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Organisation of the University

The University is made up of four colleges:

The College of Art, Science & Engineering [College website]
Headed by Vice-Principal Professor James Calderhead (Acting Head)

Containing the Schools of:

The College of Arts and Social Sciences [College website]
Headed by Vice-Principal Professor Christopher Whatley BA, PhD, FRHistS, FRSE

Containing the Schools of:

The College of Life Sciences [College website]
Headed by Acting Vice-Principal Professor Doreen Cantrell FRSE

Containing the Schools of:

The College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing [College website]
Headed by Vice-Principal Professor Irene Leigh OBE, BSc, MBBS, MD, DSc (Med), FRCP, FMedSci

Containing the Schools of:

The Vice-Principals report to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor.

University Government and Committee Structure

The University Court is the governing body of the University, and The Senatus Academicus or "Senate" is the supreme academic authority in the University.

Further information is available about the University Court and Senate including members, minutes (intranet access only), details of the committees reporting to Court & Senate, and an organisation chart showing the structure of University government.

Principal Officers

Chancellor
Lord Naren Patel, KT, F Med Sci, FRSE

Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Pete Downes OBE, PhD, FRSE

Vice-Principals
Professor Calderhead MA DipEd PhD
Professor Doreen Cantrell FRSE (Acting Vice-Principal)
Professor Irene Leigh OBE, BSc, MBBS, MD, DSc (Med), FRCP, FMedSci
Professor Christopher Whatley BA, PhD, FRHistS, FRSE

Deputy Principals
Professor Georgina Follett OBE, BA, MDes

Rector
Brian Cox

Further information about the Vice and Deputy Principals is available on the Principal's Office website.