Board Members

	Professor Paul Croney Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University Professor Croney became Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University in May 2015.
	Professor Bob Cryan CBE Vice-Chancellor at the University of Huddersfield Professor Cryan took up the post as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield in 2007. He is also proud to be a graduate of the university.
	Professor Alistair Fitt Vice-Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University Professor Fitt is the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University. Alistair was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor at Oxford Brookes and had a remit that covered all research and knowledge exchange at the university.
	Professor Graham Galbraith Vice-Chancellor at the University of Portsmouth Professor Galbraith took up the post as Vice-Chancellor at the University of Portsmouth in 2013. He was previously the Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire.
	Peter Horrocks CBE Vice-Chancellor of the Open University Peter took up the post of Vice-Chancellor of the Open University in May 2015. He joined OU after a career spanning three decades with the BBC, including from 2009 – 2014 as director of the BBC’s World Service.
	Professor Debra Humphris Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton Professor Debra Humphris joined the University of Brighton in December 2015 from Imperial College London where she held the positions of Pro-Rector (Education) and Vice Provost (Education) since 2012.
	Professor Chris Husbands Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University Professor Husbands is a university leader, academic, educationist and public servant. He has been Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield Hallam University since January 2016.
	Professor John Latham Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer at Coventry University and Chair of University Alliance Professor Latham was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University in 2014. Prior to this, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Development, overseeing all industrial-academic link activities.
	Professor Julie Lydon OBE Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Wales and Deputy Chair of University Alliance Professor Lydon took up the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University in 2013. She became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glamorgan in 2010 where she previously held the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
	Professor David Maguire Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich Professor Maguire became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich in October 2011. David was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham City University. He is an acknowledged expert in computer mapping and geographic information systems.
	Professor Helen Marshall Vice-Chancellor at University of Salford Professor Marshall was appointed  Vice-Chancellor at the University of Salford in April 2015. Helen had been Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University since 2013 and was Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of South Wales (previously University of Glamorgan) prior to this.
	Professor Quintin McKellar CBE Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire Professor McKellar became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire in January 2011. He was previously Principal of The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) of the University of London.
	Professor Edward Peck Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University and Treasurer of University Alliance Professor Peck became Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University in 2014 from the University of Birmingham where he was Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Social Sciences.
	Professor Malcolm Press Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University Malcolm Press is Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University, having worked previously at the Universities of Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester.
	Professor Steven Spier Vice-Chancellor at Kingston University Professor Spier was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University in May 2017 having served as Acting Vice-Chancellor since October 2016.
	Professor Mike Thomas Vice-Chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire Professor Mike Thomas joined the University of Central Lancashire in 2014 from the University of Chester, where he was Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) for four years.
	Professor Nigel Weatherill Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive of Liverpool John Moores University University Professor Weatherill has been the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Liverpool John Moores University since September 2011. In 2003 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
	Professor Steve West CBE Vice-Chancellor of University of the West of England Professor West trained as a Podiatrist and Podiatric Surgeon in London, working in the NHS and private sector. He held a number of academic and leadership roles before becoming Vice-Chancellor of UWE in 2008.