Board Members

 

	Professor Graham Baldwin Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire Professor Baldwin returned to the University of Central Lancashire as Vice-Chancellor in 2019 from Solent University in Southampton.
	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 Alistair Fitt Vice-Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University and Deputy Chair of University Alliance 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.
	Professor Debra Humphris Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton and Chair of University Alliance 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 John Latham Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer at Coventry University 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 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 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 Phillip Plowden Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham City UniversityProfessor Philip Plowden joined Birmingham City University in August 2017, having previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Derby. Prior to entering academia, Phillip was a practising lawyer.
	Professor Peter Slee Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Beckett University Professor Peter Slee joined Leeds Beckett University as Vice-Chancellor in 2015. He had previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Huddersfield since 2010.
	Professor Steven Spier Vice-Chancellor at Kingston University and Treasurer of University Alliance Professor Spier was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University in May 2017 having served as Acting Vice-Chancellor since October 2016.
	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.