Leadership
University Structure
Queen's prides itself on the quality of its academic leadership, with a united team of academics and academic support directors working together to deliver our vision.
Queen's prides itself on the quality of its academic leadership, with a united team of academics and academic support directors working together to deliver our vision.
PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
Supported by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer and Pro-Vice-Chancellors, each with specific portfolios.
REGISTRAR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Leading, managing and coordinating the provision of a wide range of professional services and formulating strategies, policies and procedures in support of the University's ambitious vision.
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students
Leading the delivery of a world class, dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment.
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation and Engagement
Leading and harnessing the University’s academic expertise, world-class reputation and impact, to develop Northern Ireland as a region with global ambition and reach.
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Professor Emma Flynn is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.
The University’s Professional Services sector, led by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer, is responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of services in support of the University’s corporate objectives.
Professional support directorates
Directorate Name |
Head of Directorate |
| Academic and Student Affairs | Ms Wilma Fee |
| Development and Alumni Relations (DARO) | Ms Nathalie Trott |
| Estates Directorate | Mr Damien Toner |
| Finance Directorate | Ms Wendy Galbraith |
| People and Culture | Mr Brian Parkes |
| Information Services | Mr Seamus Doyle |
| Marketing, Communications, Recruitment and Internationalisation | Ms Isabel Jennings |
| Research and Enterprise Directorate | Mr Scott Rutherford |
| Student Plus | Ms Caroline Young |
THREE FACULTY GROUPINGS
Each are headed up by a Pro Vice-Chancellor, and there are 15 Schools each led by a Head of School.
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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| School | Head of School | School Manager | School | Head of School | School Manager | School | Head of School | School Manager |
| School of Arts, English and Languages | Professor Wil Verhoeven | Denise Toner | School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Professor Brian Falzon | Wendy Boyd | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | Professor Pascal McKeown | Catherine McKeown |
| School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | Professor Alister Miskimmon | Conor O'Neill | School of Natural and Built Environment | Professor Greg Keeffe | Maria Bennett | School of Biological Sciences | Professor Geoff McMullan | Jenny Williamson |
| School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | Professor Carl Bagley | Patricia Reilly |
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences |
Professor Karen Rafferty | Allister Lee | School of Pharmacy | Professor Carmel Hughes | Tara Brown |
| School of Law | Professor Robin Hickey | Colette Farrell | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Professor Steven Bell | Angela Doherty | School of Nursing and Midwifery | Professor Donna Fitzsimons | Gillian Shannon |
| Queen's University Management School | Professor Nola Hewitt-Dundas | Sonia O'Hare | School of Mathematics and Physics | Professor Robert Bowman | Teresa Cotton | |||
| School of Psychology | Professor Teresa McCormack | Dr. Martin Sawey | ||||||
Queen's University Belfast is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information please read our Equality and Diversity Policy.
Queen's University Belfast is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC101788
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