Rob Sykes
Chief Operating Officer
Rob provides strategic and operational leadership to a broad range of services, ensuring alignment with the delivery of the University's strategic ambitions, including: Student and Academic Services; Research, Partnerships and Innovation; IT Services; Estates and Facilities Management; Strategic Planning and Change; Communications and External Relations; Library Services; Campaign and Alumni Relations; and Faculty Operations.
He is a member of the University Executive Board, the University's Senate and attends the University Council, our governing body. Externally he is a member of the Association of Heads of University Administration (AHUA), and represents the AHUA on the University and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) Joint Negotiating Committee, and of the Russell Group Registrars network.