
PROFESSOR JAMES MCELNAY
Acting President and Vice-Chancellor
Supported by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer and Pro-Vice-Chancellors, each with specific portfolios.

James O'Kane
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.

PROFESSOR DAVID JONES
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students
Leading the delivery of a world class, dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment.

Professor Richard English
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.
PROFESSOR PAUL CONNOLLY
Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Paul Connolly is Professor of Education and Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.

Nine Directorates
Professional support services
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.
Directorate Name |
Head of Directorate |
Academic and Student Affairs | Ms Wilma Fee |
Development and Alumni Relations (DARO) | Ms Norma Sinte |
Estates Directorate | Mr Damien Toner |
Finance Directorate | Ms Wendy Galbraith |
Human Resources | 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 |

FACULTY STRUCTURE
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 | Karen Blemmings | 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 | Denise Toner | 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 Dimitrios Nikolopoulos | Allister Lee | School of Pharmacy | Professor Carmel Hughes | Heather Anderson |
School of Law | Dr Robin Hickey | Colette Farrell | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Professor Peter Robertson | Angela Doherty | School of Nursing and Midwifery | Professor Donna Fitzsimons | Conor O'Neill |
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 Peter Hepper | Dr. Martin Sawey |
