The Vice Chancellors Office

Welcome to the web pages of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office which have been designed to offer an overview of our activities and give contact information for the Vice-Chancellor and members of his team.

The Office provides a focal point for the co-ordination and integration of University business, providing advice and support to the Vice-Chancellor* on the full-range of strategic, policy and management matters. The team provides academic leadership for the achievement of the University’s strategic goals including building on the many excellent existing interdisciplinary initiatives across the University. The Vice-Chancellor’s Office works closely with the Administrative Directorates in University–wide strategic initiatives including early-stage strategy development, philanthropic goal-setting and corporate fundraising; and the Directors also play an important role in advising the Vice-Chancellor on the management of the University in pursuing its vision, aims and objectives.

Together with the Directors, senior staff in the Vice-Chancellor’s Office form the University Board which serves as a communication and management forum, and plays an important role in advising the Vice-Chancellor on the development and delivery of the University’s Strategy.

The Vice-Chancellor’s Office also sponsors and co-ordinates a number of lecture series, including the annual Hadyn Ellis Distinguished Lecture and the Pro Vice-Chancellors’ Equality and Diversity Lecture Series, and hosts important events in the University’s calendar.

* equivalent to President in US university system.

The Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor Dr David Grant is the chief academic and executive officer of the University as set out by the University Charter. As such, he is accountable to the governing body, the Council, for the organisation and management of the University. The Vice-Chancellor Chairs the University Board, and is the Chair of the University’s Senate as well as being an ex officio member of all Committees of the Senate. He is the University’s principal ambassador and is the designated Accounting Officer, responsible for the University’s use of public funds.

Contact via Personal Assistant: Sunita Farnham

Telephone: 029 20 874835

Email: FarnhamS@Cardiff.ac.uk

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The principal function of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Elizabeth Treasure is to support the Vice-Chancellor in discharging his duties within the University. She is a member of University Committees including the Academic Strategy Committee, Research Committee and Finance Group. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor has been appointed by the University Council on the nomination of the Vice-Chancellor, following consultation with the Senate, for a period of three years.

Contact via Personal Assistant: Miss Sian Benwell

Telephone: 029 20 874607

Email: BenwellSK@Cardiff.ac.uk

Pro Vice-Chancellors and Dean

The Vice-Chancellor is assisted by a team of senior colleagues who play a key role in supporting him in the academic leadership and management of the University. The five Pro Vice-Chancellors have been appointed by the University Council on the nomination of the Vice-Chancellor, after consultation with the Senate, each for a period of three years which may be renewed . Portfolios, as shown below, are aligned with key aspects of University activity and the Pro Vice-Chancellors also provide a link between the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, senior management team and Heads of School, as well as lead on issues which the Vice-Chancellor may delegate to them in light of University priorities. The Pro Vice-Chancellors chair University Committees linked to their portfolios, and are members of other Committees as determined by the University’s Statutes and Ordinances. The Dean reflects Cardiff’s commitment and vision to be a world-leading, research-led university where interdisciplinary themes facilitate agenda-setting research and teaching excellence.