The University Executive is constituted to support the Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor in exercising their delegated authority and responsibilities under the University Laws.

Download the Terms of Reference of the University Executive and Committees


Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor

Professor Dame Karen Holford
Deputy-Vice-Chancellor – Faculty of Engineering and Applied
Sciences

Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE
Lynette Ryals Deputy-Vice-Chancellor – Faculty of Business and Management

Professor Lynette Ryals OBE
Pro-Vice-Chancellor – ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ University at Shrivenham

Professor Mark Richardson
Pro-Vice-Chancellor – International and Student Recruitment

Professor David Oglethorpe
Professor Leon A Terry Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation

Professor Leon Terry 
Sean Tyrrel Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Education

Professor Sean Tyrrel
University Secretary

Gregor Douglas

Director of Human Resources

Helen Perkins 

Ian Sibbald Director of Finance

Ian Sibbald


Faculty and Professional Services Directors

Faculty of Business and Management

Deputy Dean - Professor Joe Nellis CBE

Strategic Business Director - Professor David Denyer

Director of the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Professor Michael Bourlakis

Director of ÌúÅ£ÊÓÆµ Executive Development - Mark Threlfall

Group Head (Changing World of Work) - Professor Emma Parry

Director of Education - Professor Catarina Figueira

Director of the Centre for Strategic Marketing and Sales - Professor Vasilis Theoharakis

Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship - Professor Stephanie Hussels

Commercial Director - Sarah Hatcher

Director of Digital Education - Graham Bell

Director of Finance and Operations - Sarah Tose

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Director of Aerospace and Aviation - Professor Graham Braithwaite

Director of AI, Robotics and Space - Professor Antonios Tsourdos

Director of Automotive, Energy and Photonics - Professor Phil Longhurst

Director of Environmental Sustainability - Professor Angel Medina Vaya

Director of Manufacturing, Materials and Design - Professor Leon Williams

Director of Education - Dr Gill Drew

Director of Education - Dr Robert Mayer

Professional Services

Director of Communications and External Affairs - Jon Walker

Director of Alumni Relations and Development - Benedicta Morrow

Director of Information Services - Gregor Waddell

Director of Campus Services - Stewart Elsmore

Director of Facilities - John Street

Director of Finance - Ian Sibbald

Director of Research and Innovation - Alicen Nickson

Director of Academic Services, Academic Registrar - Gregor Douglas

Director of Student Experience - Alison Whaley

Director of People and Culture - Helen Perkins

Interim Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions - David Meadows