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 |
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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)