Officers of the College
THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
The College President is Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE. She has been appointed by the Governors to carry out this important, honorary ambassadorial and ceremonial role at Birkbeck.
VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President is the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor of the City of London.
VICE-CHANCELLOR
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor David S Latchman CBE, is the chief academic and administrative officer of the College. He has responsibility to the Governors for its finances, for promoting and maintaining the efficiency, good order and development of the College.
Supporting roles: In his responsibility for the day-to-day management of Birkbeck and in his role as the representative of Birkbeck on a wide range of organisations, the Vice-Chancellor is assisted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Matthew Innes and the Pro Vice-Chancellors (see below). He also works closely with Keith Harrison, the College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors.
DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Matthew Innes, acts as deputy in the Vice-Chancellor's absence and has executive and management responsibilities.
SECRETARY AND CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS
The College Secretary and Clerk to the Governors, Keith Harrison, is the head of administration and professional services at the College. He works closely with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure the efficient administration of the College and with the Chair of Governors and the Governing Body to ensure effective governance and oversight of the College.
COLLEGE DEAN
The Dean, Professor Jo Winning, exercises a pastoral and ombudsman role on behalf of College staff and students
PRO VICE-CHANCELLORS
The Pro Vice-Chancellors are appointed by Governors for fixed terms, and each has responsibility for a specific portfolio.
- Education: Professor Diane Houston
- Research: Professor Julian Swann
- International: Professor Kevin Ibeh
SCHOOL OFFICERS
SCHOOL OF ARTS
- School of Arts staff
- Department of English, Theatre and Creative Writing
- Department of Film, Media and Cultural Studies
- Department of History of Art
- Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND INFORMATICS
- School of BEI staff
- Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
- Department of Economics, Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Management
- Department of Organizational Psychology
SCHOOL OF LAW
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE
- School of Science staff
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Department of Psychological Sciences