Professional Services
Registrar and Secretary’s Office
The Registrar and Secretary’s Office is home to the University’s academic-related professional services functions and the University’s governance function.
We enable the academic mission of the University by directly supporting researchers, educators and students. We shape strategy and policy and we ensure the good governance of the University. This area includes our Student and Academic Services, Library and Learning Services, and Planning, Legal and Governance Services.
The Division is led by Registrar and Secretary, Geoff Green.
Student and Academic Services
Our Student and Academic Services aim to provide an outstanding experience for our students, enabling them to discover, transition, progress and succeed in their studies.
The Division comprises the Careers and Employability Service, Student Conduct and Complaints, Student Registry Services, Student Support Services and Sports and Active Life.
Interim Academic Registrar
- Eleanor Jackson: [email protected]
Key contacts
- Careers and Employability Service: [email protected]
- Student Support Services: [email protected]
- Sport and Active Life: [email protected]
- The Student Conduct and Complains Team: [email protected]
Legal, Governance and Information Services
Teams in our Legal, Governance and Information Services provide support to ensure the effective delivery of governance and information management processes for the University.
The Division comprises Governance Services, Information Assurance Services and Legal Services.
Director
- Elizabeth Warhurst, Deputy Secretary and General Legal Counsel: [email protected]
Key contacts
- Governance Office: [email protected]
- Information Assurance Services: [email protected]
- Legal Services: [email protected]
Library and Learning Services
Our Library and Learning Services support the research, teaching and learning activities of our students and staff.
The Division comprises Research Support, Academic Support, Centre for Academic Achievement, Information Hub (Library and Student Enquiries), Collections and Content Management, Archives and Special Collections, Education Services and Records Management.
Director
- Steve Williams, University Librarian and Director of Library Services: [email protected]
Key contacts
- University Library: [email protected]
- Research Support: [email protected]
- Academic Support: [email protected]
- Centre for Academic Achievement: [email protected]
- Information Hub (Library and Student Enquiries): [email protected] and [email protected]
- Collections and Content Management: [email protected] and [email protected]
- Archives and Special Collections: [email protected]
Research and Enterprise
Our Research and Enterprise Services work in partnership with colleagues in both the academic and professional services fields to provide comprehensive support for research, enterprise, impact and knowledge exchange activity.
The Division comprises the Research Finance Team, Research Strategy and Policy Team, Pre-Award and Contracts Team, Research and Partnership Development, Leicester Innovation Hub, Commercialisation Team, Research Ethics, Governance and Integrity Team, The Doctoral College Team, and Operations Team.
Director
- Rebecca Draper: [email protected]
Key contact
- Research support and enterprise enquiries: [email protected]
College Professional Services
Professional services staff work across the academic colleges in our schools and departments, directly supporting research and teaching staff as well as students. Including both administrative and technical staff, these teams also work in close partnership with other divisions in Academic Services.
Directors
- Ruth Daly, Director of Operations for the College of Business: [email protected]
- Alison Sealey, Director of Operations for the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities: [email protected]
- Chetna Patel-Liburd, Director of Operations for the College of Science and Engineering: [email protected]
- Ruth Barber, Director of Operations for the College of Life Sciences: [email protected]