Our Team

Our world class faculty are passionately committed to improving the practice of management. Many of the team have extensive senior management experience and are actively engaged in consultancy and business-relevant research, as well as being closely in touch with the evolving needs of business and government.

The School Executive

Here at Cranfield, the School Executive work closely with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Cranfield School of Management Professor David Oglethorpe, ensuring that the University operates to the highest standards possible. The team includes senior academic and support managers with diverse skill sets, ranging from academic expertise to extensive, hands-on business experience.

Find out more about the team and their roles and responsibilities below:

		Professor David Oglethorpe Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Cranfield School of Management
		Professor Joe Nellis Professor of Global Economy and Deputy Dean
		Professor David Denyer  Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change Commercial and Development Director
		Melvyn Peters  Professor of Supply Chain Practice Director of Education
		Professor Michael Bourlakis Director of Research for Cranfield School of Management, Group Head (Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management) Director of the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
		Neil Wilson Director of Finance and Operations
		Mark Threlfall Director, Cranfield Executive Development
		Professor Emma Parry Professor of Human Resource Management Group Head (Changing World of Work)
		Professor Catarina Figueira Professor of Applied Economics and Policy Group Head (Economics and Banking)
		Professor Vasilis Theoharakis Professor of Strategic Marketing Director of the Centre for Strategic Marketing and Sales
		Dr Stephanie Hussels Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship
		Sarah Hatcher Director of Strategic Marketing and Partnerships
		Graham Bell Director of Digital Education