Visitor and Officers of the University
Key roles and position holders in the governance of the University, including that of Visitor.
University Visitor
Paul Michell - BA, MA, Dip. Law
Until 31 July 2024
Officers of the University
Chancellor
Lord Sebastian Coe
until 18 July 2027
Senior Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council
Christine Hodgson
until 31 December 2024
Pro-Chancellors
Jennifer Maxwell-Harris
until 31 July 2026
John Sinnott
until 31 July 2024
Vice-Chancellor and President
Honorary Treasurer
Andrea Davis
until 31 July 2024
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Professor Chris Linton
until 31 July 2024
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
Professor Rachel Thomson
31 July 2026
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Professor Dan Parsons
From 1 Sep 2022
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
TBA
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport)
Professor Jo Maher
From 1 Sep 2023
Chief Operating Officer
Richard Taylor
Open-ended
Librarian
Emma Walton
Open-ended
Finance and Audit
Chief Financial Officer
Alexandra Owen
Open-ended
External Auditors
KPMG
31 July 2028
Internal Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers
31 July 2024
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc