Faculty leadership

Our leadership team set the overall strategy and direction for the seven schools which make up the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Professor Ruth Blakeley

Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Responsible for leadership of the Faculty, working closely with Heads of Department in implementing the Faculty strategy.

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Professor Graham Gee

Faculty Director of Education

Provides academic leadership for education within the Faculty, including employability and student experience.

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Professor Kate Dommett

Faculty Director of Research and Innovation

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Professor Hugo Dobson

Faculty Director of One Сŷ��Ƶ

Oversees the implementation of the priorities set out in the One Сŷ��Ƶ pillar and Strategy Delivery Plan. These include: Equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), Wellbeing, Collaborative and supportive culture, Sustainability, Philanthropy.

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Professor Stef Pukallus

Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research

Provides leadership for Postgraduate Research in the Faculty including the Graduate School

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Professor Ryan Powell

Director of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

Responsible for the leadership of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, based within the Faculty.

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Professional Services

Nicola Donohoe

Faculty Director of Operations

Works closely with the Faculty Vice-President and the other Faculty Directors to shape the strategic direction of the Faculty, and is responsible for the leadership, management, development, and delivery of professional services across the faculty.

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