Factsheet
Senate members
Updated on 30 January 2023
The primary responsibilities of Senate and a list of current members.
The Senate is chaired by the Principal and its membership comprises:
- The Principal
- The Vice-Principals, if any
- Deans of the Schools
- Two members of Staff Council elected by the Council
- The President and all student sabbatical officers of the Students’ Association, having been elected for the purpose by the students of the University. Provided always that the number of student members so elected shall not fall below one tenth of the total membership of the Senatus.
- Such other student representatives as the Court, on the recommendation of the Senatus, may from time to time determine.
- The Students’ Assessors, if any, who shall be appointed in accordance with such procedures, and who shall hold office for such period and on such terms, as may be prescribed by Ordinance.
- A minimum number of twenty-seven Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers who shall be elected in accordance with such procedures, and who shall hold office for such period and on such conditions, as may be prescribed by Ordinance. Provided always that not less than one third of the total number that fall within this category shall be Professors and that not less than one third of that number shall be Readers, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers.
- Such other Professors, Readers, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and officers of the University as the Court, on the recommendation of the Senatus, may from time to time determine and who shall hold office for such period and on such conditions as the Court shall decide.
|
Name |
Job title |
Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Iain Gillespie | Principal | ex officio |
|
Professor Wendy Alexander |
Vice‐Principal International |
ex officio |
|
Professor Shane O’Neill |
Senior Vice‐Principal |
ex officio |
|
Professor Blair Grubb |
Vice‐Principal Education |
ex officio |
|
Professor Jose Fiadeiro |
Dean S&E |
ex officio |
|
Professor Anita Taylor |
Dean A&D |
ex officio |
|
Professor Julian Blow |
Dean LS |
ex officio |
|
Professor Linda Martindale |
Dean HS |
ex officio |
|
Professor Philip Preshaw |
Dean DENT |
ex officio |
|
Professor Rory McCrimmon |
Dean MED |
ex officio |
|
Professor Jeff Blackford |
Dean HSSL |
ex officio |
|
Professor Morris Altman |
Dean BUS |
ex officio |
|
Dr Ludovic Magerand |
S&E |
Elected to 2025 |
|
Professor Annalu Waller |
S&E |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Alexander Russell |
S&E |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr John Lawrence |
S&E |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Edward Summerton |
A&D |
Elected to 2025 |
|
Dr Shaleph O'Neil |
A&D |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Professor Mel Woods |
A&D |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Janice Aitken |
A&D |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Dr David Martin |
LS |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Professor Simon Arthur |
LS |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Professor Nicola Stanley-Wall |
LS |
Elected to 2025 |
|
Dr Ingo Hein |
LS |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Dr Andrea Mohan |
HS |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Professor Tim Croudace |
HS |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Nicola Grey |
HS |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Charlie Middleton |
HS |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Professor Janet Clarkson |
DENT |
Elected to 2025 |
|
Dr David Edwards |
DENT |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Ian Ellis |
DENT |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Simon Shepherd |
DENT |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Professor Susie Schofield |
MEDI |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Professor Ghulam Nabi |
MEDI |
Elected to 2025 |
|
Professor Mairi Scott |
MEDI |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Ellie Hothersall |
MEDI |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Dr Martine van Ittersum |
HSSL |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Mayra Crowe |
HSSL |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Dr Martin Purcell |
HSSL |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Professor Colin Reid |
HSSL |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Professor Bill Russell |
BUS |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Omar Feraboli |
BUS |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Dr Theresa Dunne |
BUS |
Elected to 2023 |
|
Professor Graeme Martin |
BUS |
Elected to 2026 |
|
Professor Niamh Nic Daeid |
Staff Council |
Elected by SC to 2025 |
|
Professor Kim Dale |
Staff Council |
Elected by SC to 2025 |
|
Dr Anna Notaro |
Students' Assessor |
ex officio |
|
Yvonne Evans |
Students' Assessor |
ex officio |
|
Dr Richard Parsons |
Librarian |
ex officio |
|
Nyasha Mutembwa |
DUSA President |
ex officio |
|
Zechariah Laari |
DUSA Vice-President |
ex officio |
|
Amarachi Ejim |
DUSA Vice-President |
ex officio |
|
Obiozor Okoro |
DUSA Vice-President |
ex officio |
|
Jazmine Bennett |
DUSA Vice-President |
ex officio |
|
Zining Li |
DUSA Vice-President |
ex officio |