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 its 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 its Vision.
Supported by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer and Pro-Vice-Chancellors, each with specific portfolios.
Vice-Chancellor's Office
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.
Registrar's OfficePro-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.
Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Paul Connolly is Professor of Education and Interim 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 Norma Sinte |
| Estates Directorate | Mr Damien Toner |
| Finance Directorate | Mrs Anne McLaughlin |
| 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 |
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 William Scanlon | Allister Lee | School of Pharmacy | Professor Carmel Hughes | Lynne Spence (Acting) |
| 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 | ||||||
Senate, university charter and statutory governance.
University Governance
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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