Our Structure

Eastern Arc is governed by a Board and Steering Committee, and is run by our Director with support from the thematic champions.

The Board

The Board is the senior decision-making body of Eastern Arc. It provides strategic leadership to the Consortium, and takes collective responsibility for its long-term success.

The Board comprises:

• The vice chancellors of the universities of East Anglia, Essex and Kent
  • Professor David Maguire (UEA)
  • Professor Frances Bowen (Essex)
  • Professor Georgina Randsley de Moura (Kent) (interim)
  • Professor Sasha Roseneil (Sussex)
• The PVCs/DVCs responsible for research and innovation at each university
  • Professor Julian Blow (UEA)
  • Professor Chris Greer (Essex)
  • Professor Maria Fasli (Sussex)
  • Kent PVC to be confirmed
• The directors of the research and innovation services at each university
  • Steve Chapman (UEA)
  • Rob Singh (Essex)
  • Nick Lancaster (Kent)
  • Claire Potter (Sussex)

The Steering Committee

The Steering Committee provides the operational leadership of Eastern Arc. It gives oversight and monitors the initiative. It supports and advises the Director, and holds him to account for the performance of EARC.

The Steering Committee consists of the PVCs/DVCs and directors of R&I services (as above, except for UEA, for which Julia Sheldrake (Associate Director of Research Services) represents the University).

The Director of Eastern Arc

The Director is Phil Ward. He provides day-to-day leadership of the Consortium, enacting the Strategy prepared by the Steering Committee and approved by the Board. He has the delegated authority to make decisions that accord with the wishes of the Committee.