The Vice-Chancellor is supported by the University Executive team. See the University Executive organisational chart (PPT)
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor assists the Vice-Chancellor in the management of the University and acts as her deputy.
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
The Pro-Vice-Chancellors (PVC) are senior appointees who assist the Vice-Chancellor in specific areas of academic development including the delivery of the institutional strategic objectives.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business Partnerships and Knowledge Transfer - Dr Phil Extance
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health - Professor Asif Ahmed
Pro-Vice-Chancellor - International - Professor Gina Rippon
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Academic Developments - Professor Alison Halstead
Pro-Vice-Chancellor - Research - Professor Martin Griffin
Executive Deans
The academic activity of the University is organised into four Schools of Study, each lead by an Executive Dean.
Executive Dean of Aston Business School - Professor Nigel Driffield
Executive Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science - Professor Robert Berry
Executive Dean of the School of Languages & Social Science - Professor Pam Moores
Executive Dean of the School of Life & Health Sciences - Professor Helen Griffiths
Executive Directors and Officers
Chief Financial Officer - Mark Hodgson
Chief Operating Officer - Adèle MacKinlay
Executive Director of Capital Developments - Alan Charters
Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations - Sheila O’Neal
Executive Director of Marketing Strategy and Communications - David Farrow
