Senior staff changes for 2010-11
Monday, 02 August 2010
University crest on 'friendship gates' at London Road
As ever at this time of year, there are a number of changes in roles and personnel among senior staff. From 1 August, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Faculty Deans and School Heads will be as follows:
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Pro-Vice-Chancellor International and External Engagement -Professor Steven Mithen - s.j.mithen@reading.ac.uk
Personal Assistant - Sue Jones, s.w.jones@reading.ac.uk (ext 6442 /7113)
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation - Professor Christine Williams - c.m.williams@reading.ac.uk
Personal Assistant - Wanda Tejada, w.tejada@reading.ac.uk (ext.7103)
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Teaching and Learning - Professor Rob Robson - pvctandl@reading.ac.uk
Personal assistant - Cindy Isherwood, g.c.isherwood@reading.ac.uk (ext 6140)
Background to PVC roles
Professor Mithen will take on a new role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International and External Engagement. This reflects the University's drive to become a global University, one in which teaching, research and enterprise are conceived, planned and delivered with explicit relevance to global needs and issues. More information on internationalisation and Professor Mithen's role can be found at http://www.reading.ac.uk/vc/about/staff/vc-pro-vice-chancellor_for_international_and_external_engagement.aspx - ‘see also'
Professor Williams in her new role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation will focus on areas of research excellence and ensure our research is aligned with national and global challenges and encourage the development of strong sustained relationships with business and other users to increase the economic and social impact of our research.
Professor Robson has been re-appointed for a further four years as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, a vital role for the University. He will be leading the University's Employability Project.
Profiles of all the Pro-Vice-Chancellors can be found at:- http://www.reading.ac.uk/about/about-people.aspx
Deans of Faculty
Dean of Faculty of Arts & Humanities - Professor Sue Walker
Dean of Faculty of Science - Professor Gavin Brooks
Dean of Life Science - Professor Richard Ellis
Dean of Henley Business School - Professor Chris Bones ( from 1 October, Professor John Board will become Dean with Deputy Dean - Professor Ginny Gibson)
Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences - Professor Dianne Berry - appointed for one year. Dianne will also be the first Director of Postgraduate Research Studies and Research Development
Dianne's main office will be located in room G10 of Old Whiteknights House and her extension number there will be 4750 (d.c.berry@reading.ac.uk). However, during 2010/11 Gill Scott, PA to the Dean of Social Sciences, will be Dianne's PA and will manage Dianne's diary. Gill can be contacted on extension 8183. email g.m.scott@reading.ac.uk
In view of this, all postal correspondence for Dianne, whether related to the Faculty of Social Sciences or to the Graduate School, should be directed to the FoSS Faculty Office.
Heads of School
ARTS & HUMANITIES
School of Arts and Communication Design - Professor Jonathan Bignell
School of Literature and Languages - Professor Christopher Duggan is Head of School until 1 October - Professor Hugo Tucker will be Acting Head from 1 October until July 2011. Professor Duggan will be resuming the role after July 2011.
School of Humanities - Dr Frank Tallett
LIFE SCIENCES
School of Agriculture, Policy and Development - Dr Mike Gooding
School of Biological Sciences - Dr Mark Fellowes. He will be located in Room 157, first floor, Harborne building.
School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy - Professor George Marston
School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences - Professor Judi Ellis
SCIENCE
School of Construction Management and Engineering - Professor Stuart Green
School of Human and Environmental Sciences - Professor Rob Potter
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Professor Simon Chandler-Wilde
School of Systems Engineering - Dr Ben Cosh
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Institute of Education - Professor Andy Goodwyn
School of Health and Social Care - Acting Head -Ann Quinn
School of Law - Professor Chris Hilson
School of Politics and International Relations - Dr Philip Giddings
School of Economics - Professor Uma Kambhampati
A shadow School has also been set up to ensure a smooth transition to a new School of Politics, Economics and International Relations, which will come into being on 1 August 2011 with Professor Geoff Meen as Head of School.
HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL
Director of ICMA Centre - Professor John Board
School of Real Estate and Planning - Professor Ginny Gibson until new Head is appointed
School of Management - Professor Roger Palmer
Corporate Learning - Hugh Evans