The University Executive is constituted to support the Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor in exercising their delegated authority and responsibilities under the University Laws.
Download the Terms of Reference of the University Executive and Committees
Faculty and Professional Services Directors
Faculty of Business and Management
Deputy Dean - Professor Joe Nellis CBE
Strategic Business Director - Professor David Denyer
Director of the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Professor Michael Bourlakis
Director of Cranfield Executive Development - Mark Threlfall
Group Head (Changing World of Work) - Professor Emma Parry
Director of Education - Professor Catarina Figueira
Director of the Centre for Strategic Marketing and Sales - Professor Vasilis Theoharakis
Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship - Professor Stephanie Hussels
Commercial Director - Sarah Hatcher
Director of Digital Education - Graham Bell
Director of Finance and Operations - Sarah Tose
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Director of Aerospace and Aviation - Professor Graham Braithwaite
Director of AI, Robotics and Space - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Director of Automotive, Energy and Photonics - Professor Phil Longhurst
Director of Environmental Sustainability - Professor Angel Medina Vaya
Director of Manufacturing, Materials and Design - Professor Leon Williams
Director of Education - Dr Gill Drew
Director of Education - Dr Robert Mayer
Professional Services
Director of Communications and External Affairs - Jon Walker
Director of Alumni Relations and Development - Benedicta Morrow
Director of Information Services - Gregor Waddell
Director of Campus Services - Stewart Elsmore
Director of Facilities - John Street
Director of Finance - Ian Sibbald
Director of Research and Innovation - Alicen Nickson
Director of Academic Services, Academic Registrar - Gregor Douglas
Director of Student Experience - Alison Whaley
Director of People and Culture - Helen Perkins
Interim Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions - David Meadows