Leadership and structure
PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
Supported by the Vice Presidents and Pro-Vice-Chancellors, each with specific portfolios.
PROVOST and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Acting)
PATRICK ANDERSON
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
PROFESSOR IAN BRUCE
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
PROFESSOR ARCHIE CLEMENTS
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise
DR RYAN FEENEY
Vice-President Strategic Engagement and External Affairs
ALISTAIR FINLAY
University Secretary
PROFESSOR NOLA HEWITT-DUNDAS
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
GILLIAN MAGEE
Vice-President and Chief People Officer
PROFESSOR MARGARET TOPPING
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement
PROFESSOR JUDITH WILLIAMS
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students
PROFESSOR ROGER WOODS
Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences
CAROLINE YOUNG
Vice-President for Students and Corporate 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 Services | Maria Lee |
| Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy | Eddie Friel |
| Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility | Alistair Stewart |
| Digital and Information Services | Greg McCloskey |
| Estates | Peter Erwin (Acting Director) |
| Finance | Anne McLaughlin (Acting Director) |
| Innovation and Enterprise |
Brian McCaul (Interim) |
|
Marketing, International Partnerships and Student Recruitment |
Jamie Armstrong |
| Brian McCaul (Interim) | |
| Research | Wendy McLoone (Acting Director) |
| Strategic Communications | Eamon Deeny |
| Strategy and Planning |
Sarah McKegney |
| Student and Campus Experience | Liz McLaughlin |
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 Business 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 | Katie Mulholland |
| 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 | Prof Panagiotis Manesiotis | Angela Doherty |
| School of Mathematics and Physics | Professor Mauro Paternostro | Teresa Cotton |
| School of Psychology | Professor Teresa McCormack | Melissa Grant |
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 | Siobhan Fitzsimons |
| 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.