Officers of the College
THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
After many years as the College President, Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE retired in September 2023. A new President will be appointed by the Governors during the autumn term to carry out this important, honorary ambassadorial and ceremonial role at Birkbeck.
VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President is the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London.
VICE-CHANCELLOR
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sally Wheeler, is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College. She has responsibility to the Governors for its finances, for promoting and maintaining the efficiency, good order and development of the College.
Supporting roles: In her responsibility for the day-to-day management of Birkbeck and in her role as the representative of Birkbeck on a wide range of organisations, the Vice-Chancellor is assisted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the Pro Vice-Chancellors and the College Secretary.
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORs
Academic and Corporate: Professor Matthew Innes
Education and Student Experience: Professor Diane Houston
PRO VICE-CHANCELLORS
- Research: Professor Julian Swann
SECRETARY AND CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS
The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors, Katharine Bock, works closely with the Chair of Governors and the Governing Body to ensure effective governance and oversight of the College.
COLLEGE DEAN
The Dean (tbc) exercises a pastoral and ombudsman role on behalf of College staff and students
Faculty OFFICERS
Faculty of Business and Law
- Executive Dean: TBC
- Head of Education and Student Experience: Neil Pyper
- Head of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange: Muthu de Silva
- Head of Birkbeck Law School: Victoria Ridler
- Head of Birkbeck Business School: Andy Adcroft
- Director of Operations: Andi Schmidt
Faculty of Humanities and social Sciences
- Executive Dean: Matthew Davies
- Head of Education and Student Experience: David McAllister
- Head of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange: Heike Bauer
- Head of School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication: Fintan Walsh
- Head of School of Historical Studies: Amber Jacobs
- Head of School of Social Sciences: Jason Edwards
- Director of Operations: Wendy Knowles
Faculty of Science
- Executive Dean: Rick Cooper
- Head of Education and Student Experience: Richard Rayne
- Head of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange: Daniel Yon (interim)
- Head of School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences: George Roussos
- Head of School of Natural Sciences: Katherine Thompson
- Head of School of Psychological Sciences: Elisa Ferrè
- Director of Operations: Adam Towner