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Dr Rob Boast
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) Rob joined the senior management team at BGU in November 2017, firstly in the role of Executive Dean for Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement, and now as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students). Rob leads on all aspects of the academic learning, teaching and student experience, both on-campus and also through collaborative arrangements with educational and business partners. His focus is on supporting academic staff to deliver inspirational teaching, an excellent student learning experience and meaningful student engagement. Through his role he has direct oversight of the Centre for Enhancement in Learning and Teaching, the Library, Student Advice, UK and International Partnerships. Prior to joining BGU, Rob worked at Staffordshire University, where he was most recently Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching. Rob is recognised as an innovator in higher education practice. He has a particular specialism in problem-based learning and practical scholarship, personalised learner support and innovative course development across a range of disciplines. A Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he has also championed the introduction of technology-enhanced learning and creation of new employer engagement and student employability opportunities. -
Revd Canon Prof Peter Neil
Vice Chancellor Rev Canon Professor Peter Neil began professional life as a teacher of French and German in Scotland, having trained at Jordanhill College of Education and Glasgow University. He entered Higher Education in 1991 when he was appointed to a post in Queen’s University, Belfast. There he held various posts including director of the Northern Ireland Centre for Language Teaching and Research, director of the PGCE course and Assistant Head of the School of Education. During that time he completed a PhD in Education, looking at the use of German in the classroom by secondary school teachers. Following that he began studying theology at Union Theological College. He then took up post as Professor and Director of the School of Education and Lifelong Learning at Aberystwyth University. He returned to his native Scotland in 2009 when he was appointed Head of Education and, latterly, interim Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education, Health and Social Sciences at the University of the West of Scotland. He studied theology at Cardiff University from 2006 and trained for the Anglican priesthood at St Michael’s College, Llandaff, Cardiff. He was ordained in the Church in Wales in St David’s Cathedral in 2008 and 2009. He holds the Bishop’s General Preaching Licence for the Diocese of Lincoln. His main research interests in the past were language education and he is currently engaged in a study of lay theological education in the context of the DMin course at St Mary’s and St Giles’ Centre, Wales, validated by the University of Wales. He is honorary visiting professor at Glyndŵr University in Wrexham. He took up post as Vice Chancellor at Bishop Grosseteste in 2013. -
Tom Dannatt
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Operations) Tom Dannatt has overall responsibility for the majority of all non-academic operations, including Finance, Human Resources, Estates and Marketing. Tom has extensive experience of financial and resources leadership within the education sector, including strategic financial and resources planning, international partnerships, infrastructure and capital projects, risk management and business development across operations in the UK, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. Prior to joining BGU, Tom held senior roles within, amongst others, The Lincoln College Group, Lincolnshire NHS Trust (Chair of the Audit Committee), Franklin College in Grimsby, Grimsby Institute of FE&HE. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management, and a Member of the Institute of Directors. -
Scott Fleming
Emeritus Professor of Sport and Leisure Studies Scott Fleming has a long-standing interest in ‘race relations’ and youth studies which form part of a wider portfolio of research linked to equality and diversity. His work embraces the social sciences and humanities, and some recent projects have been concerned with organisational cultures and aspects of sport development linked to public health. Throughout his career, he has maintained an interest in research methods and research ethics. A former Chair of the Leisure Studies Association (2004-2009), Scott was a Managing Editor of Leisure Studies (2010-2016) and is a member of the Editorial Board of The Sport Psychologist. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, of the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, and of the Higher Education Academy. From January 2019 to December 2023 Scott was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at Bishop Grosseteste University. Prior to that he had held posts at Cardiff Metropolitan University (1994-1999 and 2005-2018), University of Gloucestershire (1999-2005) and University of Brighton (1989-1994). Scott was also a member of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel and of the Athena Swan Governance Committee. He is a current Chair for Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter panels.
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