Our people

Our leadership team set the overall strategy and direction for the Faculty of Social Science, supporting our 13 departments.

Professor Craig Watkins

Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Responsible for leadership of the Faculty, working closely with Heads of Department in implementing the Faculty strategy.

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Nancy Stuart

Interim Faculty Director of Operations

Responsible for leading the professional services within the Faculty and supporting the Head of the Faculty in delivering the Faculty strategy.

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Lucy Thorp

Interim Deputy Faculty Director of Operations

Supports the Interim Faculty Director of Operations, including support in the area of education

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Professor Hugo Dobson

Faculty Director of One University

Oversees the implementation of the priorities set out in the One University pillar and Strategy Delivery Plan. These include: Equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), Wellbeing, Collaborative and supportive culture, Sustainability, Philanthropy.

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Professor Graham Gee

Faculty Director of Education

Provides academic leadership for education within the Faculty, including employability and student experience.

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Professor Ruth Blakeley

Faculty Director of Research & Innovation

Provides academic leadership for research, innovation and knowledge exchange within the Faculty.

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Dr Hannah Lambie-Mumford

Faculty Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Works alongside the Faculty Director of One University to ensure that the Faculty is an inclusive environment for all staff and students.

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Professor Felicity Matthews

Director of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

Responsible for the leadership of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, based within the Faculty.

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Dr Stef Pukallus

Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research

Oversees postgraduate research within the Faculty, including the Graduate School.

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