President & Vice-Chancellor | Professor Rachael Langford
BA MA (Oxon), PhD
The President & the Vice-Chancellor is the most senior member of executive staff at the University, acting as both the academic and administrative head, overseeing all the activities that take place at Cardiff Met.
The Vice-Chancellor is accountable to the
Board of Governors and
HEFCW and is herself responsible as line-manager for the other members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Group.
Other key responsibilities include:
Strategic direction
Financial performance
Measures of success
Organisational culture
External reputation
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise) | Professor Sheldon Hanton
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) is responsible for all research and innovation strategy at the University including the Research Excellence Framework and the University's Global Academies. They also have responsibility for all research and innovation funding streams, ethics, the International Centre for Design and Research (PDR) and the postgraduate research Doctoral Academy.
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Sheldon began his role as Pro Vice-Chancellor Research in 2012, having been a senior leader at the university for many years, formerly the University Director of Research as well as having held School Directorships in Research, Graduate Studies and Enterprise.
A professor of Psychology, Sheldon remains active in research, specifically in areas such as competition and organisational stress, mental toughness, injury psychology and professional practice.
In addition to academia, Sheldon has held and continues to hold several high profile international editorial positions and formerly consulted with the England Swim Team at international training camps and competitions.
Academic qualifications:
BA (Hons) Human Movement Studies (Leeds Metropolitan University)
MSc Sports Science (Loughborough University)
PhD (Loughborough University) An examination of facilitative and debilitative competitive anxiety
Chief Officer (Resources) | David Llewellyn
The Chief Officer (Resources) is responsible for matters relating to the University's financial, human, physical, and commercial resources, including sustainability. This management of resources supports the University's strategy and ensures adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements.
David is also a member of the Vice-Chancellors Executive Group, as well as having Board of Governor, Committee, strategic, and leadership responsibilities.
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David has worked at the University since 1992 when he joined as a Financial Accountant, subsequently working with the University in the finance team as Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and then Director of Finance before beginning his role as Chief Officer (Resources) in 2020.
In addition to a breadth of experience in finance and higher education, David has served on the boards of many organisations as a non-executive director. He has a varied skill set, including interpersonal, strategic, and operational skills.
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