School Structure
The University is comprised of nine Schools, each having a senior leadership team comprising of the Dean, Head of Operations, Associate Deans of Education and Student Experience (AD(E&SE)), and Research and Innovation (AD(R&I)), and where applicable Heads of Department.
School structure composition
The University is comprised of nine Schools:
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering (AACME)
- Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Materials
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (ABCE)
Design and Creative Arts (DCA)
Loughborough Business School (LB)
Loughborough University London (LUL)
- Institute for Creative Futures
- Institute for Digital Technologies
- Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs
- Institute for Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
- Institute for Sport Business
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (MEME)
Science (SCI)
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Foundation Studies
- Department of Mathematical Sciences
- Department of Natural Sciences
- Department of Physics
Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)
- Communication and Media
- Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
- English
- Geography and Environment
- International Relations, Politics and History
- Loughborough Law
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SEHS)
Senior leadership teams
School Deans
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Professor Valerie Pinfield (Acting)
Until selection process complete (start 01/09/2024)
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Professor Malcolm Cook
Until 31/07/2028
Design and Creative Arts
Professor Rebecca Cain
Until 31/07/2030
Loughborough Business School
Professor Jan Godsell
Until 31/07/2026
Loughborough University London
Professor Aidan McGarry
Until 08/12/2029
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Professor Rajkumar Roy
Until 31/07/2030
Science
Professor Claudia Eberlein
Until 31/07/2028
Social Sciences and Humanities
Professor Justin Waring
Until 31/07/2029
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Professor Lauren Sherar
Until 05/08/2030
Associate Deans (Education and Student Experience)
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Dr Simon Martin
31/07/2027
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Dr Matt Frost
31/07/2026
Design and Creative Arts
Professor Russ Marshall
31/07/2027
Loughborough Business School
Dr Justine Wood
31/07/2027
Loughborough University London
Professor Dermot Hodson
31/07/2027
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Professor James Flint
31/07/2026
Science
Dr Nicola Jennings
31/07/2028
Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr Allan Watson
31/07/2028
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Sam Winter
31/07/2027
Associate Deans (Research and Innovation)
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Professor Steven Kenny
31/07/2029
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Professor Richard Buswell
31/07/2029
Design and Creative Arts
Professor Claire Warden
31/07/2027
Loughborough Business School
Professor Crispin Coombs
31/07/2026
Loughborough University London
Professor Thomas Tufte
31/07/2027
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Professor Anish Roy
31/07/2029
Science
Professor Wael Bahsoun
31/07/2029
Social Sciences and Humanities
Dr John Harrison
31/07/2027
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Professor Fehmidah Munir/Professor Paula Griffiths
31/07/2029
Head of Operations
Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Tom Carslake
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Adam Crawford
Design and Creative Arts
Julie Turner (Acting)
Loughborough Business School
Adam Lamb (Acting)
Loughborough University London
Rachael Brivio (maternity leave)
Richard Barber (maternity cover until October 2025)
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Phil Owen
Sciences
Norma King
Social Sciences and Humanities
Indie Nagra
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Ruth Casey
Heads of Department
School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical & Materials Engineering
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Professor Lisa Jackson
31/07/2026
Chemical Engineering
Dr Andy Stapley
31/07/2025
Materials
Professor Steven Kenny
31/07/2026
School of Science
Computer Science
Dr Russell Lock
31/07/2028
Chemistry
Professor Paul Kelly
31/07/2025
Mathematical Sciences
Dr Brian Winn
31/08/2026
Department of Mathematics Education
Dr Ian Jones
31/08/2026
Physics
Professor Kelly Morrison
31/07/2027
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
International Relations, Politics and History
Dr Alexandre Christoyannopoulos
31/07/2027
Communication and Media
Professor David Deacon
31/07/2025
English
Professor Siân Adiseshiah
31/07/2027
Geography and Environment
Professor Michael Hoyler
31/07/2027
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
Professor Line Nyhagen
31/07/2027
Loughborough Law
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