Strategic Leadership & Management
The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive is the Accountable Officer, accountable to the Board of Governors and Office for Students (OfS).
The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive’s responsibilities are published in the Articles on the University’s Governance webpage and include the organisation, direction and management of the University and leadership of its staff.
University Executive Board
The Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive is advised by the University Executive Board (UEB), the senior advisory and executive decision-making group for the University, and its three sub-groups (Digital & IT Group, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, and Health & Safety Group).
The University Executive Board's key purpose is to advise on the management and strategic direction of the University, with a particular focus on the management of the University’s financial and physical resources, staffing, monitoring of strategic and corporate compliance risks, and on the markets in which the University operates.
Our Executives
- Professor Emma Hunt, Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
- Anna Brown, Director of Marketing and Engagement
- Dr Russell Crawford, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Services
- Wayne Evans, Director of Planning and Business Intelligence Services
- Simon Foster, Executive Director, Estates, Planning and Operations
- Rob Holmes, Executive Director, Finance, Audit
- Professor David Prior, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange
- Mark Ricketts, Head of Strategic Transformation
- Christine Turton, Chief People Officer
Professor Emma Hunt
Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
Professor Emma Hunt joined Falmouth University as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive in January 202...
Anna Brown
Director of Marketing and Engagement
Anna leads the strategic direction and operational delivery of Falmouth University’s Marketing &am...
Dr Russell Crawford
Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Services
Dr. Russell Crawford joined Falmouth University in July 2020, coming from Keele University where he ...
Wayne Evans
Director of Planning and Business Intelligence Services
Wayne was recently appointed Deputy Director of Estates, Planning and Operations at Falmouth, follow...
Simon Foster
Executive Director, Estates, Operations and Planning
Simon joined Falmouth University in July 2023 and leads the estates, facilities, and infrastructure ...
Rob Holmes
Executive Director, Finance, Audit and Risk
Rob was recently appointed Executive Director of Finance, Audit and Risk (responsible for Finance,...
Professor David Prior
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange
I joined Falmouth as Associate Professor in Music and Sound Art in 2010. Now as Pro Vice-Chancellor ...
Mark Ricketts
Head of Strategic Transformation
Mark joined Falmouth University as Head of Digital Portfolio and PMO (Project Management Office) in ...
Christine Turton
Chief People Officer
Christine joined Falmouth University in January 2022. Christine is an experienced HR leader...
Leadership and Management Structure
Below you can find a PDF download of our Senior Executive Team & Directors.
Vice-Chancellor's Office
Please contact us if you require any further information:
Mary Flewitt
Governance and Executive Support Officer
E: mary.flewitt@falmouth.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1326 213 770
Natasha Michell
Executive Officer to the Vice-Chancellor
E: natasha.michell@falmouth.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1326 213770
Sharron Parsons
Executive Officer
E: sharron.parsons@falmouth.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1326 213770
Robyn Wyatt
Head of Governance Services and Secretary to the Board of Governors
E: robyn.wyatt@falmouth.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1326 213770