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Academic Board

The role and responsibilities of the Academic Board are set out in the Articles of Government (PDF - 0.2 Mb).

Visit 'More About our Leadership' to learn more about our Academic Board.

Current membership

Academic Board membership
RoleName
Vice-Chancellor who shall be Chairman of the BoardProfessor Quintin McKellar
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Vice-Chairman of the Board)Professor Mairi Watson
Secretary and Registrar who shall be Secretary to the BoardSharon Harrison-Barker
Pro Vice-ChancellorsDr Charmagne Barnes
Professor Wendy Wills
Four Deans of School, nominated by the Deans of School for terms of office of three yearsProfessor Penny Carey
Professor Daniel McCluskey
Dr Stephen Partridge
Vacancy
Academic RegistrarVacancy
Chief Information and Digital OfficerDavid Gillard
Dean of StudentsGeraldine Ward
The President of the Students' Union or one student nominated by the Trustees of the University of Hertfordshire Students’ UnionRohit Mahadevu
One Undergraduate student, nominated by the Student Representative CouncilHamnah Baig
One Postgraduate student, nominated by the Student Representative CouncilVacancy
Two members of the professional staff elected by the professional staffRoxanne Garara
Chris Cooper
Six members of the academic staff elected by the academic staffDr Joel Carlton
Dr Funlade Sunmola
Dr Amy Wells
Dr Luke Woods
Dr Carolyn Devereux
Christopher Nicholas
Two members of the academic staff appointed on the basis of pedagogic expertiseProfessor Jonathon Morris
Vacancy
One teacher nominated by the Academic Board to serve as a member of the Board of Governors following election by the academic staff as a wholeDr Joel Carlton
Officers in attendance

Group Finance Director (to attend as required)
Alistair Moffat

Director of Doctoral College
Dr Susan Grey

Director of Academic Quality Assurance (or Deputy)
Professor Frank Haddleton

(Catherine Rendell)

Director of Learning and Teaching
Professor Helen Barefoot

Director of Marketing and Communications (or Deputy)
Karen Chater

(TBC)

Deputy Secretary and Registrar and Head of Corporate Services
Helen Davidson

Clerk appointed by the Head of Governance Services
Linda Goodwin