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

  • Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Materials

Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Design and Creative Arts

  • Creative Arts
  • Design School

Loughborough Business School

Loughborough University London

  • Institute for Design Innovation
  • Institute for Digital Technologies
  • Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance
  • Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Institute for International Management
  • Institute for Media and Creative Industries
  • Institute for Sport Business

Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Science

  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Computer Science
  • Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Mathematics Education

Social Sciences and Humanities

  • Communication and Media
  • Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
  • English
  • Geography and Environment
  • International Relations, Politics and History

Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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 (Acting)
Until selection process complete during 2024-25 academic year (start 01/08/2024)

Loughborough Business School

Professor Jan Godsell
Until 31/07/2026

Loughborough University London

Professor Aidan McGarry (Acting)
Until selection process complete (start 01/09/2024)

Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Professor Paul Conway
Until 31/07/2025

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 (Acting)
Until selection process complete during academic year 2024/25

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 David Sibley
31/07/2025

Social Sciences and Humanities

Professor Louise Holt
31/07/2025

Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Professor Emma Haycraft and Dr Sam Winter
31/07/2027

Associate Dean generic job description and person specification

Associate Deans (Research and Innovation)

Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering 

Professor Karen Coopman
31/07/2025

Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering

Professor Sergio Cavalaro
31/07/2025

Design and Creative Arts

Professor Claire Warden
31/07/2027

Loughborough Business School

Professor Crispin Coombs
31/07/2025

Loughborough University London

Professor Thomas Tufte
31/07/2027

Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Professor Anish Roy
31/07/2025

Science

Professor Sergey Saveliev
31/07/2025

Social Sciences and Humanities

Dr John Harrison
31/07/2027

Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Professor Fehmidah Munir/Professor Paula Griffiths
31/07/2025

Associate Dean generic job description and person specification (2022)

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

Jane McCormack

Loughborough University London

Rachael Brivio (Interim)

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
31st July 2026

Chemical Engineering

Dr Andy Stapley
31st July 2025

Materials

Professor Steven Kenny
31st July 2026

School of Science

Computer Science

Dr John R. Woodward
22nd January 2026

Chemistry

Professor Paul Kelly
31st July 2025

Mathematical Sciences

Dr Brian Winn
31st August 2026

Department of Mathematics Education

Dr Ian Jones
31st August 2026

Physics

Professor Kelly Morrison
31st July 2027