The senior team
University Steering Group (USG)
Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, USG is
the executive leadership team which meets fortnightly during term time and advises
the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to the management of the University. USG
prepares and recommends to Council the University's strategic plan and the
annual budget and resource allocation and then reviews and monitors
implementation of the approved plans and budgets throughout the year.
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Professor Jules Pretty, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
The DVC plays a central role in the development and
implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan. He assists
the Vice-Chancellor in carrying out his responsibilities and
plays a strategic leadership role in specific pan-University
areas of responsibility on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor,
deputising for the Vice-Chancellor as required. He provides
strategic academic oversight of the University’s planning and
resource allocation processes and the development and
implementation of the University’s human resources strategy.
He also represents the University nationally and
internationally to a wide range of key stakeholders and works to
influence national and international policies and agendas on
behalf of the University.
He spends 20 per cent of his time undertaking research at the
highest level and maintaining and developing his research
career.
The DVC is a member of the University Steering Group, Strategy and Resources Committee, Senate
and Council.
To make an appointment to see Professor Pretty, please contact Christina Squibb on 01206 872436 or e-mail
caghili@essex.ac.uk
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Professor David Sanders, Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research)
The PVC Research is a member of the University’s executive
leadership team and plays a central role in the development
and implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan.
He is responsible for developing the University’s research
strategy (including the dissemination and application of the
University’s research through knowledge transfer activities, and
consultancy), and for ensuring the effective implementation of
the strategy.
He also represents the University nationally and
internationally in relation to research issues, raising the
profile and reputation of the University and influencing
national and international policies and agendas in this area.
He spends 20 per cent of his time undertaking research at the
highest level and maintaining and developing his research
career.
The PVC Research is a member of the University Steering Group, Strategy and Resources Committee
and Senate.
To make an appointment to see Professor Sanders, please contact
Dr Claudia Lindstaedt on 01206 872545 or e-mail
clinds@essex.ac.uk
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Professor Jane Wright, Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Education)
The PVC Education is a member of the University’s executive
leadership team and plays a central role in the development and
implementation of the University’s Strategic Plan.
She is responsible for developing the University’s education
strategy (covering both undergraduate and postgraduate
education, and both the academic and extra-curricular experience
of students), and for ensuring the effective implementation of
this strategy.
She also represents the University nationally and
internationally in relation to education issues, raising the
profile and reputation of the University and influencing
national and international policies and agendas in this area.
She spends 20 per cent of her time undertaking research at
the highest level and maintaining and developing her research
career.
The PVC Education is a member of the University Steering
Group, Strategy and Resources Committee and Senate.
To make an appointment to see Professor Wright, please contact
Dr Claudia Lindstaedt on 01206 872545 or e-mail
clinds@essex.ac.uk
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Professor Todd Landman, Executive Dean (Faculty
of Social Science)
The Executive Dean for the Faculty of Social
Sciences is a member of the University’s executive
leadership team and provides academic leadership to the Faculty
in its pursuit of the purpose, aims and objectives set out in
the University’s Strategic Plan.
He is responsible for the strategic leadership and management
of the Faculty including devolved responsibility for financial
management.
He line manages the Faculty Deputy Dean (Education) and the
Heads of Department in the Faculty and is directly supported by
a Faculty support team led by a Faculty Manager, and by relevant
colleagues in professional services.
Professor Landman spends 20 per cent of his time undertaking
research at the highest level and maintaining and developing his
research career.
The Executive Dean is a member of the University Steering
Group and Senate.
To make an appointment to see Professor Landman, please
contact Michelle Brown on 01206 874723 or e-mail
michelle@essex.ac.uk
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Professor Lorna Fox O'Mahony, Executive Dean
(Faculty of Humanities)
The Executive Dean for the Faculty of
Humanities is a member of the University’s executive
leadership team and provides academic leadership to the Faculty
in its pursuit of the purpose, aims and objectives set out in
the University’s Strategic Plan.
She is responsible for the strategic leadership and
management of the Faculty including devolved responsibility for
financial management.
She line manages the Faculty Deputy Dean (Education) and the
Heads of Department in the Faculty and is directly supported by
a Faculty support team led by a Faculty Manager, and by relevant
colleagues in professional services.
Professor Fox O’Mahony spends 20 per cent of her time
undertaking research at the highest level and maintaining and
developing her research career.
The Executive Dean is a member of the University Steering
Group and Senate.
To make an appointment to see Professor Fox O’Mahony, please
contact Margaret Smith on 01206 874362 or e-mail
smithm@essex.ac.uk
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Professor Graham Underwood, Executive Dean
(Faculty of Science and Health)
The Executive Dean for the Faculty of Science
and Health is a member of the University’s executive
leadership team and provides academic leadership to the Faculty
in its pursuit of the purpose, aims and objectives set out in
the University’s Strategic Plan.
He is responsible for the strategic leadership and management
of the Faculty including devolved responsibility for financial
management.
He line manages the Faculty Deputy Dean (Education) and the
Heads of Department in the Faculty and is directly supported by
a Faculty support team led by a Faculty Manager, and by relevant
colleagues in professional services.
Professor Underwood spends 20 per cent of his time
undertaking research at the highest level and maintaining and
developing his research career.
The Executive Dean is a member of the University Steering
Group and Senate.
To make an appointment to see Professor Underwood, please
contact Julie Peirson on 01206 874520 or e-mail
julip@essex.ac.uk
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Bryn Morris, Registrar and Secretary
The Registrar reports to the Vice-Chancellor and is
responsible for the administration of the University.
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Andrew Keeble, Director of Finance
The Director of Finance reports to the Registrar and Secretary and is
responsible for University's financial management.
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Monica Illsley, Chief of Staff
As Chief of Staff, Monica reports directly to the
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Forster, supporting him in
delivering his responsibilities as the chief executive of the
University.
As well as being a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s senior
management team, Monica is responsible for coordinating the work
of the senior team to ensure effective development and delivery
of the University’s strategic objectives.
She is also responsible for ensuring that the Vice-Chancellor
is fully connected with both internal and external stakeholders
and in touch with sector-wide policy and political developments.
The role includes:
- providing a high level senior coordinating capacity for the
Vice-Chancellor;
- tracking legislation and higher education policy
developments, assessing their potential impact on the
University, and formulating policy responses and actions;
- advising the Vice-Chancellor on the development of
University priorities;
- representing the Vice-Chancellor and ensuring effective
communication both internally and externally;
- providing administrative and strategic leadership of high
level, high priority projects and initiatives across all areas
of the institution; and
- managing the operation and strategic budget of the
Vice-Chancellor’s office.
Monica has 17 years of experience working within the higher
education sector, in recent years undertaking leadership and
management roles across a range of communications, marketing and
external relations functions. She is the first to take on the
role of Chief of Staff at the University, a well-established
function in US and Canadian universities but new in the UK
higher education sector.