Meet the Executive Team
President and Vice-Chancellor
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Professor Koen LambertsProfessor Lamberts is a cognitive psychologist with an extensive track record in experimental and theoretical research on human perception and memory, for which he has been awarded prizes from the Experimental Psychology Society and the British Psychological Society. Throughout his career he has held a number of significant leadership roles in higher education, including Chair of the N8 group of research-intensive universities in the north of England. He joins us from the University of York. |
Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Gill ValentineWorking closely with the President and Vice-Chancellor, Gill has the responsibility of delivering a number of the University's key aims and priorities in the region, nationally and internationally. Gill is also our University's senior LGBT+ champion. |
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Vice-Presidents
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Professor Dave PetleyVice-President for Research and Innovation Dave provides the strategic lead for research and innovation across the University. He is responsible for developing and delivering the University's research strategy, ensuring that the local community gains maximum benefits from research at Sheffield. Leads on: Research and Innovation |
Professor Wyn MorganVice-President for Education Wyn's role is to ensure excellence and innovation in teaching and learning for all students including undergraduate, postgraduate, overseas students and those studying for University of Sheffield qualifications overseas. Leads on: Learning and Teaching Strategy |
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Vice-Presidents and Heads of Faculty
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Professor Susan FitzmauriceVice-President and Head of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Professor Susan Fitzmaurice takes the lead in directing the faculty, which has over 350 staff and 3,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
Professor Chris NewmanInterim Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health |
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Professor Mike HounslowVice-President and Head of the Faculty of Engineering Mike is an enthusiastic champion of engineering as a profession and discipline and believes that the history and achievements of Sheffield – both the University and City – make it an ideal place to show why. |
Professor John DerrickVice-President and Head of the Faculty of Science John graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham, before taking his DPhil in Oxford. From 1990 to 2005 he worked at the University of Kent at Canterbury then moved to Sheffield in 2005. He was Head of Department in Computer Science between 2009 and 2015. In 2015 he was appointed to the post of Deputy PVC for Research and Innovation. John joined the Faculty of Science towards the end of 2017. |
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Professor Craig WatkinsVice-President and Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences Craig joined the University's Department of Town and Regional Planning in February 2004 and was promoted to Reader in September 2004. He also served as Head of Town and Regional Planning, before taking up the post of Faculty Director of Research & Innovation. |
Professional Services Members
VacancyExecutive Director of Corporate Services The Executive Director of Corporate Services will provide leadership to all corporate service departments: Human Resources; Corporate Communications; Development, Alumni Relations and Events; Health and Safety; Sport Sheffield; Vice-Chancellor’s Office; Estates and Facilities Management; and Corporate Information and Computing Services. |
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Helen DingleChief Financial Officer As Chief Financial Officer, Helen is responsible for developing and implementing dynamic and future-focussed financial strategies to support the University's aims, whilst maintaining sound financial oversight and administration in managing the University's financial affairs. |
Rob SykesExecutive Director of Academic Services As Executive Director of Academic Services Rob provides leadership to Library Services; Research Services; Planning and Insight; Student Recruitment and Admissions; Student Support Services; Academic Programmes and Student Engagement; the English Language Teaching Centre; Strategic Change Office; Global Engagement; and Partnerships and Regional Engagement. |
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Strategy and Governance
Also in attendance:David Swinn Matthew Borland Nick Button Dr Edward Smith Kate Sullivan |
