student Experience and Dean of Computing, Engineering and Media
Mrs Kaushika Patel, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Mrs Joanne Cooke, Executive Director of Student and Academic Services
Mrs Melanie Fowler, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications