University Executive Board
The University Executive Board (UEB) meets fortnightly during term time and advises the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to the management and strategic direction of the University.
Membership
Professor Lisa Roberts
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Professor Lisa Roberts took up her post on 1 September 2020. Prior to this, Professor Roberts was Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation at the University of Leeds where she led on the development of the University’s research and innovation strategy.
The Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive
Professor Lisa Roberts
Professor Janice Kay CBE
Professor Janice Kay has been Provost at the University of Exeter since August 2014. She is deputy to the Vice-Chancellor and line manages the University’s six Colleges. Janice holds accountability for the University’s Wellbeing, Inclusion and Culture remits, and for its climate emergency and advancement activities. She also works closely with external partners to support regional engagement across several areas including education and skills development, and health services. She chairs the University Mathematics Schools Network, the Exeter Education Alliance, is Deputy Chair of the South West Institute of Technology and a member of the TEF Advisory Group.
Provost
Professor Janice Kay, CBE
Mike Shore-Nye
Mike joined the University of Exeter in January 2016 as Registrar and Secretary with responsibility for the institution’s entire Professional Services team and for the effective and efficient operations and governance of the University.
Registrar and Secretary
Mike Shore-Nye
Professor Neil Gow FRS
Neil is DVC for Research and Impact, chairs the University Ethics Committee, the Research and Impact Strategy Management Group.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Impact)
Professor Neil Gow FRS
Professor Tim Quine
Tim Quine is Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) and Professor of Earth Surface Science. Prior to commencing his role, Tim was the Academic Dean for Students and was previously the Associate Dean for Education in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Professor Tim Quine
Professor Mark Goodwin
Professor Mark Goodwin became Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Exeter in 2013, having previously been Dean of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. Mark leads on Global Engagement for the University within the UK and globally. He is also responsible for the University’s activities at our Cornwall Campus.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), University of Exeter
Professor Mark Goodwin
Jane Chafer
Jane has had an extensive and varied marketing and communications career in mining, confectionery, telecoms and now higher education. In February 2014 Jane joined the Executive team at the University of Exeter, following senior communication and marketing roles at both Sheffield and Plymouth Universities.
Director of Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Global
Jane Chafer
Andrew Connolly
Andrew joined the University in 2012. A member of the University Executive Board and is responsible for leading and managing the University’s financial affairs. Andrew is currently a Vice-Chair of BUFDG. He is also a member of the UK TRAC Development Group that oversees the development and implementation of activity based costing across the UK higher education sector.
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Connolly
Professor David Hosken
Professor David Hosken was very recently appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor Cornwall. He will work with all six Colleges, professional services and partners to deliver our strategic objectives in Cornwall associated with our sovereign strategies (Education, Research & Impact and Global) as well as the Cornwall Vision and Strategy 2030. Professor Hosken, reporting to the Provost, is a new member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Group (VCEG) as well as leading key groups in Cornwall.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Cornwall
Professor Alexandra Gerbasi
Professor Alexandra Gerbasi joined the University of Exeter in 2017.
She received her Ph.D. is sociology from Stanford University and her undergraduate degree from Duke University.
Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (Business School), University of Exeter
Professor Alexandra Gerbasi
Professor Clive Ballard
Clive Ballard joined the University Exeter as Executive Dean and Pro-Vice-Chancellor in 2016. He was previously Professor of Age Related Disease and Director the Biomedical Research Unit for Dementia at King’s College London and Director of Research for the Alzheimer’s Society. He leads a diverse programme of research into neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia, clinical trials of drug and non-drug therapies, genome wide association studies, nursing home care for people with dementia, non-Alzheimer dementias and online intervention studies.
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Medicine and Health), University of Exeter
Professor Clive Ballard
Professor Dan Charman
Professor Dan Charman is Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. His background is as an Earth system scientist interested in long-term ecosystem and climate change. Dan became Dean of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences in 2013 and Pro-Vice-Chancellor from 2015.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Life and Environmental Sciences)
Professor Dan Charman
Professor Zhongdong Wang
Professor Zhongdong Wang moved to Exeter University as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean for CEMPS in September 2020.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences)
Professor Zhongdong Wang
Professor Gareth Stansfield
Professor Gareth Stansfield is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the College of Social Sciences and International Studies.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Social Sciences and International Studies)
Professor Gareth Stansfield
Professor Jo Gill
Professor Jo Gill is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of the College of Humanities.
Professor Jo Gill
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Humanities)
Linda Peka
Linda is Deputy Registrar and Chief College Operations Officer and in her role is responsible for the overall leadership of college operations and ensuring that the University's Professional Services resources are fully aligned to colleges strategies and operational priorities.
Deputy Registrar and Chief College Operations Officer
Linda Peka
Imelda Rogers
Imelda is the University's Director of Human Resources. As Director of Human Resources, Imelda is responsible for delivering all Human Resources, Organisational Development, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Wellbeing Services for the University. Previously, Imelda was Head of HR in the Met Office, and prior to that spent 20 years working in Financial Services.
Imelda Rogers, Director of Human Resources
Ash Roots
Ash Roots is the University’s Chief Digital Officer and joined in February 2022, having previously been Chief Digital Officer for the consumer unit at BT.
Ash Roots, Chief Digital Officer
- Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive
- Provost
- Registrar and Secretary
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Impact)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs
- Director of Human Resources
- Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (University of Exeter Business School)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Medicine and Health)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Life and Environmental Sciences)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Social Sciences and International Studies)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (College of Humanities)
- Deputy Registrar and Chief College Operations Officer
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor Cornwall
UEB Terms of Reference 2021/22
The University Executive Board (formally Vice-Chancellor's Executive Group) has a number of management groups which report to it. Please refer to the terms of reference and membership for details of each of the sub-groups.
Under the University’s Dual Assurance system of governance, members of UEB are responsible for the management and development of policy in key areas of University business, for which they are accountable to a lay member of Council, knowledgeable in the same area, who provides assurance to Council that this activity is well-managed.
Guidance for Drafting Papers for the University Executive Board (2021-22)
UEB Coversheet
(2021-22)
Equality Impact Assessment Guidance
If colleagues have a paper which requires both UEB and Council approval, please also refer to the Submission and Approval of Papers for 2021-22 for Council.
Meeting Dates September 2021-July 2022
Meeting Dates September 2022-July 2023
Paper Deadline Dates 2021-2022
For any queries regarding preparing papers for UEB, please contact Dr Victoria Alcock, Head of the Vice-Chancellor's Office who is secretary to the Group. Any enquiries relating to UEB business can be sent to either to V.J.Alcock@exeter.ac.uk or Jean Lloyd (J.A.Lloyd@exeter.ac.uk).
Summaries of UEB meetings can be found online.