Senate Members

Composition and Membership of Senate for 2026-27

Constitution Membership
The Vice-Chancellor (Chair) Professor Jean-Noël Ezingeard
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost Professor Richard Keogh
The Pro Vice-Chancellors Professor Leigh Robinson
The Associate Pr Vice-Chancellors Professor Stephen Driver
The Chief Operating Officer Dr George Turner
The Deans Professor Sally Akehurst (Life and Health Sciences)
Professor Yannis Fronimos (Psychology)
Gianina Harvey-Brewin (Dean of Continuing Education)
Professor Marilyn Holness (Dean of Students) 
Professor Jane Kingsley-Smith (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
Professor Dan Nunan (Business and Law)
Professor Stephen Pretlove (CEBE)
Professor Edward Vallance (Dean of Research & Doctoral Study)
Professor Philippa Velija (Education)
Four members of Academic staff elected by the Academic Staff Dr Daniel Amona (1st term until 28 February 2029)
Dr Arif Mahmud (1st term until February 2028)
Dr Mahdi Shayan (1st term until 28 February 2029) 
Dr Carla Startin (1st term until May 2028)
The Head of each College Simon Dornan (Froebel College)
Professor Marilyn Holness (Digby Stuart College)
Dr Nick Mayhew-Smith (Whitelands College)
Lewis Redfern (Southlands College)
The Executive Director of Student and Academic Services Ranjit Sahota
Directors of Professional Services Departments (up to 4, nominated by the Chief Operating Officer as required) Leigh Adams (Director of Futures)
Hayriye Mehmet (Director of Student Life)
Vacancy
Vacancy
The President and Vice Presidents of the Students' Union President (Community) and President (Education) for 26/27
Kshiteej Nimbalkar (President, Community)
Shane Lemos (President, Education)
Chairs of Senate Committees Professor Melissa Jogie (Research Integrity and Ethics Committee)
Professor Leigh Robinson (Curriculum Strategy Committee and Student Education Committee)
Professor Ted Vallance (Research Degrees Committee and Deputy Chair, Research Knowledge Exchange Committee)
In attendance Alison Blackburn (Interim University Secretary)
Marion Hallett (Governance Manager)
Rachael Stone (Director of Governance, Legal and Vice Chancellor's Office)

Updated: November 2027