Executive Division

Mark Senior

Mark Senior

Chief of Staff

“In the Executive Division, we enable the University to meet its global top 50 aspiration by providing high-quality, flexible and intelligent support from the heart of the organisation, and by using our convening power to help deliver the University's priorities.”

The Executive Division is led by the Chief of Staff. Based at the heart of the University, we work closely with Council, the University Executive Board and the wider University Leadership to shape long-term strategy, enable effective decision-making, and protect the University’s interests. 

We provide authoritative data-led insight to shape performance, help manage institutional risk, interpret the political and policy environment, and deliver projects of strategic importance.  Our teams combine breadth and depth of expertise to anticipate challenges and seize opportunities. We bring people together, create momentum, and make things happen.

University colleagues can find out more about the work of the division on our Sharepoint site.

The teams who are part of the Executive Division can be found below.

Key Contacts

Chief of Staff

Mark Senior
Email: m.r.senior@bham.ac.uk

Director of Planning and Performance Insight

Rebecca Lambert
Email: r.lambert@bham.ac.uk

Director of Legal Services

Nicola Cardenas Blanco
Email: n.k.c.blanco@bham.ac.uk

Head of Strategic Programmes and Change

Stuart Harvey
Email: s.harvey@bham.ac.uk

Head of Executive Office

Rebecca Lewis
Email: r.lewis.2@bham.ac.uk

Head of Governance

Colette McDonough
Email: c.mcdonough@bham.ac.uk

Head of Sustainability

Zoe Hurley
Email: z.l.hurley@bham.ac.uk