Organisation of the University

Visitor

Her Majesty the Queen

Lay (Non-Executive) Officers

Baroness Floella Benjamin OBE HonDLitt Exon
The Chancellor is the chief ceremonial officer of the University and presides over occasions such as degree ceremonies.

Sarah J Turvill, LLB(Hons) (Exon) (Chair of Council)
The Chair of Council is the senior lay (non-executive) officer of the University and is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the strategic, financial and physical management of the University.

Richard M P Hughes (Finance), MA Oxon FCA
Peter Lacey, BSc BArch Bath RIBA
Pro-Chancellors

Senior Management Team

Professor Sir Steve Smith, BSc MSc PhD S’ton HonDSc S'ton HonDEd UWE
The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive is the chief academic and executive officer of the University and is supported by four Deputy Vice-Chancellors.

Professor Neil Armstrong, BEd MSc Lough PhD Exon CBiol FIBiol FRSH FRSA
Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Janice Kay, BA Newc PhD Cantab AFBPsS
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)

Professor Mark Overton, BA Exon MA PhD Cantab
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Affairs)

Professor Nick Talbot, BSc PhD UEA
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Transfer)

Dr Claire Baines, PhD Notts PGCE S'oton
Chief Operating Officer

Andrew Connolly
Chief Financial Officer

Geoff Pringle, HCIMA
Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Campus Services

Michele Shoebridge, BA (Hons), PG Dip.Lib MA
Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Academic Services

Suzanne Middleton
Interim Director of Human Resources