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The Chancellery

About Us

The Chancellery is a central co-ordinating Directorate, supporting decision making in the University by ensuring an integrated approach to governance, compliance and central administration.

What we do

The Chancellery has three key areas with responsibility for the provision of legal advice, information compliance oversight and the co-ordination of university governance. It is also responsible for central administration, providing support to Senate, the Vice-Chancellor and the senior leadership team on a range of activity and institutional projects.

Areas

Chancellery Operations

Responsible for co-ordination of University Governance, provision of professional support to senior leadership team and management of range of institutional projects:

Information Compliance Unit

Responsible for overseeing University compliance with Freedom of Information, Data Protection legislation and best practice in information governance:

Legal Services

Responsible for looking after case management legal advice as well as oversight of the University’s safeguarding arrangements for children and adults at risk:

Meet the Team

Chancellery Operations

Claire Gilchrist Head of Chancellery Operations

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Rachael Wilkinson Executive Operations Manager

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Claire Lewis Strategic Operations Manager Email
Catherine Pollitt Strategic Operations Officer Email
Julie Carse Governance and Senate Operations  Email
Fiona Lavery Governance Co-ordinator Email
Louise McGrath Executive Personal Assistant to the President and Vice-Chancellor Email
Pauline Allen Office Manager and Executive Assistant to Head of Chancellery Operations Email
Elaine Buller Executive Assistant to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)  Email
Karen Hood Executive Secretary to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) Email
Maureen Kelly Executive Secretary to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) Email
Lindsay Martin Executive Support Secretary to the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability and Strategic Projects) Email

Information Compliance Unit

Sandra McDonald Information Compliance Manager Email
Shauneen Killyleagh Information Compliance Officer Email
Sarah Rogan Information Compliance Co-ordinator Email

Legal Services

Derek Weir Head of Legal Services Email
Mary Gallen Legal Services Officer Email
Natasha Moroney Legal Services Coordinator