University Executive Board
Meet our University Executive Board
Professor Georgina Andrews
Vice-Chancellor
Georgina is the chief executive of the University and is responsible for leading the entire BSU community. She is accountable to the Board of Governors and leads the University Strategy working with staff, students and many external stakeholders.
Professor Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Kyriaki oversees all our campuses and teaching sites and is responsible for all of the academic delivery including student recruitment, portfolio development, data, research and knowledge exchange.
She ensures maintenance of all academic standards and ensures that our academic offer is aligned with external needs.
Professor Simon Haslett
Pro Vice-Chancellor Partnerships Strategy
Simon is responsible for the Educational Partnerships Strategy, Transnational Education and University Centres.
David Newman
University Secretary and Registrar
David provides strategic leadership for the University's governance, regulatory and compliance framework, and oversees student administration. His portfolio includes Academic Registry, Corporate Governance and Legal, Academic Governance and Quality.
He also serves as Secretary to the Board of Governors.
Professor Rebecca Schaaf
Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor
Becky leads on Student Experience, Inclusion and Outcomes across all of our sites. She is also responsible for the Estate, Campus Life, Learning and Teaching and Technical Services, Student Wellbeing Services, Careers, Library and Creative Engagement.
Jo Stocks
Chief Operating Officer
Jo leads strategic change at BSU and is responsible for alignment of implementation plans across the organisation ensuring effective prioritisation, resource planning and delivery.
She is also responsible for the delivery of the financial and digital and AI strategies and their functions.
Arlene Stone
Chief People Officer
Arlene leads on the development and delivery of the People Strategy through the HR team which ensures equity, development and wellbeing for the staff community.