The Senior Leadership Team, led by the President, is responsible for the overall strategic management, development and promotion of the University.
(Prof.) Sir Anthony Finkelstein CBE FREng – President of City, University of London
President, Sir Anthony Finkelstein joined City, University of London in June 2021.
Read more about the President's appointment.
Senior Leadership Team
The Senior Leadership Team, led by the President, is responsible for the overall strategic management, development and promotion of the University.
Deputy President
The Deputy President, when appointed, will have responsibility for shaping and delivering the Strategic Transformation Programme which will enable City’s new strategic plan.
Professor Susannah Quinsee - Vice-President (Digital and Student Experience)
Professor Susannah Quinsee is responsible for the strategic leadership of the digital offer and wider student experience.
This includes leading improvements to our educational approaches together with our need for a Digital Vision to support a transformed student experience.
Professor Susannah Quinsee's biography
Professor Juliet John - Vice-President (Education)
Professor Juliet John is responsible for the strategic leadership of all teaching and learning activities.
This includes leading in developing the educational experience and wider engagement of students to ensure a first-class student experience for our diverse student community.
Prior to her appointment, Juliet was the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Dr Sionade Robinson - Vice-President (Enterprise, Engagement and Employability)
Dr Sionade Robinson is responsible for strategic leadership of all activities relating to enterprise, engagement and employability across the University.
This includes a particular focus on enhancing and developing and strategic relationships with external partners and other organisations.
Dr Sionade Robinson's biography
Professor Miguel Mera - Vice-President (Research)
Professor Miguel Mera is responsible for strategic leadership of all activities relating to Research and Innovation across the University.
This includes leading on work with external partners and other organisations, including UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and other major research funders.
Professor Miguel Mera's biography
Professor Anna Whitelock - Dean, School of Arts and Social Sciences (interim)
Professor Anna Whitelock is the Dean of the School of Arts and Social Sciences on an interim basis from 1st January 2022.
She is also Professor of the History of Monarchy at City, University of London and Director of the Centre for the Study of Modern Monarchy as well as the Principal Investigator on a major AHRC project: The Visible Crown: Queen Elizabeth II in the Caribbean: 1952-present.
Professor Anna Whitelock's biography
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Professor André Spicer - Dean, The Bayes Business School
Professor André Spicer is Dean of the Bayes Business School as well as Professor of Organizational Behaviour.
Prior to his appointment André was Head of Faculty of Management at Bayes Business School.
Professor André Spicer's biography
Professor Debra Salmon – Dean, School of Health Sciences
Professor Debra Salmon is the Dean of the School of Health Sciences.
For the last twelve years Debra has undertaken a significant number of leadership and management roles shaping the future of health care professional education. She is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an active member of the Council of Deans.
Professor Debra Salmon's biography
Professor Rajkumar Roy - Dean, School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering
Professor Rajkumar Roy is the Dean of the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering and is leading on the development of City’s STEM Digital Academy.
Prior to his appointment, Raj was Director of Manufacturing at Cranfield University. He is a fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineers, the Institute of Engineering Designers and the Higher Education Academy.
School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering
Professor Andrew Stockley - Dean, City Law School
Professor Andrew Stockley is the Dean of the City Law School.
Prior to his appointment in 2018, Andrew led New Zealand’s premier Law School, the University of Auckland, as Executive Dean.
Professor Stockley was a member of the University of Oxford Law Faculty for 5 years holding the posts of Senior Tutor and Fellow at Brasenose College.
Professor Andrew Stockley's biography
Marion O’Hara - Chief Financial Officer
Marion O'Hara has responsibility for the Finance and Property & Facilities and IT teams.
Mary Luckiram - Director of Human Resources
Mary Luckiram is responsible for full range of Human Resource functions, including Equality and Diversity, and Health and Safety.
Tim Longden - Director of Marketing and External Relations
Tim Longden's responsibilities include UK and International student recruitment, corporate affairs (embracing media and PR activities, events and communications), corporate marketing, digital marketing, the provision of marketing support for Schools and Professional Services and City’s alumni relations and fundraising activities.
Tim joined City in November 2011 and was previously Director of Marketing and Communications at the University of Hertfordshire.
Helen Watson - Chief Operating Officer
Helen Watson joined City as Chief Operating Officer in February 2022.
Prior to her appointment, Helen was Chief Operating Officer at Goldsmiths, University of London.