Executive governance and Executive Group
Our executive body, University Executive Board, supports and advises the Vice-Chancellor and President, and the Executive Group. It undertakes specific delegated responsibilities and decisions.
Executive bodies
Meeting dates and paper deadlines
View meeting dates and paper submission deadlines for all our governing bodies.
Executive Group
The Vice-Chancellor and President is the academic and administrative head of the University. Supported by the rest of the Executive Group, they manage the University in accordance with the constitution. Each member of the Executive Group has a specific remit.
- Vice-Chancellor and PresidentThe Vice-Chancellor and President is the academic and administrative head of the University, and the principal officer designated as publicly accountable for the University's finances. Current post-holder: Professor Evelyn Welch (she/her)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor and ProvostThe Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost is the chief academic officer at the University, responsible for leading academic strategy and delivering on the University's academic aims. Current post-holder: Professor Judith Squires (she/her)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and StudentsThe Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education is responsible for creating a dynamic environment for inspiring, challenging, and research-rich teaching, curriculum and assessment at the University. Current post-holder: Professor Tansy Jessop (she/her)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global EngagementThe Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement leads on the strategy underpinning the University's development of global partnerships. Current post-holder: Professor Michele Acuto (he/him)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and InnovationThe Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation is responsible for the continuing development of the University's research strategy. Current post-holder: Professor Guy Poppy (he/him)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social SciencesThe Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences has strategic responsibility for leading and managing the academic faculty. Current post-holder: Professor Esther Dermott (she/her)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life SciencesThe Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has strategic responsibility for leading and managing the academic faculty. Current post-holder: Professor Jeremy Tavaré (he/him)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science and EngineeringThe Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science and Engineering has strategic responsibility for leading and managing the academic faculty. Current post-holder: Professor Ian Bond (he/him)
- Chief Financial OfficerThe Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the University's budget and for the delivery of major capital expenditure programmes. Current post-holder: Peter Vermeulen (he/him)
- Chief Operating Officer and RegistrarThe Chief Operating Officer and Registrar a is responsible for Professional Services at the University. Current post-holder: Lucinda Parr (she/her)