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
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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)
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School
Professor Jan Godsell
Until 31/07/2026
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School
Dr Justine Wood
31/07/2027
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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 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
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School
Professor Crispin Coombs
31/07/2025
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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
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)
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School
Jane McCormack
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ 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