Vice-Chancellor's Salary
Professor Edward Peck took up his post as Vice-Chancellor in August 2014. Prior to that he had spent six years as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham. He started his academic career at King's College London in 1995, joining after a number of senior roles in the NHS. Professor Peck left NTU on 6 July 2025.
The Vice-Chancellor’s remuneration is reviewed annually by the Remuneration Committee, one of the sub-committees of the Board of Governors (see the Terms of Reference (PDF, 108KB) of the Committee).
In considering any increase in his salary, or indeed that of any member of the senior team, this Committee has taken into account:
- the performance of the University overall and against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) agreed by the Board of Governors;
- the comparability of the current package to peers both within the sector and appropriate benchmarks external to the sector; and
- pay and bonus principles and practice across the University.
The Vice-Chancellor is not a member of the Remuneration Committee. The Vice-Chancellor is invited to attend the Committee’s meeting to advise the Committee on agenda items that do not relate to his own salary or other potential benefits. Both a member of NTU staff appointed to the Board of Governors and a representative of the NTU student body appointed in collaboration with Nottingham Trent Students’ Union, are members of the Committee.
The current Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dave Petley, joined NTU on 20 October 2025. Information in relation to his remuneration will be reported in November 2026.
University Key Performance Indicators
Students and Stakeholders
| KPI | Status of KPI |
|---|---|
| Degree Outcome Gap between Black and White Students | Red |
| Graduate Outcomes Survey - % of students in highly skilled employment | Red |
| CPD Income relative to KEF Cluster | Green |
| Citizens’ Advocacy Score | Green |
Financial
| KPI | Status of KPI |
|---|---|
| Net Cash Inflow as a % of total income | Red |
| Debt as a % of total income | Green |
| Liquidity (measured by number of days) | Green |
Organisational Capability
| KPI | Status of KPI |
|---|---|
| Research Income relative to KEF Cluster | Amber |
| International Collaboration | Amber |
| Diversity in NTU University Leadership Community | Red |
Ways of Working
| KPI | Status of KPI |
|---|---|
| Net Zero Carbon | Red |
| Staff Advocacy | Red |
| Student Digital Skills | Green |
Salary, Benefits and Expenses
The Vice-Chancellor at NTU does not have a "grace and favour" home. A car is not provided and NTU does not employ a chauffeur for their use.
The Vice-Chancellor's salary is reported in the University's financial statements on an annual basis. The financial statements for the financial year 2024/25 are available on the University’s website. However in the interests of transparency and openness, the former Vice-Chancellor's salary history from 2020/21 is shown below:
Previous salaries
| Type | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base salary | £316,054 | £321,160 | £294,642 | £276,659 | £272,570 |
| Bonus / performance pay* | £65,998 | £29,464 | £27,666 +£8,300 discretionary payment | £0 | £0 |
| Benefits in kind | £944 | £1,087 | £1,518 | £623 | £1,411.91 |
| Employer's pension contribution | £45,828 | £56,069 | £33,589 | £15,447 | £5,451 |
| Payment in lieu of employer's pension contribution | Nil | Nil | £31,428 | £44,265 | £43,611 |
| Other payments** | £6,498 | ||||
| TOTAL | £407,780 | £397,143 | £336,994 | £323,043 |
* figure shown is amount paid during the financial year but earned during the previous financial year
**holiday pay
Personal expenses
The expenses for the Vice-Chancellor (from 1 August 2020) are shown below:
| Date | Travel | Subsistence | Accommodation | Hospitality | Miscellaneous | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £216.55 | - | - | - | - | £216.55 |
| 2023/24 | £220.50 | - | - | - | - | £220.50 |
| 2022/23 | £451.45 | - | - | - | - | £451.45 |
| 2021/22 | £205.65 | - | - | - | - | £205.65 |
| 2020/21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Corporate Credit Card Spend relating to the Vice-Chancellor
| Date | Travel | Subsistence | Accommodation | Hospitality | Miscellaneous | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £166.60 | £451.79 | - | - | - | £618.39 |
| 2023/24 | £392.32 | £163.89 | - | - | - | £556.21 |
| 2022/23 | £121.35 | £262.85 | - | - | - | £384.20 |
| 2021/22 | £71.20 | £13.58 | - | - | - | £84.78 |
| 2020/21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Travel and Similar Expenditure Incurred by the University on Behalf of the Vice-Chancellor in the Performance of his Duties
| Date | Hotel accommodation | Train fares | Air fares | Economy flights | Business Class flights | Taxi costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £244.73 | £1,494.95 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | £2,036.06 | £1445.70 | £9,016.89 | 3 | 2 | - |
| 2022/23 | £1,094.06 | £382.80 | £5,620.76 | - | 2 | - |
| 2021/22 | £120.74 | £961.30 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020/21 | - | - | - | - | - | - |