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 Anthony Forster (Essex)
  • Professor Karen Cox (Kent)
  • Professor Sasha Roseneil (Sussex)
• The PVCs/DVCs responsible for research and innovation at each university
  • Professor Brian Reid (UEA)
  • Professor Chris Greer (Essex)
  • Professor Shane Weller (Kent)
  • Professor Keith Jones (Sussex)
• The directors of the research and innovation services at each university
  • Julia Sheldrake (UEA)
  • Rob Singh (Essex)
  • Kerry Barber (Kent)
  • Vanessa Cuthill (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).

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.