As Chief Operating Officer, George is responsible for key professional services spanning activities across the University. He leads the University's administrative teams supporting academic schools and faculties: the Registry, the Governance and Legal Office, Estates and Facilities Management services, the Conferencing team, Timetabling and Business Analysis teams, the Planning Office and Human Resources. He also manages the day-to-day relationship with the four Colleges of the University.
George has a PhD in popular music studies from the University of Sheffield and a Graduate Diploma in Law from Brunel University London. He is a member of the Association of Heads of University Administration. George joined the University of Roehampton in 2017, where he was University Secretary before becoming Chief Operating Officer in July 2025.