
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.
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.

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 Alistair Finlay |
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 |
The Public Engagement 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. | Mr Ryan Feeney |

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 Carl Bagley | Patricia Reilly |
School of Law | Professor Joan Loughrey | Colette Farrell |
Queen's University Management School | Professor Patrick McCole | 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 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.