The Senior Management team contributes to the strategic development of Cranfield. It is made up of the Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor as chair, and the University and professional services executive teams.
University executive
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Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor Professor Karen Holford |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, MK:U
Professor Lynette Ryals OBE |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean - School of Management Professor David Oglethorpe |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor - International and Recruitment Professor Simon Pollard OBE |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Defence and Security Professor Mark Richardson |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Water, Energy and Environment Professor Chris Fogwill |
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University Secretary Gregor Douglas |
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Chief Operating Officer Philip Aspinall |
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Director of Finance Ian Sibbald |
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Director of Human Resources |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Education Professor Sean Tyrrel |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Research and Innovation Professor Leon Terry |
Senior Management team
Directors of thematic areas and professional service units:
School of Management
Commercial and Development Director - Professor David Denyer
Director of Education - Melvyn Peters
Director of Research - Professor Michael Bourlakis
Director of Finance and Operations - Neil Wilson
Director of Cranfield Executive Development - Mark Threlfall
Aerospace
Director of Aerospace - Professor Iain Gray CBE
Director of Education - Dr Charles Wainwright
Director of Research - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Director of Operations and Finance - Andrew Jones
Energy
Director of Energy and Power - Professor Phil Hart
Interim Director of Education - Tim Brewer
Director of Research - Professor Bruce Jefferson
Director of Operations and Finance - Andrew Jones
Environment
Director of Environment and Agrifood (Acting) - Angel Medina Vaya
Interim Director of Education - Tim Brewer
Director of Research - Professor Bruce Jefferson
Director of Operations and Finance - Andrew Jones
Manufacturing
Director of Education - Dr Charles Wainwright
Director of Research - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Director of Operations and Finance - Andrew Jones
Director of Manufacturing - Professor Mark Jolly
Transport
Director of Transport Systems - Professor Graham Braithwaite
Director of Education - Dr Charles Wainwright
Director of Research - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Director of Operations and Finance - Andrew Jones
Water
Director of Water - Professor Paul Jeffrey
Interim Director of Education - Tim Brewer
Director of Research - Professor Bruce Jefferson
Director of Operations and Finance - Andrew Jones
Cranfield Defence and Security
Director of Defence and Security - Professor Mark Richardson
Director of CDS Admissions - Susan Ross
Director of Education - Professor Jacqueline Akhavan
Director of Research - Professor Andrew Shortland
Director of Finance and Operations - Geoff Say
Professional Services
Director of International Partnerships and Student Recruitment - Andrew Jones
Director of Communications and External Affairs - Jon Walker
Director of Alumni Relations and Development - Benedicta Morrow
Director of Information Services - David Ford
Director of Campus Services - Stewart Elsmore
Director of Facilities - John Street
Director of Finance - Ian Sibbald
Director of Research and Innovation - Alicen Nickson
Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Education - Professor Sean Tyrrel
Director of Academic Services, Academic Registrar - Gregor Douglas
Director of Student Experience - Alison Whaley
Director of Human Resources - Helen Perkins
