Board Members

	Professor Paul Croney OBE 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 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 Peter John CBE Vice-Chancellor of the University of West London Professor Peter John CBE joined the University of West London in 2017, has worked in the sector for more than 30 years.
	Professor John Latham CBE 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.
	Dr. Ben Calvert Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Wales Dr. Calvert was appointed Vice-Chancellor of University of South Wales in 2021, and joined the University Alliance board in the same year.
	Professor Jane Harrington Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich and Chair of University Alliance Professor Harrington joined the University of Greenwich as Vice-Chancellor in December 2019. She was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at UWE Bristol.
	Professor Andrew Lloyd Interim Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton Professor Andrew Lloyd took on the role of Interim Vice-Chancellor in September 2024.
	Professor David Mba Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University Professor David Mba has been the Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University since October 2023. He joined from University of the Arts London (UAL), where he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise.
	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 Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL Vice-Chancellor at the University of Derby Professor Mitchell became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Derby in September 2015. She was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of West London.
	Professor Steve Olivier Vice-Chancellor at Robert Gordon University Professor Olivier joined Robert Gordon University in September 2020. Prior to joining RGU, he held the role of Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of the West of Scotland since 2018.
	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 Professor Spier was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University in May 2017 having served as Acting Vice-Chancellor since October 2016.
	Professor Sir 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.
	Professor Shân Wareing Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University Professor Shân Wareing started as Vice Chancellor of Middlesex University in April 2024.
	Professor Roderick Watkins Vice-Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University and Vice-Chair of University Alliance Professor Roderick Watkins was appointed Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University in February 2019.

	Professor Paul Croney OBE 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 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 Andrew Lloyd Interim Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton
	Professor Peter John CBE Vice-Chancellor of the University of West London Professor Peter John CBE joined the University of West London in 2017, has worked in the sector for more than 30 years.
	Professor John Latham CBE 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.
	Dr. Ben Calvert Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Wales Dr. Calvert was appointed Vice-Chancellor of University of South Wales in 2021, and joined the University Alliance board in the same year.
	Professor Jane Harrington Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich and Chair of University Alliance Professor Harrington joined the University of Greenwich as Vice-Chancellor in December 2019. She was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at UWE Bristol.
	Professor David Mba Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University Professor David Mba has been the Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University since October 2023. He joined from University of the Arts London (UAL), where he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise.
	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 Kathryn Mitchell CBE DL Vice-Chancellor at the University of Derby Professor Mitchell became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Derby in September 2015. She was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of West London.
	Professor Steve Olivier Vice-Chancellor at Robert Gordon University Professor Olivier joined Robert Gordon University in September 2020. Prior to joining RGU, he held the role of Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of the West of Scotland since 2018.
	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 Professor Spier was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University in May 2017 having served as Acting Vice-Chancellor since October 2016.
	Professor Sir 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.
	Professor Shân Wareing Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University Professor Shân Wareing started as Vice Chancellor of Middlesex University in April 2024.
	Professor Roderick Watkins Vice-Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University and Vice-Chair of University Alliance Professor Roderick Watkins was appointed Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University in February 2019.