Vice-Chancellor and Senior Team
The Vice-Chancellor and the Senior Team manage the University and lead on key strategies and projects
Senior leadership team (SLT)
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is the senior management decision-making body of the University.
- Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr, Vice-Chancellor
- Ben Stopher, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Angela Beckett, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) and Academic Registrar
- Jeremy Smeeth, Chief Operating Officer
Senior management team (SMT)
Collectively, members of the SMT are responsible for developing and implementing the vision and strategy of the University, providing academic and operational leadership, and acting as ambassadors to promote the University’s mission, activities and values.
- Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr, Vice Chancellor
- Ben Stopher, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Angela Beckett, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) and Academic Registrar
- Jeremy Smeeth, Chief Operating Officer
- Professor Hilary Carlisle, Dean of Creative Education
- Professor Louis Nixon, Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange.
- Stephen Belderbos, Director of Finance and Planning
- Lynne Warwick, Director of Human Resources
- Rob Harding, Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment
- Sarah Steed, Director of Knowledge Exchange and Employability
For further information on the way Norwich University of the Arts is governed and how decisions are made, please visit our governance page
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Council and committees
The University was established as an independent higher education institution under Section 121 of the Education Reform Act 1988, and is a recognised body with taught degree awarding powers.
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Access and Participation Plans
The University’s Access and Participation Plan sets out our commitment to ensuring fair access for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Collaborative partners
We are experienced in building and maintaining strong partnerships through course validations, articulations and progression opportunities.
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Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act fully came into force on 1 January 2005.
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Policies and key information
Policies and key information for Norwich University of the Arts
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Norwich University Strategy
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Our Chancellor
The Chancellor is the leading ambassador and ceremonial head of the University, and serve as its most senior public face.
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Consumer Protection Law
In March 2015 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published advice for higher education providers to help them comply with their consumer law obligations.
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Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We believe that equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is integral to a successful place of work and study.
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University financial statements and regulations
Information on the University’s Finances.
Read more about University financial statements and regulations
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Information publication scheme
Adopting a publication scheme for information is a requirement for all public bodies, including higher education institutions, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
