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
- Dr Russell Crawford, Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Services
- Wayne Evans, Deputy Director, Estates, Planning and Operations
- Simon Foster, Executive Director, Estates, Planning and Operations
- Rob Holmes, Executive Director, Finance, Audit
- Professor David Prior, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange
- Justin Scott, Pro Vice-Chancellor Marketing and Engagement
- Christine Turton, Executive Director, People and Culture
- Robyn Wyatt, Head of Governance Services
Professor Emma Hunt
Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive
Professor Emma Hunt joined Falmouth University as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive in January 202...
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
Deputy Director, Estates, Planning and Operations
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 ...
Justin Scott
Pro Vice-Chancellor Marketing and Engagement
Justin’s responsibilities include strategic management and operational delivery of marketing, glob...
Christine Turton
Executive Director, People and Culture
Christine joined Falmouth University in January 2022. Christine is an experienced HR leader...
Robyn Wyatt
Head of Governance Services and Secretary to the Board of Governors
Robyn’s responsibilities include enabling, developing, advising on and supporting effective govern...
Leadership and Management Structure
Below you can find a PDF download of our Senior Executive Team & Directors.
Vice-Chancellor's Office
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