Project Governance

Project Expectations Project Board

Purpose: We're ensuring that the project stays in line with our strategy and remains coherent with the overall direction of the University. Our project leadership team provide guidance through the project board to maintain this alignment.

Upcoming meeting dates

Please find below the upcoming Project Expectations Board meeting dates. 

Frequency: Meeting every 6 weeks

  • Wednesday, 16 October at 09:00 to 10:15
  • Thursday, 5 December at 09:00 to 10:15

If you would like to request a copy of the agenda or meeting outcome, please email Tony Graham, Project Manager at a.t.graham@lboro.ac.uk

Project Board Membership

Name Job role Project role / representing
Nick Jennings  Vice-Chancellor  Project Sponsor & Chair
Richard Taylor   Chief Operating Officer  Vice Chair
Ffyona Baker Deputy Chief Operating Officer  Project Director
Sharon Platts Director of Organisational Development and Change Organisational Development and Change
Emma Walton Director of Library Services and University Librarian Professional Services
Claire Warden Professor of Performance and Physical Culture, School of Design and Creative Arts Academic and Academic Development
Julie Turner Strategic Scientific Technical Lead  Technicians Commitment 
Jennifer Johnson Director of Research & Innovation Research & Innovation
Tony Edwards  Dean of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London London Campus
Matt Hammonds  Director of Human Resources  Human Resources
Tony Graham  Business Change Project Manager  Project Manager

 

Steering Group

Purpose: We're making sure that everyone's perspective is valued, and our steering group brings a diverse range of views to the project.

Upcoming meeting dates

Please find below the upcoming Project Expectations Board meeting dates. 

Frequency: Monthly

  • Wednesday, 9 October 2024 at 15:00 to 16:00
  • Thursday, 7 November 2024 at 09:30 to 10:30
  • Monday, 16 December 2024 at 15:00 to 16:00

Steering Group Membership

Name Job Role Project Role/ Representing 
Ffyona Baker  Deputy Chief Operating Officer  Chair
Sharon Platts Director of Organisational Development and Change Organisational Development and Change 
Martyn Edwards  Director or Marketing and Advancement Marketing and Advancement 
Tony Graham  Business Change Project Manager  Project Manager
Veronica Moore Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Service EDI Networks & Professional Services Leadership Team
Mary Brewer  School Director of Studies  Trades Union Representative (UCU)
Mary Hyde  I.T Officer Trades Union Representative (Unite)
Irvin Hendrickson  Control Room Operator Trades Union Representative (Unite)
Steve Warren  Head of Operations  Professional Services Staff
Abbey Davis  Director - Centre for Research in Social Policy Academic
Lisa Jackson Professor of Risk and Reliability Academic Development 
David Fletcher  Senior Lecturer - Performance, Psychology, and Management     Business School
Sadie Rue Internal Communications Manager Marketing and Advancement 
Sarah Crane Deputy Fire and Safety Officer Technicians Commitment 
Matt Hammonds  Director of Human Resources Human Resources
Michelle Johnston Senior Finance Business Partner  Finance 

Project Leadership

Our project leadership team consistently provides strategic direction, ensuring accountability and alignment with the overarching 2030 strategy. 

  •  Project Sponsor: Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor, and President of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
  •  Project Director: Ffyona Baker, Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Project and Change Management

Our project delivery team comprises professionals dedicated to effectively delivering the project outcomes and benefits. Their expertise spans diverse disciplines, ensuring a collaborative and effective approach to meeting the project's goals and delivering high-quality outcomes.

  • Project Manager: Tony Graham, Business Change Project Manager 
  • Change Management: Steve Harris, Senior Change Manager
Workstream leads
  • Dawn Mathews, OD & Change Adviser 
  • Sarah Williamson, Deputy Director of Organisational Development
  • Sandra Hill, OD & Change Adviser
  • Colette Cloete, Rewards and Benefits Manager
  • Sadie Rue, Internal Communications Manager

We also want to make sure we continually review and align the projects to be delivered through this initiative, aiming for the strongest alignment with our people and culture-related effort. This is where our collaboration with our HR Project Managers plays a pivotal role. 

  • HR Project Manager: Renae Huggan-Broughton  
  • HR Project Manager: Bonnie Erdelyi-Betts  
  • HR Project Manager: Steve Widdowson