PROFESSOR IAN GREER
PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
Supported by the Registrar and Chief Operating Officer and Pro-Vice-Chancellors, each with specific portfolios.
PROFESSOR DAVID JONES
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students
Leading the delivery of a world class, dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment.
PROFESSOR MARGARET TOPPING
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation
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 EMMA FLYNN
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
Professor Emma Flynn is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise.
Directorates
Professional support services
The University’s Professional Services sector 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 | Maria Lee (Interim Director) |
| Development and Alumni Relations (DARO) | Nathalie Trott |
| Estates | Damien Toner |
| Finance | Nirmal Borkhataria (Interim Chief Finance Officer) |
| People and Culture | John Parr (Interim Chief People and Culture Officer) |
| Information Services | Ian Purdy (Interim Director) |
| Marketing, Communications, Recruitment and Internationalisation | Roisin McEvoy (Interim Director) |
| Research | Wendy McLoone (Interim Director) |
| Innovation and Enterprise QUBIS |
Brian McCaul (Interim) |
| Student Plus | Caroline Young |
| Legal and Governance | Alistair Finlay (Interim Director) |
| Transformation and Strategic Delivery | Sharon Jones (Interim Director) |
| The Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate report to the President and Vice-Chancellor and coordinate the University’s Political, Business and Civic Engagement alongside the Civic and Social Responsibility functions. | Ryan Feeney |
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 Director of Operations: Helen Hart
| School | Head of School | School Manager |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts, English and Languages | Dr Kurt Taroff | Denise Toner |
| School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics | Professor James Davis | Conor O'Neill |
| School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work | Professor Daniel Muijs | Patricia Reilly |
| School of Law | Professor Joan Loughrey | Colette Farrell |
| Queen's University Management School | Professor M.N. Ravishankar | Sonia O'Hare |
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Faculty Director of Operations: Shannon Caldwell
| School | Head of School | School Manager |
|---|---|---|
| School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Professor Juliana Early | Wendy Boyd |
| School of Natural and Built Environment | Professor Gerry Hamill | Maria Bennett |
| School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences | Professor Karen Rafferty | Allister Lee |
| School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Professor Steven Bell | Angela Doherty |
| School of Mathematics and Physics | Professor Mauro Paternostro | Teresa Cotton |
| School of Psychology | Professor Teresa McCormack | Dr. Martin Sawey |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Faculty Director of Operations (Interim): Colleen Spence
| School | Head of School | School Manager |
|---|---|---|
| School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences | Professor Pascal McKeown | Catherine McKeown |
| School of Biological Sciences | Professor Geoff McMullan | Jenny Williamson |
| School of Pharmacy | Professor Colin McCoy | Tara Brown |
| School of Nursing and Midwifery | Professor Donna Fitzsimons | Gillian Shannon |
STRATEGY 2030
Strategy 2030 sets out our ambition for the next ten years to Shape A Better World through life-changing education and research.
Our vision is to be a global research-intensive university, generating internationally leading research coupled with outstanding teaching and learning, focused on the needs of our society, locally and globally.