University Leadership Group

Purpose

The University Leadership Group (ULG) is a forum to bring senior leaders together from across the organisation in order to:

  • discuss strategic priorities for the university (e.g., co-create strategic (core) plans)
  • share details of, and advise on, major developments (e.g., cost of living response)
  • share good practice (e.g., strategy engagement with teams)
  • discuss and co-create innovative solutions to complex issues facing the organisation (e.g., how to increase international student recruitment, broad prioritisation of capital expenditure)
  • provide opportunities for collective leadership development

Interactions with University Executive Board (UEB) and other governance structures

ULG and UEB

  • All members of UEB are also members of ULG.
  • Items which have been discussed and approved in principle at ULG but need an executive decision will be passed to the UEB.
  • The UEB may refer items to ULG for wider consultation or endorsement.

Senate and Council

  • The Vice-Chancellor chairs ULG and will report key issues into Senate and Council via his regular updates.
  • The powers reserved for Senate & Council, including those already delegated to other committees, are unaffected by the creation of the ULG.

Other governance groups

  • The formal committee structure delivers governance and assurance and is unaffected by the creation of ULG.

Meeting dates and paper deadlines

Please find below the upcoming ULG meeting dates and their respective paper deadlines. Note that paper deadlines are one week before the meeting.

If you would like to request an item for the ULG agenda, please email Jenna Waters.

2025/26

Meeting date Paper deadline
Monday 8 September 2025 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 1 September 2025
Monday 13 October 2025 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 6 October 2025
Monday 24 November 2025 – AWAY DAY  
Tuesday 25 November 2025 – AWAY DAY  
Monday 19 January 2026 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 12 January 2026
Monday 16 February 2026 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 9 February 2026
Monday 16 March 2026 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 9 March 2026
Monday 20 April 2026 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 13 April 2026
Monday 18 May 2026 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 11 May 2026
Monday 15 June 2026 – 14:00 to 17:00 Monday 8 June 2026

Membership

  • Prof Nick Jennings
    Vice-Chancellor and President
  • Prof Rachel Thomson
    Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
  • Alex Owen
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Richard Taylor
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Prof Sam Grogan
    Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
  • Prof Dan Parsons
    Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
  • Prof Jo Maher
    Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport)
  • Veronica Moore 
    Executive Director of EDI
  • Prof Rebecca Cain
    Dean of the School of Design and Creative Arts
  • Prof Mark Lewis
    University Academic Lead for Strategic Partnerships
  • Prof Jan Godsell
    Dean of Loughborough Business School
  • Prof Justin Waring
    Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Prof Claudia Eberlein
    Dean of the School of Science
  • Prof Rajkumar Roy
    Dean of the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Prof Moataz Attallah
    Dean of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • Prof Aidan McGarry
    Dean of Loughborough University in London
  • Prof Malcolm Cook
    Dean of the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
  • Prof Lauren Sherar
    Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences
  • Dr Jennifer Nutkins
    Academic Registrar
  • Charlie Wheeldon
    Director of Student Services
  • Jennifer Johnson
    Director of Research and Innovation
  • Ffyona Baker
    Chief People Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer
  • Miranda Routledge
    Director of Strategic Planning & Chief of Staff
  • Vipin Ahlawat
    Director of IT Services
  • Helen Pennack
    Director of Marketing and Advancement
  • Louise Gear
    Director of Sport
  • James Henry
    Director of Finance
  • Graham Howard
    Director of Estates and Facilities Management
  • Dr Sally Wilson
    Commercial Director
  • Matt Hammonds
    Director of Human Resources
  • Neil Budworth
    Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing
  • Sharon Platts
    Director of Organisational Development
  • Sam McGinty
    General Counsel and Director of Legal Services
  • Prof Graham Hitchen
    Director of the Loughborough University Policy Unit
  • Prof Emily Keightley
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Vibrant and Inclusive Communities)
  • David Fletcher
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport, Health & Wellbeing)

  • Dr Kathryn North
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Climate Change & Net Zero)
  • Prof John Downey
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Climate Change & Net Zero)
  • Prof Valerie Pinfield
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Doctoral College)
  • Prof Karen Coopman
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Excellence and Focus)
  • Prof Ksenia Chmutina
    Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Impact and Internationalisation)