Our people

The School of Science is led by the Executive Dean, Dr Hazel Willis (from 4 January 2022), the Deputy Dean, Professor Gillian Forrester, the Director of Operations, Dr Clare Woodward and the School's Executive Board.

Science professional staff provide support for teaching and research.

Executive Dean

• Dr Hazel Willis
• Room tbc, Malet Street, Birkbeck main building, Malet Street, London
• Contact Hazel Willlis via email.

Deputy Dean

• Professor Gillian Forrester is Professor of Psychology and Deputy Head of Department (Learning and Teaching) in the Department of Psychological Sciences
• Contact Gillian Forrester via email.

Director of Operations

• Dr Clare Woodward
• Contact Clare Woodward via email.

Executive Board

• Executive Dean: Dr Hazel Willis
• Deputy Dean: Professor Gillian Forrester
• Director of Operations: Dr Clare Woodward
• Head of Department Biological Sciences: Professor Carolyn Moores
• Head of Department Earth and Planetary Sciences: Dr Charlie Underwood
• Head of Department Psychological Sciences: Professor Rick Cooper
• Assistant Dean (Research): Professor Anne Miles, Psychological Sciences (covering for Professor Clare Press while she's on sabbatical.)
• Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning): Dr Richard Rayne, Biological Sciences
• Assistant Dean (Recruitment and Retention): Dr James Hammond, Earth and Planetary Sciences
• Assistant Dean (International and Partnerships): Professor Sanjib Bhakta, Biological Sciences
• Assistant Dean (Equalities): Dr Katherine Thompson, Biological Sciences

Key departmental staff

• Biological Sciences: 
  • Head of Department: Professor Carolyn Moores
  • Assistant School Manager (research) Geoff Rideout
  • Assistant School Manager (teaching) Naomi Adams
• Earth and Planetary Sciences:
  • Head of Department: Dr Charlie Underwood
  • Assistant School Manager (research) Geoff Rideout
  • Assistant School Manager (teaching) Yvonne Ng
• Psychological Sciences:
  • Head of Department: Professor Rick Cooper
  • Assistant School Manager (research) Naomi Adams
  • Assistant School Manager (teaching) Yvonne Ng