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 Nic Beech

Treasurer

Professor Nic Beech is Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University.

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 Iain Gillespie

Vice-President (Scotland)

Professor Iain Gillespie is Principal and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Dundee, a position he has held since January 2021.

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

Funding Policy Lead

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

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 Debra Humphris CBE

Student and Regulation Policy Lead

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

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.

James Purnell

Board Member

James Purnell joined the University of the Arts London (UAL) on 1 March 2021 as President and Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Lisa Roberts

Board Member

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

Professor Rama Thirunamachandran OBE

Board Member

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

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.

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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