The Senior Leadership Team, led by the President, is responsible for the overall strategic management, development and promotion of the University.
(Prof.) Sir Anthony Finkelstein CBE FREng – President of City, University of London
President, Sir Anthony Finkelstein joined City, University of London in June 2021.
Read more about the President's appointment.
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Senior Leadership Team
The Senior Leadership Team, led by the President, is responsible for the overall strategic management, development and promotion of the University.
Elisabeth Hill - Deputy President
Elisabeth Hill joins City from 1st September 2022.
Elisabeth is currently Deputy Warden at Goldsmiths, University of London. She has held this role since 2017 and the role of Pro-Warden (Learning, Teaching and Enhancement) since 2015.
The Deputy President has responsibility for shaping and delivering the Strategic Transformation Programme which will enable City’s new strategic plan.
Professor Susannah Quinsee - Vice-President (Digital and Student Experience)
Professor Susannah Quinsee is responsible for the strategic leadership of the digital offer and wider student experience.
This includes leading improvements to our educational approaches together with our need for a Digital Vision to support a transformed student experience.
Professor Susannah Quinsee's biography
Contact Susannah: Amel Mazari; Executive Assistant
Professor Juliet John - Vice-President (Education)
Professor Juliet John is responsible for the strategic leadership of all teaching and learning activities.
This includes leading in developing the educational experience and wider engagement of students to ensure a first-class student experience for our diverse student community.
Prior to her appointment, Juliet was the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Dr Sionade Robinson - Vice-President (Enterprise, Engagement and Employability)
Dr Sionade Robinson is responsible for strategic leadership of all activities relating to enterprise, engagement and employability across the University.
This includes a particular focus on enhancing and developing and strategic relationships with external partners and other organisations.
Dr Sionade Robinson's biography
Contact Sionade: Liz Todman; Executive Assistant
Professor Miguel Mera - Vice-President (Research)
Professor Miguel Mera is responsible for strategic leadership of all activities relating to Research and Innovation across the University.
This includes leading on work with external partners and other organisations, including UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and other major research funders.
Professor Miguel Mera's biography
Contact Miguel: Amel Mazari; Executive Assistant
Professor Anna Whitelock - Dean, School of Communication & Creativity
Professor Anna Whitelock is the Dean of the School of Communication & Creativity (from 1st August 2022). Prior to her appointment she was Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences on an interim basis.
She is also Professor of the History of Monarchy at City, University of London and Director of the Centre for the Study of Modern Monarchy as well as the Principal Investigator on a major AHRC project: The Visible Crown: Queen Elizabeth II in the Caribbean: 1952-present.
Professor Anna Whitelock's biography
Contact Anna: Valerie Glasford; Executive Assistant
School of Communication & Creativity
Professor André Spicer - Dean, The Bayes Business School
Professor André Spicer is Dean of the Bayes Business School as well as Professor of Organizational Behaviour.
Prior to his appointment André was Head of Faculty of Management at Bayes Business School.
Professor André Spicer's biography
Contact André: Jenny Williams; Executive Assistant
Professor Debra Salmon – Dean, School of Health & Psychological Sciences
Professor Debra Salmon is the Dean of the School of Health & Psychological Sciences.
For the last twelve years Debra has undertaken a significant number of leadership and management roles shaping the future of health care professional education. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an active member of the Council of Deans.
Professor Debra Salmon's biography
Contact Debra: Bernie Ralston; Executive Assistant
School of Health & Psychological Sciences
Professor Rajkumar Roy - Dean, School of Science & Technology
Professor Rajkumar Roy is the Dean of the School of Science & Technology and is leading on the development of City’s STEM Digital Academy.
Prior to his appointment, Raj was Director of Manufacturing at Cranfield University. He is a fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineers, the Institute of Engineering Designers and the Higher Education Academy.
Professor Rajkumar Roy's biography
Contact Rajkumar: Gabrielle To; Executive Assistant
School of Science & Technology
Professor Richard Ashcroft - Dean (Interim), City Law School
Professor Richard Ashcroft was appointed interim Dean of the City Law School in 2022.
Richard joined City Law School in September 2019 as Deputy Dean and Professor of Bioethics. Previously he was Professor of Bioethics at Queen Mary, University of London, where he had been Deputy and Acting Head of the Department of Law.
Professor Richard Ashcroft's biography
Contact Richard: Melanie Goinden; Executive Assistant
Professor Charles Lees - Dean, School of Policy & Global Affairs
Professor Charles Lees joined City on 1st August 2022.
He was previously a Professor of Government as well as Dean (People and Resources) in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University, Australia.
School of Policy & Global Affairs
Marion O’Hara - Chief Financial Officer
Marion O'Hara has responsibility for the for Finance and Procurement teams.
Mary Luckiram - Director of Human Resources
Mary Luckiram is responsible for full range of Human Resource functions, including Equality and Diversity, and Health and Safety.
Contact Mary: Liz Todman; Executive Assistant
Tim Longden - Director of Marketing and External Relations
Tim Longden's responsibilities include UK and International student recruitment, corporate affairs (embracing media and PR activities, events and communications), corporate marketing, digital marketing, the provision of marketing support for Schools and Professional Services and City’s alumni relations and fundraising activities.
Tim joined City in November 2011 and was previously Director of Marketing and Communications at the University of Hertfordshire.
Helen Watson - Chief Operating Officer
Helen Watson joined City as Chief Operating Officer in February 2022.
Prior to her appointment, Helen was Chief Operating Officer at Goldsmiths, University of London.