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.

Senior Management Team

Here at Cranfield the senior management team work closely with the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Director of the School of Management Professor Lynette Ryals, 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:

Lynette Ryals  Professor Lynette Ryals

Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Director of Cranfield School of Management
 Joe Nellis Professor Joe Nellis

Professor of Global Economy and Deputy Director
 David Denyer Professor David Denyer 

Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change and Commercial and Development Director
 Melvyn Peters Melvyn Peters 

Senior Lecturer and Director of Education
 MIchael Bourlakis Professor Michael Bourlakis

Director of Research for Cranfield School of Management,
Group Head (Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management) and
Director of Centre for Logistics & Supply Chain Management
 Neil Wilson Neil Wilson

Director of Finance and Operations
 Rebecca Jarrett Rebecca Jarrett

Human Resources Business Partner