Experts database

Robert works within our Institute of Science and Environment leading the Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas and research and knowledge exchange across the institute. He specialises in conservation science. 

Jonathan is the university’s pro vice chancellor for learning and teaching. He has direct oversight of the student experience and outcomes, including leading delivery of the university’s learning, teaching & assessment plan. Jonathan is a principal fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences on higher education.

Claire is the university’s pro vice chancellor for growth and development. She has responsibility for oversight of the university's growth agenda including ensuring that the university's portfolio matches our regional and national needs and that the university is integrated into and draws from the ecosystems that surround us.

Professor Zulf Ali is the university’s pro vice chancellor for research and knowledge exchange. He has oversight of a range of research projects and has strategic responsibility for the delivery of our knowledge exchange and research activity in, for and from Cumbria.

Cathy is the university’s pro vice chancellor for student journey and academic registry. She has oversight of student services, quality and standards, admissions. apprenticeships, student systems and data, assessment and award, graduation and much more. 

Laura works within our Institute of Education, Arts and Society and currently teaches media arts. 

Keith works within our Institute of Education, Arts and Society and currently teaches wildlife media. 

Ross works within our Institute of Health and currently teaches musculoskeletal and population health. 

Carolyn works within our Institute of Health and currently teaches physiotherapy.

Chris works within our Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership and currently teaches law and criminology. 

Gavin is the director based at our London campus and has overall strategic and operational responsibility for it. 

Claire works within our Institute of Education, Arts and Society and currently specialises in immersive technologies.