The day-to-day running of the University is the responsibility of the Vice-Chancellor, our Chief Executive and Academic Head.
The Office of the Vice-Chancellor is a professional Strategic Business Unit (SBU) which brings together a number of teams which support a range of corporate activity.
Key teams
A number of key corporate teams complete the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. These include:
- Governance Services
- Governance Services manages and administers central committees and boards within our formal governance structure, is responsible for the formal written record of the business conducted and for a range of other corporate functions such as the Charitable Trust, compliance, the regulatory framework, calendars, elections, etc.
- Internal Audit Services
- Internal Audit Services provides our Board of Governors, Vice-Chancellor and other managers with assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, value for money, and control and governance arrangements.
- Legal and Compliance Services
- Legal and Compliance Services provides legal advice and support to our Schools and central departments.
- Occupational Health and Safety Office
- The Health, Safety and Sustainability Team provide our Board of Governors and Vice-Chancellor with assurance that there are safety and sustainability management arrangements across the University. Additionally, the team provides support to staff with Occupational Health and Staff wellbeing.
- The office provides a wide range of services including advisory, training, liaising with enforcing authorities (HSE, Fire Service and Environment Agency) on behalf of the senior managers and the University community.
- Business Enterprise and Innovation
- Centre for Learning, Access and Student Success (CLASS)
- Lifelong Learning and Employment
- Planning and Strategic Support
- Research and Enterprise Services
- Vice-Chancellor's Secretariat
