University campus with clock tower, modern buildings, and green lawn under clear blue sky.

Key people in the College of Social Sciences

University campus with clock tower, modern buildings, and green lawn under clear blue sky.

Key people

  • Catherine Mangan - Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College
  • Ian McGimpsey- Interim Deputy Head of College
  • Yvonne Hackforth-Williams - Director of Operations
  • Paul Jackson - Director of Research
  • Mark Wenman - Director of Education
  • Richard North - Deputy Director of Education (Quality)
  • Kamilya Suleymenova - Deputy Director of Education (Digital)
  • Gayatri Patel - Deputy Director of Education, Director of Student Experience
  • Jonathan Fisher - Deputy Director of Research (Impact and Engagement)
  • Meng Tian - Director of Global Engagement

Heads of Schools

Key Contacts

  • Deputy Director of Operations - Sarah Magilton
  • Director of Birmingham Business School Operations - Keith Portman
  • Deputy Director of Operations, Education - Hollie Swann
  • Head of Operations, School of Social Policy and Society - Vacant
  • Head of Operations, School of Government - Julie McLynn
  • Head of Operations, School of Education - Manjit Jutlla
  • Head of Operations, Birmingham Business School - Charley Hafiz
  • College Head of Facilities - Paul Stephen
  • College HR Partner - Daljit Smith
  • College Finance Partner - Neil Scrivens
  • College Planning Partner - Lindsey Wright
  • Head of Marketing and Communications - Matt McMahon
  • College Research Support Partner - Ipshita Ghose
  • College Research Planning Partner – Karen Houghton
  • College IT Manager – Mike Wrigley
  • Head of Digital Education - Alison Gibson
  • College Careers Partner – Alex Carroll