Academic management
Understand the academic management organisational structure and hierarchy at the University.
View who holds which management post, roles they report to, and roles they manage.
Vice-Chancellor and President
Post-holder
Professor Evelyn Welch
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost
Post-holder
Professor Judith Squires
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- Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students
Post-holder
Professor Tansy Jessop
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- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Innovation and Enhancement
- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Quality and Standards
- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement
Post-holder
Michele Acuto
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- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Reparative & Civic Futures
- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation
- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for International Partnerships & Reputation
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Post-holder
Professor Guy Poppy
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- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Innovation
- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Research
- Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research Culture
Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
Post-holder
Professor Esther Dermott
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Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Post-holder
Professor Jeremy Tavaré
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Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Post-holder
Professor Ian Bond
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Thematic Associate Pro Vice-Chancellors
Reporting to Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation:
- Professor Michele Barbour, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Enterprise & Innovation
- Professor Harry Mellor, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate Research
- Professor Daniela Schmidt, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research Environment & Culture
Reporting to Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students:
- Dr Mark Allinson, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Learning & Teaching
- Professor Alvin Birdi, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education Innovation & Enhancement
- Professor Kate Whittington, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education Quality & Standards
Reporting to Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement:
- Professor Marie-Annick Gournet, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Reparative & Civic Futures
- Professor Oliver Quick, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for International Partnerships & Reputation
- Professor Liang-Fong Wong, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Internationalisation
Faculty Associate Pro Vice-Chancellors
Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
These APVC's report to Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences:
- Professor Melissa Allen, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement
- Professor Helen Simpson, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation
- Professor James Freeman, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education & Students
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
These APVC's report to Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences:
- Professor Susanne Quadflieg, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement
- Professor Richard Martin, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation
- Professor Pete Brennan, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education & Students
Faculty of Science & Engineering
These APVC's report to Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science and Engineering:
- Professor Charl FJ Faul, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement
- Professor Annela Seddon, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation
- Professor Kirsten Cater, Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education & Students
Faculties
Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Science
Dean of Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
- Post-holder: Professor Martyn Powell
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Associate Dean of Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
- Post-holder: Professor Melissa Allen
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Heads of Schools and Centres
Heads of schools and centres report to the Faculty Dean (unless otherwise specified).
Centre for Academic Language and Development
- Head: Mrs Maxine Gillway
Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Head: Dr Tom Ellson
School of Arts
- Head: Professor Tuomas Tahko
School of Economics
- Head: Professor Árpád Abraham
School of Education
- Head: Professor William Browne
School of Humanities
- Head: Professor Alison Donnell
School of Modern Languages
- Head: Professor Natalie Edwards
School for Policy Studies
- Head: Professor Karen West
School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies
- Head: Professor Timothy Edmunds
University of Bristol Business School
- Dean: Professor Brian Squire
University of Bristol Law School
- Head: Professor Catherine Kelly
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Dean of Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- Post-holder: Professor Sarah George
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Heads of Schools
Heads of schools report to the Faculty Dean.
Bristol Dental School
- Head: Dr Barry Main
Bristol Medical School
- Head: Professor Chrissie Thirlwell
Bristol Veterinary School
- Head: Professor Tim Parkin
School of Anatomy
- Head: Professor Michelle Spear
School of Biochemistry
- Head: Professor Nigel Savery
School of Biological Sciences
- Head: Professor Nicholas Roberts
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- Head: Dr Darryl Hill
School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
- Head: Professor Hugh Piggins
School of Psychological Science
- Head: Professor Michael Banissy
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Post-holder: Professor David Manley
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Heads of Schools
Heads of schools report to the Faculty Dean.
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
- Head: Professor Ian Craddock
School of Chemistry
- Head: Professor Craig Butts
School of Computer Science
- Head: Professor Mike Fraser
School of Earth Sciences
- Head: Professor Alison Rust
School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
- Head: Professor Aydin Nassehi
School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
- Head: Professor Anthony Mulholland
School of Geographical Sciences
- Head: Professor Rachel Flecker
School of Mathematics
- Head: Professor Oliver Johnson
School of Physics
- Head: Professor Jennifer McManus