Meet the team
Profiles and responsibilities of colleagues on the University Executive Board.
President and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Koen Lamberts
Professor 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.
Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Gill Valentine
Working 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.
Vice-Presidents
Professor Mary Vincent
Interim Vice-President for Education
Mary'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
Professor Dave Petley
Vice-President for Innovation
Dave provides strategic leadership to the University's innovation, knowledge exchange, Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and regional engagement agendas.
Professor Sue Hartley
Vice-President for Research
Sue leads on the University’s research activity, including research excellence, the flagship institutes, Research Excellence Framework (REF) preparations, grant activity and impact.
Vice-Presidents and Heads of Faculty
Professor Susan Fitzmaurice
Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Susan takes the lead in directing the faculty, which has over 350 staff and 3,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Professor Chris Newman
Interim Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Professor John Derrick
Vice-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.
Professor Mike Hounslow
Vice-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 University, and City, make Sheffield an ideal place to showcase engineering.
Professor Craig Watkins
Vice-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 and Innovation.
Professional Services Members
Joanne Jones
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Joanne 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 Sykes
Executive 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.
Heidi Fraser-Krauss
Executive Director of Corporate Services
Heidi provides leadership to all corporate services , including Estates and Facilities Management, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, IT Services, Campaigns and Alumni Relations, Health and Safety, Sport Sheffield and the Vice-Chancellor’s Office.
University Secretary's Office
Dr Tony Strike
University Secretary
As University Secretary, Tony works to ensure the highest standards of governance in liaison with the Chair of Council, President and Vice-Chancellor, University Executive Board members and Professional Services Directors.
Also in attendance:
David Swinn
Secretary to the UEB, Head of Governance
Matthew Borland
Minute Secretary to the UEB, Senior Governance and Policy Officer
Nick Button
Minute Secretary to the UEB, Policy Officer
Dr Edward Smith
Minute Secretary to the UEB, Senior Governance Officer
Kate Sullivan
Minute Secretary to the UEB, Senior Governance Officer