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
- Professor D Petley — Vice-Chancellor and Accountable Officer, Chair
- Professor S Speight — Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Deputy Chair
- S Denton — Chief Operating Officer and Registrar
- Professor R Emes — Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and International)
- Professor J McNeil — Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education)
- A Brown — Executive Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- J Chapman — Executive Dean of Nottingham Law School
- Dr K Charles — Executive Dean of Learning and Teaching
- Dr A Knight — Executive Dean of School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE)
- Professor N Mansfield — Executive Dean of Research and International Reputation
- M Marsden — Executive Dean of Nottingham School of Art & Design
- Professor D McDermott — Executive Dean of School of Social Sciences
- Professor D Scott — Executive Dean of School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences (ARES)
- Professor K Smallbone — Executive Dean of School of Science and Technology
- Professor B Yazdani — Executive Dean of Nottingham Business School
- V Fanning — Academic Registrar
- P Maggs — Director of Libraries and Learning Resources
- R Stokes — Director of Research Strategy and Operations
- M Dooley — Nottingham Trent Students’ Union Vice President, Education
- L Sinclair — Nottingham Trent Students’ Union President
One member of the teaching staff of each School elected by the teaching staff of that School. Tenure of three years for the period 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.
- V Bunnell — Elected member for Nottingham Law School
- C Coffey — Elected member for the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
- Dr R Dumbell — Elected member for the School of Science and Technology
- Dr M Ridgway — Elected member for Nottingham Business School
- Dr C Royle — Elected member for the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
- M Snow — Elected member for the Nottingham School of Art & Design
- Dr C Williams — Elected member for the School of Social Sciences
Two members of teaching staff elected by the teaching staff of the University. Tenure of three years for the period 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028.
- C Pritchard — Elected member for the University’s Teaching Staff
- Dr M Zhang — 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 2025 to 31 July 2028.
- D Chambers — Elected member for the Professional Services Staff
- M Lees — Director of Student Services
- R Jenkyn — University Secretary and Clerk to the Board, Secretary
- S Mayfield — Director of Skills and UK College and Civic Partnerships
- R Turner — Nottingham Students’ Union Vice President, Postgraduate
- N Brown — Alternate member for Executive Dean of Nottingham School of Art & Design
- Professor R Bull — Alternate member for Executive Dean of School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
- M Currie — Alternate member for Executive Dean of Nottingham Business School
- Dr B Ferguson — Alternate member for Executive Dean of Learning and Teaching
- M Homewood — Alternate member for Executive Dean of Nottingham Law School
- Dr K Love — Alternate member for Executive Dean of School of Social Sciences
- Professor M McAlinden — Alternate member for Executive Dean of School of Science and Technology
- Dr A Pernetta — Alternate member for Executive Dean of School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
- F Bessford — Designated Alternate member for School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
- Dr M Chadwick — Designated Alternate member for Nottingham Law School
- Dr N Chong — Designated Alternate member for School of Science and Technology
- Dr S Little — Designated Alternate member for School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
- J Matic — Designated Alternate member for Professional Services Staff Representative
- Dr S Nachmias — Designated Alternate member for Nottingham Business School
- C Neal — Designated Alternate member for Director of Libraries and Learning Resources
- Dr J Ramone — Designated Alternate member for School of Social Sciences
Supporting Committees
The Academic Board is supported by the following 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.
Further information and how to contact us:
- If you have any queries regarding the Academic Board, please email us.
- Information regarding the Academic Board can be found in the Terms of Reference.
- NTU staff can find out more about the Academic Board on SharePoint.