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A landscape view of Central Hall from across the lake on Campus West in the summerDr Heather Melville at her inauguration as Chancellor of the University of York, giving her inauguration speechA view from across the lake looking towards The Ron Cooke Hub on Campus East in winter

Vice-Chancellor's Office

The Vice-Chancellor and President is the University’s Chief Executive. As Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffery is the University's most senior academic and administrative officer.

Vice-Chancellor and President's Office

Professor Charlie Jeffery, Vice-Chancellor and President

PA to the Vice-Chancellor and President: Eleanor Glanvill

Executive Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor and President: Rebecca Christou, becky.christou@york.ac.uk

Office Manager: Julie Sugden, julie.sugden@york.ac.uk

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost's Office

Professor Ken Badcock, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

PA: Oliver Howard, deputyvc-pa@york.ac.uk

Honorary titles information

Pro-Vice-Chancellors' Office

Professor Tracy Lightfoot, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Students)

Professor Steve King, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Students)

PA: Kate Freeman, pvc-tls-pa@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 32 4209 

Project Officer: Ruth Hale, pvctls-po@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 326622

Professor Sarah Thompson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)

EA: Polly Salter, pvcr-ea@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 328136

PA: Polly Salter, apvcr-ea@york.ac.uk 

Project Officer: Kate Ball, pvcr-po@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 322122

Professor Kiran Trehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement)

EA: Polly Salter, pvcpe-ea@york.ac.uk,

Project Officer: Jayne Blizzard, pvcpe-po@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 323806

Professor Ambrose Field, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Strategy)

EA: Gemma Powell, pvcgs-ea@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 325190

Chancellor's Office

Dr Heather Melville OBE, Chancellor 

EA: Julie Sugden, chancellor@york.ac.uk

York Graduate Research School (YGRS)

Professor Paul Wakeling, Dean of YGRS

YGRS PA: James Dring, ygrs-pa@york.ac.uk 

YGRS Project Officer: James Parker, james.parker@york.ac.uk 

Chief Financial and Operating Officer's Office

Nigel Alcock, Chief Financial and Operating Officer

PA: Sarah Grice, chief-financial-and-operating-officer@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 324861

Senior Executive Officer: Jo Black, jo.black@york.ac.uk 

Chief Academic Services Officer's Office

Vikki Goddard, Chief Academic Services Officer

PA: Camille Bainbridge: Chief-Academic-Services-Officer@york.ac.uk, +44 (0)1904 32 2024

Senior Executive Officer: Jo Black, jo.black@york.ac.uk