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University of Reading Organisational Structure
(August 2026)

The University of Reading is led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Van de Noort, supported by the University Executive Board (UEB) and a wider group of senior colleagues with responsibility for our academic Schools, professional services Directorates, and international campuses. This page sets out our senior leadership and reporting structure, from the Vice-Chancellor through to the Heads of School and Directors who lead day-to-day activity across the University. This information is correct as of August 2026 and is reviewed periodically to reflect changes in senior roles.

University Executive Board Members and Colleagues Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor

  • Dr Caroline Baylon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International)
  • Professor Dominik Zaum, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning and Resource)
  • Professor Elena B Spasova, Henley Business School
  • Professor Elizabeth McCrum, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
  • Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
  • Professor Peter Miskell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
  • Vin Wijeratne, Chief Financial Officer
  • Laura Clayton, Chief Operating Officer

Areas Under University Executive Board Members, Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor

  • Professor Parveen Yaqoob, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
    • Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors (Research)
      • Professor Adrian Bell
      • Professor John Gibbs
      • Professor Gail Marshall
      • Professor Tom Oliver
      • Professor Lisa Methven
      • Professor Suzanne Gray
    • Professor Adrian Williams, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Postgraduate Research and Researcher Development)
    • Dr Karen Henderson, Director of Research and Innovation, heading the Research and Innovation directorate
    • Professor Carol Wagstaff, Director of AgriFood Futures
  • Dr Caroline Baylon, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International)
    • Elizabeth Allen, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Internationalisation) and Head of School (The University of Reading Global Academy)
    • Fiona Blair, Director of External Relations, heading the External Relations directorate
    • Professor May Tan-Mullins, Provost and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Reading Malaysia global campus, and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement – ASEAN)
    • Jon Foster-Pedley, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement – Sub-Saharan Africa), based at the University's global campus operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Professor Elizabeth McCrum, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
    • Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors (Education and Student Experience)
      • Professor Alan Howard
      • Dr Daniel Grant
    • Dr Catherine Foley, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Sustainability)
  • Professor Peter Miskell, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience)
    • Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellors (Education and Student Experience)
      • Professor Katja Strohfeldt
      • Professor Louise Hague
    • Alexandra Slater, Director of Student Experience and Education, heading the Student Experience and Education directorate
  • Professor Dominik Zaum, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Planning and Resource)
    • Schools
      • Dr Sarah Marston, Head of the Institute of Education
      • Professor Simon Mortimer, Head of the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development
      • Dr Stuart Black, Head of the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science
      • Professor Trish Reid, Head of the School of Arts and Communication Design
      • Professor Phil Dash, Head of the School of Biological Sciences
      • Professor Emmanuel Essah, Head of the School of the Built Environment
      • Professor Richard Frazier, Head of the School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy
      • Professor Daniela La Penna, Head of the School of Humanities
      • Professor Mark Poustie, Head of the School of Law
      • Professor Andrew Charlton-Perez, Head of the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences
      • Dr Adam Humphreys, Head of the School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
      • Dr David Field, Head of the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
    • Professor Carmel Houston-Price, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Workload)
  • Vin Wijeratne, Chief Financial Officer
    • Vacancy, Director of Finance, heading the Finance directorate
  • Laura Clayton, Chief Operating Officer
    • Jean-Pierre Choulet, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
    • Stuart Brown, Chief Digital and Information Officer, heading the Digital and Information directorate
    • Andrew Casselden, Director of Estates, heading the Estates directorate
    • Claire Rolstone, Director of Human Resources, heading the Human Resources directorate
    • Martha Brookes, Director of Legal Services, heading the Legal Services directorate
    • Andy Scully, Strategic Delivery Lead for Operating Model Transformation

Other Colleagues Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor

  • Professor Elena B Spasova, Henley Business School
    • Jon Foster-Pedley, Dean of Henley Business School Africa, the University's global campus in South Africa
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