The University Executive

The University Executive provides senior leadership across Glasgow Caledonian University.

The University Executive Group meets weekly and provides advice to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor on all aspects of the leadership and management of the University. This includes formulating and approving policies and strategies for recommendation to Senate and to University Court, and advising on significant executive matters and strategic developments. Members of the University Executive Group have clearly defined, functional roles, with linked line management responsibility for all staff working in those areas.

Members of the University Executive are outlined below:

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Decent
Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Ehsan Mesbahi
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Susan Mitchell
Vice-Principal People and Student Wellbeing Fiona Campbell
Vice-Principal Strategy and Planning Claire Hulsen
University Secretary and Vice-Principal Governance Jan Hulme
Pro Vice-Chancellor EducationProfessor Louise Dixon
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Andrea Nelson
Pro Vice-Chancellor International Dawn Anderson
Pro Vice-Chancellor Engagement Caroline Bysh

University Executive Group (UEG)

 
The University Executive Group meets weekly, and includes members of the University Executive, as well as the following members:  
Chief Financial Officer Paul Queen
Dean of the School of Health and Life Sciences Professor Anita Simmers
Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment Professor Tuleen Boutaleb (Interim)
Dean of the Glasgow School for Business and Society Dr Shirley Rate 
Dean of Enterprise and Innovation Professor John Lennon
Director of GCU London Professor Peter Jones
Director of the Yunus CentreProfessor Rachel Baker
President of GCNYCProfessor Mike Mannion

The University Executive are supported by the Executive Support Team, as below

 Head of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor’s OfficeJulie Burns
 Senior Executive Assistant to the Principal and Vice-ChancellorSara Pringle
 Senior Executive Assistant to the Provost and Deputy Vice-ChancellorElaine Anderson
 Senior Executive to the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Vice-ChancellorElla Fry
 Senior Executive Assistant to the Vice-Principal People and Student WellbeingRaymond Clements
 Executive Assistant to the University Secretary & Vice-Principal Governance; and Pro Vice-Chancellor EngagementFiona Rieley
 Executive Assistant to the Pro Vice-Chancellor EducationEvelyn Malcolm
 Executive Assistant to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Research; and Vice-Principal Strategy and PlanningLorna Graham
 Personal Assistant to the Dean of the School of Health and Life SciencesChristine Clark
 Personal Assistant to the Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment Maggie Proctor
 Personal Assistant to the Dean of Glasgow School for Business and SocietyPatricia Connolly
 Personal Assistant to the Director of GCU LondonSamuel Luton