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
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
Director of Education - Gill Drew
Director of Research - Professor Bruce Jefferson
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
