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