The four corporate members of UCEA are Universities UK, GuildHE, the Committee of University Chairs, and Universities Scotland. Each nominates members to the Board. They ensure that our Board is representative of the diverse range of higher education institutions in our membership. UCEA is a company limited by guarantee (registered number 2914327), and all Board members are Directors of the company.
The role of UCEA Board member / Director is voluntary and unremunerated.
Our Board comprises heads of institutions and chairs of governing bodies drawn from 18 of UCEA's member organisations.
Directors
Professor George Boyne, Chair of the Board
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen
Professor Jenny Higham, Deputy Chair of the Board
Vice-Chancellor, University of Suffolk
Professor Stuart Palmer, Deputy Chair of the Board
Chair of Council, Brunel University London
Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal, Queen Mary University of London
Carmel Booth, President of the Council, University of Liverpool
Andy Burman, Board Chair, University of Northampton
Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Vice-Chancellor, University of Leicester
Professor Iain Gillespie, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Dundee
Professor David Green CBE, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, University of Worcester
Professor Jane Harrington, Vice-Chancellor, University of Greenwich
Professor Neal Juster, Vice-Chancellor, University of Lincoln
Professor Wendy Larner, President and Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University
Mike Parker, Chair of the Board of Governors, Liverpool John Moores University
Professor Andy Schofield, Vice Chancellor, Lancaster University
Professor Ken Sloan, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, Harper Adams University
John Taylor CBE, Chair of the Board of Governors, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bristol
Martin Williams, Chair of the Board of Directors, University of Cumbria
The Company Secretary is Roshan Israni, Deputy Chief Executive.
UCEA’s work is carried out by a team led by Raj Jethwa, Chief Executive. Find out more about UCEA’s staff.
