Our Board

Professor Colin Bailey CBE

Board Member

Professor Colin Bailey CBE is the President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London.

Professor Paul Boyle CBE

Research and Innovation Policy Lead

Professor Paul Boyle CBE is Swansea University’s chief executive and principal academic and administrative officer.

Professor Nishan Canagarajah

Board Member

Professor Nishan Canagarajah is the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester. Nishan became Vice-Chancellor in November 2019.

Professor Karen Cox

Board Member

Professor Karen Cox has been the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Kent role since August 2017.

Professor Paul Croney OBE is Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University. He took up his role in May 2015 following a succession of leadership roles over a thirty-year career in higher education.

Professor Jenny Higham

Funding Policy Lead

Professor Jenny Higham is the Vice-Chancellor of St George’s, University of London.

Professor Debra Humphris

Student Policy Lead

Professor Debra Humphris is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton.

Professor Sir Chris Husbands

Board Member

Professor Sir Chris Husbands is the Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University.

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone

Vice-President (Scotland)

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE is the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews.

Stephen Marston

Treasurer

Stephen Marston is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire.

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac

International Policy Lead

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac is the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stirling.

Professor Quintin McKellar CBE

Vice-President (England and Northern Ireland)

Professor Quintin McKellar CBE is the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Hertfordshire.

Professor Malcolm Press CBE

Board Member

Professor Malcolm Press is Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University. He took up his post in 2015.

Professor Lisa Roberts

Board Member

Professor Lisa Roberts is the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Exeter.

Professor Rama Thirunamachandran

Board Member

Professor Rama Thirunamachandran is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Canterbury Christ Church University.

Dr Paul Thompson

Board Member

Dr Paul Thompson is the Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art.

Professor Wendy Thomson CBE

Board Member

Professor Wendy Thomson CBE is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of London.

Professor Adam Tickell

Board Member

Professor Adam Tickell is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham.

Professor Elizabeth Treasure

Vice-President (Wales)

Professor Elizabeth Treasure is the Vice-Chancellor of Aberystwyth University.

Professor Shearer West CBE

Board Member

Professor Shearer West is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham.