Under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, senior managers at Bath Spa are responsible for the day-to-day running of the University.

Leadership at Bath Spa

The management of the University is undertaken by two groups:

  • University Executive Board (UEB)
  • University Leadership Group (ULG)

The University Executive Board (UEB) is responsible for University strategy, operation and management and for advising the Vice-Chancellor on the exercise of their functions and responsibilities. Find out more about their Terms of reference.

The University Leadership Group (ULG) supports the effective delivery of the University’s strategy and to enable effective communication across the University’s schools and professional services. Find out more about their Terms of reference.

Leadership structure

Please find below links to some of our leaders' profile pages. Please note: this isn't a hierarchical list. You can also conduct a people search to find other members of Bath Spa staff.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Georgina Andrews

Leadership

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (UEB member)

Professor Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Partnership Strategy (UEB member) Professor Simon Haslett
University Secretary (UEB member) David Newman

Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (until 31.01.26)/Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor (UEB member)

Professor Becky Schaaf
Chief Financial Officer (UEB member) Jo Stocks
Director of Human Resources (UEB member) Arlene Stone
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Dr Mark McGuinness
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic Planning Melissa Mulhall
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, External Professor Andy Salmon
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise Professor John Strachan

Heads of School

Head of Academic Delivery (Partnerships) Nasir Salari
Head of Bath School of Art, Film and Media Associate Professor Darren Kerr
Head of Bath Business School Dr Diana Reader
Head of Bath School of Design Dr Kristin Doern
Head of School of Education Dr Agnieszka Bates
Head of Bath School of Music and Performing Arts Associate Professor Matthew Lovett
Head of School of Sciences Dr Clio Spanou
Head of Bath Spa University London Jane Tapsell 
Head of School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities Professor Nick Sorensen (Interim)

Registers of Interests

In addition to the Board of Governors and its committees' Register of interests, the University maintains a Register of interests of the University Executive Board and senior staff in regular attendance at meetings. This document can be accessed via BSU staff log in.