Executive Board

Professor Christoph Lindner, President & Vice-Chancellor (Chair)

Heather Akif, Chief Operating Officer

Amanda White, Chief Financial Officer

Professor Ken Neil, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic

Corinne Smith, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education & Student Experience

Dr Emma Wakelin, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation

Kerry Curtis, Dean of the School of Communication and Acting Dean of the School of Design

Dr Adrian Lahoud, Dean of the School of Architecture

Paula Bruton, Director of People & Culture

Lorna Gozzard, Director of Engagement, Brand & Marketing

Rebecca Preston, Director of Advancement & Alumni

Zioge Smith, College Secretary

Associate members

Elizabeth Harris, Academic Registrar

Paul Draper, Director of Estates, Development, Management & Planning

Director of Technology (to be appointed)

The RCA Executive Board is responsible for all matters associated with the College's development and management. It acts as a representative voice of the RCA staff and student community and is responsible for developing and delivering the College Strategy (and its sub-strategies) and for the effective management of the College, including agreeing on core College policies.

We are an executive team who together empowers and trusts each other and their RCA community to succeed. We will lead through our College agreed Values:

• Curiosity
• Inclusion
• Collaboration
• Integrity

The terms of reference will be reviewed on an annual basis, usually in November. The Executive Board:

1. Is accountable to the Council, through the President and Vice-Chancellor, for all aspects of the executive and academic leadership of the College
2. Is accountable for ensuring resources and independent advice are provided for the proper governance of the College
3. Oversees and directs the development and review of the College Strategy and all major strategic partnerships, for onward Council or committee approval, where required
4. Monitors the performance and effectiveness of the College Strategy and associated strategies and plans, against a range of key performance indicators and contextual information, and steers or confirms actions to improve performance
5. Approves College-wide or other significant policy to comply with College and/or external statutory or regulatory requirements, recommending this to Council or one of its committees for approval, where required.

RCA Executive Board

1. Considers all major transactions, and capital, budgetary, forecasting and investment, borrowing or revenue-generating frameworks and initiatives and commitments for onward Council or committee approval, where required
2. Considers and agrees the annual College budget, five-year forecast and fee proposals, prior to submission to Senate, Planning & Resources Committee for scrutiny and to Council, for approval.
3. Seeks assurance on the effectiveness and enforcement of College policy 9. Receives reports on the work of, and responds to matters referred by, its sub-committees
4. Advises Council on the delivery of risk management strategy and policy, and the risk appetite to manage major threats and seize opportunities.
5. Considers and approves changes to the organisational structure of the College and any resulting resource reductions
6. Delegates responsibility for strategic programme management, aspects of policy and operational planning and decision-making to:
   i) A number of subcommittees and bodies of EB
   ii) Individual EB members through their thematic or specific portfolio responsibilities.

The Secretary to the Executive Board will be the EA to the President & Vice-Chancellor.