Register of Interests for the University Leadership Board
Last updated: 14 October 2026.
Katie Normington
Katie is the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, and an ex-officio member of the Board of Governors. Katie is an ex-officio member of the Finance and Performance Committee, the Nominations Committee, the People and Culture Committee, and is the Chair of the University Leadership Board and the Academic Board.
Role category
Ex-officio governor
Chair of the University Leadership Board
Chair of the Academic Board
Remunerated employment
Vice-Chancellor, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
University Alliance 08137679 (since 2026)
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service 02839815/1024741 (since 2025)
Shama Women’s Centre 02514040 (since 2022)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
None declared
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
Professor Normington holds investments in funds managed by Vanguard, Jupiter and USS pension. Professor Normington does not control where those investments are placed.
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Royal Holloway, University of London (various roles between 1997 and 2020, including: Lecturer; Head of the Department of Drama and Theatre; Dean of Arts and Social Sciences/Vice-Principal; and Deputy Principal).
Any other interests
None declared
Mr Simon Bradbury MA (Cantab) DipArch RIBA ARB FHEA
Simon is the Pro Vice-Chancellor International, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
PVC International, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited 14822361 (since 2023)
Confucius Institute, DMU (since 2019)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Member, Architects Registration Board (since 2008)
Member, Royal Institute of British Architects (since 2008)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Head of Architecture and Built Environment, and Associate Head of School, University of Plymouth (2010-2016)
Architecture Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group (2016-2017)
RIBA Research and Innovation Group (national panel) (2014-2017)
Design Review Panel (South West) (2014-2016)
Plymouth Your Space steering group (2012-2015)
Forum of the Built Environment, Building of the Year judge (2012-2016)
UK Green Building Council Sustainable Training and Education Programme task group (2012-2014)
Any other interests
None declared
Mrs Jill Cowley BA MPhil SFHEA
Jill is Pro Vice-Chancellor Extended Education and Director of DMU London, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Academic Board member
Remunerated employment
PVC Extended Education and Director of DMU London, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited 14822361 (since 2025)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
None declared
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Currently an external examiner at the Open University
Previously an external examiner at Canterbury Christ Church University, Hull College, the American College of Greece, and the University of Winchester
Previously a Process Panel member for the Open University
Previous consultancy work for Pearson
Any other interests
None declared
Ms Bridget Donoghue
Bridget is the Executive Director of People Services, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
Executive Director of People Services, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
None declared
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Associate Member, CIPD (since 2017)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
None declared
Any other interests
None declared
Mrs Tracey Jessup MA (Hons) MBCS
Tracey is the Chief Transformation and Resources Officer, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
Chief Transformation and Resources Officer, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
None declared
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Advisory Board Member, CIO Net (since 2017)
Member, British Computer Society (since 2016)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
None declared
Any other interests
Former Trustee, Industry and Parliament Trust
Professor Mike Kagioglou BEng (Hons) MSc PhD FHEA Cmgr FCMI FRS NSW FRICS FCIOB
Mike is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Planning, Research and Innovation, and a member of the University Leadership Board and the Academic Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Academic Board member
Remunerated employment
DVC Planning, Research and Innovation, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited 14822361 (since 2024)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia (since 2022)
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Building (since 2015)
Fellow, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (since June 2015)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Previous roles at Western Sydney University (Australia)
Any other interests
None declared
Mr Johnny Morris
Johnny is the Global Marketing Officer, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
Global Marketing Officer, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
None declared
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
None declared
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
None declared
Any other interests
None declared
Ms Debbie Muddimer PGDip MAAT FCPFA
Debbie is the Chief Finance Officer and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
Chief Finance Officer, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited 14822361 (since 2024)
De Montfort Expertise Limited 02360101 (since 2024)
Leicester Business School Limited 03616671 (since 2024)
Leicestershire Business School Limited 03616676 (since 2024)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Fellow, CIPFA (since 2003)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
None declared
Any other interests
None declared
Professor Simon Oldroyd BSc (Hons) PhD FIBMS
Simon is Pro Vice-Chancellor Sustainability and Dean of Health and Life Sciences, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Academic Board member
Remunerated employment
PVC Sustainability and Dean Health and Life Sciences DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Leicester Business School Ltd 03616671 (since 2021)
Leicestershire Business School Ltd 03616676 (since 2021)
De Montfort Expertise Ltd. 02360101 (since 2016)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Fellow, Institute of Biomedical Science (since 2010)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Visiting Professor, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
Visiting Professor, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
Former external examiner at the University of Brighton, Kingston University London, the University of Bradford, and the University of the West of England
Any other interests
None declared
Professor Shushma Patel BSc (Hons) PhD FBCS CITP PFHEA NTF
Shushma is Pro Vice-Chancellor Artificial Intelligence and Dean of Technology, Arts and Culture, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
PVC Artificial Intelligence and Dean of Technology, Arts and Culture, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
ArtReach (Trust) Ltd 06669675 (since 2021)
RDMS Investment Ltd. 11248039 (since 2018)
R&M Capital Ltd. 04782873 (since 2003)
Hiruma Overseas Corp. (UK) Ltd. 00916001 (since 1984)
Hiruma Investment Ltd. 01457540 (since 1984)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Register of Assessors, Office for Students (since 2022)
International Quality Reviewer, QAA (since 2022)
Computing Subject Benchmarks Advisory Board member, QAA (since 2021)
National Teaching Fellow, Advance HE (since 2020)
Principal Fellow, Advance HE (since 2016)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
RDMS Investment Ltd. (50%)
R&M Capital Ltd. (50%)
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
External member of Promotions Panel, University of Wolverhampton (since 2025)
Conferment Panel, University of Wolverhampton (2024)
Visiting Professor, London South Bank University (2020-2024)
Staff Governor, London South Bank University (2012-2015)
External Examiner of taught programmes at: University of Staffordshire (2014-2018)
University of the West of Scotland (2008-2012)
DMU (2005– 2012)
University of Hertfordshire (2005–2010)
Southampton Solent University (2003–2007)
Previous external examiner roles for doctoral students at Brunel University London, University of Strathclyde, the University of Bath, and Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Any other interests
None declared
Mrs Nikki Pierce BSc Econ (Hons) MBA MPhil
Nikki is the Registrar (Academic) and Secretary to the Board of Governors, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Academic Board member
Remunerated employment
Registrar (Academic) and Secretary to the Board of Governors, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Innovative Educational Partnerships Limited 14822361 (since 2023)
Association of Higher Education Professionals CEO14788/ 1179422 (since 2023)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
Member, Academic Registrars Council (since 2024)
Member, Association of Heads of University Administration (since 2022)
Member, Association of Higher Education Professionals (since 2001)
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
Stocks and shares ISA held with Scottish Friendly
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Previous roles in HE:
Academic Registrar, University of Bradford
Chief Operating Officer, Leeds Beckett University
Head of Resources and Administration, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
Divisional Administrator, Imperial College London
School Manager, Institute of Education
Departmental Administrator, University College London
Personnel Coordinator, King’s College London
Chair of the Timetabling Practitioner Group for the Academic Registrar’s Council (2018-2021)
Executive Committee Member for the Academic Registrars Council (2018-2022)
Any other interests
None declared
Professor Kasim Sheikh
Kasim is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Social Justice and Dean of Business and Law, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
PVC Social Justice and Dean of Business and Law
Directorships/trusteeships
None declared
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
None declared
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
Previous roles at the University of the West of Scotland, the University of Huddersfield, the University of Kent, and SOAS University of London
Any other interests
None declared
Professor Lisa Stansbie BA PGCert PGCE MA PhD FHEA FRSA
Lisa is the Deputy Vice Chancellor Education, Equalities and Student Experience, and a member of the University Leadership Board.
Role category
University Leadership Board member
Remunerated employment
DVC Education, Equalities and Student Experience, DMU
Directorships/trusteeships
Leicester Tigers Foundation 1160077 (since 2025)
Other positions of interest, influence or decision making
None declared
Family interests
None declared
Share options/holdings
None declared
Current or former interests/connections with other educational establishments
None declared
Any other interests
None declared