Our Board

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone DBE, FRSE

President

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

Professor Graham Baldwin

Board Member

Professor Baldwin is the principal academic and administrative officer of the University of Central Lancashire.

Professor Nic Beech

Treasurer

Professor Nic Beech is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Salford.

Professor Paul Boyle CBE

Vice-President (Wales)

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.

Professor Paul Croney OBE

Board Member

Professor Paul Croney OBE is Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University.

Professor Charles Egbu

Board Member

Professor Egbu was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University in 2020 and has more than 25 years of experience in higher education.

Professor Jane Harrington

Board Member

Professor Jane Harrington has been Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Greenwich since December 2019.

Professor Jenny Higham

Financial Sustainability and Regulation Policy Lead

Professor Jenny Higham is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Suffolk.

Professor Karen Holford CBE

Board Member

Professor Karen Holford CBE FREng has been the Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor and of Cranfield University since August 2021.

Professor Andrew Jones

Research and Innovation Policy Lead

Professor Andrew Jones is Vice-Chancellor of Brunel University of London.

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac

International Policy Lead

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

Professor Malcolm Press CBE

Vice-President (England and Northern Ireland)

Professor Malcolm Press is Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University.

Professor Lisa Roberts

Student Experience, Education and Skills Policy Lead

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

Professor Sasha Roseneil

Board Member

Professor Roseneil is the Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sussex and took up her post in 2022.

Professor Rama Thirunamachandran OBE

Board Member

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

Professor Evelyn Welch MBE

Board member

Professor Welch is the academic leader and Chief Executive of the University of Bristol.

Professor Shearer West CBE

Board Member

Professor West is the Vice-Chancellor and President of Leeds University.

Professor Sir Steve West CBE

Board Member

Professor Sir Steve West CBE, DL is the Vice-Chancellor, President, and Chief Executive of the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE).

Our Board

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