Introducing the Humanities Division's new Divisional Registrar and COO

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We are delighted to announce that Alexandra Vincent will take up the role of Divisional Registrar and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Humanities Division from 12 September 2022.    

Alex is currently COO at the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), a role she took up in September 2018. Prior to this, she was Associate Director at the AHRC and oversaw the development and commissioning of the Creative Industries Clusters Programme, a multi-million pound research initiative bringing together academia and business to provide solutions to the pressing challenges facing the sector.    

Alex brings valuable expertise of senior leadership in research and higher education across the UK. She previously held an Associate Director role at Research Councils UK (RCUK) and served as a member of both the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales’ Research, Innovation and Engagement Committee and Scottish Funding Council’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee.      

Alex has a strong background and interest in the arts and humanities. Her career started in stage management and she also worked for English Heritage where she managed the communications and PR for a major Heritage Lottery funded programme.    

Alex said: “I am delighted to be taking up the role of Divisional Registrar. Across my career I have seen first hand the crucial contribution the humanities make to some of the biggest issues facing the U.K. and the world. I am looking forward to working with Dan and colleagues at this exciting, but challenging, time.”

The Divisional Registrar works closely with the Head of Division (Professor Dan Grimley), leading the development and implementation of administrative and policy frameworks to underpin strategic academic objectives. The Head of Administration leads the Divisional Office, has oversight of the administration of the Division’s faculties and other units, and works closely with senior officers across the University and the colleges. 

Laura Gibbs will continue to provide the Division with expert support as interim Divisional Registrar until Alex arrives.