An overview of the organisational
structure, functions and
managerial roles
Created for the ILM (Institute of Leadership
and Management) Level 5 programme
University Structure
• In August 2011 Loughborough University moved away from a
structure of 24 academic departments and established 10
(now 11 with LUiL) academic schools. However for external
marketing purposes the academic departments still appear on
the web site.
• These departments still exist as recognised structures within
some of the Schools and still have Heads although the role of
the new Heads is much less significant than the old HoDs as
many responsibilities have moved to the School Deans and
Associate Deans.
• The overriding aim of the restructure was to ensure that
organisational structures promote collaboration and are
operationally robust and fit for purpose.
• Interdisciplinary research is co-ordinated via 5 research
challenges.
Main objectives of the restructuring
• Ensure the University is fit for purpose in the face of a
changing and challenging external environment.
• Enhance communications, improve and standardise
systems and eliminate duplication of effort.
• Create robust team-based operational structures to
improve efficiency and reduce the reliance on key
individuals.
• Facilitate the sharing of staff and physical resource.
• Create an executive in which the academic body is
strongly represented.
• To create a Senior Management Team in each school
comprising of Associate Deans for Research, Teaching
and Enterprise and an Operational Manager.
The 11 Schools
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School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
(Comprising the departments of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering,
Chemical Engineering and Materials)
School of the Arts, English and Drama (Comprising the School of the Arts
and the Department of English & Drama)
School of Business and Economics
School of Science (Comprising the departments of Chemistry, Computer
Science, Physics, Mathematical Sciences and the Mathematics Education
Centre)
School of Civil and Building Engineering
Loughborough Design School
School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
School of Social, Political and Geographical Sciences (Comprising the
departments of Geography, PHIR and Social Sciences)
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
School of Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences
Loughborough University in London (Established 2013, opening 2015)
The Professional Services
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Academic Registry
Enterprise Office
Research Office
Centre for Academic Practice
Arts
Facilities Management
Operational Services
Campus Living
Health, Safety and Environment (part of FM)
Human Resources
Staff Development (part of HR)
Student Services
IT Services
Sports Development Centre
Library
Marketing and Advancement
The 5 Interdisciplinary Research
Challenges
These facilitate research across traditional boundaries.
They do not physically exist, but draw staff from the 11
Schools. The interdisciplinary research groupings are:
• Health and Life Sciences
• Materials
• Sustainability
• Systems Engineering
• Design
The Management Structure
• The Chancellor is the most senior officer in the University and
is Sir Nigel Rudd. He acts as a distinguished ambassador for
the institutions, is an ex-officio member of the University
Council and confers degrees on its graduates.
• The Senior Pro Chancellor, Sir Peter Bonfield, is chair of the
University Council. University Council is the University's
governing body and is formally accountable to HEFCE and
other stakeholders for the good governance of the institution.
• The day-to-day running of the University is the responsibility
of the Vice-Chancellor who is the academic and executive
head. The Vice-Chancellor works closely with executive
colleagues and the Academic Leadership Team.
The Management chart
• On the following page there is a copy of
the management chart. It also has
hyperlinks to additional information
• Use these links to find out about parts of
the University you are not as familiar with
Loughborough University – Management Chart
Vice Chancellor and
President
Chief
Operating
Officer
Deputy Chief
Operating
Officer
Directors of
Human
Resources
Directors of
Academic
Registry
Arts Campus
Sport
Living Imago
IT Services
Ltd
Marketing and
Advancement
Facilities
Management
Director
Of
Finance
Deputy
Finance
Manager
Provost and Deputy Vice
Chancellor
Pro Vice
Chancellor
(Research)
Director of
Graduate
School
Pro Vice
Chancellor
(Teaching)
Director of the
Teaching
Centre
Pro Vice
Chancellor
(Enterprise)
Director of
Postgraduate
Taught
Studies
Head of
Centre for
Engineering
and Design
Education
Campus
Living
School of Social,
Political and
Geographical Sciences
School of Science
School of Aeronautical,
Automotive, Chemical
and Materials
Engineering
Loughborough Design
School
Change
Projects
Wolfson School of
Mechanical and
Manufacturing
Engineering
Research
Office
School of Sport,
Exercise and Health
Sciences
Enterprise
Office
School of Business and
Economics
Corporate
Services
Health and
Safety
School of the Arts,
English and Drama
School of Civil &
Building Engineering
Library
Student
Services
Deans of
Heads of Department
Associate Deans (Teaching)
Associate Deans (Research)
Associate Deans (Enterprise)
Operations Managers
Loughborough
University in London
Director
Of
Planning
University Governance
• The University Council is the University’s governing body, its
responsibilities include strategic direction, legal compliance, risk
management, accountability for use of public funds etc. It is the
official employer of all staff and meets four times a year. Its Chair is
the Senior Pro Chancellor, Sir Peter Bonfield.
• The University Senate is responsible for the academic work of the
University, including academic awards, academic strategy and
structure and teaching and research quality. Also student discipline,
prizes and all academic matters. Senate is chaired by the VC and
its membership is drawn from the University’s academic staff. The
only exception is that the Librarian is a formal member. It meets five
or six times a year.
• The University was established by Royal Charter and has the status
of an exempt charity. (its charitable status is regulated by HEFCE
not directly by the Charity Commission.)
University Committees
• On the following page is a diagram of the
University Committees and how they link
into Council and Senate.
• Click on the links to find out more about
each committee, its purpose, terms of
reference and who sits on these
committees.
• Both staff and students have
representation on many of the committees.
Council
Arts
Committee
Learning and
Teaching
Committee
Senate
Audit
Committee
Nominations
Committee
Prizes
Committee
Remuneration
Committee
Research
Committee
Student
Discipline
Committee
Advancement
Committee
Chair VC
Joint Senate/Council Committees
Enterprise
Committee
Chair
PVC (E)
*includes lay members of Council
Sub-committees not included
Ethics
Committee
Chair Lay
Council
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Estates
Management
Committee
Chair COO
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Finance
Committee
Chair VC
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Health Safety
&
Environmental
Committee
Chair Provost
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Human
Resources
Committee
Chair COO
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IT Committee
Chair COO
Operations
Committee
Chair Provost
Research
Performance
Monitoring
Committee
Chair PVC(R)
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Other information
• If there is any other useful information you are aware of about the
structure, functional areas and managerial roles within the University
then please do let us know in Staff Development and we can add to
this power point.
• Another useful link to look at is:
• ‘How the University works’ found on the Your Induction page of the
Staff Development Website