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Arts, Design and Social Sciences Executive Team

Meet the Executive team within Arts, Design and Social Sciences.

Arts, Design and Social Sciences Executive Team work closely with the University Executive to set and realise the strategic direction of its departments. Their activities cover the whole range of activities from ensuring the smooth running of courses and ensuring an outstanding student experience to developing research activity and managing international, business and community partnerships.

Prof Caron Gentry | Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor
caron.gentry@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof Mary Krell | Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor (Education)
mary.krell@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof Neil Murphy | Acting Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor (Research & Knowledge Exchange)
neil.murphy@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof Steve Gilroy | Acting Head of Department - Arts
steve.gilroy@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof Heather Robson |  Head of Department – Design 
h.robson@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof Charlotte Alston | Head of Department – Humanities
charlotte.alston@northumbria.ac.uk

Prof Gavin Oxburgh | Head of Department – Social Sciences
gavin.oxburgh@northumbria.ac.uk

Dr Lizzy James | Assistant Director Faculty Operations – Arts, Design and Social Sciences
lizzy.james@northumbria.ac.uk


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