RCA Executive Board
We are an executive team who leads through our RCA agreed values of curiosity, inclusion, collaboration and integrity.
Membership
Professor Christoph Lindner
President & Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
Zioge Smith
College Secretary
Professor Ken Neil
Pro Vice-Chancellor,
Academic
Dr Emma Wakelin
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation
Heather Akif
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda White
Chief Financial Officer
Kerry Curtis
Dean of the School of Communication and Acting Dean of the School of Design
Professor Chantal Faust
Dean of the School of Arts & Humanities
Professor 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
Membership
Professor Christoph Lindner
President & Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
Zioge Smith
College Secretary
Professor Ken Neil
Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic
Dr Emma Wakelin
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation
Heather Akif
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda White
Chief Financial Officer
Kerry Curtis
Dean of the School of Communication and Acting Dean of the School of Design
Professor Chantal Faust
Interim Dean of Arts & Humanities
Professor 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
Associate Members
Paul Draper
Director of Estate Development, Management & Planning
James King
Interim Director of Technology
Associate Members
Paul Draper
Director of Estates, Development, Management & Planning
James King
Interim Director of Technology
Purpose
The RCA Executive Board is the senior executive management team led by the President & Vice-Chancellor.
- It is a decision-making body responsible for all aspects of the College's strategic direction within the authority delegated by Council.
- It 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.
Terms of reference
The Executive Board is accountable to the Council, through the President and Vice-Chancellor, for all aspects of the executive and academic leadership of the College.
- It is accountable for ensuring resources and independent advice are provided for the proper governance of the College.
- It oversees and directs the development and review of the College Strategy and all major strategic partnerships, for onward Council or committee approval, where required.
- It 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.
- It 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.
The Executive Board Terms of Reference are reviewed on an annual basis, usually in November.
Responsibilities
The Executive Board 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.
- It 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.
- It seeks assurance on the effectiveness and enforcement of College policy. Receives reports on the work of, and responds to matters referred by, its sub-committees.
- It advises Council on the delivery of risk management strategy and policy, and the risk appetite to manage major threats and seize opportunities.
- It considers and approves changes to the organisational structure of the College and any resulting resource reductions.
- The Executive Board delegates responsibility for strategic programme management, aspects of policy and operational planning and decision-making to:
i) A number of sub-committees and bodies of the Executive Board;
ii) Individual Executive Board members through their thematic or specific portfolio responsibilities.
Contacting the Executive Board
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