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Academic Board

The Academic Board is the senior academic committee of the University. It has a range of responsibilities relating to the organisation of learning and teaching, research, scholarship, academic standards, students and courses.

The Academic Board also advises the Board of Governors on academic and other matters, where appropriate.

The Academic Board is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.

Members

NameRole
Professor E Peck Vice-Chancellor, Chair
Professor S Huttly Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development and Performance), Deputy Chair
S DentonChief Operating Officer and Registrar 
J McNeilPro-Vice Chancellor (Education)
Dr S WantPro Vice-Chancellor (Knowledge Exchange and Civic Engagement
Professor C RyanPro Vice-Chancellor (International) 
Professor R EmesPro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
V FanningAcademic Registrar
A BrownExecutive Dean of School of Arts and Humanities and EDI
J ChapmanExecutive Dean of Nottingham Law School
Dr A KnightExecutive Dean of School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE) 
M MarsdenExecutive Dean of School of Art & Design
Professor D Scott Executive Dean of School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences (ARES)
Professor M O’NeillExecutive Dean of School of Science and Technology
Professor S OwenExecutive Dean of School of Social Sciences
Professor B YazdaniExecutive Dean of Nottingham Business School
Professor N HayesExecutive Dean for Graduate Outcomes
Dr K CharlesExecutive Dean of Learning and Teaching
D HetheringtonChief Data Officer (Confetti)
P MaggsDirector of Libraries and Learning Resources
A O’HaraNottingham Trent Students’ Union President
J WalkerNottingham Trent Students’ Union Vice President, Education

One member of the teaching staff of each Academic School elected by the teaching staff of that Academic School. Tenure of three years for the period 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2025.
NameTitle
A GrittElected member for the School of Arts and Humanities
C CoffeyElected member for the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
E LockeElected member for Nottingham School of Art & Design
B SimpsonElected member for the School of Science and Technology
Dr S BroadberryElected member for the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
Dr M RidgwayElected member for Nottingham Business School
M HarrisElected member for the School of Social Sciences
Dr E IretonElected member for Nottingham Law School
Two members of teaching staff elected by the teaching staff of the University. Tenure of three years for the period 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2025.
NameTitle
Professor A Al-habaibeh Elected member for the University’s Teaching Staff
A Tate Elected member for the University’s Teaching Staff
One member of the permanent professional services staff elected by the permanent professional services staff as a whole.  Tenure of three years for the period 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2025.
NameTitle
C James Elected member for the Professional Services Staff

NameRole
S Baldwin Director of Student Support Services
R C Jenkyn Head of Governance and Legal Services, Secretary
S Mayfield Director of Mansfield HE Hub
B Voice Nottingham Students’ Union Vice President, Postgraduate

NameRole
J DaviesAlternate member for Executive Dean of School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
N GoddardAlternate member for Confetti
N BrownAlternate member for Executive Dean of School of Art & Design
Professor R BullAlternate member for Executive Dean of School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
M CurrieAlternate member for Executive Dean of Nottingham Business School
M HomewoodAlternate member for Executive Dean of Nottingham Law School
K LoveAlternate member for Executive Dean of School of Social Sciences
Professor M McAlindenAlternate member for Executive Dean of School of Science and Technology
Dr D GrewcockAlternate member for Executive Dean of School of Arts and Humanities
Dr S LambDesignated Alternate member(s) for Executive Dean of Learning and Teaching
C RoyleDesignated Alternate member for School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
Dr M ChadwickDesignated Alternate member for Nottingham Law School
M MonahanDesignated Alternate member for School of Social Sciences
D HindleyDesignated Alternate member for School of Science and Technology
N BrownDesignated Alternate member for Nottingham School of Art & Design
Dr S NachmiasDesignated Alternate member for Nottingham Business School
R Challen Designated Alternate member for School of Arts and Humanities
R GoodallDesignated Alternate member for School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
M WelaratneDesignated Alternate member for Professional Services Staff Representative

Supporting Committees

The Academic Board is supported by a number of Committees:

  • Academic Standards and Quality Committee
  • University Research and Innovation Committee
  • University Internationalisation Committee
  • Validation Service Sub-Committee
  • Collaborations and Partnerships Sub-Committee
  • Cross-School Standards and Quality Sub-Committee
  • External Examiner Appointments Panel
  • Student Engagement and Academic Representation Steering Group
  • Success for All Steering Group
  • University Research Degrees Committee
  • School Academic Standards and Quality Committees

Section 1 of the University's Quality Handbook provides more details on these committees, including terms of reference and members.

If you have any queries regarding the Academic Board, please email us.

Further information regarding the Academic Board can be found in the Terms of Reference for 2022-23.

NTU staff can find out more about the Academic Board on Sharepoint.