The School Executive performs a number of activities and comprises academic and professional services staff.

The School Executive's main tasks are:

  • To create strategy and policy to guide the School
  • Represent and engage academic groups and professional functions in the running of the School
  • Ensuring it operates effectively and efficiently
  • Ensuring appropriate and sustainable resourcing
  • Integrating, coordinating and monitoring activities to ensure progression

School Executive members

The School Executive meets once a fortnight during the academic year to discuss a wide range of academic and other School issues.

  • Belen Martin-Barragan
    Reader in Management Science and Head of MSBE Group
  • Ben Sila
    Senior Lecturer in Finance and Director of PGT Programmes
  • Brian Main
    Professor of Business Economics
  • Ewelina Lacka
    Reader in Digital Marketing & Analytics and Head of Marketing Group
  • Freya Brooks-Todd
    Executive Support Manager
  • Gavin Jack
    Dean of the Business School and Chair in Management & Organisation Studies
  • Leonidas Barbopoulos
    Professor of Finance and Head of Group Accounting & Finance
  • Lizzie Robertson
    Executive Assistant to the Dean
  • Michelle O'Toole
    Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies and Head of Organisation Studies Group
  • Neil Pollock
    Professor of Innovation and Social Informatics & Head of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group
  • Owen Kelly
    Director of Engagement and Internationalization
  • Roberto Rossi
    Chair in Uncertainty Modelling and Head of MSBE Group
  • Sarah Cooper
    Personal Chair in Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development, and Deputy Director of Faculty
  • Seth Armitage
    Professor of Finance and Director of UG Programmes
  • Stephanie O'Donohoe
    Professor of Advertising and Consumer Culture & Head of Marketing Group
  • Stephen Osborne
    Chair of International Public Management and Head of Strategy Group
  • Thomas Archibald
    Professor of Business Modelling
  • Will Chicken
    Director of Professional Services

In addition, two Student Council members (one from Undergraduate level and one from Postgraduate level) are full members of the Executive.