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
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Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Karen Holford |
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Deputy-Vice-Chancellor – Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE |
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Deputy-Vice-Chancellor – Faculty of Business and Management
Professor Lynette Ryals OBE |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Shrivenham Professor Mark Richardson |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor – International and Student Recruitment Professor David Oglethorpe |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation Professor Leon Terry |
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Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Education Professor Sean Tyrrel |
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University Secretary Gregor Douglas |
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Director of Human Resources |
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Director of Finance Ian Sibbald |
Directors of Theme, Education, Research and Professional Services
School of Management
Strategic Business Director - Professor David Denyer
Director of Education - Professor Catarina Figueira
Director of Research - Professor Michael Bourlakis
Director of Finance and Operations - Sarah Tose
Director of Cranfield Executive Development - Mark Threlfall
Aerospace
Director of Aerospace and Aviation - Professor Graham Braithwaite
Director of Education - Dr Charles Wainwright
Director of Research - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Energy and Sustainability
Environment
Director of Environment and Agrifood - Angel Medina Vaya
Interim Director of Education - Tim Brewer
Director of Research - Professor Bruce Jefferson
Manufacturing and Materials
Director of Education - Dr Charles Wainwright
Director of Research - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Director of Manufacturing and Materials - Professor Mark Jolly
Transport
Director of Transport Systems - Professor Graham Braithwaite
Director of Education - Dr Charles Wainwright
Director of Research - Professor Antonios Tsourdos
Water
Director of Water - Professor Paul Jeffrey
Interim Director of Education - Tim Brewer
Director of Research - Professor Bruce Jefferson
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 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 People and Culture - Helen Perkins
