Doctoral College Strategic Leadership team
We provide strategic direction and leadership for the Doctoral College and the University’s doctoral provision.
Working closely with colleagues from across the University we oversee all aspects of doctoral study including:
- Strategic and operational management
- Identifying opportunities for growth and innovation in doctoral provision
- Academic standards for doctoral study
- Ensuring an excellent doctoral student experience
- Institutional relationships with funding and policy bodies and potential collaborators
Strategic leadership
- Prof Cathryn Mitchell, Doctoral College Academic Director
- Prof Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) from 1st December 2021
- Dr John Brice, Head of Doctoral Development & Student Experience
- Simon Gane, Head of Doctoral Recruitment & Programmes
- Annali Bamber-Jones, Head of Doctoral Admissions & Recruitment
- Prof Davide Mattia, Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Engineering & Design
- Prof Julie Barnett, Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Prof Karen Edler, Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Science
- Prof Andrew Brown, Associate Dean for Research, School of Management
Support
- Kate Morley, Doctoral College Administrator