The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive and Accountable Officer, appointed by the University Council, and is responsible for the organisation, direction and management of the University.

University Leadership team

The University Leadership team consists of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students), Chief Financial Officer, University Secretary, Executive Dean of Faculty of Arts, Society & Professional Studies, Executive Dean of Faculty of Education, and the Director of Human Resources.

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Professor Jackie Dunne
Vice Chancellor

 

 

 

""Professor Peter Childs
Deputy Vice Chancellor

 

 

 

""Professor Richard Medcalf
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students)

 

 

 

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Yvonne Salter Wright
University Secretary

 

 

 

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Tony Sharma,
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

""Tricia Sterling
Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education
 

 

 

""Dr Mohammed Jakhara
Executive Dean,
Faculty of Arts, Society and Professional Studies

 

 

 

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Giosi Birkett
Director of Human Resources

 

 

 

 

Vice-Chancellor’s Office

The staff within the Vice-Chancellor’s office provide support to the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students), Chief Financial Officer and University Secretary.

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Natalie Sumner-Cole
Head of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office

 

 

 

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Pam Williams
Senior Executive Assistant

 

 

 

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Sarah Wattison
Senior Executive Assistant

 

 

 

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Sharon Boyce
Senior Executive Assistant

 

 

 

""Vacant Post

Assistant Clerk to the University Council

 

 

Additional contacts

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Neil Porter
Faculty of Education Office Manager

 

 

 

""Nicola Chater
Faculty of Arts, Society and Professional Studies Office Manager

 

 

 

Sarah Downie

Sarah Downie
HR Adviser