College of Arts and Law: Professional Services Senior Management Team
The Professional Services Senior Management Team provides strategic and operational leadership of the College.
Rachel Allmark (RA)
Director of Operations
Rachel has overall responsibility for the leadership of all Professional Services supporting the College. She is responsible for the development of College Services in supporting the College’s strategic objectives in teaching, research and global engagement working in partnership with the College Academic leadership.
Email: r.k.allmark@bham.ac.uk
Sally Brooks
Deputy Director of Operations (Education)
Sally Brooks is responsible for the operational delivery of education, compliance, student experience and student wellbeing for the College.
Email: s.b.brooks@bham.ac.uk
Aisha Benachour
Head of Operations (Education Support)
In her role as Head of Operations (Education Support), Aisha manages operational activity of all Education Support teams across the College of Arts and Law, working closely with senior management teams within each School, and academic and professional services colleagues.
Email: a.benachour.1@bham.ac.uk
Dr Rachel Canty
Head of Operations: History & Cultures and Student Experience
In her role as Head of Operations for the School of History and Cultures, Rachel manages operational activity in the School, working closely with the School’s senior management team, and academic and professional services colleagues.
Email: r.canty@bham.ac.uk
David Rice
Head of Operations: Law
David is responsible for leading operational activity in Birmingham Law School, working alongside professional services colleagues to ensure the delivery of day-to-day activities. He collaborates closely with the school senior academic team to formulate policy and strategy.
Email: d.rice@bham.ac.uk
Fiona Gilyead
Head of Operations: EDACS
In her role as Head of Operations for the School of English, Drama and Creative Studies, Fiona manages the operational aspects of the School’s activities, working in effective partnership with the Head of School and other academic and professional services staff.
Email: f.gilyead@bham.ac.uk
Ben Organ
Head of Operations: PTR
Ben is responsible for leading operational activity in the School of Philosophy, Theology and Religion, working alongside professional services colleagues to ensure the delivery of day-to-day activities. He collaborates closely with the school senior academic team to formulate policy and strategy.
Email: b.j.organ@bham.ac.uk
Erin Withers
Head of Operations: LCAHM
Erin is Head of Operations for the School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music, responsible for various School Professional Services activities and working with Academic leadership on the delivery of School objectives.
Email: e.withers@bham.ac.uk
Head of Operations (Strategy and Executive Support)
Vacant
Lorraine Gaytten
Interim Head of Facilities
The Head of Facilities plays a key role for the College on the physical environment, coordinating with Estates on maintenance and development. The Facilities team lead on implementing University health and safety policies within the College.
Email: l.gaytten@bham.ac.uk
Adrian Powney
Head of Operations: Student Experience
Adrian has strategic and operational oversight for all of the student support functions within the College of Arts and Law. Student Support encompasses three main areas. The Student Wellbeing Team are the reasonable adjustments contacts and who provide pastoral and academic wellbeing support to all cohorts as well as being the gatekeepers to many codes of practice. The Student Experience Team support induction, transition and out-duction through a range of events and opportunities and who work to support the creation of community and identity both within and between cohorts. The College Academic Writing Service work with students in 1:1s and groups across all disciplines and from foundation level to PGR supporting them to enhance their academic writing. This service also manages and curates the College Bank of Assessed Work.
Email: a.powney@bham.ac.uk